AIA Middle Tennessee 2026 Speaker Series: Will Hall

The AIA Middle Tennessee Speaker Series is our chapter’s signature lecture program, held at the Frist Art Museum. Each session features a distinguished architect or design professional — sometimes from Nashville, sometimes from across the country or around the world — who brings fresh perspectives and expertise to our community.

These events serve as our local chapter meetings, offering members the chance to connect with one another, hear thought-provoking talks, and engage in conversations about the future of architecture and design in Middle Tennessee.

About the Speaker: Will Hall
Will Hall is a serial entrepreneur, innovation executive, and Presenter on America by Design on CBS. A pioneer in conversational AI, he developed and sold early voice technology that later became Amazon Alexa. More recently, he secured over $50 million in funding, backed by sovereign wealth in Abu Dhabi, to build and scale AI companies across the UAE and Asia.

Over a two-decade career, Will has worked with 23 Fortune 100 companies, served on influential boards such as Google’s Agency Council and NC State’s Leadership Council, and is a member of the MIT Media Lab Consortium. He was also part of the record-breaking Alibaba IPO, the largest in market history. His mom still has no idea what he does. Learn more at willhall.co.