Step inside the MIT innovation ecosystem with Stuart Krusell, Senior Lecturer and Senior Director of Global Programs at MIT Sloan. This walking lecture explores how MIT’s campus and culture are designed to spark collaboration, connect research with the business world, and move ideas from lab to market. Along the way, discover how MIT brings people and disciplines together to tackle complex challenges and what that approach can teach leaders navigating the AI era.

Artificial intelligence is poised to influence far more than operational efficiency. This fireside chat explores how AI could reshape where and how commercial real estate is developed, how occupiers make location decisions, how capital is allocated, and which property types and markets stand to benefit most. Attendees will gain a strategic framework for understanding AI's long-term implications for the industry.

What does AI actually look like in a commercial real estate workflow? Through a series of live demonstrations, this interactive session examines practical applications for tools currently in the market.

Rather than hearing from a panel, participants will engage in moderated table discussions with fellow industry leaders to compare experiences, test assumptions and share practical insights. Guided conversation will focus on how AI is influencing investment decisions, development activity, operations and organizational strategy across different markets and business models.

Following the peer discussions, each table will report back to the full group, highlighting key takeaways, differing perspectives and common themes. This collaborative exchange will identify areas of consensus, surface emerging trends and provide participants with a broader view of how industry leaders are approaching AI today.

As AI drives soaring electricity demand, access to power is reshaping real estate development well beyond data centers. This panel explores how grid constraints and competition for energy are influencing market competitiveness and development opportunities. Industry leaders will share practical strategies for assessing power availability, navigating infrastructure delays and making smarter site selection and investment decisions.

How are leading firms moving beyond experimentation and integrating AI into everyday business? This case study offers an inside look at one organization's implementation journey, highlighting practical applications, measurable outcomes, lessons learned and the organizational changes required to successfully adopt AI.