How AI is Impacting Future of Work, Employment, Robotics & Real Estate Outlook

AI Implementation into Commercial Real Estate

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  Yael Urman

  Chief Technology Officer

  Silverstein

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  Ben Miller

  Ben currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Fundrise, an online real estate investment platform with over 300,000 members and $1.45 billion in real estate nationwide. Fundrise leverages technology to lower the cost of real estate investment and operations, enabling greater transparency and an ultra-low fee model. Ben has over 18 years of experience in real estate development and investment. Prior to Fundrise, Ben was managing partner of WestMill Capital Partners and President of Western Development Corp., a major mixed-use development company in Washington, D.C with more than 3 million square feet under management. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, he sits on the board of the National Center for Children and Families.

  Fundrise

  CEO

  Ben Miller

  CEO

  Fundrise

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  James Robert Scott

  Director, CRE Real Estate Technology Initiative

  MIT

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  Sivan Tehila

  CEO

  Onyxia Cyber

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  Adam Segal

  Adam Segal is the co-founder and CEO of Cove, the commercial real estate industry’s leading, all-in-one commercial property management platform bridging the gap between building operations and tenant experience. Adam launched Cove in 2013 as a network of neighborhood coworking spaces across Washington, D.C. and Boston. When the pandemic disrupted traditional office models, he and co-founding partner Jeremy Scott transformed Cove into a SaaS company, licensing its proprietary software to some of the world’s most prominent real estate owners, including Blackstone, Nuveen, and RXR. Today, Cove powers some of the most iconic buildings in the country, including Willis Tower in Chicago, 75 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, and U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles. Trusted by leading owners and operators such as Blackstone, RXR, Nuveen, and Cushman & Wakefield, Cove helps property teams do more with less by consolidating fragmented systems, eliminating inefficiencies, and unlocking valuable insights across entire portfolios. From day one, Cove’s vision has been to create great spaces, provide great service, and use technology to make everything easier. With operations in its DNA, Cove built a dynamic platform to connect the physical and digital worlds that now power entire commercial buildings. Prior to Cove, Adam worked in consulting, technology, and investment banking. Adam’s leadership and insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Boston Globe, and NPR. Cove has been recognized as an Influencer in CRE Technology by GlobeSt and received the Best Tech Innovation for Intelligent Buildings by Realcomm. Adam holds a BA from Amherst College, an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, and an MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School.

  Cove

  Co-founder and CEO

  Adam Segal

  Co-founder and CEO

  Cove

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  Derek Feinman

  Derek Feinman serves as an Executive Managing Director and Head of Newmark’s AI & Technology Practice, leading a global team advising high-growth technology and artificial intelligence companies on real estate strategy. Operating across New York, San Francisco and London, Feinman partners with a range of category-defining firms including Perplexity, Clay, Decagon, Baseten, Fireblocks, Alibaba and Metropolis Technologies, as well as leading venture capital platforms such as Sequoia, Index Ventures, Bessemer and the SoftBank Vision Fund. Feinman is recognized for his advisory-led approach, working at the intersection of real estate, capital and talent to support companies through critical growth stages. He recently advised on Clay’s 163,000-square-foot headquarters lease at 11 Madison Avenue, among the largest office commitments by a New York-based AI company in recent years. Prior to joining Newmark, Feinman spent seven years at WeWork, where he held senior enterprise sales roles and contributed to the company’s rapid global expansion.

  Newmark

  Executive Managing Director

  Moderator

  Derek Feinman

  Executive Managing Director

  Newmark

Technology Innovation, Adaptation Across Development, Construction & Operations

Tech Advancements in Assets and Across Industry-Wide Best Practices

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  Pratik Dhebri

  Pratik Dhebri is the Vice President and Head of Product Management at AvalonBay Communities. In his role, Pratik oversees all the Digital Technologies and products that power that reimagine our operating model and build streamlined and personalized experiences for our customer and associates.

  AvalonBay Communities

  VP, Product Management & Head of Digital Products

  Pratik Dhebri

  VP, Product Management & Head of Digital Products

  AvalonBay Communities

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  Brad Hargreaves

  Brad is the founder and editor of Thesis Driven (www.thesisdriven.com), a publication covering innovation in the built world. Over the past decade he has co-founded General Assembly and Common which generated a combined $500M+ in enterprise value.

