SyracuseCoE Hosts AI Industry Summit

SyracuseCoE Hosts AI Industry Summit

SyracuseCoE Hosts AI Industry Summit

https://news.syr.edu/2026/05/18/syracusecoe-hosts-ai-industry-summit/

Publish Date: 2026-05-18 09:37:00

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  • The Industry Summit on Artificial Intelligence for the Built Environment, organized by Bing Dong, explored how AI tools are shaping building science and its industry applications.
  • The summit included a working session with panels of experts from various sectors, including industry, academia, and government.
  • Morning panels focused on AI’s impact within smart and human-centered buildings and included presentations from Daikin Open Innovation Lab, TRC Companies, Nantum AI, and Carrier Corporation.
  • Afternoon sessions widened the scope to discuss AI’s role in building-connected infrastructure, covering topics such as load flexibility, critical infrastructure, and data-driven resilience.
  • The summit concluded with small group discussions to solidify collaborative efforts and foster future interdisciplinary research partnerships.
  • The event aims to promote thoughtful, sustainable, and large-scale deployment of AI tools in the building sector.
  • The summit was supported by Syracuse University’s Office of Research and provided opportunities to network and plan future collaborative projects.