The REB Innovation Summit returns in 2026 for its second edition, with a sharper focus on how artificial intelligence is being deployed inside real estate businesses to deliver tangible outcomes — not future possibility.
As competition intensifies across listings, lead generation, and agency efficiency, the event is built around a simple premise: the agencies that execute AI well will outperform those still experimenting with it.
Hosted by Real Estate Business (REB) in partnership with principal partner Commonwealth Bank, the summit brings together agency leaders and industry operators for one day of practical, implementation-focused insight.
The event will be held in Sydney on Thursday, 25 June at Telstra CIC, and in Melbourne on Thursday, 2 July at Fed Square.
Rather than introductory content, the 2026 program moves directly into application, structured around three core areas: building AI capability inside agencies, staying visible in an AI-driven search environment, and using automation to improve operational performance.
“The conversation has moved on from what AI is to what it actually does inside a business,” said REB editor Liam Garman.
“This year is about execution, not exploration.”
Across the program, speakers will examine how agencies are integrating AI into workflows, adapting to changes in how consumers discover agents, and removing operational drag while maintaining service quality.
Key sessions include:
Pete Williams, Deloitte Australia — How organisations are moving from experimentation to embedded AI capability, and the systems helping teams overcome execution friction through shared learning and structured operating models.
Russell Easther, Digital Brief — How AI-driven search results are reshaping how consumers make decisions before they ever reach a website, and what this means for agency visibility.
Seth Watts, co-founder, Prepared — Where automation is genuinely improving back-office performance, and where human interaction remains essential to maintain trust and conversion outcomes.
Each session is designed to move beyond discussion and into real-world application, with frameworks and examples agencies can adapt immediately.
Supported by Commonwealth Bank as principal partner, alongside NAB, Super Mover, Forms Live and Properti.ai, the event reflects a broader shift across the sector toward embedded AI systems, efficiency-led operations, and AI-influenced discovery.
As the industry enters a more mature phase of AI adoption, the REB Innovation Summit 2026 positions itself as a working blueprint for agencies focused on performance, not theory.
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