SUN-C04: Emergent AI in Professional Practice

Sunday, October 12, 2025

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM CT

Location: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Center Stage-Room 343-345

Sponsored By

1.25 PDH, LA CES/non-HSW, AIA/non-HSW, AICP, NY/non-HSW, FL

Speaker(s)

Daniel A. Tal, FASLA

Digital Studio Manager
www.thinkconfluence.com
Littleton, Colorado
Jenn Becker, ASLA

Assistant Digital Studio Manager
Confluence
windsor, Colorado
Donnie Longenecker, ASLA, PLA (he/him/his)

Undergraduate Program Coordinator
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

This session will present findings from ongoing research and testing of AI tools within the field of landscape architecture. It will explore the impact of firm-level AI policies, implementation roadmaps, chatbots, generative tools, and specific applied methods for design, production, construction, management, and operations.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand how to explore and implement AI tools into practice.
Learn the various tools that can impact operations, including how AI can potentially assist with QAQC, HR documents, and more.
Understand the challenges associated with using AI for practice, including firm AI policy, how to best invest into AI for best returns, and the challenge that automated tools pose to the profession.
Learn about specific resources, links, websites, apps, tutorials, and methods, which will be covered and provided as a takeaway to assist attendees pushing their own AI R&D.