
Sabrina Dugan
Co-Founder
Sabrina is an AI executive and inventor focused on applying artificial intelligence to government permitting, code compliance, and the built environment. She is rebuilding how governments review, approve, and shape development.
She is a named inventor on multiple patents and patent applications, including early innovations in automated review of CAD and BIM files for code compliance and development. Her work places her among the first in the world to apply AI to permit review and regulatory workflows in the public sector.
She brings prior experience in local government development services and a background spanning planning, sustainability, and software. Her work helps governments implement systems that improve speed, consistency, and accessibility while preserving human judgment.
Sabrina is a graduate of the University of Florida’s College of Design, Construction, and Planning. She is regularly invited to speak at conferences and events on AI and emerging technologies across government, construction, and real estate.
Writing and press
- The ROAD to Housing Act: What It Means for Local GovernmentsRegulatory Guide · July 24, 2026
- Can AI make housing more affordable? Jacksonville partners with SwiftGovNews4Jax · Press
- After the Storm: How AI Is Transforming the Way Florida Processes Building PermitsPropmodo · Press
- How Florida cities are using AI to streamline building permitsAxios · Press
- Cutting Red Tape, Serving Communities with SwiftGovNews4Jax · Press
- New AI speeds Florida permits up from weeks to days clearing backlogsTampa Bay 28 · Press
- AI-powered permitting aims to speed up city developmentNews4Jax · Press
- Local Governments Turn to AI to Streamline Housing DevelopmentHousingWire · Press
- Jacksonville announces Express Lane Permitting to cut review times for construction projectsJacksonville Business Journal · Press
- County Testing AI Software for Building DepartmentHernando Sun · Press