Realcomm IBcon, the commercial real estate industry's longest-running technology conference, has announced the theme for its 28th annual event: "Tech REset, Now to Next: Focus. Adjust. Accelerate." The conference will take place June 2-4, 2026 in San Diego, California, bringing together senior-level real estate executives and technology leaders to explore how emerging technologies are driving some of the biggest changes in the built environment's history.
This announcement matters because commercial real estate is experiencing an inflection point unlike any in the past 28 years, according to Jim Young, CEO and Founder of Realcomm. The speed at which artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies are entering the marketplace requires the industry to fundamentally reset how it thinks, plans, and executes. The Tech REset theme directly addresses this need by helping leaders focus on what matters, adjust their strategies, and accelerate their organizations into this new technological era.
The implications of this technological transformation extend across every aspect of commercial real estate. Howard Berger, Managing Partner and SVP of Programs at Realcomm, emphasized that the industry is not just adding new tools but fundamentally rethinking both business models and how buildings are designed, built, and operated. This represents a historic shift that will impact investment decisions, property management practices, building operations, and tenant experiences for years to come.
For industry professionals, the Realcomm IBcon conference provides critical access to curated programming focused on actionable insights rather than theory. The event brings together CIOs, CTOs, and C-suite executives from leading real estate organizations who control technology budgets and strategy. In a year defined by the need to reset and accelerate, this access to senior leadership and decision-makers becomes particularly valuable for understanding how to effectively harness emerging technologies.
The conference maintains its position as the industry's most trusted forum for navigating technology transformation, having helped the commercial real estate sector navigate every major technology transition from early building automation to cloud computing to today's AI revolution. Key conference highlights include 28 years of industry leadership, curated programming developed with input from an advisory community of industry thought leaders, and established community engagement through year-round forums and advisory groups.
What sets Realcomm IBcon apart is the quality and seniority of attendees, with sponsors and exhibitors returning year after year specifically to reach the decision-makers who control technology implementation. The conference location in San Diego offers easy accessibility and world-class conference facilities, with additional events including the 11th Annual Golf Outing at the iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course. Registration for Realcomm IBcon 2026 is now open, with early bird registration available through February 27, 2026. More information can be found at https://www.realcomm.com.
