Open to all Full and Monday Daily Attendees.

Step into the future of engineering at this dynamic General Session Lunch, where strategy, innovation, and technology converge.

The program begins with opening remarks from ACEC Chair John Rathke, followed by a presentation from the ACEC Research Institute’s Joe Bates and Daphne Bryant on workforce trends and the firm of the future. Discover data-driven insights on emerging talent challenges, shifting business models, and strategies to ensure your firm is prepared for what’s ahead.

Capping off the session, renowned futurist Mike Walsh delivers a provocative keynote: AI Agents: Unleashing the Digital Workforce That Will Change Our Organizations Forever

As AI evolves from simple automation to autonomous decision-making, we are entering the most profound organizational transformation since the Industrial Revolution. The rise of AI agents — capable of independent thought, decision-making, and action — will redefine everything from customer experiences to the very fabric of how businesses operate.

In this visionary talk, Walsh draws on cutting-edge research and real-world case studies to illustrate a future where companies operate as networks of billions of AI agents, tackling problems at a speed and scale unimaginable today. He’ll challenge leaders to rethink operating models, governance frameworks, and workforce strategies to harness this power — and to do so quickly. Attendees will leave with actionable insights and a roadmap for integrating AI agents into their organizations, positioning them to thrive in an era of unprecedented innovation and disruption.

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