Sustainable Design

Construction Management

Management

CAD Management & IT

Collaboration

Software Development

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers is transforming not only how we work—but what we need to build. As demand for digital infrastructure accelerates, so do the challenges: energy consumption, embodied carbon, land use, and impacts on nature and biodiversity. For architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals, the question is no longer if we build for AI, but how we do it sustainably. In this panel, industry leaders will explore what the AI and data center boom means for  and the built environment. We’ll unpack the real-world pressures facing designers, planners, and builders—and the strategies they’re using to respond with agility and impact. From site selection and carbon-aware design to the role of cloud collaboration with tools like Construction Cloud and Forma software, this session will spotlight how  and innovation must work hand in hand as we design the digital world’s physical foundation.

AU Classes

Bricks, Bytes, and Biodiversity: The Future of Building in the Age of AI