‹
BIO
Professional Bio
Ryan Johnson believes technology is not the goal—your ideas are. As a Practice Technology Leader, Associate Principal, and Architect at Clark Nexsen, Ryan understands that AI and Computational Design often feel abstract, inaccessible, or simply too time-consuming to learn. Ryan bridges this gap. Leading the firm's AI and Computational Innovation Hubs, he helps Architects and Engineers turn these buzzwords into practical workflows. He helps you use tech to amplify your design intent, ensuring your best ideas get out of your head and into the built world.
Speaker Introduction
Ryan Johnson believes technology is not the goal—your ideas are. As a Practice Technology Leader and Associate Principal at Clark Nexsen, Ryan understands that AI and Computational Design often feel abstract, inaccessible, or simply too time-consuming. He is here to help us bridge that gap. By turning buzzwords into practical workflows, Ryan shows us how to use these tools to get our best ideas built.
Industry Leadership
With over 18 years of experience in architecture and technology, Ryan is a recognized national leader in
the AEC industry. His contributions have earned him a spot on ENR’s National Top 20 Under
40 and roles as Chair of both the National AIA Technology in Architecture Practice
(TAP) Knowledge Community and the National AIA Innovation Awards. A
frequent speaker and juror, Ryan continues to shape the conversation on how firms can leverage
technology for design excellence.