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Jul 15, 2026 at 8:00AM - Jul 16, 2026 at 5:45PM
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THE INDUSTRY'S TOP CONSTRUCTION TECH EVENT
The annual Construction Tech Conference, BuiltWorlds’ largest event, explores the trends and trajectories of innovation and emerging technologies involved in the construction of buildings and infrastructure. The event places an emphasis on field operations, providing actionable insights and proven strategies to effectively evaluate, manage and improve jobsite productivity, efficiency, safety and logistics.
What's In It For You:
- Harmonize design, estimating, and preconstruction integration
- Construct a bulletproof GC-sub partnership
- Synthesize AI readiness to optimize data outcomes and deployments
- Optimize project closeout, handover and commissioning
- Engineer a human centric and collaborative robotics ecosystem
- Scale domain expertise with AI-assisted project delivery
- Orchestrate a high-yield construction technology lifecycle
Who Should Attend:
BuiltWorlds invites C-suite executives, SVPs, VPs, directors, and leaders that oversee and have responsibilities for:
- Innovation / Strategy / Venture
- Information Technology (IT) / Technology
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Virtual Design & Construction (VDC)
- Data Analysis / Strategy / Management
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML)
- Project Management / Software / Controls
- Preconstruction / Estimating / Scheduling
- Robotics / Automation
- Field Operations
A LOOK BACK AT THE 2025 CONSTRUCTION TECH CONFERENCE
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2026 Speakers Include:
Agenda
Day 1 Schedule
Tuesday July 14, 2026 | WORKING GROUPS | CLOSED DOOR SESSIONS
**LIMITED TO MEMBERS OF BUILTWORLDS' RESEARCH TRACKS**
Technexus Venture Collaborative
20 N Wacker Dr, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Construction Tech Working Group Session
Session facilitator: Khalid Abounassif, Director, Innovation & Construction Technology, EllisDon
Construction Tech Research Track Members: Click here for more information
AI Working Group Session
Session facilitator: Candy Lau Pindrik, National Director, Data Analytics & AI, Swinerton
AI Research Track Members: Click here for more information
Venture & Investment Working Group Session
Day 2 Schedule
Wednesday July 15, 2026 | General Sessions
**OPEN TO ALL TICKETED ATTENDEES**
Convene Willis Tower
233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
Welcoming Address & Safety Briefing
The Predictive Planning Frontier: Design, Estimating, and Preconstruction Integration
Panel Discussion
This session will unpack how modern design tools, model-based estimating, dynamic scheduling, and integrated preconstruction platforms are reshaping workflows. We will explore how predictive modeling serves as a central intelligence layer, translating massive datasets into actionable insights that flow seamlessly from initial design through estimating to final preconstruction execution. By leveraging these integrated forecasts, teams can proactively identify risks and coordination challenges, allowing for strategic re-sequencing and resource optimization during preconstruction
Panelists:
Brett M. Poulos, Principal - National Director of Preconstruction & Estimating, Burns & McDonnell
Brady Babbitt, Vice President – Project Controls at STV
Michael Pink, CEO, SmartPM
Abdel Hassan, Ocera AI
Building Beyond the Bottleneck: Synchronizing Power, Water, Materials and Labor in the Age of Hyperscale
Breakout Discussion
As AI-driven demand reshapes the global energy landscape, data center construction has moved from a specialized niche to the primary laboratory for "speed-to-market" innovation. This session will address solutions to the biggest constraints—power, water, materials and labor—by exploring unconventional solutions like "BYO-Energy" microgrids, waste-heat water purification, prefabrication, and the shift toward automated construction operations. Leaders will discuss how truncating the design-to-permitting phase through digital twins and automated procurement is not just an efficiency gain, but a necessity for bringing critical capacity online within desired timelines.
Networking Break
Preconstruction - Research Presentation
Navigating From Reactive to Predictive: AI-Powered Risk at Enterprise Scale
Panel Discussion
This panel explores how industry stakeholders are evolving risk frameworks powered by AI and predictive data by moving beyond manual spreadsheets to automated, data-driven workflows. By institutionalizing contract memory and leveraging real-time insights, firms can proactively mitigate enterprise-wide liabilities, protect portfolio margins, and ensure long-term organizational stability in an increasingly volatile market.
Panelists:
Julien Proulx, Director, AI & Data, Pomerleau
Stamati Liapis, PhD, Cofounder & CTO, Enlaye
Jared Christman, Vice President Innovation and Technology, Hays Electrical
Building Buy-In for Realistic and Reliable Project Schedules
Breakout Discussion
This session explores how leading contractors are using modern platforms and integrated data workflows to break down silos, improve schedule reliability, and drive faster, more confident decision-making in both the field and the office. We will examine the lifecycle and complexity of large-scale construction schedules, and how forward-thinking teams are combining technology, process, and governance to build more resilient, decision-ready project plans.
