From Hype to Habit: Making Technology Stick
Tue 24 Mar
8:00 AM — 9:15 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time
Artificial intelligence and technology are evolving at an incredible pace. Tools are becoming more powerful and more user-friendly, yet many real estate companies still struggle with adoption—especially as the technology continues to change so quickly. In this session, industry practitioners and leading technology companies will discuss practical ways to move from curiosity to real implementation, while also sharing some of the latest tools available that are helping firms work smarter across development, operations, and investment.
Speakers
Moderator
Moderator
Dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and Professor of Management Information Systems Elon University
Haya Ajjan, Professor of Management Information Systems, teaches data analytics and information systems courses in Elon’s undergraduate business and MBA programs. Dr. Ajjan has started the Center for Organizational Analytics at Elon University and was instrumental in developing the curriculum for M.S. in Management concentration in Organizational Analytics. She earned her MBA and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Belk College of…
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Panelist
Founder & CEO Prophetic AI
Oliver Alexander is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Prophetic, an AI-native software platform redefining how real estate developers, homebuilders, and land acquisition professionals identify and evaluate development opportunities. Based in Portland, Oregon, Oliver has built his career around a singular conviction: that complex, highly regulated industries can be transformed through technology, rigorous research, and bold execution. His entrepreneurial journey…
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Panelist
Senior Vice President Brookfield
Whit is a Managing Director in Brookfield’s Real Estate Investments Group, as well as the Chief Investment Officer of Maymont Homes, Brookfield’s single-family rental business. In this role, he is responsible for the day-to-day management of Maymont’s investments, as well as the data science and technology groups across Brookfield's U.S. Housing platform. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2020, his career involved investing from both the…
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Panelist
Founder and CEO Infilla
Jenny Song is the Founder and CEO of Infilla, a technology company that makes software tools for municipal planning and building departments to process entitlements and permits faster, more consistently, and more transparently. Jenny has spent 1000+ hours with 300+ applicants and government staff in 50+ jurisdictions to build tools that serve all permitting stakeholders and Infilla proudly serves customer jurisdictions as varied as San…