Betting Big on Tech: What’s Driving Innovation and Adoption Across CRE
Wed Nov 05
9:00 AM — 10:00 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time
Moscone West - Level 2, 2006-2008
Category
Technology
Venture capital investment in proptech and contech is booming—but how much of that innovation is making it from pitch decks to job sites? This session brings together leading investors, tech founders, and real estate adopters to explore what's driving commercial real estate's newest wave of innovation—and what's standing in the way. We'll explore how new technologies are being funded, piloted, and scaled. Panelists will share perspectives on how deals
get made, which tools are delivering real-world ROI, and what challenges persist in bringing innovation to the built environment.
Speakers
Panelist
Panelist
Vice President - Development AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Joe Kirchofer serves as Senior Vice President of Development for AvalonBay, with responsibility for all of the company's development activity in Northern California. The company is a leading developer, owner, and manager of multifamily and mixed-use developments in the region, and has completed major recent projects in San Francisco, the East Bay, and the South Bay. Mr. Kirchofer joined the company in 2013. Prior to…
Panelist
Panelist
DivcoWest
Phoebe Zhang is Director at DivcoWest Ventures, where her primary focus is on the sourcing, due diligence, and management of early and growth-stage proptech companies. Before joining DivcoWest, Phoebe was a senior consultant at IBM's Strategy and Corporate Development team where she helped the company identify new growth opportunities and acquisition targets in the data and AI space. Previously, Phoebe was an investment banking associate…