Ever wonder how AI solutions actually work?
In this behind-the-scenes session, Christopher Parsons (Founder and CEO) and Sean Mahan (Director of Software Engineering) share how Knowledge Architecture designed and built Synthesis AI Search, tracing its evolution through multiple generations of design and engineering. You’ll see the real problems they set out to solve, the obstacles they overcame, and the lessons they learned along the way.
This is a deep dive for the curious—ideal for anyone who wants to understand how AI retrieves, reasons, and improves over time. We’ll explore architecture diagrams and code concepts in plain language, connecting each layer of the system back to design strategy and business outcomes.
By understanding how AI search works, you’ll also gain insight into how to capture and structure knowledge more effectively, helping your firm better connect the right person to the right knowledge at the right time.
We’ll close with a look ahead at how Synthesis AI Search is laying the foundation for knowledge agents—AI-powered assistants that will help your firm make better use of its collective knowledge, streamline workflows, and accelerate learning.
This 60-minute webinar will take place on Thursday, October 30th at 9 AM PT.
We hope to see you there.
Featured Guests
Christopher Parsons, Founder and CEO
As Founder and CEO of Knowledge Architecture, Christopher is responsible for product design, marketing strategy, and organizational health. He is also the executive producer of KA Connect, our annual knowledge management conference for the AEC industry. Christopher is the author of Smarter by Design, a bi-weekly newsletter exploring how leading AEC firms manage information, share knowledge, and build learning organizations. He has been a technology leader in the AEC industry since 2002, including serving as Chief Information Officer for Steinberg Architects and Information Technology Director for SMWM (now Perkins+Will).
Sean Mahan
Sean leads the development team, and is responsible for software architecture and our technical roadmap. Prior to joining Knowledge Architecture, Sean worked as a freelance web developer and designed participatory games for museums. He previously worked in desktop support and systems administration roles at SMWM (now Perkins+Will), drawing on self-taught computer mastery gained while an English Language and Literature undergraduate at The University of Chicago. An inveterate tinkerer, Sean approaches software engineering as a creative and strategic practice.
About Knowlege Architecture
Knowledge Architecture builds knowledge and learning management software for AEC firms. Our flagship software product is Synthesis, the leading Intranet, LMS, and AI Search solution for AEC firms. Synthesis integrates with common industry software like Deltek, Unanet, Newforma, and OpenAsset. Founded in 2009, Knowledge Architecture is privately-held, employee-owned, and passionate about co-creating and sharing best practices to advance the state of knowledge management in the AEC industry.