Afternoon Fireside Chat With Beena Ammanath, Head of Deloitte’s Global AI Institute – 2026 AI/ML Conference
Attendees of the 2026 AI/ML Conference had a unique opportunity to hear from Beena Ammanath, head of Deloitte’s Global AI Institute in an afternoon fireside chat with BuiltWorlds CEO Rosemarie Lipman. Ammanath provided an “outsider-in perspective,” sharing insights from generalized research conducted by Deloitte’s AI Institute. Together, Ammanath and Lipman […]
Accelerator 2.0 – Venture West 2026
As emerging companies tackle complex built environment challenges, traditional accelerator models are being reexamined. From hands-off programs focused on milestone funding to deeply engaged, sector-specific accelerators—and even fractional GTM/mentor-in-residence models—the ecosystem is innovating how startups grow and connect with customers. This session unpacked what “Accelerator 2.0” looks like: how accelerators […]
Can AI Solve Construction’s Efficiency Challenges? – 2026 AI/ML Conference
Construction has long faced productivity and efficiency hurdles, from fragmented workflows to labor shortages and schedule overruns. This panel brought together industry leaders from Trunk Tools, Ferrovial Construction, and STO Building Group to examine whether AI can move the needle—exploring real-world applications in project planning, scheduling, resource optimization, and predictive […]
Funding the Physical Future: Investing in Built World Tech That Has To Work in the Field – Venture West 2026
This panel unpacked how investors are underwriting hardware-heavy, field‑deployed construction and infrastructure technologies that must perform under real‑world jobsite conditions. Industry leaders from DPR Construction, Navitas Capital, Suffolk Technologies, and Hilti Venture explored how VCs and strategics evaluate technical risk, durability, safety, installation complexity, and service models alongside traditional SaaS […]
BuiltWorlds as the Backdrop: Josh Levy Talks Meeting Early Document Crunch Investors
On the heels of the announcement that Document Crunch had been acquired by Trimble, BuiltWorlds Executive Chairman Matt Gray had the chance to catch up with Document Crunch Co-Founder & CEO Josh Levy at the 2026 Chicago Global Summit.
In an off-the-cuff conversation, Levy recalled how in the early days of […]
The Power of Internal Incubation: CORE Studio & Thornton Tomasetti – 2026 AI/ML Conference
For more than a decade, CORE studio has advanced the frontier of AI/ML within the AEC industry, transforming Thornton Tomasetti’s 70-year legacy of structural engineering expertise into powerful, scalable digital tools. This presentation delivered by Robert Otani, chief technology officer for Thornton Tomasetti, traced CORE’s evolution—from early generative design work […]
Demo Drop: Neuron Factory
At the inaugural Munich AI Conference, Neuron Factory Co-Founder & CEO Zaid Kahn pitched the company’s AI-powered preconstruction platform, designed to streamline workflows, augment teams, and boost productivity across complex, large-scale construction projects to a full room and insightful judges panel.
In April 2026, Neuron Factory announced a strategic investment round […]
Construction Tech Conference 2025 – The Preconstruction Playbook: Essential Steps for Project Efficiency
A successful construction project starts long before ground is broken. Discussing how early collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and innovative tools an optimize workflows, control costs, and improve project outcomes, this panel explored the essential steps of preconstruction. Industry experts provided real-world examples of and insights into best practices across all aspects […]
Climate-First Construction: Investing in Carbon, Codes, Circularity and Sustainability – Venture West 2026
From low-carbon materials and high-performance structural systems to retrofit platforms and circular solutions, climate is no longer a side theme—it is reshaping how assets are designed, upgraded, and financed across the built environment. This panel of experts spanning investors, founders, and corporate innovators focused on technologies that cut embodied carbon, […]