Artificial Intelligence: It’s in Your Firm (Whether You Know It or Not) - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/non-HSW)

Includes a Live Web Event on 07/16/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)

The time of AI is upon us.  While many are not worried about this buzzword, many firms are embracing the technology and doing what they can to get ahead of what seems inevitable. During this session, we will examine what is going on with AI, what are people using, what can be done, and how will this impact our lives.  We will examine the insurability ramifications, and privacy concerns the leveraging of AI may create.  Finally, if you think your firm isn’t already leveraging this, you may be wrong. We will talk about strategies others have put in place to help manage internally and externally the use of the evolving technology.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of course participants will be able to:

Identify and explain applicable artificial intelligence systems for a design professional and how it impacts the firm’s every day.
Analyze the impacts the leveraging of artificial intelligence may have on the firm, with focus from a risk and liability point of view.
Evaluate and plan how you will leverage this technology while assessing the risk and heightened standard of care this may create.
Recognize the risk associated with the AI use and determine the situation in which each type should be used.

Nick Maletta

Account Executive/Shareholder

Holmes Murphy and Associates

Nick Maletta joined Holmes Murphy in 2009 as an intern and has quickly advanced his career within the company, serving as a Client Service Manager and currently as an Account Executive and Shareholder. In this business development role, he focuses on the professional liability needs of the AEC Community, focusing on a unique look and approach to project risk. Through this dedication to expanding his industry knowledge and identifying strong risk solutions, he builds lasting relationships with his clients and peers.

Nick earned his B.A. in Management from the University of Iowa. He continues his professional education through his involvement with Professional Liability Agents Network (PLAN), Design Professional Risk Control Group (DPRCG) and serves as an Allied member for both the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), and many other AEC related associations.

When he’s not at work, Nick has been active in the community. Nick also serves as a volunteer for many non-profit organizations. Nick has two beautiful daughters with his wife, Rachel, who keep him pretty active as well!

Tanya Olson, ASLA (Moderator)

Landscape Architect and Designer

Tallgrass Landscape Architecture

Tanya is a Landscape Architect and Designer with 24 years of experience in areas as diverse as campus, park, and community master planning, playground and park design, stream restoration, ADA compliance, Urban Design, and Firewise landscapes. Recent projects include Hermosa School Master Plan, St Joseph’s Indian School Campus Master Plan, SLIC-e Campus Master Plan, Whitewood Creek Improvement Projects Phases 1-3, City of Lead South Rim Parks Master Plan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Campus Routes ADA Study and Phase One Utility and ADA Compliance Projects. Her landscape architecture and restoration experience spans the United States west of the Mississippi River from Midwestern states to the Pacific coast.