Partner, Director of Virtual Design and Construction | Spagnolo Gisness & Associates
When Fast Company selected SGA as one of the Most Innovative Companies in 2018, the publication identified the firm’s capabilities in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) as a key differentiator in scheduling and cost certainty. Michael played an instrumental role in attaining this honor: He has led the growth and development of the discipline since 2014.VDC is an ideal fit for Michael, who loves to discover and invent new technologies that enhance project outcomes. At the beginning of every commission, he on boards the project team and hosts an Execution Success Planning session, during which participants determine the most effective methods of delivery. Other pillars of his methodology include co-location of the development, design, and construction partners; bespoke project dashboards; and a variety of team building initiatives.
Courses
Introduction to the Architect Dashboard: Pathway to Efficiencies
Technology implementation is an important part of efficiency in practice for higher revenue and better project delivery. Project information is diffused across multiple tools and organizations. Dashboards are one solution to provide a common access point for every team member regardless of discipline or position to find and interact with relevant actionable information. This session will demonstrate how high performing teams use dashboards to accelerate project deliverables while keeping members accountable to each other.
Hosted by the Project Delivery AIA Knowledge Community
Course expires 3/23/2025
AI's Impact on Architecture
Advances in AI are contributing to an immersion of new technology and automation, which is just breaching the threshold of architecture. This discussion will explore the breadth of opportunities AI provides.
Our goal is to inform about AI trends, its current capabilities, where it’s going, new innovations, and what benefits we can gleam from using this technology.
Michael Schroeder, SGA Partner/leader of its VDC discipline, will be joined by AI experts to discuss a future where A&D teams collaborate with AI to construct the buildings of tomorrow. It will draw those interested in opportunities AI creates as it branches into the AEC world. Just as AI impacted research, machine learning & driverless-vehicles, new innovations like Open Source Neural Networks & next-generation inventions will be discussed.
Course expires 1/17/2026