What’s Next Isn’t Waiting
By Luke Carothers The AEC industry never stands still. Markets rise and fall. New technologies reshape how firms and projects work. Leadership changes hands. Client expectations evolve. Every shift creates new opportunities and, with it, new questions. That constant evolution has become one of the industry’s defining characteristics. The conversation is no longer focused on a single trend or challenge. It spans everything from private equity and succession planning to artificial intelligence, labor shortages, changing delivery models, and the markets driving the next wave of growth. For years, M&A Next has brought these conversations together in one place. Each conference has captured a snapshot of where the industry stands while offering a glimpse of where it may be headed next. As the AEC industry continues into uncharted territory, looki...