We’re excited to share that Knowledge Architecture has partnered with PSMJ as the presenting sponsor of AEC TalentMAX 2026, taking place May 27–29, 2026 in Austin, Texas.
If you aren’t familiar with it, AEC TalentMAX is the essential skills and strategy conference for architecture and engineering firm leaders committed to sourcing and engaging the best employees, keeping them enthusiastically engaged, and providing them with the knowledge and learning management tools they need to excel.
As part of this partnership, we’ve worked closely with PSMJ to produce a dedicated Knowledge & Learning Management track, along with multiple main stage sessions focused on the future of learning and development in AEC and how firms are increasingly investing to become modern learning organizations.
I’ll be delivering a keynote and facilitating a main stage panel discussion, and we’ve been deep at work collaborating with an outstanding group of KA community members who will be sharing real-world insights and case studies from their firms in their breakout sessions.
We believe it’s going to be an excellent few days — thoughtful, practical, and inspirational. If this is a conversation you’re actively having inside your firm, we hope you’ll consider joining us.
Knowledge and Learning Management Talks
Modern Learning Organizations: Rethinking AEC Learning & Development in the Age of AI
Christopher Parsons, Founder and CEO, Knowledge Architecture
Breaking Down Silos in AEC: Building a Culture of Learning and Psychological Safety
Angela Watson, President & CEO, Shepley Bulfinch
Upskilling Your Next Generation of AEC Talent: Inside BWBR’s Approach to Developing Emerging Professionals
Dan Hottinger, Principal, Director of Professional Services, BWBR
Kari Shonblom, Knowledge Manager, BWBR
Connect the Dots: The Evolution Toward a Learning Organization
John Robison, COO, KTGY
Donovan Helminiak, Director of KM, KTGY
A Firm Leader’s Perspective: Why Knowledge Management Became a Strategic Imperative
Kevin Hinrichs, President, Taylor Design
Stefnee Trzpuc, Founder and CEO, Flow Theory
Never Finished: From Academy to Ecosystem at Turner Fleischer
Ellen Bensky, CEO, Turner Fleischer
Nihar Bawa, Manager, Learning + Development, Turner Fleischer
Learning at the Speed of Change: Adapting L&D to Your New AEC Workforce
Kristina Williams, Director of Design Technology, Lionakis
AEC Expert Panel: Redesigning How AEC Organizations Learn
Ellen Bensky, CEO, Turner Fleischer
John Robison, COO, KTGY
Kari Shonblom, Knowledge Manager, BWBR
Moderator: Christopher Parsons, Founder and CEO, Knowledge Architecture