Hosted by Edward Clemente, senior advisor for trends and development with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and host of the Michigan Opportunity Podcast, Future-Proof seeks answers to the hot-button issues with global implications.

This event will explore how cutting-edge technologies are revolutionizing the way we conceive and construct spaces, emphasizing the role of automation and intelligent systems in creating more efficient, sustainable, and aesthetically compelling structures.

Panelists include:

· Eric Larson, CEO of Downtown Detroit Partnership, owner of Larson Realty Group and founder of Community Investment Support Fund

· Kiana Wenzell, co-executive director of Design Core Detroit and director of Detroit Month of Design

· Karl Daubmann, dean of the College of Architecture and Design at Lawrence Technological University

LTU President Tarek Sobh will welcome attendees before the host and panelists tackle the unknown - imagining what our life and work might look like in Detroit by 2050.