Virtual Events | Build Forward

Build Forward is a community-led learning series where owners, operators, and industry experts share real-world insights on planning, managing, and delivering better projects. Watch on-demand sessions designed to help organizations think ahead and build for what’s next.

Build Forward: AI In Construction

2 days ago

Welcome to Build Forward!

Kick off the event with an overview of the afternoon ahead. This opening session welcomed attendees, introduced the role of AI in construction, and set the stage for practical insights, real-world exa

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2 days ago

Data Integrity for AI Success

AI is only as effective as the data behind it. This session explores the foundational elements needed to support successful AI adoption in construction, including project data, documents, and workflow

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2 days ago

Responsible AI Adoption for Capital Projects: Security, Governance, and Trust

As AI adoption accelerates across construction, organizations must balance innovation with security, governance, and trust. This session explores the principles of responsible AI adoption, highlightin

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2 days ago

The Architect, the Engineer, the Contractor, and the Owner: Four Vantage Points on AI in AEC

Hear from an architect, engineer, contractor, and owner as they discuss how AI is impacting their work today. Representing perspectives from academia, industry, advisory services, and project ownershi

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6 days ago

Panel: Identifying Project Risk with AI

Join industry practitioners for a live moderated discussion on how AI is being applied across construction today. Panelists will share real-world use cases, lessons learned, and practical insights on

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2 days ago

Live AI Build: Create a Workflow in Minutes

See AI in action during this interactive, audience-driven session. Attendees will submit real construction workflow ideas, and the Kahua team will build solutions live using Noa (powered by Kahua AI)

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Build Forward: Voices of Construction

6 months ago

Build Forward: Hard Hats & Blueprints for Growth: Career Strategies That Make an Impact

In this 25-minute session, discover the essential strategies that have shaped a successful career in construction—and learn how to apply them to accelerate your own growth. From building confidence an

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6 months ago

Build Forward: AI in Construction: Risks, Rewards and What’s Next

Artificial intelligence has dominated headlines, but for many in construction, the hype can feel far removed from the realities of project delivery. Some see AI as a game-changer for safety, schedulin

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6 months ago

Build Forward: Becoming a Data-Centric Owner

Owners have been implementing and mandating a wide variety of technologies for many years. However, they often apply them to old governance and decision-making practices, so project performance proble

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6 months ago

Build Forward: Risk for the Rest of Us – Deliver Excellent Risk Briefings without a PhD!

A Schedule or Cost Risk Assessment can be an intimidating exercise... but it does not have to be! This session will help to demystify Risk inputs and reporting for all levels of experience. We will di

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6 months ago

Build Forward: Monetary Masala

Is the US economy headed for recession, or can America weather emerging trade wars, associated cost increases, and uncertainty? This presentation focuses on US and regional economic performance with

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6 months ago

Build Forward: The Future is Counting on Us! SUSTAINABILITY - Hidden in Plain Sight

Achieve higher levels of big picture, owner-centric sustainability on future projects. Learn about some of the biggest sustainability impacts that can be achieved with novel and fundamental strategies

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6 months ago

Build Forward: Mastering Asset Data Handover

Prior to the digitalization of design and construction information, at project completion owner/operators received truckloads of paper documents containing the critical information they would need to

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6 months ago

Build Forward: Building with Confidence: Safeguarding Data and Compliance in Construction

In today’s world, security is no longer optional, it’s critical. From protecting sensitive data to ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, owners, contractors, and partners all face increasing

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6 months ago

Build Forward: Strong Foundations: Building Mental Health into Construction

If you work on projects, this discussion is for you. Join our expert panel for an educational session meant to equip construction leaders and professionals with the tools to manage their own stress an

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6 months ago

Build Forward: What Contractors Want vs What VCs Fund: Mapping Construction’s Innovation Gaps

The largest construction companies are clear about their priorities: growing backlogs, focus areas and technology perspectives. Meanwhile venture capital is placing bold bets on where the next wave of

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