A social media look at BuiltWorlds Summit 2017

During May 3 – 5, industry leaders from across the globe gathered at TheWit hotel in Chicago for BuiltWorlds Summit 2017. This diverse group of individuals got to explore the built environment’s hottest trends and challenges through panel discussions, break out sessions, and informal chats at the evening receptions. Some of the amazing keynotes who presented were Stan Pepper, Chairman and CEO of Pepper Construction; Carlo Ratti, director of MIT’s Senseable City Lab and founding partner of Carlo Ratti Associati; and Tom Scarangello, Chairman and CEO of Thornton Tomasetti. If you were unable to attend, here’s a social look at #BWS17.

Day 1

BuiltWorlds Summit 2017 starts tonight, with opening keynote from Stan Pepper, CEO of @PepperConstruct! #BWS17 pic.twitter.com/n7cMcwU5hr

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 3, 2017

It's a lovely day in our hometown and we're excited to be at the @Builtworlds Summit #BWS17

— VIATechnik (@VIATechnik) May 3, 2017

Great crowd tonight for @builtworlds #BWS17 at the gorgeous @thewitchicago! pic.twitter.com/hS5ZGV0Wmg

— Pepper Construction (@PepperConstruct) May 3, 2017

"Technology helps us be decisive, adaptable, engaging, and reliable." – Stan Pepper, @PepperConstruct. #BWS17 pic.twitter.com/NCRtJP6Bw1

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 3, 2017

Day 2

Who's ready for day 2 of #BWS17? You'll hear on data and energy, the next generation of tools, and more all before lunch! pic.twitter.com/rrXFUQgcoY

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 4, 2017

Chicago's chief resilience officer, Aaron Koch blends data & anecdotal insights from residents – data alone won't get you there. #BWS17 pic.twitter.com/C8fUcGN0H0

— Sasha Reed (@alohasasha) May 4, 2017

"Doing things smarter is the only way we can go from what we need to what we can afford."- Robert Mankowski, @BentleySystems #bws17 pic.twitter.com/iAL0KuOsya

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 4, 2017

"The key [to architecture] is to continue to experiment and investigate all the new technologies." —Tiago Correia of @ZHA_News #BWS17

— geoffdgeorge.bsky.social (@geoffdgeorge) May 4, 2017

"Simple devices can help to transition tribal knowledge from the baby boomers to the younger people." -Ken Hepburn, VP @realwearinc #bws17

— Construction Executive (@ConstructionMag) May 4, 2017

Packed house on first full day of #bws17 @builtworlds. Great talks this morning! pic.twitter.com/5M7ySOhJuU

— Shane Scranton (@sscranton) May 4, 2017

What a morning! And another great round of sessions is about to start. Check out the video to see what the afternoon has in store. #BWS17 pic.twitter.com/evLHgjp7Zm

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 4, 2017

"We're resolving the problem of the 'Internet of People.'"—@farhanmasood, of @DeveloperInc, on its 3-D facial-recognition software #BWS17

— geoffdgeorge.bsky.social (@geoffdgeorge) May 4, 2017

Who doesn't enjoy talking about sensors, the cloud, and IoT in AEC? We can see @TriaxTec @PillarTechInc, & @SuffolkBuilds sure does! #BWS17 pic.twitter.com/8dbmjJtd7d

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 4, 2017

#BWS17 attendees collaborating in breakout sessions, taking what they learned today and applying it to popular #AEC issues. pic.twitter.com/iYCQAjqUIa

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 4, 2017

We can "now analyze our cities like living organisms." – Carlo Ratti, @MIT, @crassociati. #BWS17 pic.twitter.com/A1xH8iU4AB

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 4, 2017

Congrats, @zlienit, for winning the BW March Madness tournament! And thanks to everyone for making this competition possible. #BWS17 pic.twitter.com/GZtHpiOJnB

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 4, 2017

Day 3

It's the last day of #BWS17, but it's not over yet! This morning's sessions feature @borealisVC, @BCG, @Autodesk, and more. pic.twitter.com/LPQnrVtFaS

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 5, 2017

"The built environment is the platform for our modern existence." – Jesse Devitte, Managing Director & Co-founder of @BorealisVC. #BWS17 pic.twitter.com/rPzFlUGzBX

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 5, 2017

"Hardware startups always need more capital." —Cheryl Foil, Principal at @KiddarCapital, on what a seed round looks like in #AEC. #BWS17 pic.twitter.com/25jhRsYcf6

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 5, 2017

"[It's] the first project that is exemplifying the UAE mandate for BIM." —@BuroHappold's @AlainWanderings on the Museum of the Future #BWS17 pic.twitter.com/25ySBdk8la

— geoffdgeorge.bsky.social (@geoffdgeorge) May 5, 2017

"I work 100 hrs a week. That doesn't need to cascade down to my team." -Shane Scranton, @IrisVR_Inc on encouraging work-life balance #bws17

— Construction Executive (@ConstructionMag) May 5, 2017

"The rest of the world will look to the AEC for inspiration & innovation." @TomScarangello (@ttinc) couldn't have said it any better. #BWS17

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 5, 2017

Thanks, everyone, for a great #BWS17! We already started planning for Summit '18, so keep an eye out for those early-bird specials. pic.twitter.com/cqAh9L25DL

— BuiltWorlds (@builtworlds) May 5, 2017

 

If you couldn’t make it this year, or you did and you loved the event, keep an eye out for BuiltWorlds Summit 2018 tickets to go on sale! Who doesn’t love those early bird specials?