Future-Proofing the Building: Designing Today for the Technology of Tomorrow

As technology becomes increasingly embedded in the way buildings are designed, constructed, operated, and experienced, developers are being forced to think beyond the traditional project timeline. The decisions made before a building ever opens can have lasting implications for efficiency, security, connectivity, resident experience, and long-term value.

Join The Real Deal and Fitech on December 9th in Boca Raton for a conversation on how leading developers, construction executives, and technology leaders are approaching that shift – from bringing the right expertise into the process earlier to creating greater alignment between architects, engineers, contractors, technology providers, and operators. The discussion will examine which innovations are delivering meaningful value, where projects are still falling into fragmented systems and costly retrofits, and how owners can make decisions today that remain effective as technology continues to evolve.

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Program Agenda

‍6:30 pm: Doors open for networking, bites and cocktails.

7:00 pm - 8:00pm: Panel Discussion: "Future-Proofing the Building: Designing Today for the Technology of Tomorrow"
Speakers:
Patrick Murphy, CEO and Founder, TOGAL.AI
More speakers to be announced
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Moderator:
Hannah Kramer, Director of News Operations & Content Strategy, The Real Deal ‍

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
: Continued networking and event conclusion.

Speakers

Patrick Murphy
CEO & FOUNDER, TOGAL.AI

Patrick is an entrepreneurial executive and former U.S. Congressman recognized for driving technological innovation across the built environment. As Founder and CEO of Togal.AI, he leads an award-winning pre-construction AI platform recognized by AGC as National Innovation of the Year, while directing forward-looking strategy at Coastal Construction, Florida’s largest general contractor.

A licensed CPA and former Deloitte auditor, Patrick represented Florida’s 18th Congressional District from 2013 to 2017 and was appointed in 2023 to the President’s Export Council as the sole construction-industry adviser. Active in civic leadership, he chairs the Future Forum Foundation and serves on the board of Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services.

Hannah Kramer
Director of News Operations & Content Strategy,
THE REAL DEAL

Hannah Kramer is the Director of News Operations & Content Strategy at The Real Deal, where she helps guide editorial planning, event programming, and cross-market coverage across the publication’s major commercial and residential beats. From moderating panels at flagship industry forums to curating high-profile series and exploring shifts in luxury developments, hospitality, and design, Hannah bridges newsroom operations with dynamic industry storytelling.
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Known for her keen eye on market culture, executive insights, and industry shakeups, she helps TRD’s reporters take readers behind the scenes of major deals, flagship events, and the personalities driving the business. She is also a host of Deconstruct, The Real Deal’s flagship podcast. She graduated from Columbia University and is originally from Philadelphia.