Building for AI. Building with AI.
October 14–16, 2026 · Baton Rouge
Three days connecting big ideas, real construction challenges, and hands-on artificial intelligence at LSU’s College of Engineering.
ONE CONNECTED WEEK
Listen. Shape.
Build.
AI in Construction Week brings together university leaders, researchers, technology experts, students, and the construction industry. The program moves from a distinguished lecture, to an industry–academic data center workshop, to applied training with Claude Code.
THREE FEATURED EVENTS
October 14-16
Each event offers a different way to engage with the ideas, infrastructure, and tools shaping the future of engineering and construction.
WEDNESDAY
OCT. 14
12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Mini Symposium on Industrialized Construction
A Dean’s Distinguished Lecture, presentations, and discussions will explore how industrialized construction can accelerate project delivery, improve predictability, and enhance productivity, quality, and safety while creating new opportunities for innovation in the delivery of complex facilities.
DEAN'S DISTINGUISHED LECTURE
Dr. Chimay Anumba
Dean Vicki Colvin welcomes University of Florida Dean of the College of Design, Construction and Planning Chimay Anumba as the October speaker in the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
THURSDAY
OCT. 15
INAUGURAL SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION EVENT
Accelerated Data Center Delivery
Industry leaders and LSU researchers will identify the real choke points in data center delivery and define practical research that can support people-centered builds in less than 12 months. Seating is limited.
FRIDAY
OCT. 16
ANTHROPIC - CONSTRUCTION DAY
Claude Code Workshop
Construction Day is a free, hands-on morning with Claude Code, presented at LSU by Anthropic's Claude Workshops with Tenex. It is for the people in a construction company who decide how work gets done. You do not need to write code but do bring a laptop. You will direct AI agents to build a working tool, and you will leave knowing what these systems can and cannot do for your firm. Every seat is approved individually, so each person applies separately.