AI in Professional Practice - 1.25 PDH (LA CES/non-HSW)

Recorded On: 09/17/2026

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Over the past four years, the presenters have conducted ongoing research and development into AI. The 2025-2026 period has seen remarkable advancements in tools, agents, and challenges surrounding AI. This session reviews the impact of AI on firm policy, implementation roadmaps, chatbots, generative tools, and specific applied methods for design, production, management, and operations.

Learning objectives:

  • Research and implement AI tools strategically within your landscape architecture practice.
  • Identify ethical, privacy, and climate-related risks of AI in landscape architecture, and apply AI policy within your practice.
  • Apply AI-enhanced workflows including fire mapping (remote sensing), generative graphics, and proposal work.
  • Train staff to be AI-literate, use tools appropriately, and enhance return on investment while balancing labor demands.
Jenn Becker, ASLA

Jenn Becker, ASLA

Digital Technology Strategist

Confluence

Jenn Becker is a Digital Technology Strategist at Confluence with over 11 years of experience in landscape architecture. She brings deep expertise in 3D modeling, rendering, and visualization, and leads AI research and development initiatives across the firm. Jenn has developed training manuals and established standards, policies, and workflows to guide responsible and innovative AI implementation. Over the past two years, she has presented nationally on emerging AI and digital technology trends. She has also created custom toolsets and streamlined workflows integrating visualization, drone technology, and artificial intelligence to advance design processes.

Daniel Tal, FASLA

Daniel Tal, FASLA

Digital Studio Manager

Confluence

Daniel Tal, FASLA, has almost 30 years of experience in landscape architecture. He leads the Digital Studio at Confluence, focusing on AI solutions in the field. Daniel has authored three books published by Wiley and Sons, covering topics like SketchUp for site design, drones in professional practice, and rendering techniques. As a software developer, he created PlaceMaker and UrbanPaint, AI and parametric powered tools for 3D modeling. Daniel frequently presents at national conferences, sharing his expertise in 3D modeling and AI applications in landscape architecture. His website, danieltal.com, offers free SketchUp tutorials and resources for students and professionals alike.

Kelly Curl, ASLA

Kelly Curl, ASLA

Associate Professor

Colorado State University

Kelly A. Curl, ASLA is an Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture at Colorado State University whose work explores drawing as a critical tool for seeing, understanding, and designing landscapes. Integrating analog sketching with emerging technologies, including AI-assisted visualization, her practice examines ecological systems, cultural landscapes, and environmental change. Trained at the University of Pennsylvania and formerly with PWP Landscape Architecture, Curl brings both professional and academic perspectives to her work. An international exhibitor and frequent ASLA presenter, she leads interactive lectures and sketchwalks that encourage designers to slow down, observe deeply, and engage more meaningfully with the landscapes they shape.

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