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Our Global Innovators represent AEC companies that have done more than their fair share to advance innovation and investment in the global construction industry. Congratulations to JLL and all our honorees for an honor well deserved! See our full list of Global Innovators here: https://lnkd.in/gaTN-9jt

As a leader in the AEC industry—whether a contractor, engineer, architect, entrepreneur, investor, and the list goes on—it's impossible to stay on top of all of the news, announcements, innovations, deals, events (and the list similarly goes on) that impact, for better or worse, the built world and the businesses that support and surround it. Built and curated to serve the AEC industry and its stakeholders, our publicly available newsletters are an effort to bridge that information gap, delivering regular updates on the world of construction. Our newsletter schedule: Venture & Finance, weekly on Tuesdays ConstructionTech, weekly on Thursdays BuildingTech & Sustainability, biweekly on Wednesdays Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, biweekly on Wednesdays Sign up for one or multiple of our newsletters and stay connected with the industry and the BuiltWorlds network. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dR-EVky

Managing a fleet of construction equipment is time consuming, thought intensive, and expensive. And all of that is amplified exponentially if you're not doing it well. So how do you do it well? The short answer is know-how and the right tools/technology. The long answer is you need experience and a deep knowledge and understanding of both fleet management best practices as well as the tech ecosystem that supports it. Unless you have years to establish those skillsets, the second best bet is to learn from people who already have them. People like Robert Davidsen, fleet technology manager for Ozinga, Brian Mulshine, senior director of maintenance product management for Trimble Transportation, Luke Powers, co-founder and CEO of Gearflow, and Zach Laberge, founder and CEO of frenter, who will all be lead in a discussion by BuiltWorlds Director of Construction Tech Stephen Anderson on a discussion exploring the ideal relationship between effective fleet management and construction project objectives. Attendees will gain insights on how to improve fleet efficiency, reduce downtime, and achieve project success in a constantly evolving construction industry. Register for Construction Tech here: https://lnkd.in/gWjajxKV

Some more great takeaways from our 2024 Paris Summit... Here are Nick Gosen’s top takeaways from the summit: ▶ The French hashtag #PropTech/ hashtag #ConTech ecosystem is robust, with significant collaboration among major corporates like Saint-Gobain, Leonard / VINCI, and Bouygues Immobilier Partenaires. ▶ BuiltWorlds successfully gathered a diverse and influential group of stakeholders, including corporates, startups, investors, and venture builders, making for a highly valuable networking experience. ▶ Despite tech advancements, we are still building much like decades ago. Digital solution adoption is slower in construction compared to manufacturing. However, construction companies are stepping up, and customers are starting to demand these innovations.

Technology can't make a construction jobsite totally safe. But it can make it a safer place. And safer is better than not. Such is the focus of the Site Safety Technology category of our Smart Jobsites Top 50, which draws from user surveys, industry research, case studies, and member conversations and feedback to determine what are the top site safety, workforce management and site management technology solutions being used in the field today. Among the technologies recognized for their impact on jobsite safety are solutions that can better inform and equip safety professionals; streamline workflows and logistics for less confusion and mistakes; improve the accessibility of safety documentation and resources; and leverage AI to find opportunities to improve safety that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. And that's just scratching the surface. Check out the link to learn more about the Site Safety Technology featured in our Smart Jobsites Top 50 (or any of the other technologies included): https://lnkd.in/gAYUQwmU

Westerly Winds is a venture investment firm, founded by Karim Abdel-Ghaffar Plaza and Edward van Cutsem, that's taking a unique approach to multi-stage VC by supporting later-stage companies beyond "just capital." And in a recent post, we dug into just what exactly that means. BuiltWorlds Research Analyst Cameron Mabley, who focuses on the venture side of the global AEC industry, writes, "The fund invests at the intersection of VC and growth equity, typically looking to participate at the Series A and B stages, hold board seats and equip founders with the tools to prepare for a meaningful exit." Mabley walks readers through the intricacies of Westerly Winds' multi-stage VC strategy, including how it diverges from typical strategies and where the value is in committing to such a novel approach, providing additional insights directly from the founders themselves. “There’s no substitute for committing time to a business. Sitting on 20 or 30 boards is different than sitting on three or four boards,” says Plaza. “The amount of time you can dedicate to each company really conditions how knowledgeable you become in the inner workings of a business and therefore how helpful you might be as a company evolves.” Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gnCuNSqY

In the lead up to our Construction Tech Conference, it's easy to get wrapped up in all the exciting innovators, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs that are going to be on stage and in the crowd. It's easy to get wrapped up in the conversations to be had and connections to be made. And of course we encourage getting wrapped up in those things, because they're worth the excitement. But we'd be remiss if we didn't take the time to recognize and give credit to the generous companies giving us the support necessary to get those top minds and big names on stage, and to reach as many in the global AEC community as we're able. We're referring, of course, to our sponsors. Premier SmartPM Technologies, Inc. Gold BIG COMPASS by Bespoke Metrics Inc. Graycor Applied Software, GRAITEC Group Trunk Tools Sensera Systems Matterport AEC Angels TrueLook Construction Cameras ROOSTER® Asset Tracking Coevolve STACK Construction Technologies Silver Optimized Building Intelligence BotBuilt Some are long-time supporters of BuiltWorlds, while others are new to our community, but all are integral to the work that we do and are able to do. Please join us in thanking them for their generosity and support! Register for Construction Tech here: https://lnkd.in/gWjajxKV

Construction Tech isn't just a great place to learn, it's also a great place to build your network and connect with potential partners! Don't miss Construction Tech in Chicago later this month! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gWjajxKV

"The Summit undoubtedly surpassed all our expectations." That is what we aim for with every event: to surpass expectations. We're happy to say we feel accomplished in that endeavor for the 2024 Paris Summit. Now on to Construction Tech in Chicago! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gWjajxKV

BuiltWorlds will be back in Paris/Europe in 2025! Let's go!