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When
9.10.2024 - 9.12.2024
Where
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Since 2016, the BuiltWorlds Americas Summit in Chicago has grown to be the premier high level gathering place for executives in the Building and Infrastructure Sectors in industry, tech, finance, and services to gather, explore trends, network, and find opportunities to collaborate on initiatives that will move their companies and the industry to a better future.
Join us for this three-day event, drawing from the expert perspectives of C-Suite executives and senior leaders from across Canada and around the world, as we continue conversations and share ideas, and strategies about emerging trends and directionally where the industry is headed across the globe.
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Adam Starr
Fundraising & Commercialization Strategist | Built Environment Startups | ClimateTech & HardTech, OUTKOM Catalyst
Preliminary Agenda
The BuiltWorlds Toronto Summit will take place in multiple venues around Toronto over three days of programming. Prior to the official start of the conference, as we continue to look at how emerging technology is actually being put to work, we will tour locations around Toronto where we can see live case studies of new solutions applied to industry projects. Conference Research Track Meetings and other programs will begin on Tuesday of that week. The Thursday General Sessions will be held at the Westin Harbor Castle.
Day 1 Schedule
Site Tour (Hosted by EllisDon)
The 141 Bay Street project is Phase II of the new CIBC Square development, and involves the construction of a 50-storey premier office tower. The new building will be connected to 81 Bay Street (Phase I of CIBC Square), by a one-acre elevated public park that bridges across the rail corridor. Planned public realm improvements in the 141 Bay Street development include two pedestrian bridges extending over Bay Street into Union Station, and over Yonge Street directly into Backstage Condominiums. A fully renovated laneway connecting Yonge Street and Bay Street will also be built. The tower will have a twinned design to its 81 Bay Street counterpart that will feature a variation of the first tower’s footprint, rotated by nearly 90 degrees. The office building at 141 Bay Street will contribute to CIBC Square’s total three million square feet of commercial space in Toronto’s Financial District.
This site tour has a limited capacity and reserved for members of our research tracks or by invite only.
Opening Reception (Hosted by EllisDon)
This reception has a limited capacity and reserved for members by special invitation.
Day 2 Schedule
Welcome & Check-In
Construction Tech & Building Tech Track Forum Meeting
Construction tech and Building Tech research track members may join their respective forum groups to discuss various innovation and technology. EllisDon will showcase various ways they are innovating on projects and in buildings, followed by group discussions from the forums.
Speaker:
Tom Aicklen, VP, Commercial Advisory, Infrastructure Ontario
Jody Becker, COO, EVP, Infrastructure Services & Technology, EllisDon
Hammad Chaudhry, VP Innovation, EllisDon
Venture & Investments Track Forum Meeting
Research track members may join their respective forum groups to discuss various innovation and technology topics related to construction technology, building technology, and venture & investments.
BuiltWorlds Demo Night and Reception
Hear about the latest in the Built World investor landscape around the world from the BuiltWorlds Venture Analysts, watch pitches from the hottest startups in the region hand-picked by the BuiltWorlds Venture Team, meet some of the sectors leading invests, and see how those investor judge the evening's startup presentations.
Open to all 2024 Toronto Summit Attendees
Demo Day Participants:
Veristart
Mechasys
Carbicrete
Silo-In
Homerenu
GeoXtra
ZS2 Technologies
NxLite
UBILD
BuiltWorlds CEO Forum Dinner
Members of the BuiltWorlds Business Strategy Track will have the opportunity to network and share ideas over an intimate dinner with special guest speaker, Carlos Planellas.
Speaker:
Carlos Planellas, CEO & President, Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc
Day 3 Schedule
Welcome Breakfast
Welcome & Introduction
Fireside with Bluebeam
During this session, Bluebeam CEO Usman and BuiltWorlds Founder Matt Gray will discuss various aspects of innovation and advancement in the AEC industry, covering topics like adoption hurdles, productivity, AI, and more.
Speakers:
Usman Shuja, CEO, Bluebeam
Matt Gray, Executive Chairman, BuiltWorlds
Future of Preconstruction
Building off of conversations from BuiltWorlds’ 2024 Buildings Conference that examined the latest trends and innovations in preconstruction, this session will take a step back and theorize where the industry is heading. From AI, advanced analytics, and automation to novel collaboration capabilities, panelists will provide the audience with guidelines and best practices to ensure they’re prepared for the next wave of innovation.
Speakers:
Michael Ho, CEO, Bespoke Metrics
Preethy Vaidyanathan, VP of Product, Matterport
Brey Tucker, CEO & Co-Founder, Tucker Technology Consulting
Ryan Bender, Jr. Product Owner at Stack Construction Technologies
Networking Break & Demo Day Winners Awards
Smart Jobsites: Equipment & Robotics Breakthroughs That Will Finally Improve Productivity in the Field
As the interest in, and viability of, innovative and autonomous robotics and equipment increases, it is critical to understand how best to think about, adopt, and implement these technologies. The question for larger organizations has shifted from "should I be thinking about this" to "how should i be thinking about this?" During this session, panelists will explain how the landscape of smart jobsites has evolved, and how that is impacting jobsite productivity.
