Category: Industry Insights

Whether you are starting your journey of cloud adoption or coming under the umbrella of high compliance and government regulations, navigating the world of Information Security standards and industry best practices can be a daunting task.

This session will briefly explore security at Newforma but will largely focus on Information Security trends in general. From SOC2 and ISO to FedRAMP, CMMC, and ITAR, we’ll talk about supporting and maintaining a modern information security and governance program that helps drive your business forward, not slow it down.

This session invites attendees to ask questions and share insights, concerns, and strategies, especially those unique to the AECO industry.

In the race to adopt AI, one question often gets overlooked: What is your data worth—and who benefits from it?

AEC firms generate enormous volumes of high-value project data, communications, and institutional knowledge. As AI tools become more embedded in daily workflows, firms must consider how their data is being used, how it may be training external models, and what safeguards are in place to protect intellectual property and client confidentiality.

This session explores the strategic value of firm data in the AI era. Participants will discuss how to balance innovation with protection, evaluate vendor transparency, establish internal data governance standards, and think critically about long-term data ownership. We’ll examine practical steps firms can take to protect their information while still leveraging AI to unlock insights and efficiency.

This session invites attendees to share policies, concerns, and strategies—helping firms move from reactive AI adoption to intentional data strategy.

Join us for a practical, solutions‑focused session highlighting the most impactful ways firms are using Newforma Project Center (NPC) and Newforma Konekt to streamline project delivery and information exchange. We’ll start with a high‑level comparison of NPC vs. Konekt, followed by an overview of key integrations that help teams stay connected across design, construction, and collaboration platforms.

The session will showcase popular integrations for both platforms—including Revit, Outlook, Navisworks, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, SharePoint, ProjectWise, and mobile workflows—with real‑world context on how these tools are being used today. We’ll also include live discussions and demos of value‑added services from the TSS team, such as the Project Export Tool for Konekt and the Newforma Auto Archive Tool for Project Center, illustrating how firms can simplify handoffs, reporting, and long‑term data management.

Whether you’re evaluating how NPC and Konekt fit into your ecosystem or looking to get more value from your existing integrations, this session will provide clear takeaways and practical examples you can apply immediately.

Innovation in AECO doesn’t happen by accident, it happens because bold leaders are willing to challenge the status quo. In this thought-provoking panel, women leaders who have successfully introduced new technologies and transformative practices inside their organizations share what it really takes to drive change in a traditionally male-dominated industry. From making the business case to earning buy-in, leading with authority, and standing behind ideas that disrupt “the way we’ve always done it,” this session explores how today’s trailblazers are shaping the next wave of AECO innovation, and how others can do the same.

Mergers and acquisitions are accelerating across the AEC industry—but successful outcomes depend on more than the deal itself. Aligning people, processes, and technology is what turns growth into long-term value.

In this customer-led discussion, Chad Speas and Ashley Dunn of Corgan share real-world lessons from Corgan’s recent acquisition of Dyer Brown. Drawing on firsthand experience from both sides of the transaction, they’ll explore how firms can prepare for M&A, manage integration, and make smart technology decisions that support collaboration, continuity, and scale.

Attendees will gain practical insights into what worked, what was challenging, and how the right processes and platforms can accelerate integration while preserving culture and momentum.