Jordan Goldstein

In this talk, Weitzman alum and Gensler Co-CEO Jordan Goldstein will explore how human-centered AI can augment storytelling and spatial design to help organizations navigate complex challenges and create adaptive, meaningful experiences.

The talk will be followed by a Q&A. Lunch will be served.

Organized by Sarah Rottenberg, executive director of the Integrated Product Design program at Penn.

Jordan Goldstein, Co-CEO of Gensler and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors, leads the global practice, shaping its long-term vision while managing day-to-day operations, all within a framework renowned for bold creativity, visionary research, and a lasting positive impact. Gensleris widely recognized as the world’s most influential architecture and design firm, with 57 locations and more than 6,500 professionals networked across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.

An award-winning architect and champion of design’s power to shape the human experience, Goldstein has provided visionary design leadership to top brands like Marriott International, the Motion Picture Association, CoStar, BMW Designworks, Under Armour and several professional and collegiate sports teams. He has played an important role in defining the skylines of global cities with smart, sustainable architectural solutions. Goldstein’s projects and insights have been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times, Bloomberg, CNBC, Fast Company, Forbes, Fortune, Interior Design, and The Wall Street Journal. Commercial Observer named him to its 2025 Power 100 list of top business leaders in the real estate, design, and construction industries across the United States.

Goldstein is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and the International Interior Design Association. An advocate of helping the next generation of architects prepare for tomorrow, he has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his Master in Architecture, and has been the Kea Professor at the University of Maryland, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Architecture.

If you require any accessibility accommodation, such as live captioning, audio description, or a sign language interpreter, please email news@design.upenn.edu. Please note, we require at least five (5) business days’ notice.