Two Sides of the Same Venture Coin: Exploring Investing’s Best Practices Through the Investor and Founder Lenses (BuiltWorlds Conversations)
In the lead up to the highly anticipated Venture East 2025, we sat down with investors and founders alike to get their insights on investing’s best practices. What makes a pitch appealing or a partnership work, or should you ask for in a deal or avoid? We got differing (or […]
BuiltWorlds Conversations – The Pros, Cons, and Particulars of Offsite Construction: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion
In the lead up to the highly anticipated BuiltWorlds Offsite Construction Conference, we sat down with an offsite construction industry veteran for an in-depth discussion on the integration of offsite construction methods and products into existing construction workflows. This installment of BuiltWorlds Conversations invited participants to take a more active […]
Innovating Building Materials & Supply Chain Conference 2025: From Source to Site: Navigating Supply Chain & Procurement Challenges in AEC
From raw materials to finished projects, the AEC industry faces complex supply chain and procurement challenges that impact cost, timelines and sustainability. This panel included industry experts who discussed strategies for navigating disruptions, improving material sourcing, and leveraging technology to enhance transparency and efficiency. Topics included resilient procurement practices, digital […]
Construction Tech Conference 2025 – Risk & InsurTech’s Impact in Construction: Leveraging Innovation for a Competitive Advantage
This session, moderated by Power Construction Company’s Patrick Duggan, explored how emerging risk management and insurance tech solutions are reshaping risk management in construction, creating powerful incentives for innovation across the AEC industry. Panelists from Gallagher, Insight Risk Technologies, and Shepherd discussed how forward-thinking contractors are leveraging technology to unlock […]
Tokyo Global Summit 2025 – Obayashi Corporation Highlight: Robotics in AEC
Leadership from Obayashi Corporation and its partners gathered on this panel to discuss how to advance efficiency and labor-saving measures in the construction industry through robotics. Panelists explored the crucial mindset shift and processed changes among users who effectively utilize such technologies, as well as other topics including efforts to […]
Demo Drop: Kaya AI
Kaya AI Co-Founder and CEO Ojonimi Bako pitched his company, Kaya AI, at the 2025 Paris Summit Demo Day Competition. Judges and audience members were impressed with the AI-powered solution that aims to streamline every phase of construction to keep projects on track and under control. Attendees were even given […]
Buildings Conference 2025 – Operational Innovations for Cost-Effective Buildings
As building owners and operators face increasing cost pressures, innovative operational strategies are transforming how buildings are designed, managed, and optimized for efficiency. This panel explored cutting-edge solutions that enhance building performance while reducing costs. Key topics included unified building operating systems, energy optimization strategies, and the role of smart […]
Demo Drop: Nanotherm
Former CEO Andy Dickson pitched Nanotherm in front of our panel of judges at the 2025 Construction Tech Conference, showcasing the solution’s nanotechnology that is utilized to make an energy-efficient, cost-effective, lightweight thermal film or paint. Using the film or paint, Nanotherm aims to allow EV batteries to remain at […]
Munich AI Conference Demo Winner: Optiml
Optiml Co-Founder and CEO Evan Petkov impressed the judges of the Munich AI Conference Demo Day Competition, taking home the top prize for his pitch. Optiml’s real estate decision intelligence software aims to empower asset managers, investors, and consultants to optimize Capex planning and create cost-effective, reliable, low CO2 investment […]