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AI’s Backbone: Strategic Investments in Data Center Infrastructure

October 15, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates across industries, the need for robust data center infrastructure has become critical. But the story doesn’t end with just data centers-energy infrastructure is now a vital piece of the puzzle. With AI’s increasing power demands, companies are making massive investments not only in the facilities […]

Aren co-founder Ali Khaloo delivers the company's pitch.

Infrastructure Startup Aren Helps Pave the Way for AI-Powered Asset Management

October 14, 2024

At BuiltWorlds’ recent Infrastructure Conference, a standout in the civil infrastructure sector emerged: Aren, a startup based in New York City, won the event’s Demo Day competition. Co-founded by Ali Khaloo, the company’s CEO who presented during the event, Aren aims to transform infrastructure management using digital twins and artificial […]

BuiltWorlds and 1871 announce partnership

PRESS RELEASE: BuiltWorlds and 1871 Partner to Improve Innovation Across the Construction Industry

October 9, 2024

Two Chicago innovation institutions will combine efforts to better serve the buildings and infrastructure construction industries BuiltWorlds, a member network and catalyst for innovation in the buildings and infrastructure industries, today announced its partnership with 1871, a global innovation hub based in Chicago. While BuiltWorlds and 1871 have long worked […]

Hyde Park Ventures Partners out of Chicago's Venture East Event

A Generalist Investor’s Perspective on Construction Tech

October 8, 2024

The Hyde Park Venture Partners team. Victoria Leon, vice president for the firm and quoted in this article, is pictured bottom left. | Image: Hyde Park Venture Partners In an effort to expose BuiltWorlds’ member investors and startups to a variety of investment strategies, this is the third installment in […]

construction workers on a roof

Sponsored Content: Construction Won’t Solve the Labor Gap Without Technology, and AI Holds the Key

October 7, 2024

With nearly 1 in 4 US construction workers over the age of 55 and 1.9 million among the workforce expected to leave the industry this year, the size and scope of the construction labor problem is taking on new proportions. The current shortage averages around 400,000 workers per month, particularly […]

AI/ML Conference Panel Playlist

October 1, 2024

2024 AI / ML Playlist Take a look back through some of the panels that have taken place at BuiltWorlds events this year that delved into the topic on everyone’s mind – AI. Join us next February in Atlanta, GA for our first ever AI/ML Conference. Get more info and […]

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