Demo Drop: Temelion
Temelion Co-Founder & CEO Rodolphe Héliot pitched French, AI-powered startup during the Paris Global Summit Demo Day Competition, hosted at the Leonard Innovation Center in Paris. The startup aims to automate and streamline technical documentation, pre-construction workflows, and deliverables for building design and MEP engineers.
Demo Drop: AAL Innovation
AAL Innovation CEO Adeline Chan pitched Hong Kong’s first AI consultancy created specifically for AEC and real estate at the 2025 Tokyo Global Summit. The startup curates AI solutions from around the world—especially from mainland China—aiming to bridge the fragmented AI supply to specific industry demand.
Smart Infrastructure & The Energy Transition – Paris Global Summit
Featuring speakers Corinne Bulota (Dassault Systèmes) and Glenn Sheedy (Laing O’Rourke), this session explored how smart infrastructure is reshaping the full energy ecosystem, from generation to consumption. Together, these industry leaders examined and offered actionable insights on the role of digital twins, IoT, and advanced analytics in developing and integrating […]
BuiltWorlds as the Backdrop: Integrating AI in AEC – Steve Frandsen, COO, ICON Builders
“We got involved with BuiltWorlds looking for opportunities to connect with other general contractors who specifically are working with technology and AI,” ICON Builders COO Steve Frandsen told us in an one-on-one interview at the 2026 Construction Tech Conference in Chicago, Ill. “What I like about it is that I’ve […]
Quick Wins, Lasting Change: Founders Showcasing AI’s Practical Power in Construction (Building Ventures Spotlight) – 2026 AI/ML Conference
Moderated by Mortenson Director of AI Brian Nahas, this panel gathered founders from pioneering construction tech companies to examine their experiences and thoughts regarding the AI overhaul. Using AI as an accessible tool, founders were able to implement meaningful improvements to address real world challenges and data security concerns.
Demo Drop: Licify
Judges of the 2025 Innovating Building Materials & Supply Chain Conference Demo Day Competition got a firsthand look at where construction technologies and financial softwares are headed in Latin America during the Licify pitch, presented by the startup’s Founder & CEO Fernando Olloqui. Backed by Brick & Mortar Ventures and […]
European Green Deal Updates: The Race to 2050 – Paris Global Summit 2026
Industry leaders from Trimble, Cemex Ventures, Blue Auditor, and Cemvision dove into the latest regulatory updates from the European Green Deal and how the AECO industry is impacting the targets. Panelists discussed the practical implications for decarbonization and the strategic roadmap required to reach net-zero targets by 2050.
Engineering a Bulletproof GC-Sub Partnership – Construction Tech Conference 2026
Strong general contractor-subcontractor partnerships built on transparent communication, aligned technology platforms, and shared project goals create multiplier effects that drive better outcomes across schedule, safety, and profitability. This fireside chat between EllisDon, Canada’s second largest GC, and the Flynn Group of Companies examined proven frameworks for fostering true collaboration—from early […]
Demo Drop: Human Friendly Robotics
Shamoon Siddiqui, CEO of Human Friendly Robotics, pitched the startup at the 2025 Tokyo Global Summit. The company, based in Marlboro, New Jersey, designs purpose-built, collaborative field machines that integrate directly into existing commercial construction and interior finishing workflows.