  Thesis Driven

  Founder & Editor-in-Chief

  Brad Hargreaves

  Founder & Editor-in-Chief

  Thesis Driven

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  Andrew Steiker-Epstein

  Andrew Steiker-Epstein is VP of Sales / Leasing and Marketing for Charney Companies. As an experienced real estate agent and investor, with a specific focus on value-add property and ground-up projects, Andrew delivers an important skill-set to his role in development. With a keen ability to identify value, underwrite transactions, and optimize sales strategy, he’s established himself as an excellent complement to his colleagues. Formerly a real estate agent with Compass, one of the largest and fastest-growing brokerages in New York City, Andrew helped close over $50,000,000 in gross sales during a two-year span. He also holds the position of board president in a Brooklyn condo and co-op respectively where he manages building finances and maintenance while maximizing value for owners. Andrew holds a bachelor’s degree from Bates College and studied real estate finance at Baruch College. He is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York.

  Charney Companies

  President, Chief Data Officer

  Andrew Steiker-Epstein

  President, Chief Data Officer

  Charney Companies

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  Eric Migicovsky

  Eric Migicovsky is an investment professional with over 15 years of experience in institutional commercial real estate finance. In 2025, Eric founded Propvetter, an AI-powered platform automating underwriting and due diligence for commercial real estate lenders and debt brokers. AXCS Capital acquired Propvetter in December 2025. Eric joined the firm to lead the integration of Propvetter's technology across George Smith Partners and AXCS Investments, and contributes to deal origination and underwriting within AXCS Investments. Prior to founding Propvetter, Eric held origination and underwriting roles at Canyon Partners, Madison Realty Capital, and ACORE Capital, executing debt and equity investments nationally across a variety of asset types and business plans. Earlier in his career, Eric worked as a generalist at the real estate investment bank Eastdil Secured, focusing on complex transactions including joint ventures, mezzanine debt, and structured financings. He began his career in distressed debt investing at Beal Bank during the Global Financial Crisis. Eric received his B.S. in Business Administration from Boston University and his M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Outside of work, Eric enjoys road cycling, spending time with his wife and daughter, and experimenting with AI coding tools for personal and CRE-related projects.

  Propvetter by George Smith Partners

  Director, Investments & Technology

  Eric Migicovsky

  Director, Investments & Technology

  Propvetter by George Smith Partners

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  Steven Cassells

  Steven Cassells is the Founder and Director of Neuron, an engineering consultancy and technology platform redefining how buildings are designed at the earliest stages. Neuron combines trusted engineering expertise with a cloud-based solving engine to deliver rapid, data-led design advice that improves feasibility, reduces risk, and unlocks better project outcomes. Over the past 18 months, Steven and his team have supported more than 600 projects across Australia and the UK. Neuron specialises in early-stage building services engineering and feasibility optimisation across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, and vertical transportation systems. The focus is simple: help clients make smarter decisions earlier, where the biggest value sits. Prior to founding Neuron, Steven was a Principal and National Digital Engineering Lead at Stantec. He led digital transformation initiatives across a 700+ person engineering business spanning nine disciplines, while collaborating with international teams across the US, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, and India. Steven's background combines deep technical delivery with real-world construction experience, including roles as a Services Manager and Independent Commissioning Agent on some of Australia's most complex commercial and healthcare projects. He is also an Expert Witness for the Land and Environment Court and a lecturer in Integrated Services Design at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). With nearly two decades of experience, Steven brings a practical, evidence-led perspective on the role of technology in engineering. His focus is on cutting through hype, distinguishing what genuinely adds value, and applying digital tools to solve real feasibility, cost, and delivery challenges in the built environment.

  Neuron

  Founder & Director

  Steven Cassells

  Founder & Director

  Neuron

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  Anthony Carella

  Anthony Carrella is a Partner and the Leader of Anchin’s Client Accounting Advisory Services Group with more than 18 years of financial experience. He specializes in helping companies remedy cash flow issues, set up budgets, maximize cost savings, and manage their accounting and reporting accurately, timely and efficiently. He advises established and start-up clients in the real estate, financial services, consumer products, technology and professional services industries. Anthony also provides guidance to not-for-profits and private foundations. Anthony is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). He also volunteers his accounting services and provides advice to advance the efforts of Dans Plan Inc., a not-for-profit he helped set up that offers support to families and individuals struggling with suicide and substance abuse. Anthony was previously with another accounting and advisory firm.

  Anchin Block & Anchin

  Partner

  Moderator

  Anthony Carella

  Partner

  Anchin Block & Anchin