Speaker:
Joshua Wollan, Senior Director of Project Controls, Zachry Construction Corporation
Back to Building: How AI, BIM, and Open Ecosystems Are Redefining Construction
Fieldwire by Hilti Spotlight
This forward‑looking session outlines a bold vision for the next era of construction management, one powered by connected, intelligent technology built for the jobsite. He’ll explore how software integrations, scalable BIM workflows, and AI built for construction teams are converging to create a more predictive, data‑driven construction ecosystem. Attendees will gain insight into how modern construction tech can unlock smarter coordination, faster decision‑making, and a fundamentally better way to build.
Speaker:
Puneet Raj, CEO, Fieldwire by Hilti
Lunch
Project Software - Research Presentation
Analyzing Growth Opportunities within the Jobsite, Supply Chain and Production Environments
Panel Discussion
This session will explore the friction between digital simulations and the physical realities of managing materials, equipment, and personnel in real-time. We will analyze how the shift toward offsite prefabrication and the targeted use of robotics are fundamentally redefining the critical path and site supply chain. As established firms mature, capital will increasingly converge on specialized, tech-enabled solutions that transform these operational shifts from experimental pilots into scalable, high-growth investment opportunities.
Panelists:
Tim Jed, Supply Chain Leader, DPR Construction
Mack Rush, Senior Associate, Emerging Technologies, Suffolk Technologies
Dai Ohama, General Manager, Innovation and Incubation Office, Kajima
Sadanand Sahasrabudhe, CEO & Co-Founder, ConstructivIQ
Offsite Working Group Session | Closed Door | RESEARCH TRACK MEMBERS ONLY
Engineering a Digital Methodology to Automate Sequencing and Logistics
Breakout Discussion
By replacing manual and time consuming loading processes with an automated nesting application, the partnership between AMC Bridge and Dysruptek/Haskell has turned fragmented fabrication-to-field workflows into a repeatable, scalable execution model. This software-driven approach accounts for real-world constraints like weight distribution and packing materials, ensuring that construction projects remain on schedule by eliminating the delivery uncertainty that typically disrupts jobsite sequencing.
Speakers:
Leah Royalty, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Haskell
Mark Driscoll, Sr. Director, North America & Asia Sales, AMC Bridge
Networking Break
Assessing Readinesss for AI/ML Integration
Panel Discussion
The construction industry stands at a critical inflection point where the question isn't whether AI/ML can transform operations, but whether firms have built the organizational and technical infrastructure required to leverage these technologies effectively. This session explores how industry leaders are honestly assessing their current state, establishing data governance frameworks, and building the cross-functional capabilities needed to ensure AI investments deliver measurable value rather than becoming expensive proof-of-concept experiments.
Panelists:
Chris Zargarbashi, National Manager, Enterprise Applications, Swinerton Builders (moderator)
Hadis Nabavi, Data Product Lead & Data Scientist, Burns & McDonnell
Talles Da Silva, Director, Data Engineering & AI, Moss & Associates
Caleb Catalano, Data & Analytics Director, Hensel Phelps
Satyam Verma, AEC Practice Leader, Construction, Egnyte
BuiltWorlds' Demo Day Pitch Competition
The signature Demo Day Pitch Competition by BuiltWorlds will showcase a select group of startups to be rated and evaluated by a group of VC and CVC Judges within the Built Environment.
Day One Closing Remarks
Reception & Awards
Day 3 Schedule
Thursday July 16, 2026 | General Sessions Continued
**OPEN TO ALL TICKETED ATTENDEES**
Convene Willis Tower
233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
Engineering a Bulletproof GC-Sub Partnership
Fireside Chat
Strong general contractor-subcontractor partnerships built on transparent communication, aligned technology platforms, and shared project goals create multiplier effects that drive better outcomes across schedule, safety, and profitability. This session showcases proven frameworks for fostering true collaboration—from early preconstruction engagement and joint risk management to integrated data sharing—that transform traditional adversarial relationships into strategic alliances where both parties win together.
Speakers:
Brandon Milner, CIO & SVP Digital & Data Engineering, EllisDon Corporation
Closing the Gap: How Suffolk Streamlined Change Order and T&M Workflows to Benefit Every Project Stakeholder
Breakout Discussion
Change Orders and T&M tracking have long been a source of friction on projects large and small. Suffolk shares how they've leveraged Clearstory to bring transparency, speed, and alignment to these workflows, and what that shift has meant for project teams, trade partners, and owners alike. See how a single, cloud-based COR log accelerates review and revision cycles, eliminates surprise costs and contentious negotiations, and delivers better project outcomes to all stakeholders.
Speakers:
Andrew Woodward, Senior Construction Technology and Innovation Leader, Suffolk Construction
Cameron Page, Founder & CEO, Clearstory
Transforming Institutional Knowledge into Actionable AI
Breakout Discussion
In this session we will examine moving beyond the AI hype to discuss the practical process of translating complex human thinking into data models that Large Language Models (LLMs) can actually use to solve enterprise-level problems. Attendees will learn how to transition from static data searching to active data interrogation, covering the engineering required to power raw SQL, visual dashboards, and AI agents from a single source of truth.
