ABOUT CRAIG PARK & EDUP SMART SPACE
The EdUp Smart Space podcast is hosted by Craig Park, FSMPS, Assoc. AIA—Associate Principal and Director of Digital Experience Design at Clark & Enersen, and founder of the CatalystFactor strategic advisory.
The show brings forward-thinking conversations to educational planners, architects, engineers, facilities leaders, technologists, and faculty seeking clarity in a rapidly transforming campus technology landscape.
About Craig Park
With more than 40 years as an AEC industry strategist, consultant, author, and public speaker, Craig offers a rare blend of creative insight and analytical rigor. His work spans digital experience design, AV/IT systems integration, building security, strategic planning, content development, leadership training, and market intelligence. Across these disciplines, he is known for transforming complex challenges into clear frameworks that deliver predictable results.
Craig was trained in architecture (BS Arch '78, Cal Poly SLO), with post-graduate studies in Microprocessor Technology (CE '81, NYU) and Leadership (CE '94, Advanced Management Institute).
Craig’s work experience includes leadership roles in technology consulting, design, integration, and manufacturing, where he was responsible for planning and delivering complex environments for higher-education institutions, research facilities, and workplace and civic campuses. He is best known for blending human-centered design with future-ready digital infrastructure.
An Associate member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and a Fellow of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), and active member of APPA, AVIXA and SCUP, Craig is a nationally known thought leader, author, and frequent presenter at national conferences. He brings a deep understanding of academic planning, campus technology ecosystems, and the strategies institutions need to adapt to rapidly evolving learning environments.
ABOUT EDUP SMART SPACE
EdUp Smart Space is the podcast exploring the future of how we design, build, and manage the learning environments of tomorrow.
Each episode of EdUp Smart Space cuts through the noise to examine how emerging technologies—from AI and digital twins to immersive learning, hybrid pedagogy, cybersecurity, and intelligent campus infrastructure—are reshaping education. Through interviews, case studies, and strategic commentary, Craig and his guests highlight practical applications, future trends, and the leadership perspectives needed to guide campuses through continuous change.
Whether you're designing the next generation of classrooms, reimagining student experience, leading capital planning, or simply curious about where higher education is headed, the EdUp Smart Space podcast gives you the insights, tools, and inspiration to think bigger—and build smarter.