--- title: "AEC Platforms: Elevating the Dialog (Confluence Lexington 2025 Program)" description: Explore the program for Confluence Lexington 2025—AVAIL’s signature, invite-only event exploring AEC technology platform interoperability. image: https://blog.getavail.com/hubfs/blog-cover_ConfluenceLEX25-program.png --- [![AVAIL](https://blog.getavail.com/hubfs/AVAIL%20March%202020/Images/avail-wordmark-color.png)](https://getavail.com/) - Solutions - [Revit](https://getavail.com/revit/) - [AutoCAD & Civil 3D](https://getavail.com/autocad/) - [Manage Content](https://getavail.com/manage-bim-content/) - [Capturing Knowledge](https://getavail.com/capital-resources/) - Features - [Overview](https://getavail.com/feature-overview/) - [Channel & Key Cards](https://getavail.com/channel-keycards/) - [Channel Tools](https://getavail.com/tagio/) - [Dynamic Paths](https://getavail.com/dynamic-paths/) - [Harvest](https://getavail.com/avail-harvest/) - [Host in Cloud](https://getavail.com/avail-host-in-cloud/) - [Project Navigator](https://getavail.com/revit-project-navigator/) - [Select (Manufacturer Content)](https://getavail.com/select/) - [Stream](https://getavail.com/avail-stream/) - [Palettes](https://getavail.com/palettes/) - [Related Content](https://getavail.com/related-content/) - [Pricing](https://getavail.com/pricing/) - Resources - [Webinars](https://webinars.getavail.com/webinars) - [Blog & News](https://blog.getavail.com/) - [Customer Stories](https://blog.getavail.com/tag/customer-stories) - [Events](https://blog.getavail.com/tag/events) - [Help Center](https://helpcenter.getavail.com/en/) - [Professional Services](https://getavail.com/professional-services/) - [Download AVAIL](https://login.getavail.com/signin/register) # AEC Platforms: Elevating the Dialog (Confluence Lexington 2025 Program) September 23, 2025 AVAIL --- ![Confluence Lexington 2025](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-cover_ConfluenceLEX25-program.png?width=700&name=blog-cover_ConfluenceLEX25-program.png) *Hosted by software company [AVAIL](http://getavail.com), [Confluence Lexington 2025](https://confluence.getavail.com/2025-lexington) is an invite-only professional development event for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) technology leaders that will take place October 9-11, 2025. The program theme is AEC Platforms: Elevating the Dialog. Over three days, leaders will explore how the AEC industry can increase the dialog between technology platforms, discussing how to reduce redundancy in their workflows and bring silos of information together in new ways. The program sessions are as follows.* Jump to - [The Confluence AEC Technology Survey – What Platforms Do Firms Really Use?](https://blog.getavail.com/confluence-lex-25-program#session-1) - [Beyond the Stack: People, Process, and Technology](https://blog.getavail.com/confluence-lex-25-program#session-2) - [Single Source of Truth: Still A Dream? (Panel)](https://blog.getavail.com/confluence-lex-25-program#session-3) - [Sandboxing Innovation + Firm Integration Stories](https://blog.getavail.com/confluence-lex-25-program#session-4) - [AI and Interoperability in the AEC Industry (Workshop)](https://blog.getavail.com/confluence-lex-25-program#session-5) - [Emerging Integrations: A First Look at AVAIL Stream for Egnyte & ArchVision FOVEA](https://blog.getavail.com/confluence-lex-25-program#session-6) - [Building AI Search: The Foundation for Knowledge Agents of the Future](https://blog.getavail.com/confluence-lex-25-program#session-7) - [From Chaos to Clarity: Crossing the Data Drop Chasm](https://blog.getavail.com/confluence-lex-25-program#session-8) - [Knowledge Lost, Knowledge Found – How Can Platforms Preserve Institutional Knowledge and Improve Handoffs Across Teams and Projects? (Panel)](https://blog.getavail.com/confluence-lex-25-program#session-9) - [Unscrolling the Past: How AI Revealed the Secrets of Vesuvius](https://blog.getavail.com/confluence-lex-25-program#session-10) ### Thursday, October 9, 2025   ![Randall Stevens - AVAIL](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Confluence%20Lexington%202024%20press%20release%209.24/Randall%20Stevens%20-%20AVAIL.png?width=240&height=360&name=Randall%20Stevens%20-%20AVAIL.png) #### Session 1 **The Confluence AEC Technology Survey – What Platforms Do Firms Really Use?