Andrew Busch is the former 1^st Chief Market Intelligence Officer for the US government and an economic futurist. He was charged with improving and enhancing the government’s understanding of markets and the economy by taking news and data and turning it into condensed, easily understood research. Andy provided briefings to White House, US House and Senate, the SEC, the Federal Reserve Board and the US Treasury staff on a wide range of issues including interest rates, inflation, China’s influence on trade, and the impact of technology on the economy. At AEC THRIVE, he delivers an engaging and rapid-fire assessment of near-term AEC business opportunities.

Is your AEC firm’s governance structure optimized for current market conditions... and what’s coming?

Hear how a structural engineering firm is meeting strategic objectives by rethinking the relationship between internal leadership, an advisory board, and the board of directors. Whatever your current model is, you benefit from hearing Greg’s revealing and practical
ideas for rethinking the decision-making process and driving growth. 

Architect and AEC tech guru Aya Shlachter gives us reasons to approach AI as an opportunity, not a threat to our profession. Hear her take on the newest tools for visualization, generative design, and drafting, with an impartial and nuanced assessment of those that promise to deliver long-term ROI, and that can be integrated into your existing workflow. We are at a turning point, and the most successful AEC firms will adopt a smart tech strategy.

Robert Kaplan, Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs and former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Professor of Management Practice and a Senior Associate Dean at Harvard Business School, shared his business climate outlook for the AEC industry and the critical questions to ask yourself on your path to becoming a more effective leader.

Ron Insana, CNBC Senior Analyst and Commentator, shared his economic forecast and insider's perspective on the impact of US and global political developments on AEC markets.

Heather Polinsky, Global President of Resilience at Arcadis, gave us a peek into an ecosystem of 10,000+ North American AEC professionals to see how they are adapting and  evolving, and her outlook on long-term strategic shifts to build a more agile and high performance firm. Your colleagues enjoyed specific actions and business growth accelerators that apply to AEC firms of all sizes.

While even the most forward-thinking AEC firm leaders can easily become overwhelmed with the practical implications of disruptive changes in the design process, this is an amazing time to be in the business. Dan Noble, CEO and President of HKS, explained how AI, machine learning, and other major changes are going to drive growth or extinction for AEC firms...and how they may already be doing so.