Monday, June 4
2:00 PM
Registration Open
3:00 PM- 3:15 PM
Welcome & Introduction
Scott Seltz, Publisher, Engineering News-Record
3:15 PM- 3:45 PM
KEYNOTE: Drones, Data, and Artificial Intelligence: The New Wave of Engineering & Construction Solutions
Jose Luis Blanco, Partner, McKinsey & Co.
3:50 PM- 4:35 PM
PANEL: Hot Investments: Construction Tech
Gonzalo Galindo, Head of CEMEX Ventures
Tal Kelem, Director of Business Development, BIRD Foundation
Darren Bechtel, Founder &Managing Director, Brick & Mortar Ventures
Moderator: Jan Tuchman, Editor-in-Chief, Engineering News-Record
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4:40 PM- 5:40 PM
PANEL: Scheduling and the Power of AI
Chris Callen, CEO, Grit Virtual, Inc., with
Michael Gekas, AIA, Virtual Construction Manager, McCownGordon Construction
Raj Bistaiah, Scheduling Manager, Chicago Operating Group, Mortenson
Ifan Williams, Senior Projects Control Scheduling Manager, Parsons Corp.
5:40 PM- 5:45 PM
Closing Remarks, Day 1
5:45 PM- 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception & Networking
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Tuesday, June 5
7:30 AM- 8:20 AM
Continental Breakfast
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8:20 AM- 8:30 AM
Opening Remarks, Day 2
Scott Seltz, Publisher, Engineering News-Record
8:30 AM- 9:15 AM
KEYNOTE: Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence for Proactive Project Controls on Construction Sites
Mani Golparvar-Fard, Ph.D., COO and Co-founder Reconstruct Inc.; Associate professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
9:20 AM- 9:30 AM
TECH STORY: VIEWPOINT
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9:30 AM- 10:20 AM
PANEL: 360° Visual Data Sees It All
Kristopher Lengieza, VP of Operational Excellence, Stiles Construction
Lincoln Wood, Regional Director, Tech., Turner Construction, with
Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO, OpenSpace.ai
Anderw Cameron, Area Superintendent, Hensel Phelps
Moderator: Jeff Rubenstone, Editor, Engineering News-Record
10:20 AM- 10:30 AM
TECH STORY: Autodesk
10:30 AM- 11:00 AM
Networking Break
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11:00 AM- 11:45 AM
PANEL: Seeing the Future with Data Analytics
Christopher Mayer, EVP & Chief Innovation Officer, Suffolk, with
Jit Kee Chin, EVP & Chief Data Officer, Suffolk
Frank Otero, President & CEO, PACO Technologies, Inc.
11:50 AM- 12:35 PM
PANEL: The Connected Jobsite: What’s Next?
Nate Fuller, Innovation Manager, Bechtel
Allison Swank, Founder and President, VisionVest, LLC.
Meirav Oren, CEO and Co-Founder, Versatile Natures, Ltd., with
Andrew Lenahan, VP, First Florida
Moderator: Jeff Rubenstone, Editor, Engineering News-Record
12:35 PM- 1:30 PM
Luncheon & Networking
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1:30 PM- 1:40 PM
TECH STORY: CMiC
1:45 PM- 2:30 PM
KEYNOTE: Drones and the Oroville Dam Spillway: The Future is Clear
John Watson, Communications Manager, Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
2:30 PM- 3:00 PM
Networking Break
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3:00 PM- 3:45 PM
KEYNOTE: The Dodge Perspective
Steve Jones, Senior Director, Dodge Data & Analytics
3:50 PM- 4:35 AM
PANEL: Home-Grown Tech: Developing From Within
Antonio Rodriguez, Senior Associate, VR Specialist, LERA
Mike Lorenzo, VP of Emerging Technologies, AECOM Tishman
Moderator: Steve Jones, Senior Director, Dodge Data & Analytics
4:40 PM- 5:20 PM
PANEL: Performance Based Design Meets AI
Don Posson, Vice President, Corporate Director of Engineering, SmithGroup
Nicholas Mundell, Lead Computational Designer, Thornton Tomasetti
Zigmund Rubel, FAIA, Co-Founder, Head of Design Services, Aditazz
5:20 PM- 5:30 PM
TECH STORY: Alice Technologies
5:30 PM- 7:00 PM
Cocktail Reception & Networking
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Wednesday, June 6
7:00 AM- 8:20 AM
Continental Breakfast
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8:20 AM- 8:30 AM
Opening Remarks, Day 3
Scott Seltz, Publisher, Engineering News-Record
8:30 AM- 9:15 AM
KEYNOTE: The Future of Tech in AEC
Matt Forbes, Chief Operating Officer, Operational Excellence, AECOM
9:20 AM- 9:30 AM
TECH STORY: PlanGrid
9:35 AM- 10:20 AM
PANEL: Winning the Technology Game
Tomislav Žigo, VP, Virtual Design and Construction, Clayco
Todd Williams, Technology Director, Clark, Richardson and Biskup Consulting Engineers
Marcello Sgambelluri, BIM Director, John A. Martin & Associates Structural Engineers, with
Grant Guerrieri, Project Manager, Clark Pacific
10:20 AM- 10:30 AM
TECH STORY: Oracle
10:30 AM- 11:00 AM
Networking Break
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11:00 AM- 11:45 AM
PANEL: Blockchain: What’s In It For Construction?
Bassem Hamdy, CEO, Brickschain
Daniel Robles, founder and director, Integrated Engineering Blockchain Consortium
11:50 AM- 12:35 PM
PANEL: Virtual and Augmented Reality: The Next Moves
Jordan Moffett, SoCal Virtual Design & Construction Manager, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Scott Aldridge, Manager of Distruptive Innovation, CDM Smith
Michael Dulberg, BIM/Innovation Engineer, BNBuilders
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12:35 PM- 12:45 PM
Closing Remarks
Tom Sawyer, Deputy Editor, Engineering News-Record
