Building Smarter, Growing Stronger: Innovation and Urban Evolution

What You’ll Learn 

• How new methods like modular construction, prefabrication, and emerging technologies are dramatically changing how commercial and residential projects are designed, built, and delivered.
• How mass timber, 3D-printed materials, AI-driven project management, drones, and robotics are making construction faster, safer, and more efficient — and what future innovations are coming next.
• What lessons recent groundbreaking Texas projects offer about delivering higher-quality spaces faster and at lower cost, even amid labor shortages and supply chain volatility.
• How San Antonio’s downtown is being revitalized through a mix of public investment, private development, historic preservation, and new civic spaces like Civic Park and Broadway East.
• How the explosive growth of the Austin–San Antonio corridor is shaping future development patterns, infrastructure priorities, and real estate investment strategies.
• What visionary strategies city leaders, developers, and investors are using to future-proof projects against economic shifts, climate risks, and evolving tenant expectations.