Venture West 2025: WND Ventures: Commitment to the Future of Construction
Over the last decade, WND has invested in 15 startups, incubated four entities and invested in two venture funds as a Limited Partner (LP). The leaders within the organization categorize these efforts as a “good start.” WND has taken the lessons learned from its innovation, R&D and venture capital experiences and […]
2025 Venture West Keynote: Former Governor Bill Ritter, Blackhorn Ventures & Freestone Strategies
Former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, operating partner at Blackhorn Ventures and partner at Freestone Strategies, gave the keynote address at the 2025 Venture West Conference in San Francisco, Calif. In his address, Ritter examined the impact of political policies on the construction industry and built environment economy. Offering thoughts on […]
2024 Toronto Summit: Future Workforce: Lessons Developing Future Leaders
The construction industry continues to face increasing concerns of labor shortages as the demand for skilled workers outpaces supply. In an effort to mitigate growing risks, many individuals and organizations have put forth broad efforts to understand how to develop the next generation of future leaders while working to attract […]
BuiltWorlds Conversations: Technology in Education, Developing and Incorporating Digital Twins, and the Most Exciting Trends Surrounding AEC Startups
In this special installment of BuiltWorlds Conversations, we sat down Dr. David Gerber, professor of practice at both the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering as well as its School of Architecture, whose impressive resume includes advanced degrees from both the Design Research Laboratory of the Architectural Association […]
Demo Drop: MindForge
MindForge, a leading workforce communication and safety platform, streamlines jobsite communication between leadership and field crews, ensuring critical information reaches workers in real time. By delivering safety updates, training resources, and company news directly to mobile devices via a user-friendly app, companies are empowered to improve safety compliance, reduce incidents, […]
2025 AI/ML Conference: Smart Sites: Cutting-Edge Solutions to Enhance Construction Site Safety and Efficiency
This panel from the 2025 AI/ML Conference discussed advancements in robotics solutions that are revolutionizing construction work and the future implications of this evolving technology. Panelists also touched on how the Internet of Things, or IoT, combined with AI is being used to monitor construction sites in real time, improving […]
Venture West Demo Winner: ECOR Global
ECOR Global converts agricultural and urban waste into sustainable building materials. Rescuing and up-cycling cellulose waste fibers into new durable products, ECOR has produced a commercially viable, high-performance eco panel that contains no toxins and is fully recyclable. Watch ECOR Global CEO Jay Potter’s winning pitch from the 2025 Venture […]
4.23.25 Analyst Call – Project Software II: Document Intelligence
The ability to efficiently extract, analyze, and manage information from vast volumes of documents is critical for compliance, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency. This analyst call explored how AI-powered document intelligence is transforming the way firms handle contracts, regulatory requirements, and project documentation. Attendees heard from three industry leaders—InEight, Egnyte […]
2024 Construction Tech Conference: Lessons Learned – Precogs
Did you know research shows more than 40% of an AEC worker’s knowledge is known only to them? This one statistic is a root cause to so many issues our businesses face today: inefficient and costly role transitions; day-to day information inaccessibility delays; avoidable rework and errors; ballooning project risk; […]