2026 AI in Practice Webinar Series

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Meet the Speakers!

Jack Bandlow
Managing Consultant
BRG

Jack Bandlow, ESQ is a Pennsylvania-licensed attorney and consultant with expertise in construction law, dispute resolution, and AI-driven automation for legal and construction workflows. He earned a Juris Doctor with a Business Law Certificate from Temple University Beasley School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (structural concentration) from Purdue University.

At Berkeley Research Group, Bandlow advises on construction delay and disruption claims, damages and quantum analysis, risk management, and AI implementation—including automated e-discovery, document processing, due diligence workflows, and internal AI strategy/automation. 
His prior experience includes hands-on structural engineering, project management on large infrastructure projects, contract negotiation and review, construction litigation support, and risk management consulting. Bandlow combines deep construction and legal knowledge with practical AI automation to deliver efficient, technology-enhanced solutions for complex projects and disputes.

Nancy Greenwald
Executive Director
The Construction Institute

Nancy Greenwald is an attorney, arbitrator, and business leader with over 40 years of experience in the architecture, engineering, construction, and facilities management (AEC/FM) industry. Her work spans projects ranging from $50,000 to $9 billion. A Harvard Law School graduate (J.D., cum laude), Greenwald spent 30 years as owner of a design-build firm and now serves as Executive Director of the Construction Institute, a nonprofit, non-partisan association dedicated to advancing cross-industry collaboration and professional development. A Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers, Greenwald is a recognized authority on dispute resolution and construction innovation. She serves on the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial, Construction, and Energy Panels and is regularly appointed as an arbitrator and mediator by courts and private parties. She teaches and trains professionals in negotiation, conflict resolution, dispute systems design, and project communication. Greenwald also writes and speaks on emerging technologies - such as blockchain, smart contracts, and AI - and their impact on risk and opportunity in the built environment. She remains active in leading industry groups, including the ABA Forum on Construction Law, where she serves on the steering committee of the Project Delivery and Technology Division.

Michael Kyes
Senior Associate, Architecture Department Lead
SMMA

Michael Kyes, AIA, is an architect, educator, and researcher forging the future of design and construction by rethinking how we create, collaborate, and learn. Over the past 30 years, Kyes’ work has evolved from hands-on architectural practice to shaping the systems, cultures, and platforms that define design in the AEC industry. His experience spans housing, hospitality, life sciences, commerce, education, and humanitarian projects.
 
As the Architecture Department Lead at SMMA, Kyes has fostered a diverse and research-driven design studio for the past 10 years. Over the course of his career, he has seen the evolution of practice firsthand - from the drafting board to early AutoCAD, collaborative BIM, computational design, immersive environments, and now AI-enhanced design workflows. As a graduate-level educator, co-Lead of the BSA's Visualizing Design knowledge community and founder of DSCVR - an immersive (VR/ AR) training platform connecting design and construction knowledge with real-time learning - Kyes is working to transform how the current and next generation of architects and builders grow into the profession. He believes innovation in our profession is not just about new tools; it is about reshaping the mindset and culture of practice - how we imagine, how we collaborate, and how we pass knowledge forward.

Erik Sanford
Director of MEP & VDC
Dellbrook|JKS

Moderator of the discussion, Erik Sanford is the Director of MEP & VDC for Dellbrook|JKS. He has over 23 years of construction experience, with the last 15 years devoted to Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and MEP Coordination management experience. His expertise covers field engineering to creating strategies, standards, and training. He is actively involved in local technology and BIM committees and strives for continuous improvement.

Ben Schorr
Innovation Strategist
Affinity Consulting

Ben Schorr is an Innovation Strategist at Affinity Consulting where he helps people be successful with Microsoft 365 and AI. He is the author of several books on technology for attorneys including “The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft Outlook”, “The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft Word” and “OneNote in One Hour”. He spent 9 years at Microsoft working on Microsoft 365, cybersecurity, and Copilot and has been involved with management and technology for more than 36 years, including in-house at law firms in Los Angeles and Honolulu. 

Schorr currently writes a monthly column on legal technology for Attorney at Work. He has spoken at ABA TECHSHOW more times than he can count and frequently presents at ABA and ALA events, on podcasts, and webinars. He was once named one of the Top 50 Technology Leaders in Hawaii. In his free time, he is a slow Ironman triathlete, a battleship enthusiast, and a high school football coach.

The Construction Institute is an AIA Registered Provider, CCM Recertification Point Provider and NYS approved sponsor of CE - NYS sponsor # 9040. Program attendees wishing to receive 2 AIA Continuing Education Learning Units and/or CCM Renewal Points should contact admin@construction.org.

Cancellation Policy
Please note our updated cancellation policy, reflective of venue and vendor deadlines. Cancellations must be made 10 business days prior to the start of the series in order to be eligible for a refund. If amount is outstanding, the entire amount will still be due to The Construction Institute. Substitutions may be made before the start date of any event. Events may be rescheduled due to severe weather. We reserve the right to cancel due to insufficient enrollment, in which case event fees will be refunded in full.

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