2025 FinTech Conference

Driving Innovation in Insurance, Finance, and Risk Management.

When

1.14.2025

Where

1871 Innovation Hub at the Merchandise Mart 222 W Merchandise Plaza, #1212 Chicago, IL 60654

Emerging technology is rapidly and significantly changing the way  architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate firms manage finance, accounting, payments, purchasing, insurance and more.  New and evolving ERPs, Accounting Systems, Payment Management Systems, Payroll and Expense Management, Insurance Tracking and Management, and other systems are all enabling greater efficiency, tighter risk management, and increased transparency.

CFOs, IT leaders, Operations heads, General Counsels, Insurance Managers and others leading financial processes in the industry will find the BuiltWorlds Fintech Conference to be an invaluable opportunity to to get a better understanding of the technologies and trends at the forefront of change in this area of the industry.

John Patridge

President, Milestone Services Group

Tariq Taherbhai

Chief Commercial Officer, Construction & Infrastructure, Aon

Emily Chen

Project Controls Director, Skanska

Anwar Ghauche

Founder & CEO, Constrafor

Zaid Rahman

Founder & CEO, Flex

Isabel Rodriguez

Founder & CEO, BuildrFi

Dana Erdman

VP Technology & Innovation, Bulley & Andrews

Lucas Turner-Owens

Principal, Building Ventures

Bret Bush

Co-Founder, EVP, Insight Risk Technologies

Bill Wood

VP & House Counsel/Risk Manager, Graycor

Aaron Toppston

Managing Partner, GS Futures

Nick Bruck

Project Controls Manager, Skanska

David Palmer

CEO, Siiv

Bryant Solomon

CEO, Controlqore

Ryan Howsam

CEO & President, BLDX Inc.

Wyatt Friedman

Director of Strategy & Finance, Handle Inc

Anna Berger

CEO, Trayd

Day One General Sessions

Day 1 Schedule

8:30am – 9:00am
1871

Welcome Breakfast & Registration

9:00 am – 9:10 am
1871 Auditorium

Introductory Remarks

9:10 AM – 9:50 AM
1871 Auditorium

ERP & PMIS Systems: Design & Implementation Lessons for Optimizing Key Accounting Workflows

Working through design and operational hurdles with the design, implementation and execution of the financial workflows through the particularities, limitations and capabilities of their PMIS and ERP systems

9:10 AM – 9: 50 AM

Venture Forum (Closed to BW Venture Track Members)

TBD

9:50 AM – 10:30 AM
1871 Auditorium

Data Driven Innovations: Impact on Construction Risk Management

Throughout the course of this year at BuiltWorlds we have explored how big data, modern analytics, and cutting-edge analytics strategies are transforming the industry today. Risk management has been heavily influenced by the growing maturity and power of data-enabled insights and has allowed the industry to overcome the innate variability of each project and the challenges that it causes in forecasting. During this presentation we will explore the application and possibilities of the modern risk projection capabilities of the industry leaders.

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
1871

Break

11:00 AM – 11:40 PM
1871 Auditorium

Construction Lending in 2025: Navigating Challenges and Seizing New Opportunities

As the construction industry heads into 2025, the landscape of construction lending faces new complexities and opportunities driven by economic shifts, rising interest rates, regulatory changes, and evolving market demands. This panel will gather industry leaders to discuss how lending in the Construction market segment is adapting to and overcoming these challenges.

9:40 AM – 10:20 AM
Breakout Room

Discussion Sessions: Supplier & Subcontractor Focus: Understanding Cash Flow

11:40 AM – 12:20 PM

Discussion Session: Advancements in Digitization for Financial Documentation

12:20 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch

2:10 PM – 2:50 PM
1871 Auditorium

Case Study: Streamlining Payment Workflows and its Effect on Project Success

Efficient payment workflows are critical to the success of construction projects, impacting everything from cash flow, subcontractor performance, as well as material logistics. Optimal execution of these workflows is vital to delivering on promised project timelines and working to ensure overall profitability. This case study presentation will explore how a leading construction firm leveraged an emerging technology to transform its payment processes.

2:50 PM – 3:20 PM

Break

3:20 PM – 4:20 PM
1871 Auditorium

Demo Day - Showcase

Presenters - TBA

4:20 PM – 5:00 PM
1871 Auditorium

Lessons from Beyond AEC FinTech: The 1871 FinTech Lab

5:00 PM – 5:05 PM
1871 Auditorium

Closing Comments

Steve Anderson

5:05-6:00 pm
1871

Reception

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