Attendees of NAR’s annual REALTORS® Legislative Meetings can now opt to follow an Tech & Innovation Education Track—designed to give you the insights, info and intel on new and emerging tech impacting your business.
Tech & Innovation Sessions at the Event
Innovator of the Year
At the 2025 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, changemakers making the most significant impact on real estate will be awarded the distinguished title of Innovator of the Year.
Tech & Innovation Education Track
View highlights from the 2025 Tech & Innovation sessions featured at the 2025 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C.
iOi Innovation Education Sessions
Sessions offered at the 2025 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings
iOi Innovation – AI-Powered Advocacy: Elevate Political Impact
Learn how to harness AI to address challenges more creatively, advocate with more significant impact, and advance the mission of home ownership and property rights with unprecedented efficiency.
Speaker:
- Marki Lemons Ryhal, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAiO), ReMarkiTable LLC
iOi Innovation – Emerging Business Issues & Technology Forum: Legislative Intelligence – Harnessing AI to Track, Analyze & Act on Real Estate Bills
Legislation related to real estate is constantly evolving, and staying informed is critical. This session will explore how Artificial Intelligent (AI)-driven tools can streamline bill tracking, analyze legislative trends, and enhance advocacy efforts.
Speakers:
- Scott Richard, Chair, Emerging Business & Technology Forum, National Association of REALTORS®
- Carrie Little, Designated Managing Broker, CarMarc Realty Group, LLC
- Tray Bates, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Texas Association of REALTORS®
iOi Innovation – Navigating AI in Real Estate: Boosting Efficiency and Managing Risk
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) models become increasingly powerful and more popular, it is more important than ever to learn how to navigate the challenges of governance, security, and ethical AI. This session will cover how to leverage AI while ensuring data privacy, compliance, and protection from misuse. Join us for an informative presentation and an engaging panel discussion on AI innovation and ethics. This is a joint session with NAR and Realtor.com.
Speakers:
- Angie Javier, Industry Relations, National Speaker, Realtor.com
- Pritesh Damani, Chief Technology Officer, The Real Brokerage
- Matt Holihan, Lead Product Manager, AI, Realtor.com
- Eric Elfman, CEO, MoxiWorks
- Sharon Love Bates, Director, Emerging Technology, National Association of REALTORS®
iOi Innovation – From Leads to Real Conversations: The Tech-Driven Follow-Up Advantage
The real estate industry doesn’t suffer from a lack of leads—it suffers from a lack of consistent, quality follow-up. In this session, we’ll explore how top-performing agents and teams are using automation, behavioral triggers, and CRM intelligence to instantly engage new leads, prioritize hot prospects, and spark conversations that lead to closings. Learn how to leverage the right technology stack to work smarter, not harder—because speed to lead and relevance of response still win the day.
Speaker:
- Jack Markham, Executive Vice President of Strategic Growth, Inside Real Estate
iOi Innovation: Crypto is back! Legislative implications
As cryptocurrency reemerges in the market, it’s more important than ever for real estate professionals to understand how to safely and effectively guide clients who want to use crypto in their transactions. In this practical session, Piper Moretti (CEO of the Crypto Realty Group) and Natalia Karayaneva (CEO of Propy) will break down what every REALTOR® should know—including how to help your clients, how to spot scams, the tax implications of crypto deals, and how tokenization is changing the way properties can be bought, sold, and invested in. Whether you’re crypto-curious or already working with crypto-savvy buyers and sellers, you’ll walk away with actionable insights and tools to navigate this rapidly evolving landscape.
Speakers:
- Natalia Karayaneva, CEO, Propy
- Piper Moretti, CEO, The Crypto Realty Group
- Sharon Love Bates, Director, Emerging Technology, National Association of REALTORS®
Networking Tables
iOi Innovation: How are you using AI in your business?
Share insights and discuss real world applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your real estate business.
iOi Innovation: Are crypto and smart contracts the next big disruptor for the real estate industry?
Join the conversation around Blockchain technology’s potential to revolutionize real estate transactions.
