Meet your new building team: People, machines, AI agents, buildings

The architecture and construction industry stands at a transformative moment. Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept; it's becoming an active collaborator in how we design, operate and optimize buildings. Yet technology alone won't unlock this potential. True transformation emerges when human expertise, building systems, digital platforms, AI capabilities, property owners and facility teams unite as an integrated force. The challenge has shifted: we're moving beyond data accumulation toward building trusted partnerships, establishing shared understanding and developing enduring intelligence that enables smarter decisions throughout a building's lifecycle.

Join the opening session of the Become the Building™ series on August 26 at 1pm ET for "Meet your new building team: People, machines, AI agents, buildings." This session brings together pioneering voices to examine what constitutes a truly AI-ready building team and how organizations can position themselves for this collaborative evolution.

Meet your expert panel:

Kimon Onuma, FAIA, President of ONUMA, Inc. and Founder of BIMStorm (Moderator). As the visionary behind Become the Building, Kimon will unveil the collaborative framework and mission-driven methodology, demonstrating how each participant's input contributes to an expanding ecosystem of operational intelligence that extends through Greenbuild and beyond.

Zahra Ghorbani, PhD, Senior Digital Design Manager at Massport. Drawing from her doctoral research and hands-on experience in facility operations, Zahra will examine how digital twin sophistication, organizational knowledge development and reliable operational intelligence emerge through sustained collaboration rather than one-off initiatives.

Stephen Lothrop, Lead Electrical Engineer at PAE. Stephen will showcase the PAE Living Building, illustrating how architectural vision, performance metrics and operational expertise create the groundwork for mission-driven collaboration, leveraging his cross-disciplinary background in high-performance systems and grid-responsive design.

Tristan de Frondeville, Founder & CEO of SkyCentrics. Tristan will demonstrate integrated operational platforms, real-time building intelligence, energy optimization strategies and AI-enhanced engagement with the PAE Living Building, revealing how open standards and AI-driven solutions can streamline operations while maintaining vendor independence.

This session goes beyond abstract concepts: expect practical case studies, candid discussions about real-world obstacles and immediately applicable strategies. You'll discover how to transition from conventional building data practices to interconnected operational intelligence, learn methods for seamlessly incorporating the Mission framework into current processes and access implementation resources that simplify adoption. Whether your role involves architecture, building operations, sustainability consulting, facilities management, technology integration or organizational leadership, this session will provide the knowledge and confidence to begin building AI-ready teams immediately.

Register now and explore how the Become the Building™ series can revolutionize your approach to intelligent, sustainable building operations.