# Design-Tech Talk 9.0

> Step into the future of design innovation with Design-Tech Talk 9.0, a two-day online event exploring the evolving relationship between architecture, technology, and digital design. Across a series of curated sessions, the event will examine how emerging technologies are reshapi…

## At a glance

- Format: On-demand course
- Price: €35.00 (list €50.00)
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Duration: 8 Hours
- Schedule: Mar 7-8, 2026
- Instructors: Hamid Hassanzadeh, Mathilde Marengo, Masaaki Miki, James Merrill, Jason Kelly Johnson, Volkan Alkanoglu, Federico La Russa
- Categories: Conferences
- Students: 569
- Rating: 4.9 / 5
- Access: Member-only
- Canonical: https://paacademy.com/course/design-tech-talk-9-0
- Enroll: https://paacademy.com/course/design-tech-talk-9-0

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## About this course

Design-Tech Talk 9.0 features expert-led presentations and a dynamic discussion on the latest advancements and emerging technologies.

## What you'll learn

- Frameworks for integrating spatial justice, intersectional data, and ecological systems into urban design.
- Methods for grid shell form-finding, architectural geometry, and visual structural design.
- Strategies behind computational artwork, generative algorithms, and robotic fabrication.
- Techniques in advanced digital craft, material innovation, and large-scale public installations.
- Key insights into AI-driven engineering, parametric workflows, and complex structural systems.

## Curriculum

### Session 1
- Introduction + PAACADEMY Updates (09:19)
- Mathilde Marengo (01:04:28)
- James Merrill (01:02:43)
- Jason Kelly Johnson (01:12:03)

### Session 2
- Masaaki Miki (01:04:17)
- New Lesson 6 (01:03:21)
- Volkan Alkanoglu (01:03:21)
- Federico La Russa (48:17)