2027 Chicago Global Summit

Date TBD

When

Apr 1, 2027 - Apr 29, 2028

Where

Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Global Summit is an annual gathering of BuiltWorlds members and the AEC industry's leading thought leaders, innovators and decision makers. Covering BuiltWorlds' nine primary research categories, the Global Summit series takes a holistic approach to evaluating the chief challenges facing commercial and infrastructure construction contractors, including actionable insights and takeaways on the tech- and innovation-forward solutions real companies are using to solve those challenges in the field.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

  • Evaluate the technology, innovation, and AI/data strategy for mid-size, specialty, and large contractors
  • Analyze the investment landscape of accelerators and early-stage, mid-stage and late-stage startups (including a Demo Competition)
  • Decode technology governance/charters, AI use cases, and the most promising AI/ML applications
  • Build the future workforce and operational strategy through the utilization of autonomous systems and robotics
  • Connect with executives, founders, decision-makers, and innovators throughout the global AEC value chain

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

BuiltWorlds invites C-suite executives, SVPs, VPs, directors and leaders from the AEC industry with job titles and responsibilities including:

  • CEO / COO / CIO / CTO / Founders / Presidents
  • Innovation / Strategy / Partnerships
  • Investment / Venture Capital / Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)
  • Data Analysis / Strategy / Management
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML)

2026 Speakers Included

Amr Raafat

Chief Innovation Officer, Windover Construction

Abel Esquivel Luna

Senior HR Director, Zachry Construction Corporation

Eric Lamb

Operating Partner, Blackhorn Ventures

Jesse Devitte

Co-Founder & General Partner, Building Ventures

Alice Leung

Principal, Brick & Mortar Ventures

Shelley Finnigan

Associate Dean, Masters and Professional Education, Northwestern University - MPM and EMDC

Stuti Bhardwaj

Technical Designer, Gensler Chicago, Gensler

Rachael Becker

Strategic Growth and Partnerships, HPA Design Group

John Michael Nurthen

Lieutenant Commander, Civil Engineer Corps, United States Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Travis Voss

Director of Innovative Technology and Fabrication, SMACNA

Dai Ohama

General Manager, Innovation and Incubation Office, Kajima

Jordana De Castro Rosa

BIM Manager, WSP

Rui Coutinho

Chief Innovation Officer, Mota-Engil

Hrishi Maha

Leader Data and AI, DPR Construction

James Coe

Senior Principal, Syska Hennessy Group

Zhexiong Chai

Vice President | Sr. Computational Designer, HKS Architects

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