Honoring Visionaries Who Are Building the Future of Construction Tech

This week’s Kahua Enabling Innovation conference was a remarkable opportunity for networking and collaboration, bringing together our valued partners and customers. Though I get to work with our incredible customer base daily, the stories that are shared at this event continue to amaze me.  

Whether it be the main sessions or just hallway conversations, the impact Kahua and our ecosystem of customers and partners spreads so much farther than we realize in our day-to-day life. The event buzzed with excitement as attendees shared best practices, explored the latest advancements in our construction project management software and exchanged recommendations for optimizing project performance. Our mission at Kahua is to enable the industry to innovate, and this event helps make that statement tangible.  

Throughout the conference held at corporate headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga., the focus was on empowering participants to make the most of Kahua’s tools and capabilities. From in-depth discussions on workflow optimization to exploring ways to enhance project efficiency, every session offered insights into how Kahua’s platform can help teams achieve more.  

The most exciting stories were the ones that I got to be “surprised” by. Customers and partners have done some absolutely incredible things leveraging Kahua’s platform, and I leave energized when I learn of a challenge our ecosystems were able to solve with our technology. The collaborative atmosphere allowed everyone to learn from each other, fostering a deeper understanding of the shared challenges and opportunities in construction project management.  

A major highlight of the conference was the celebration of those who have demonstrated excellence and leadership within the Kahua community. These awards underscore the value of partnership, collaboration and innovative thinking. By recognizing the individuals and teams pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, we’re reinforcing our commitment to shaping a brighter future for the construction industry. 

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The Kahua Partner of the Year Award celebrates the unity of common purpose and shared values, the Kahua Partner Award underscores what it means to collaborate, inspire and achieve together. Deloitte Canada won this recognition for delivering high-quality results on a large ongoing project and meeting all expectations in terms of deadlines, scope and customer satisfaction.

 Deloitte Canada has truly exemplified what it means to be a strategic collaborator, working side-by-side with Kahua and with other Kahua partners to exceed client expectations, to create new opportunities, explore untapped markets, and achieve remarkable success together. 

“We are thrilled to have received the recognition, especially considering the caliber of Kahua partners,” said Richard Warner, a partner in financial advisory with Deloitte Canada. “We look forward to continued collaboration with Kahua and the broader partner community. Together, we have achieved great success, and we look forward to even greater opportunities as we look to expand and grow the Canadian marketplace. Here's to a future of shared success!”  

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The Kahua Trailblazer Women in Construction Tech Award honors women leaders who are dedicated to breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for women in construction technology. 

The  Kahua Domain Administrator of the Year Award celebrates the leadership of an admin who promotes adoption, enablement, collaboration and visionary thinking.  The winner – Aleksandra Moffett, project controls specialist with Walters Inc. – has driven a 51% increase in Kahua utilization within in company in 2024, and the organization is operating at 91% of its peak utilization. 

Moffett was selected for how she consistently finds ways to optimize workflows and enhance productivity, which ultimately contributes to the steel fabrication construction company’s overall success.  

“It feels really good to be recognized for this. I've done a lot of work this past year, kind of digging into the weeds to keep things moving forward for our users, and also trying to do big implementation,” Moffett said. “So, it feels really good to have that recognition on all the work that I've done the past year.” 

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The Individual Innovator Award represents the out-of-the-box thinkers who pave the way to promote an innovative vision of how we can shape the future of the construction industry. The winner of this award is Bert Aultman with Procon Consulting. Bert’s industry experience and broad knowledge of Kahua enables him to think outside the box when it comes to driving success within the Kahua ecosystem. Bert has played a leadership role on numerous Kahua engagements and has been integral in the design of Kahua’s Asset Centric Project Management offering. 

"Definitionally, this award acknowledges the out-of-the-box thinkers who pave the way to promote an innovative vision of how Kahua can shape the future of the construction industry, but Bert exemplifies how having a vision is just one part of what makes a great innovator," said Kahua's Director of Partner Engagement Henry Marsh when announcing the award. "Bert is able to take that vision for the future, map out how to get there from where we are today and bring others with him along the way. 

"It is that combination of visioning, solutioning, and teaching that makes Bert an exceptional leader and Kahua’s Individual Innovator of the year."