Speakers:
Sina Karimi, Team Lead R&D AXLAB, Pomerleau
Denis Hubencu, Special Projects Manager, Pomerleau
Yannick Montagano, President, Kubota Canada Ltd.
Applications for AI in AEC
As the AEC industry continues to warm up to the role of AI at the enterprise level, stakeholders discuss the best practices for leveraging the technology. A dominant use case for AI has yet to emerge, but the value-add is promising if corporates use the technology properly, which is easier said than done. This panel will leverage the perspectives of innovation-minded contractors, solution providers and investors to discuss approaches on how to adopt a winning organizational AI strategy.
Speakers:
Ezequiel Machabanski, VP of Insights and Analytics, EllisDon Corporation
Daniel Barbeau, Growth/Market Development Manager, Canam Group Inc.
Francesco Iorio, CEO, Augmenta; Phoebe Zhang, Director, DivcoWest
BREAKOUT SESSION: LATAM Spotlight
During this session, attendees will learn about innovation and technology and its role in the Latin American community.
Speakers:
Pedro Celia, Co-Founder & COO, Licify
Hard-Tech: Offsite Fabrication Techniques
Pulling insight from a general contractor, academia, and solution provider, this session is set to provide a wide range of perspectives on the ins and outs of offsite construction. For a building process with considerable potential, we have yet to see widespread adoption in its current state. The group will discuss opportunities and challenges of implementing more offsite construction, paying special attention to the fabrication process and how we might further optimize the production of building components and systems.
Speakers:
Mohamed Adel, Digital Construction Director, Bird Construction
Ramtin Attar, CEO & Co-Founder, Promise Robotics
Brandon Searle, Director of Innovation & Operations, UNB Off-site Construction Research Centre
Awards Luncheon - Mavericks, Digital Leaders & Top Solutions
BuiltWorlds Research Presentation
Building Tech & Sustainability: Technology Shaping the Future
As sustainability, green building, and the ultimate operation of our physical assets continue to garner more attention, it is important to understand the processes and technologies available to meet the growing demands of owners and occupants. Panelists will discuss how we can effectively plan and design our buildings and infrastructure to address the requirements of tomorrow and what materials and technologies can get us there.
Speakers:
Rabih Zahnan, Senior VP & Managing Director, Wesgroup Properties
Dan Doherty, Director of Integrated Project Delivery, Aecon Group
Alex Fuentes EVP, Strategic Growth, Brickeye
Sheida Shahi, CEO, Adaptis
BREAKOUT SESSION: The Future of Infrastructure
The plan is to generate megawatt-level wind power using the space on high-rise buildings in urban areas. By generating electricity in areas with power demand, it aims to prevent natural destruction and reduce the maintenance costs of the power grid. During this session, Kajima will discuss an urban wind farm project and how combining power generation and real estate businesses may lead to new business opportunities in infrastructure.
Speakers:
Ryosuke Ishibashi, Innovation Manager, Kajima
Networking Break
The State of Canadian Capital Markets and Built World Tech
Macro factors directly contribute to the technological trends of geographic regions. Geopolitical and social factors, such as sustainability initiatives or declining labor forces, create differing technological needs for a particular country’s built environment. By leveraging the perspectives of the leading North American built world venture players, this panel will explore the financial and technological trends that are transforming the Canadian built environment. This panel will also compare and contrast the pain points being addressed by startup entrepreneurship in Canada with the rest of the countries comprising the Americas. The discussion will highlight the built world tech leaders to emerge from Canada and where the flow of funds is directed in the region.
Speakers:
Vivin Hegde, General Partner, Zacua Ventures
Jesse Devitte, Co-founder and General Partner, Building Ventures
Tyler Ashby, Principal, Groundbreak Ventures
Prathna Ramesh, VP of Operations & Investor, FutureSight Ventures
Future Workforce: Lessons Developing Future Leaders
The construction industry continues to face increasing concerns of labor shorages 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 and retain talent in the industry. During this session, individuals who have been part of these efforts will share their experiences and how collaboration, innovation, and connectivity can shape the next evolution of the workforce.
Speakers:
Melanie Bouthillette, Director Strategic Planning, Canam Group
Lea Cosenza, Principal, IMEG
Michael Martignetti, VP of Sales, Canam Steel Corporation
Phillippe Bourassa, Executive Partner, Structure Director, Shellex
Closing Remarks
Mavericks Reception
Toronto Summit Registration
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