AIA National Conference
The American Institute of Architects' annual gathering—the largest architecture conference in North America—featuring an expanding AI and technology track alongside practice management, design excellence, and continuing education.
Definition
The AIA National Conference is the American Institute of Architects' premier annual event, held June 2026 in San Diego, bringing together tens of thousands of architects, interior designers, engineers, and industry partners. As AI reshapes architectural practice, the conference has developed an expanding technology track covering AI-assisted design, generative design workflows, automated code compliance, and practice management AI. Sessions range from practical tool tutorials to strategic discussions about AI's impact on the architectural profession—including copyright, liability, and authorship questions increasingly central to AEC legal discourse. The AIA Conference expo showcases software platforms, building products, and services from hundreds of exhibitors. For licensed architects, the conference is a primary source of AIA Learning Units required for license renewal. AIA 2027 planning is underway, with registration expected to open in early 2027.
Examples
Architecture firm principal attending AIA 2026 to evaluate AI generative design tools demonstrated in the technology expo
AIA 2026 CE session on AI liability for architect-signed documents generated with AI assistance
AIA 2027 expected to feature the first cohort of firms with two-year AI implementation case studies showing measured productivity impacts
Frequently Asked Questions
The AIA National Conference is the American Institute of Architects' premier annual event, held June 2026 in San Diego, bringing together tens of thousands of architects, interior designers, engineers, and industry partners. As AI reshapes architectural practice, the conference has developed an expanding technology track covering AI-assisted design, generative design workflows, automated code compliance, and practice management AI. Sessions range from practical tool tutorials to strategic discussions about AI's impact on the architectural profession—including copyright, liability, and authorship questions increasingly central to AEC legal discourse. The AIA Conference expo showcases software platforms, building products, and services from hundreds of exhibitors. For licensed architects, the conference is a primary source of AIA Learning Units required for license renewal. AIA 2027 planning is underway, with registration expected to open in early 2027.
Architecture firm principal attending AIA 2026 to evaluate AI generative design tools demonstrated in the technology expo. AIA 2026 CE session on AI liability for architect-signed documents generated with AI assistance. AIA 2027 expected to feature the first cohort of firms with two-year AI implementation case studies showing measured productivity impacts.
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