ACG Detroit | Transforming Delta into Alpha: A data-driven lens on the big shifts shaping the future of business

Event Details

When:

March 18, 2025 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Where:

Location Name

Birmingham Community House

Location Address

380 South Bates Street
Birmingham, MI 48009
United States

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Overview

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Join ACG Detroit as we welcome Bret Swango, Senior Vice President | Head of Location Intelligence & Workforce Analytics at Colliers. Bret will explore the key megatrends reshaping the future of business and the economy—from the green transition and the transformative power of AI to the implications of flattening population growth. We’ll discuss which regions stand to gain or lose from these shifts and examine the operating risks and opportunities arising in this evolving landscape.

Members: $85

Non-Members: $100

Speakers

Bret Swango

Colliers

Senior Vice President | Head of Location Intelligence & Workforce Analytics | Founding Member of Colliers Economic Incentives Practices

Bret Swango, CFA leads the location intelligence and workforce analytics business units at Colliers. He is an analytical thought leader and speaker with a passion for translating shifting macroeconomic indicators into actionable insights—bridging real-world business challenges with cutting-edge technological and analytical tools. Bret was recognized in 2021 as one of the Top 10 Data Analysts Globally by Oncon for developing an award-winning Location Intelligence Platform which merges agile technology with insurance-based risk-management techniques, giving investors, employers, and developers a competitive advantage in the location selection process.

Bret’s clientele spans diverse industries—manufacturing, logistics, financial services, and technology—and includes three of the Fortune 5 as well as some of the world’s largest institutional investors. Named one of GlobeSt’s 2024 Aspiring Leaders in Commercial Real Estate and honored with Colliers’ Global Rising Star and Innovation of the Year awards, he previously served as a business unit manager within the finance organization at Allstate. His diverse background provides a data-driven lens organizations can leverage to navigate this highly dynamic operating environment.

Hosted by: ACG

Chapter

Detroit