Speaker:
Bill Dunaway, Senior Director of Data Engineering and Operations, Clayco
Networking Break
Field Solutions - Research Presentation
The Human Stack: Scaling Domain Expertise with AI-Assisted Project Delivery
Panel Discussion
This session explores how leaders are leveraging predictive analytics and behavioral assessments to empower tradespeople with deep domain expertise to build their own digital solutions. We will discuss strategies for transforming field-level insights into technical force multipliers, ensuring the next generation of builders can lead with both sound craftsmanship and the ability to automate complex workflows in real-time. By bridging the gap between field experience and software development, firms can successfully transition these automated workflows from simple generative assistance into fully autonomous, agentic systems that manage project delivery with minimal oversight.
Panelists:
Tim Buma, Senior Director of Technology, The Austin Company
Cory LaChance, Project Manager, ICS Ltd / Founder, Takeofftrak
Dustin Schafer, Head of Research, Henderson Engineers
Steve Haller, Director of Construction Technology, Hoar Construction
Rathin Nair, National Manager, AI & Data Science, Terracon
Equipment & Robotics Working Group Session | Closed Door | RESEARCH TRACK MEMBERS ONLY
Morning Spotlight Session | Trunk Tools Case Study
Achieving Execution Certainty Through Proactive Supply Chain Intelligence
Breakout Discussion
This session breaks down how leading teams transition from reactive tracking to proactive decision-making by managing the entire lifecycle from specification to last-mile delivery. By identifying logistics risks early and prioritizing high-impact decisions, GCs and Subcontractors can move beyond firefighting to maintain total execution certainty across their project portfolios.
Speaker:
Eshan Jayamanne, CEO & Founder, Krane
Lunch
Equipment and Robotics - Research Presentation
The Future of the Fleet—Safety, Intelligence, and Innovation in Heavy Equipment
Panel Discussion
Modern heavy equipment is evolving into a connected, data-rich asset that demands a new approach to fleet management and site safety. This panel moves beyond simple automation to explore the latest innovations in machine-to-worker awareness systems, AI-powered video telematics, and the operational shifts required the fleet of today and tomorrow. We will discuss how integrated fleet platforms are moving beyond GPS tracking to provide predictive maintenance and operator-coaching insights that reduce downtime, improve operator health, and mitigate high-risk behaviors on the jobsite.
Infrastructure Working Group Session | Closed Door | RESEARCH TRACK MEMBERS ONLY
Dissecting Carbon and Sustainability: Bridging Data Gaps and Building Resilience
Breakout Discussion
This breakout investigates the critical lack of universal standards and material data gaps that currently hinder accurate predictive life-cycle analysis. Facilitators will lead a deep dive into the shifting reporting expectations across jurisdictions and geographies to identify paths toward better industry alignment. By unpacking how various stakeholders leverage sustainability data to determine risk, this session provides a collaborative forum for building more resilient, data-driven construction strategies.
Speaker:
Sander Mathijs, Sustainability Manager, Walbridge
Engineering a Human Centric and Collaborative Robotics Ecosystem
Lightning Round
This session will highlight the value of building a collaborative people-first robotics strategy that reflects direct input from field teams, safety leaders, and innovators. We will focus on assistive robotics for labor-intensive, ergonomically strain full, and high-risk construction activities. Additionally, we will discuss methods for evaluating advanced technologies and the lessons learned about responsible robotic deployments.
Speaker:
Tyler Williams, Field & Robotic Innovation Leader, DPR Construction
The High-Voltage Sprint: Leveraging Construction Tech to Scale Resilient Energy Grids
Breakout Discussion
This session explores how technology and innovation leaders are utilizing industrial prefabrication, generative design, and AI-powered risk modeling to bypass traditional permitting bottlenecks and accelerate the delivery of complex energy infrastructure. Attendees will gain a strategic roadmap for integrating robotics and automated field operations into large-scale power projects to ensure system reliability, safety, and security.
Networking Break
Closing the Loop: Data-Driven Handover and the Future of Digital Commissioning
Lightning Round
This session analyzes the shift from reactive task-tracking to integrated digital lifecycles, exploring how leaders are utilizing automated commissioning workflows and "as-built" digital twins to transform handover into a strategic competitive advantage. We will examine how institutionalizing data continuity—from the field to the facility manager—enables firms to deliver high-fidelity, high-yield assets on day one. Attendees will gain a roadmap for leveraging automated documentation platforms to eliminate "closeout drag" and ensure execution certainty through the final mile of the project.
Speaker:
Peter Turek, Commissioning Operations Manager, CBRE | Turner Townsend
David Meyers, Director of Commissioning, Burns & McDonnell
Awards Recap and Closing Remarks
Reception
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