February 24, 2022

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About the Event

A propos de l'événement

Construction sites across the globe are improving productivity and safety on site through the use of new and emerging technologies. Our Innovation Economy Event Series hosted quarterly, showcases the latest and most innovative tech start-ups, and emerging technologies that are changing how we deliver projects. From Prop-Tech to Con-Tech to Geo-Tech CanBIM will host a quarterly event on this rapidly developing Innovation Economy. Our first event in the series will be Con-Tech with a special focus on productivity and safety on job sites. Don't miss this opportunity to see how these new technologies can transform your business, increase productivity and improve safety on site.

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DAY One

Fireside Chat
12:00PM–12:30PM ET
Fireside Chat with Hilti
Fireside Chat with Hilti

Thomas Strong, Building Transformations CEO and President sits down with Ruediger Wagner, Head of Open Technology Innovation and Robotics at Hilti to discuss the success of Hilti's global technology strategy. Hear about Hilti's journey to delivering some of the world's most innovative technology that is improving productivity and safety on job sites around the world.

Thomas Strong
President & CEO - Building Transformations
(Moderator)
Ruedi Wagner
Head of Open Technology, Innovation and Robotics - Hilti
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Panel Discussion
12:35PM–1:15PM ET
Automating Heavy Equipment
Automating Heavy Equipment

This panel will take a closer look at how companies are automating heavy equipment on the job site. What are the issues relating to safety, efficiency and productivity? and how are autonomous solutions addressing these challenges? How is data being procured? and how is this data being analyzed to improve performance? How are jobs being impacted by this shift? and What does the future hold for autonomous heavy equipment on the jobsite? Join us for an an insightful conversation with industry leaders who are delivering and exploring autonomous tech on the job site.

Kaustubh Pandya
Partner - Brick & Mortar Ventures
(Moderator)
Bibhrajit Halder
Founder & CEO - SafeAI
Keith Churchill
Chief Innovation Officer - Bechtel
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Panel Discussion
1:20PM–2:00PM ET
On Site Robotics
On Site Robotics

We have all seen robots conducting various tasks on the job site. More and more companies are deploying robotic solutions, whether it be due to labour shortages, health and safety or productivity gains, robots have tremendous ability to increase productivity and safety while also delivering consistent quality and efficiency. How are robots impacting the labour situation or the economics of the building and infrastructure industry? Join us for this panel discussion to learn about three innovative robotics companies and hear about their latest developments and their thoughts on the future of robotics on the job site.

Alice Leung
Vice President - Brick & Mortar Ventures
(Moderator)
Danielle Proctor
Chief Executive Officer - Advanced Construction Robotics, Inc. (ACR)
Kevin Albert
CEO/Co-Founder - Canvas
Derrick Morse
Founder and CEO - Rugged Robotics
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Panel Discussion
2:05PM–2:45PM ET
Prefabrication Tech
Prefabrication Tech

Prefabrication or modular solutions offer tremendous opportunity to improve productivity and process efficiency while also improving the consistency of quality in the final product. How are prefab and modular solutions impacting project schedules? how are operations on the job site impacted? and what economies are we gaing by deploying this technology on our projects? What are the challenges or barriers to using prefab or modular solutions and what does the future hold for this innovative solution? Join us to hear directly from industry innovators who are delivering prefabrication or modular based technology solutions.

Stacy Scopano
VP - National Director of Prefabrication and Manufacturing - JE Dunn Construction
(Moderator)
Platt Boyd
Founder - CEO - Branch Technology
Dan Blank
CEO - Toggle
Janet Stephenson
Managing Director, USA - Modulous
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Panel Discussion
2:50PM–3:30PM ET
How Clients Are Using Tech On The Jobsite
How Clients Are Using Tech On The Jobsite

Hear from industry leading general contractors who are deploying new technology on their jobsites. Like any other business, these innovative leaders are always in search of the most productive,  economically viable and safe technology solutions that will improve their business. What are they looking for in a new technology? How are they discovering and adopting this new tech? and what matters most when onboarding new solutions? Join us for a discussion with these innovative general contractors and hear about their challenges, insights and thoughts on the future for job site technology.

Hugh Seaton
General Manager, Crosswalk by CSI
(Moderator)
Bill Bennington
National Quality Manager - PCL Construction
Hamzah Shanbari
Director of Innovation - Haskell
Ryan Hittie
Innovation Specialist - Brasfield & Gorrie
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DAY Two

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Day Three

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