When
9.10.2024 - 9.12.2024
Where
,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 four-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.
**Stay tuned as we announce more details featuring a Demo Night Competition, CEO Dinner, the Global Innovators Dinner & Awards Celebration, and much, much more.
We are currently accepting speaker applications for this event. Please use the button below and fill out the application ASAP to be considered. There is not deadline to apply. However, spots are booked on a continuous basis. So, there is benefit to applying early.
Speakers will automatically receive a free ticket to the general sessions.
Startups can take this opportunity as we program the Summit to apply to present at our Demo Night Competition. By participating in Demo Night, you are also afforded a free ticket to attend the general sessions the following day.
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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 Tours
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.
Opening Reception
More information to come on location, specific timing, and attendance.
Day 2 Schedule
Welcome & Check-In
Construction Tech & Building Tech Track Forum Meeting
Hammad Chaudhry, VP Innovation, EllisDon
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.
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.
BuiltWorlds CEO Forum Dinner
Carlos Planellas, CEO & President, Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc
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.
Day 3 Schedule
Welcome Breakfast
Welcome & Introduction
Fireside with Bluebeam
Usman Shuja, CEO, Bluebeam; Matt Gray, Executive Chairman, BuiltWorlds
Smart Jobsites: Equipment & Robotics Breakthroughs That Will Finally Improve Productivity in the Field
Sina Karimi, Team Lead R&D AXLAB, Pomerleau; Kevin Forestell, CEO, DOZR
Networking Break & Demo Day Winners Awards
Future of Preconstruction
Michael Ho, CEO, Bespoke Metrics; Preethy Vaidyanathan, VP of Product, Matterport; Brey Tucker, CEO & Co-Founder, Tucker Technology Consulting
AI in AEC
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.
Hard-Tech: Offsite Fabrication Techniques
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
Peter Crawley, President & CEO, PCC Integrate; Rabih Zahnan, Senior VP & Managing Director, Wesgroup Properties; Dan Doherty, Director of Integrated Project Delivery, Aecon Group, Amir Azhari, Chief Commercial Officer, Brickeye
BREAKOUT SESSION: The Future of Infrastructure
Ryosuke Ishibashi, Innovation Manager, Kajima
In this breakout session, we will hear from 3 companies leading the infrastructure space forward through technology and innovation.
Networking Break
The State of Canadian Capital Markets and Built World Tech
Vivin Hegde, General Partner, Zacua Ventures, Tyler Ashby, Principal, Groundbreak Ventures; Prathna Ramesh, VP of Operations & Investor, FutureSight Ventures
Future Workforce: Lessons Developing Future Leaders
Melanie Bouthillette, Director Strategic Planning, Canam Group; Lea Cosenza, Principal, IMEG; Michael Martignetti, VP of Sales, Canam Steel Corporation
Closing Remarks
Mavericks Reception
Toronto Summit Registration
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