** *Speaking:* **Randall Stevens** *AVAIL CEO and Founder, Confluence Host* AEC industry firms often rely on sprawling technology ecosystems — in some cases 150 to 200 applications inside a single organization. To bring clarity to this landscape, [Confluence](http://confluence.getavail.com) has launched the [2025 AEC Technology Stack Survey](https://blog.getavail.com/tech-stack-survey), the first comprehensive industry effort to document the platforms, applications, and tools firms actually use to get work done. In this session, [AVAIL](http://getavail.com)’s Randall Stevens will present the survey findings, offering a data-driven snapshot of today’s tech stacks across the industry. The results will highlight patterns, redundancies, and emerging trends, setting the stage for broader conversations throughout the conference on integration, interoperability, and how firms can simplify workflows while still enabling innovation.   ![2025 AEC Technology Stack Survey](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-cover_survey25.png?width=260&height=152&name=blog-cover_survey25.png) #### Contribute to the Conversation [Take the Survey](https://form.typeform.com/to/YdlpmIx2) *When filling out the form, please note: Blanks = my firm does not have this application; 0s = my firm has this app, but no one uses it*   ![Jason Gardner - Populous](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jason%20Gardner%20-%20Populous.png?width=240&height=360&name=Jason%20Gardner%20-%20Populous.png) #### Session 2 **Beyond the Stack: People, Process, and Technology** *Speaking:* **Jason Gardner** *Populous Associate Principal, Regional Digital Lead – Americas — Kansas City* This session by [Populous](https://populous.com/)’ Jason Gardner will provide a candid look at the technology stack through the lens of people, process, and technology. We’ll explore what works, what needs to be optimized, and where complications arise—bridging the gap between tools, workflows, and the people who use them. Firms should prioritize the who and why, which leads to better outcomes than focusing solely on the how.   ![Session 3](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Session%203.png?width=390&height=1230&name=Session%203.png) #### Session 3 **Single Source of Truth: Still A Dream?** *On the Panel:* **Adam Ortwein** *Corgan Practice Technology Manager – Associate* **Corey McClaine** *LPA Design Studios Director of Design Technology* **Dan Dankert***Mead & Hunt Digital Practice Director* **Nora Swanson** *JB&B Director of Innovation and Knowledge Management* The idea of a “Single Source of Truth” has long been an aspiration in AEC, but is it achievable? In this panel, technology leaders from a range of firms will share perspectives on digital coordination, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the cultural as well as technical hurdles firms face. Expect a conversation that blends hard-won lessons with forward-looking insights on what true data unity could look like in the next decade.       ![Speakers Stephen Germano and Jeffrey Arant, IMEG](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Session%204.png?width=240&height=400&name=Session%204.png) #### Session 4 **Sandboxing Innovation + Firm Integration Stories** *Speaking:* **Stephen Germano** *IMEG Software Engineering Team Lead* **Jeffrey Arant** *IMEG Corporate Data Manager* How are firms like global engineering design firm [IMEG](https://imegcorp.com/) introducing innovative new technologies across the practice? This session will highlight real-world integration stories that reveal both the challenges and breakthroughs of change management.   ![Sean Young - NVIDIA](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sean%20Young%20-%20NVIDIA.png?width=240&height=360&name=Sean%20Young%20-%20NVIDIA.png) #### Session 5 **AI and Interoperability in the AEC Industry ** *Sponsored by [Dell Technologies](https://www.dell.com/en-us) and [NVIDIA](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/)* *Speaking:* **Sean Young** *NVIDIA Director, AECO, Geospatial, and AI Solutions Industry Marketing* Can AI help connect AEC’s disparate silos of information? With over 25 years in 3D visualization, simulation, and AEC technologies experience from leadership roles at [NVIDIA](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/) (Omniverse, AI), HP (AEC business development), and [Autodesk](https://www.autodesk.com/) (3ds Max product management), Sean Young will begin the conversation by outlining how AI is reshaping interoperability across the AEC ecosystem. Then in a workshop setting, groups will explore their firm’s current challenges and AI’s potential to solve them. ### Friday, October 10, 2025   ![Speakers Randall Stevens, AVAIL / Aaron Vorwerk, Egnyte / Corey Rubadue, Archvision](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Session%206.png?width=240&height=578&name=Session%206.png) #### Session 6 **Emerging Integrations: A First Look at AVAIL Stream for Egnyte & ArchVision FOVEA** *Speaking:* **Randall Stevens** *AVAIL CEO and Founder* **Aaron Vorwerk** *Egnyte AEC Practice Leader, Architects + Owners* **Corey Rubadue***ArchVision CEO* This session offers a first look at how AVAIL, [Egnyte](https://www.egnyte.com/), and [ArchVision](https://archvision.com/) are coming together to tackle some of the biggest pain points in AEC technology workflows. By uniting Egnyte’s trusted storage platform with AVAIL’s smarter access content management and ArchVision FOVEA’s lightweight proxies, firms gain a more seamless way to manage information and models without added complexity. It’s a glimpse into how cross-platform collaboration can elevate the dialog between storage, access, and visualization tools to create truly integrated project ecosystems.   ![AVAIL x Egnyte](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-cover_AVAILxEgnyte.png?width=260&height=152&name=blog-cover_AVAILxEgnyte.png) #### Coming Soon: AVAIL Stream for Egnyte [Learn more about the integration](https://getavail.com/avail-egnyte/)   ![Speakers Chris Parsons and Sean Mahan, Knowledge Architecture](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Session%207.png?width=240&height=400&name=Session%207.png) #### Session 7 **Building AI Search: The Foundation for Knowledge Agents of the Future** *Speaking:* **Chris Parsons** *Knowledge Architecture Founder and CEO* **Sean Mahan***Knowledge Architecture Director of Software Engineering* AI is transforming how AEC industry firms manage and share knowledge. This session explores how [Knowledge Architecture](https://www.knowledge-architecture.com/)'s Synthesis AI Search is being built as the foundation for future Knowledge Agents—systems that learn, reason, and partner with employees to build smarter learning organizations. Looking ahead, firms will need to design learning and development plans not only for their people, but also for these emerging agents in order to fully realize their potential.   ![Confluence Podcast / Bringing AI to the Synthesis Intranet Platform / Christopher Parsons, Randall Stevens, and Evan Troxel / S2E1](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/S2E1%20small.png?width=260&height=146&name=S2E1%20small.png) #### Bringing AI to the Synthesis Intranet Platform Chris Parsons discussed Synthesis in Season 2 of the Confluence Podcast [Watch episode](https://youtu.be/XoIBWM9H5Lk)   ![Bill Allen, Chaos](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bill%20Allen%20-%20chaos%20(1).png?width=240&height=360&name=Bill%20Allen%20-%20chaos%20(1).png) #### Session 8 **From Chaos to Clarity: Crossing the Data Drop Chasm** *Speaking:* **Bill Allen** *Chaos Director of Product Management* In today’s AEC technology workflows, interoperability is no longer optional—it’s essential. Too often, valuable information is lost in the “data drop chasm” as teams move between tools and project phases. This session by [Chaos](https://www.chaos.com/)’ Bill Allen explores how new advances in technology enable design data to remain connected, meaningful, and adaptable across the entire project lifecycle.    