Contech Alliance @ AECtech Week: Additive Manufacturing Panel & Happy Hour

An evening of construction innovation, industry insights, and networking during AECtech Week.

What's next for 3D printing in construction, and which innovations are actually getting closer to the jobsite?

Join Contech Alliance during AECtech Week for an evening bringing together researchers, construction professionals, innovators, and industry leaders to explore the future of additive manufacturing in the built environment, followed by drinks and networking.

🎤 Featured Panel

Lab to Site: What Are Leading Labs Building with Additive Manufacturing?

Commercial 3D printing in construction has faced a challenging few years, with startups struggling to scale and investment slowing. Meanwhile, leading research labs continue to advance new materials, structural systems, and fabrication methods that could shape the industry's next chapter.

Featuring experts from Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, MIT, and Thornton Tomasetti, the discussion will explore what's emerging from research labs, which innovations are closest to real-world construction projects, and what it will take to bring these technologies from research to the jobsite.

Meet the Panelists

Reza Moini - Princeton UniversityAssistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Director, Architected Materials and Additive Manufacturing (AM2) Lab

Masoud Akbarzadeh - University of PennsylvaniaAssociate Professor of Architecture; Director, Polyhedral Structures Laboratory

AJ Perez - MIT & Atlas Building CompositesResearch Scientist; Chairman, Atlas Building Composites

Abraham Calvin - Thornton TomasettiVice President

Moderator

Ali Seyedahmadian - Contech AllianceLeadership Council Member

🥂🥂 Stay for the Happy Hour! Supported by OpenSpace

The conversation doesn't end when the panel does!

Stick around for drinks and networking with fellow AEC Tech attendees, researchers, founders, and construction industry professionals. Exchange ideas, make new connections, and continue the discussions shaping the future of the built environment.

6:00 PM | Registration & Drinks

6:30 PM | Panel Discussion: Lab to Site

7:30 PM | Drinks & Networking

8:30 PM | Event Concludes

Location: SOM, 7 World Trade Center, NYC

Whether you're exploring emerging construction technologies, developing innovative solutions, or simply looking to connect with others driving the industry forward, we'd love to have you join us.

Register to join the conversation and connect with the AECtech community!