Partner Presentations - ACEC - 2026 Fall Conference

October 26, 2026

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10:30 am–11:30 am	AEC Mergers & Acquisitions Update: The Latest Deal Structure, Valuation, and Private Equity Trends What does the future hold for AEC M&A activity? PSMJ M&A Advisor Karl Wohler shares M&A deal structure, activity, valuation, and ownership transition trends along with a look at the growing role of private equity and family offices and what it all means for AEC M&A in the next 12 months.
10:30 am–11:30 am	M&A Without the Drag: How High-Growth AEC Firms Integrate Faster, Scale Smarter, and Protect Their Advantage M&A drives growth for AEC firms, but operational complexity can erode value. This interactive session explores how fragmented systems, data, collaboration, and governance impact integration—and how firms can accelerate execution, reduce risk, and turn M&A into a repeatable growth capability.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	AI Agents in Practice: How CPL Went From Hand-Built Reports to a Live Plan At CPL, an 800-person A/E firm with 25 offices, the monthly utilization read was assembled by hand and stale on arrival. Jacq Adamson (CPL) and Mosaic founder and CEO John Meyer share what changed once leaders could question the plan directly, and how AI is becoming the backbone of the firm.
4:00 pm–5:00 pm	The Social Security Crisis & the Retirement Income Challenge: Is Your Workforce Ready? With Social Security facing long-term uncertainty, turning savings into reliable income is critical. Join the ACEC Retirement Trust to explore key solutions—like the Blueprint Income marketplace and the upcoming Secure Income Fund—designed to turn 401(k) savings into guaranteed lifetime income.

October 27, 2026

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10:15 am–11:15 am	AI in the Flow of Work: Turning Project Data into Executive Decisions Engineering firm leaders: most AI investments over the next 18 months will disappoint. Not because AI is bad. Because features aren't AI in the flow of work. Walk out with a maturity arc, six evaluation questions, and three Monday moves to tell the difference.
10:15 am–11:15 am	When Strategy Meets Technology: A Microsoft-Powered Path for AEC Firms Get an inside look at Microsoft’s evolving roadmap for AEC, including platform and AI capabilities and the opportunities they create. Hear sa.global unpack what it means for your firm—where to start, what to prioritize, and how the right technology decisions drive long-term business value.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Beyond the Prompt: 5 Engineering Firm Workflows Ready for Agentic AI See how agentic AI can move beyond prompting to improve real engineering-firm workflows. Explore five practical use cases across BD, project delivery, finance, and operations that can reduce administrative work, surface risk earlier, and help teams make better decisions.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Beyond the Prompt: 5 Engineering Firm Workflows Ready for Agentic AI See how agentic AI can move beyond prompting to improve real engineering-firm workflows. Explore five practical use cases across BD, project delivery, finance, and operations that can reduce administrative work, surface risk earlier, and help teams make better decisions.
2:15 pm–3:15 pm	Strategy in the Age of Disruption: Future-Proofing Your AEC Firm Before the Ground Shifts AI is reshaping AEC, but what really matters for your firm’s strategic growth plans? Cut through the hype and explore trends changing competition, business models, profitability and value. Leave with a practical framework to sharpen your competitive advantage and build a strategy for what’s next.