We’ll explore how programmatic requirements can be transferred seamlessly from spreadsheets into detailed Revit models without rework. We will also look at how design ecosystems are becoming more fluid, with bridges between platforms like AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Revit that allow teams to collaborate without friction. Lastly, we will cover how AI driving annotations can now stay tied directly to model elements, ensuring feedback is never disconnected from the model. Attendees will leave with strategies to preserve data fidelity, eliminate silos, and achieve true interoperability. ### Saturday, October 11, 2025   ![Panelists Alexandra Pollock, Thornton Tomasetti / Matthew Anderle, AECOM / Stephen Germano, IMEG](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Session%209.png?width=240&height=578&name=Session%209.png) #### Session 9 **Knowledge Lost, Knowledge Found – How Can Platforms Preserve Institutional Knowledge and Improve Handoffs Across Teams and Projects?** *On the Panel:* **Alexandra Pollock** *Thornton Tomasetti Associate Principal, Senior Director of CORE studio* **Matthew Anderle** *AECOM Associate Vice President* **Errol Maynard***Perkins Eastman IT Applications and Services Manager | Associate Principal* **Stephen Germano***IMEG Software Engineering Team Lead* The AEC industry risks losing critical know-how at phase transitions, during staff turnover, and across fragmented toolchains. This panel explores how firms can turn platforms into active stewards of institutional knowledge—capturing lessons learned, improving discoverability, and enabling smoother handoffs across teams and projects.       ![Brent Seales - University of Kentucky](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brent%20Seales%20-%20UK.png?width=240&height=360&name=Brent%20Seales%20-%20UK.png) #### Session 10 **Unscrolling the Past: How AI Revealed the Secrets of Vesuvius** *Speaking:* **Dr. Brent Seales** *University of Kentucky Director of the EduceLab* Join Dr. Brent Seales, Director of the [EduceLab](https://educelab.engr.uky.edu/) at the University of Kentucky, for a remarkable journey into the digital resurrection of ancient texts buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In this session, Dr. Seales will showcase how cutting-edge imaging and machine learning techniques have made it possible to virtually “unwrap” carbonized scrolls from Herculaneum—texts too fragile to open by hand—and read their contents for the first time in two millennia. Learn how this breakthrough, amplified by the global Vesuvius Challenge led by former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, has brought together technologists, researchers, and AI experts in a race to decode lost classical literature. This talk will explore the intersection of computer science, archaeology, and open collaboration—and what it means for the future of cultural preservation.   ![Confluence Podcast / Unlocking Ancient Secrets with AI / Brent Seales, Randall Stevens, and Evan Troxel / S2E12](https://blog.getavail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Confluence%20S2E12%20-%20Unlocking%20Ancient%20Secrets%20with%20AI.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=Confluence%20S2E12%20-%20Unlocking%20Ancient%20Secrets%20with%20AI.png) #### Unlocking Ancient Secrets with AI Study up on Dr. Brent Seales’ work in this episode from Season 2 of the Confluence Podcast [Watch episode](https://youtu.be/1MY_hxEyFHM) *[Confluence Lexington 2025](https://confluence.getavail.com/2025-lexington)is hosted by [AVAIL](https://getavail.com/) and sponsored by [ArchVision](https://archvision.com/), [Egnyte](https://www.egnyte.com/), [Chaos](https://www.chaos.com/), [Knowledge Architecture](https://www.knowledge-architecture.com/), [Autodesk](https://www.autodesk.com/), [BIMobject](https://www.bimobject.com/en-us), [Lynn Imaging](https://www.lynnimaging.com/) , [Global eTraining](https://www.globaletraining.ca/), [VisitLEX](https://www.visitlex.com/), [TRXL](https://www.trxl.co/), [Dell Technologies](https://www.dell.com/en-us), and [NVIDIA](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/).* ### About Confluence Hosted by software company [AVAIL](http://getavail.com), Confluence is a series of architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry professional development events that bring design technology and product management leaders together in collaborative discourse. 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