At the intersection of technology and real estate lies opportunity. The technology landscape looks vastly different from year to year. Real estate professionals and others who are seeking to understand and leverage technology solutions to maximize business can look to the NAR Innovation, Opportunity, Investment (iOi) Summit 2024.
The sixth annual iOi Summit, Aug. 28-29 in Chicago, Ill., brings together innovators, futurists, proptech leaders, technology influencers, progressive real estate professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors to drive tech transformation in real estate.
Listen and Learn
Hosted by emcee Rebecca Thomson, regional vice president of Coldwell Bankers who innovates and leads more that 2,000 residential and commercial real estate professionals; and Pitch Battle emcee Marki Lemons Ryhal, dynamic speaker, author, marketing expert and CAiO of ReMarkiTable LLC— the iOi Summit 2024 features more than 40 speakers, including those leading the way in artificial intelligence (AI), virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), the Internet of Things (IoT), and more. They are change makers who are addressing the challenges in real estate by seeking out and supporting emerging technologies best suited to tackle critical issues in a rapidly changing world. They are experts in business, real estate, technology, investment, innovation and the future. And they represent some of the best and brightest organizations, including Google, CoreLogic, NextHome, the Real Brokerage, and more.
This year’s keynote speaker is the AI Leadership Institute’s founder and Chief AI Officer Noelle Russell, a leading AI innovator who has dedicated her career to helping organizations uncover the possibilities AI presents to businesses and guiding them through the intricacies of AI adoption.
This is the real estate tech conference where visionaries, innovators, and the curious come together to learn about, invest in and profit from tech innovation in real estate.
Showcase and Accelerate Change
The iOi Summit also features popular annual events that spotlight innovation and accelerate great ideas into reality.
The Innovator of the Year awards recognize the people who fuel progress in real estate technology. It takes imagination, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit to move the real estate industry forward. These awards shine a spotlight on people who are doing just that.
In partnership with Second Century Ventures, the summit presents the annual tech startup iOi Pitch Battle. This event gives forward-thinking startups the opportunity to pitch their innovative proptech solutions live to a panel of veteran business and investment leaders. The goal is to identify, support and accelerate tech that’s addressing big issues in real estate.
Experience and Connect
For real estate professionals, tech innovators, investors and business leaders, the iOi Summit offers an inspiring environment for networking, learning and connecting. The event also includes an opportunity to discuss and experience innovative proptech solutions addressing some of the most complex challenges facing the real estate industry, such as those related to lead generation, financing, housing shortages, and more.