NAR Tech & Innovation at NAR NXT™

Tech & Innovation Track: Highlights

Pitch Battle and Networking Reception

Saturday, November 7
Battle 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Reception 4:00 – 5:00 PM

See the next generation of outstanding tech companies present their pitch and vote for the crowd favorite! Then toast the winner and network with tech leaders—live at NAR NXT™!

Tech & Innovation Track

Attendees of NAR NXT can now opt to follow a Tech & Innovation track—designed to give you the insights, info and intel on the new and emerging tech impacting your business.

REACH Demo Day: An Exclusive Look at the Fastest Growing Tech Solutions for Real Estate
1:45 – 2:45 PM

Learn about the emerging technologies and innovative solutions from the 2026 REACH portfolio that are addressing needs across the real estate ecosystem. Walk away with a first look at new tools, technologies and ideas shaping the industry.

Learn how to use AI responsibly in real estate transactions while clearly communicating its capabilities and limitations to clients. Attendees will learn how to integrate AI confidently without increasing risk.

Speakers:

• Jon Waclawski, General Counsel & Senior Vice President, Legal, National Association of REALTORS®
• Dave Herman SVP of Product & AI Innovation, Realtor.com®
• Ines Hegedus-Garcia, Managing Partner, Avanti Way Realty
• Sharon Love Bates, Director, Emerging Technology, National Association of REALTORS®

Pause, Verify, Protect: Stopping Real Estate Fraud Before It Starts
1:45 – 2:30 PM

Through real-world scenarios, live audience polling, and a panel featuring law enforcement, legal, and real estate perspectives, learn to recognize the warning signs of phishing, wire fraud, and business email compromise—and what to do when fraud is suspected.

Speakers:

• Saba Mohammed, Broker-Owner of Envision Real Estate Services, LLC and Past Chair Federal Technology Policy Committee
• Patrick Smith, Senior Vice President of Fraud Operations Management Optimization, American Bankers Association
• Sharon Love Bates, Director, Emerging Technology, National Association of REALTORS®
• George Benoit, Special Agent, United States Secret Service

This beginner-friendly guide explores how to use today’s AI tools for search, text generation and analysis, images, audio, video and more. Walk away with practical strategies for choosing and using AI tools effectively while navigating key legal and ethical considerations.

Speaker:

• Mike Woodward, Director, Data Science, National Association of REALTORS®

Tech & Innovation Track: All Sessions

Explore where AI stands today, what’s next for real estate and how to put it to work in your business. View speakers and session details.

Any ZIP, Any Price Point: The AI System That Builds $1,000,000 GCI Businesses
12:30 – 1:15 PM

Learn how to combine RPR and AI to build a data-driven content system for any ZIP code or price point. View speakers and session details.

AI in Action: Embed Intelligence and Grow Your Real Estate Business
1:45 – 2:30 PM

Discover practical ways to embed AI into marketing, operations and client interactions to save time and grow your business. View speakers & session details.

REACH Demo Day: An Exclusive Look at the Fastest Growing Tech Solutions for Real Estate
1:45 – 2:45 PM

Get an exclusive look at the 2026 REACH portfolio and the emerging technologies shaping what’s next in real estate. View speakers & session details.

How Agents Get Found in AI Search, Google Search and Maps
3:00 – 3:45 PM

Learn how consumers find agents through AI search, Google and Maps—and how to improve your visibility across all three. View speakers & session details.

Learn how AI search, AEO and neighborhood content can make your local expertise more discoverable and build digital authority. View speakers & session details.

Protecting Clients AND Yourself in the Age of AI
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Learn how to use AI responsibly in real estate transactions while communicating its limitations and reducing risk for clients and your business. View speakers & session details.

Emerging Business and Technology Forum
12:30 – 1:15 pm

Details forthcoming. Speaker and link coming soon.

What’s Next in Real Estate Tech: Where to Pay Attention and Why
12:30 – 1:15 PM

Explore emerging technologies shaping real estate and learn where to pay attention as the industry evolves. View speakers & session details.

Pause, Verify, Protect: Stopping Real Estate Fraud Before It Starts
1:45 – 2:30 PM

Learn how to spot warning signs, verify communications and protect clients and transactions from increasingly sophisticated fraud. View speakers & session details.

Tech & Innovation Pitch Battle and Networking Reception
3:00 – 4:00 PM | Reception 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Watch startups battle it out live, vote for the crowd favorite, then celebrate the winner and connect with tech and innovation leaders. View speakers & session details.

Learn to recognize deepfakes, synthetic identity fraud and other AI-powered threats—and strengthen your defenses against sophisticated scams. View speakers & session details.

Using AI in Real Estate: How to Do It—and Do It Right
10:00 – 10:45 AM

Explore how to use AI for search, text, images, audio, video and more while navigating key legal and ethical considerations. Speaker and link coming soon.

Create Your AI Twin: Scale Your Presence Without More Work
1:15 – 2:00 PM

Learn how to create an AI assistant to support your content and marketing—helping you save time, stay visible and grow your business. View speakers & session details.