Cutting Through the Noise: How Will AI Influence Existing Workflows? – 2026 AI/ML Conference
As AI tools proliferate across design, construction, and operations, the critical question shifts from what AI can do to how AI actually reshapes how we work. This session spotlighted real-world workflow transformations, how AI is being embedded into planning, modeling, handover, and field execution, and examined the practical implications for […]
Exploring the Circular Economy – BuiltWorlds Conversations
Principles of the circular economy, in many ways, seem like a perfect fit for construction, as the industry generates more than 2 billion tons of waste annually—a considerable amount of which is feasibly reusable. Yet, we’ve been slow to adopt. This BuiltWorlds Conversations episode digs into what exactly the circular […]
The Contractor’s Edge: How Builders Are Becoming Tech Companies – Venture West 2026
Leading contractors are no longer just technology buyers; they are building their own innovation engines. From internal product teams, R&D groups, and digital divisions to venture arms, accelerators, and JV labs, progressive builders are turning jobsite pain points into scalable products, data platforms, and new revenue lines. This session featured […]
Closing the Loop: Data-Driven Handover and the Future of Digital Commissioning – Construction Tech Conference 2026
This lightning round from the 2026 Construction Tech Conference in Chicago, Ill., analyzed the shift from reactive task-tracking to integrated digital lifecycles, exploring how leaders are utilizing automated commissioning workflows and “as-built” digital twins to transform handover into a strategic competitive advantage. Led by Peter Turek (CBRE | Turner Townsend) […]
Demo Drop: Kairos
Kairos Chief Growth Officer Davin Gastwirth pitched the patented water leak detection and control solution at the 2025 Tokyo Global Summit Demo Day Competition. The company, founded in 2019, aims to prevent insurance claims by stopping water damage before it becomes a problem using advanced wireless sensors and smart water […]
Demo Drop: Neuroject
Neuroject aims to build a common data language for construction, providing a platform where fragmented data becomes strong support for traceable, informed decisions. Founder Brian Taammoli pitched the Copenhagen-based startup during the Paris Global Summit Demo Day competition, giving our panel of judges and industry audience a glimpse of the […]
The Predictive Planning Frontier: Design, Estimating and Precon Integration – 2026 Construction Tech Conference
This session unpacked how modern design tools, model-based estimating, dynamic scheduling, and integrated preconstruction platforms are reshaping workflows. Panelists from STV, Burns & McDonnell, ALICE Technologies, Orcera AI and Zebel explored how predictive modeling serves as a central intelligence layer, translating massive datasets into actionable insights that flow seamlessly from […]
Design: Achieving Mass Customization – Offsite Construction Conference 2025
This panel from the 2025 Offsite Construction Conference explored how the modular/offsite construction industry can hit the sweet spot between mass production and high-level customization, enabling efficient scale without sacrificing design uniqueness. Panelists discussed strategies such as productization, digital twins, parametric & generative design, and component modularization that allow repeatable […]
Construction Tech 2026 Demo Day Winner: Cosmic Robotics
Cosmic Robotics Co-Founder and CTO Lewis Jones pitched the construction robotics startup to a panel of judges made up of industry leaders and investors at the 2026 Construction Tech Conference Demo Day. Cosmic Robotics took home the top prize at the BuiltWorlds signature pitch competition, impressing judges with its physical […]