NEW YORK, August 5, 2026 – CREtech, the world’s leading community of professionals devoted to technological and sustainable innovation in the built environment, has announced that KP Reddy, CEO and Co-founder of Zero RFI, will deliver a solo session at CREtech New York 2026 titled “Why Buildings Will Cost 30% Cheaper Due to AI.”
The session will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 2:55 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. EDT.
While technology has transformed industries such as music, media, retail, and transportation by lowering costs and increasing accessibility, real estate and construction have yet to experience the same deflationary impact.
Despite years of investment in new platforms and growing technology adoption, the cost and complexity of delivering buildings have continued to rise. According to Reddy, the industry will not solve this challenge by adding another software platform or placing an AI chatbot on top of an existing SaaS product.
Instead, the opportunity lies in using AI to identify and remove waste throughout the entire project lifecycle. This requires a clearer understanding of project goals, better visibility into risk across every phase, and stronger collaboration between project stakeholders.
“AI’s greatest value will not come from replacing people or adding another layer of software,” said Reddy. “It will come from helping teams identify risk earlier, make better decisions, and eliminate the waste that has become embedded in how buildings are designed and delivered.”
During the session, Reddy will explain the mathematics behind the potential 30% reduction in building costs and outline a theory for industry-wide change. He will also explore how AI can facilitate a new level of collaboration while keeping human expertise and decision-making at the center of the process.
The session will challenge conventional ideas about AI adoption and offer attendees a practical framework for understanding how the technology could reshape project economics across real estate, design, engineering, and construction.
Session Details
Title: Why Buildings Will Cost 30% Cheaper Due to AI
Speaker: KP Reddy, CEO and Co-founder, Zero RFI
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 2:55 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. EDT
Tickets are available at: https://cretech.com/register
For sponsorship inquiries, contact:
TJ Murphy, Sales Director
tj@cretech.com
About KP Reddy
KP Reddy is the CEO and Co-founder of Zero RFI. He is an entrepreneur, investor, and industry leader focused on the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, real estate, and construction. Through his work, Reddy challenges traditional approaches to project delivery and advocates for business models that use technology to reduce risk, eliminate inefficiency, and create measurable value.
About CREtech
CREtech is the world’s leading community of professionals devoted to technological and sustainable innovation in the built world. CREtech’s flagship conferences, content, research, and community platforms bring together the most important real estate companies, technology providers, investors, occupiers, and thought leaders shaping the future of the industry.