The intent of the discussion was to explore ideas for a multidisciplinary, collaborative future that moves research forward for our industry. Each stakeholder plays a key role in this discussion and listening and learning from each other is vital for success.
Over the course of the CoLab, we aimed to:
• Discover what success looks like in connecting industry and academia
• Gather cross-industry insights
• Identify a potential long-term vision
• Learn how we might achieve our vision and overcome barriers
• Identify high-potential ideas to prioritize future efforts
• Elevate critical opportunities to the AIA national level
• Start building relationships to set up successful future collaborations