RSVP for our I-NOMA AI Committee Virtual Forum on Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we design—from sparking creativity to making the process easier and more efficient.
Join Randy Deutsch FAIA LEED AP, Clinical Associate Professor at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Architecture as he shares insights and guides a conversations on the future of AI in the architectural world.
This is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and get inspired about how technology is shaping modern architecture. We hope to see you there!
For over thirty years, Randy Deutsch FAIA has been an architect and educator, and more
recently, an author, international keynote speaker, and AI researcher. As a licensed architect,
Randy designed over 100 large, complex sustainable projects for which he received the AIA
Young Architect Award Chicago.
In the last decade Randy has authored 6 books, most recently Convergence: The Redesign of
Design; Superusers: Design Technology Specialists and the Future of Practice (a “Best Future of
Technology Book of All Time” recipient); Think Like An Architect: How to develop critical,
creative and collaborative problem-solving skills; and Adapt As an Architect: A Midcareer
Companion. In 2026 Randy will publish his 7 th book, The Agentic Architect: AI and the
Resurgence of Practice.
In addition to teaching at University of Illinois at Chicago starting in 2001 and University of
Illinois Urbana-Champaign starting in 2012, until 2019 Randy served as Associate Director for
Graduate Studies in the School of Architecture. He previously served on AIA Chicago Board as
Director and Vice President; on Architect Magazine’s 2018 R+D jury; led an annual Executive
Education program at Harvard GSD; and served on the 2023 AIA National Design Awards jury.
In 2020, his team received an NSF Grant and DPI Seed Grant for planning a first-of-its-kind
institute for the application of AI in design, construction and operations of buildings and
infrastructure. He is the co-founder of the Built Environment Futures Council (BEFC). In 2020
Randy was elevated to Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and Senior Fellow of the
Design Futures Council.
As a book author, international keynoter, workshop leader, administrator, mentor and educator
Randy aims to help current & future design professionals understand impacts of emerging
technology on future practice, to plan for and navigate a fast-moving, uncertain future with
confidence. More about Randy https://www.randydeutsch.com