TOPIC 01Flagship keynote
A Culture of Innovation
Building employee-led AI adoption
AI adoption becomes meaningful when people begin recognizing opportunities, testing ideas, and improving workflows themselves. Zach gives leaders a practical framework for moving from isolated experimentation to a culture where innovation is supported, shared, and tied to real value.
- Useful experimentation
- Employee ownership
- Human accountability
- Broader adoption
Best forExecutive audiences, leadership conferences, industry associations, workforce events, innovation summits, and teams preparing for broader AI adoption.
TOPIC 02Adoption & culture
Moving from AI Curiosity to AI Adoption
Turn interest into consistent, confident use
Many organizations are interested in AI but struggle to turn that interest into consistent use. This session offers a practical framework for building confidence, choosing meaningful use cases, and creating momentum across a team.
- Real use cases
- Team confidence
- Adoption mindset
Best forOrganizations that have moved past the hype and are ready to make AI useful across everyday work.
TOPIC 03Human-centered
The Human + AI Partnership
More capacity for the work that matters most
Zach shows how people can use AI to reduce friction, improve communication, make better decisions, and create more capacity. The focus stays where it belongs: AI as a working partner, not a replacement.
- Human judgment
- Collaboration
- Sustainable adoption
Best forWorkforce and professional development audiences navigating AI with curiosity, care, and a people-first mindset.
TOPIC 04Industry focus
AI That Works for Construction
Practical AI for the built environment
A grounded look at how AI applies to the real work of estimating, project management, safety, compliance, and operations, shaped by Zach's work with construction teams using off-the-shelf tools across the country.
- Estimating & safety
- Workflow gains
- Field adoption
Best forConstruction leaders, project teams, associations, and built-environment professionals looking for practical examples they can use now.