CREtech New York Announces Carter Andrus, Chief Operating Officer of Prologis, as Main Stage Speaker

New York, NY — March 10, 2026 — CREtech New York, the largest real estate AI and innovation conference and the flagship event of NYC Real Estate Week, has announced Carter Andrus, Chief Operating Officer of Prologis, as a featured Main Stage speaker for its 2026 edition at the Javits Center taking place October 20–21, 2026.

As commercial real estate enters a defining era shaped by artificial intelligence, global logistics demand, and operational transformation, Carter Andrus brings a critical perspective from one of the world’s largest and most influential real estate institutions. As Chief Operating Officer of Prologis, he oversees the global strategy for the company’s real estate operations, including a portfolio spanning 1.3 billion square feet across 20 countries, along with capital deployment and innovation initiatives across the organization.

Session Details:
Title: Boardroom in the Age of AI: How CRE CEOs Are Rewriting Strategy
Date: October 20, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Location: Main Stage at CREtech New York

This session will deliver exclusive insights from leading CEOs on how AI is reshaping capital allocation, operations, and growth. From underwriting and portfolio optimization to data-driven decision-making and scalable platform strategies, the conversation will explore how top executives are embedding AI into enterprise strategy—not as a pilot program, but as a competitive advantage.

With deep experience across development, acquisitions, and operations within industrial real estate, Andrus plays a central role in guiding the operational strategy of Prologis’ global platform. His leadership has helped drive innovation across the organization, including the integration of advanced data analytics and AI into real estate operations and decision-making.

Prior to serving as COO, Andrus held several senior leadership roles at Prologis, including Global Head of Operations and President of the company’s U.S. Central Region, where he led development, acquisition, and operational strategy. Before joining Prologis in 2008, he was a Senior Vice President at Colliers International in Chicago.

His session will anchor CREtech New York’s overarching theme, Commercial Real Estate in the Age of AI, which examines how artificial intelligence is transforming:

• C-suite leadership and governance
• Capital flows and investment strategy
• Agentic AI and workflow automation
• Construction and robotics
• Leasing and tenant experience
• Sustainability and performance optimization
• Data centers and power demand
• The line between hype and measurable ROI

CREtech New York brings together thousands of C-suite executives, investors, developers, brokers, occupiers, and technology leaders for two days of forward-looking content and the largest meetings program in real estate. The event’s structured, high-value meetings program is designed to connect decision-makers with solution providers in curated, ROI-driven conversations that move business forward.

Carter Andrus’s global operations perspective is part of a powerful lineup of boardroom-level leaders speaking at CREtech New York, alongside curated networking, dealmaking opportunities, and strategic meetings designed to ensure every hour at CREtech delivers tangible value.

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