Federal AI Summit: AI for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) 2026

AI is reshaping how federal infrastructure is designed, built, and maintained, and this summit aims to address this. It brings together government leaders, military engineers, A/E/C executives, technology innovators, investors, and researchers to define responsible AI adoption for federal infrastructure. Key focus areas include empowering A/E/C adoption within a cybersecure federal framework, identifying practical approaches to integrate AI throughout the built environment lifecycle, defining guardrails for federal AI policy, strengthening collaboration with technology providers supporting AI infrastructure, and exploring emerging AI trends with academia, venture capital, and technology pioneers. The summit focuses on how AI is deployed in AEC for federal infrastructure, considering cybersecurity and compliance, the technology ecosystem's role in accelerating adoption, Silicon Valley investments, and future developments from academia, defense, and frontier labs.