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À la prochaine, Paris! Until next time!

We wrapped the 2026 Paris Global Summit with a full slate of presentations, panels, case studies, and breakout sessions, bringing together leaders from across the built environment to share insights, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry. We capped off the event with a celebration of the 6th Annual Global Innovators Top 50, recognizing the organizations building the future of our industry through tech acceleration and global collaboration. Congratulations to all our honorees!

We'd like to thank all of this week's speakers, Demo Day presenters and judges, attendees, Global Innovators, and hosts—Leonard Paris, VINCI, Dassault Systèmes, Saint-Gobain, and Hilti—for joining us in Paris and participating in another impactful Global Summit.

From candid discussions on technology adoption and venture investment to conversations around sustainability, infrastructure, and the future of the built world, the energy and engagement throughout the summit reinforced a shared commitment to driving meaningful progress across our industry.

2026 is halfway over, but there are still several more opportunities to connect with our team and the BuiltWorlds network at one of our conferences or Tokyo Global Summit: https://builtworlds.com/conferences-events/

In just a week, the BuiltWorlds team will be gathering in Paris for bread, cheese, and exclusive programming exploring the state of innovation in AEC in France and around the world.

We're putting the finishing touches on this year's Paris Global Summit, a leadership event exclusive to our membership that fosters collaboration and networking with leaders from around the industry in a small, curated group setting.

As promised, we're thrilled to share the second part of the agenda for the main day of programming happening at Les Salons Hoche. See the full agenda, including details on site visits, innovation programming at Leonard, and boat reception on the Seine: https://builtworlds.com/event/2026-paris-summit/

𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 with Dr. Anas Bataw (Zacua Ventures) || Learn more about Zacua Ventures' collaboration on the world's first residential villa delivered entirely through robotic construction systems.

𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 & 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Speakers: Justin Schwaiger (DPR Construction), Emanuel Heisenberg (ecoworks), Andrew Dewdney (Kier Group), and Pedro Andrade (Grupo Casais) || Explore design-for-manufacture principals, supply chain logistics, and the role of industrialized methods in solving the global housing crisis and ever-present labor shortage.

𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 with Corinne Bulota (Dassault Systèmes) || Examine how smart infrastructure is reshaping the full energy ecosystem, from generation to consumption through digital twins, IoT, and advanced analytics.

𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 moderated by Matthew Gray (Graycor and BuiltWorlds) with speakers: Emmanuel Di Giacomo (Autodesk), Rui Coutinho (Mota-Engil), Clara López Pliego (ACCIONA), and Karin Formigoni (Arcadis) || Close out the Summit with a forward-looking panel featuring the world's most influential "Innovators" in the sector as they share predictions for the next decade of AEC tech and disruption.

The 2026 Construction Tech Conference is just over six weeks away and we've got yet another round of incredible industry speakers to spotlight!

As our largest leadership event, the Construction Tech Conference explores the full breadth of emerging technologies innovating AEC. Take a look at the latest additions to this year's speaker lineup and get a sneak peek of what they'll be talking about:

Brandon Milner (EllisDon) will speak on an afternoon fireside chat addressing how to engineer a bulletproof GC-Sub partnership.

Leah Royalty (Dysruptek Haskell) and Mark Driscoll (AMC Bridge, Inc.) will be leading a breakout discussion exploring how to engineer a digital methodology to automate sequencing and logistics.

Andrew Woodward (Suffolk Construction) will lead a breakout discussion detailing how Suffolk streamlined change orders and T&M workflows to the benefit of every project stakeholder.

Dustin Schafer (Henderson Engineers) will be speaking on a panel discussion exploring how leaders are leveraging predictive analytics and behavioral assessments to empower tradespeople to build their own digital solutions.

Lisa Mohapatra (Bidblox) will pitch her company's AI-powered precon and bid management platform during our signature Demo Day Competition.

David Meyers AIA PMP CxA (Burns & McDonnell) will lead a lightning round analyzing the shift from reactive task tracking to integrated digital lifecycles and exploring the future of digital commissioning.

Chris Zargarbashi (Swinerton) joins a panel discussion that will assess readiness for AI/ML integration across leading construction firms.

Jorge Tubella (Bechtel Corporation) will facilitate a closed-door, collaborative working group session for members of the Equipment & Robotics research track.

Khalid Abounassif (EllisDon) will facilitate a similar closed-door, collaborative working group session for members of the Construction Tech research track.

Ariel Castillo (Miller Davis) joins the panel discussion looking to outline a blueprint for building resilient implementation roadmaps that balance site-level utility with long-term data interoperability.

Jared Christman (Hays Electrical Services) will speak on a panel exploring how industry stakeholders are navigating AI-powered risk at enterprise scale.

💻 Check out the event page for full abstracts and to see who else is speaking at Construction Tech Conference 2026: https://builtworlds.com/event/2026-construction-tech-conference/