BST Global Opens Registration for Third Annual AI Summit, November 10–12, 2026, Palm Beach, FL

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 21, 2026--

BST Global, the leading provider of AI-powered project intelligence ™ solutions for the AEC industry, announced that registration is officially open for its third annual AI Summit, taking place November 10–12, 2026, in Palm Beach, Florida. Building on the success of its first two events, the company’s AI Summit will once again convene senior AEC executives to explore how artificial intelligence and big data are reshaping strategy, project delivery, and operations and transforming the industry.

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Registration opened Monday, April 20, 2026, for AI Summit — hosted at the Eau Resort & Spa — and ends on Friday, October 30, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Attendees registering by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 3, 2026, will receive a discounted early-bird admission price.

Since launching the AEC industry’s first AI Summit in 2024, BST Global’s event has become the premier forum for executives seeking practical insight into how AI and big data are transforming design, engineering and environmental consulting firms. The inaugural summit brought together leaders from many of the world’s most influential AEC firms to share real-world perspectives on deploying AI at scale and preparing for an AI-powered future.

The 2026 AI Summit builds on that legacy with an expanded agenda, new interactive formats, and a continued focus on actionable, executive-level insight tailored specifically to AEC leaders as they prepare to become the AI-powered, data-driven superconsultancies of the future.

What’s New at AI Summit

New for 2026, BST Global is introducing several program enhancements to spotlight real-world innovation and peer learning:

The Proven Forum for AEC Executives

Exclusively for AEC executives, AI Summit offers a highly curated environment for learning, networking and collaboration. Attendees can expect keynote presentations, expert-led panels, and dedicated networking experiences designed to foster meaningful peer connections among 300+ senior industry leaders.

“The AI Summit was created to give AEC leaders a dedicated forum to learn from the industry’s brightest minds shaping our AI-powered future,” Javier A. Baldor, Chief Executive Officer at BST Global, commented. “As AI continues to move from experimentation to enterprise-scale impact, the conversations we’re hosting in 2026 are more important than ever for firms navigating this next era of transformation.”

Event Details
Event: BST Global’s AI Summit
Dates: November 10–12, 2026
Location: Eau Resort & Spa, Palm Beach, FL
Audience: AEC executives
Registration: Open from Monday, April 20, 2026, through Friday, October 30, 2026; early registration is encouraged due to limited capacity

For more information or to register, visit BSTGlobal.com/AISummit2026.

BST GLOBAL

BST Global designs, develops and deploys the AEC industry’s first suite of AI-powered project intelligence ™ solutions. Beyond our flagship ERP offering, we provide work management, predictive insights and resource management solutions to complement a firm’s existing ERP. More than 120,000 architects, engineers and consultants in 65 countries across six continents rely on BST Global’s solutions each day to successfully manage their projects, resources, finances and client relationships. With unrivaled industry knowledge, BST Global serves as a trusted partner to its loyal clients and remains at the forefront of innovation. For more information, visit www.BSTGlobal.com.

BST Global, the leading provider of AI-powered project intelligence™ solutions for the AEC industry, announced that registration is officially open for its third annual AI Summit, taking place November 10–12, 2026, in Palm Beach, Florida. Building on the success of its first two events, the company’s AI Summit will once again convene senior AEC executives to explore how artificial intelligence and big data are reshaping strategy, project delivery, and operations and transforming the industry. (Credit: BST Global)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes on Monday, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law.

The justices ordered lower courts to take another look at the decision that went against the tribes and undercut a key enforcement mechanism: lawsuits from voters and advocacy groups.

They've been key to enforcement, bringing most of the lawsuits filed under the provision of the Voting Rights Act known as Section 2.

But in a North Dakota case brought by two Native American tribes, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that only the federal government can sue to enforce the law.

The decision conflicted with decades of case law. The Supreme Court blocked it in July, allowing the tribes’ preferred maps to temporarily stay in place.

The appeals court’s finding has nevertheless been cited elsewhere, with Mississippi making a similar argument in another appeal over its state legislative map. The court also sent that case back for reconsideration on Monday. The decision jeopardizes three new majority-Black state legislative districts, though the effects likely won't be felt until 2027, said Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented from the decisions, writing that both rulings should have been reversed.

The conservative majority, meanwhile, has already diluted enforcement power with their April decision that struck down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana and made future cases much harder to win.

In that case, the high court’s conservative majority ruled that map relied too heavily on race with a district aimed at giving Black voters a chance to elect a candidate of their choice. The decision effectively limited Voting Rights claims to maps that are intentionally designed to discriminate, a very high standard.

Associated Press writer Gary Fields contributed to this report.

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)