Constructed Futures, A Quantum Rise Podcast
By: Hugh Seaton
Language: en
Categories: Technology, Business, Management, Arts, Design
A weekly conversation about the future of our built environment, featuring outside experts and seasoned leaders in construction, architecture and more.
Episodes
Rishi Srivastava: AI Powered Construction Accounts Payable at Beiing Human
Jan 09, 2026Follow Rishi here:
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Duration: 00:22:42Role of PMs in AI-Led Process Improvement-Quantum Rise
Dec 18, 2025Check out Quantum Rise here: https://www.quantumrise.com/industries/construction
Reach out to me if you'd like to learn more: hugh.seaton@quantumrise.com
Duration: 00:22:32John Andres: Construction Inspection Management at Provizual
Dec 11, 2025Follow John here
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Duration: 00:26:58Matt Lickwar: Business-Model Change in Construction’s Next Era
Dec 08, 2025Follow Matt here
Duration: 00:33:07Jeff Sample: Construction Technology and AI-A 2025 Recap
Dec 01, 2025Follow Jeff here
Check out Bluebeam here: https://www.bluebeam.com/
Check out ConTechCrew here: https://thecontechcrew.com/
Get the video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/XbvG1dX4xjQ
Duration: 00:28:47Grant Geiger: Modular Construction for Healthcare at EIR Healthcare
Jul 01, 2025Check out EIR here: https://eirhealthcare.com/
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Duration: 00:26:46Olivia Brown: Contech Accelerator at EllisDon
Jun 25, 2025Check out the Accelerator here: https://www.ellisdon-accelerator.com/
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Duration: 00:10:53Dwight Morgan, Jr.: A Construction Thriller “Heat of Hydration"
Jun 19, 2025Check out Heat of Hydration here: https://www.amazon.com/Heat-Hydration-Dwight-Morgan-Jr/dp/1685135382
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Duration: 00:19:59Joe Pascal: Mission Critical Quality Tracking at Facility Grid
Jun 05, 2025Check out Facility grid here: https://facilitygrid.com/
Duration: 00:29:10Michael Latiner: Delivering AI-Powered Business Outcomes for Contractors at Quantum Rise
Jun 02, 2025check out Quantum Rise here: https://www.quantumrise.com/
Duration: 00:19:28Connor Schmeling: Making AI Work for Contractors at Quantum Rise
May 27, 2025Check out Quantum Rise here: https://www.quantumrise.com/
Follow Connor here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connorschmeling/
Duration: 00:26:03Alex Kelleher: AI Consulting for Contractors at Quantum Rise
May 19, 2025Check out Quantum Rise here: https://www.quantumrise.com/
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Duration: 00:26:30Joe Pascal: World Class Facility Commissioning with Facility Grid
May 13, 2025Follow Joe Pascal here:
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Duration: 00:24:52AI Briefing Series: Agent Communication Protocols
May 05, 2025In addition to MCP, Google, IBM and others have presented protocols and frameworks that will help AI agents talk to each other. These protocols are essential unlocks to getting value out of agents. This hosted briefing walks through the protocols and why they matter.
Duration: 00:39:29AI Briefing Series: Prompting New AI Models
Apr 21, 2025Want to get more out of AI? Check out The Link.AI Consulting
Duration: 00:11:41Grant Quasha Decarbonizing Concrete at Eco Material Technologies
Apr 01, 2025Check out Eco Material Technologies here: https://ecomaterial.com/
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Duration: 00:28:27Andrew Ackerman: The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey
Mar 27, 2025Pre-order The Entrepreneur's Odyssey here
If you do, email him a screenshot of the purchase so he can invite you (or a portco if you're a VC) to his in person sessions here: andrewbackerman@gmail.com
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Duration: 00:28:42Richard Bergen: Tech Innovation in AEC at Bergen Wood
Mar 25, 2025Follow Richard here
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Duration: 00:24:58Timothy Wingate Jr.: Construction Accounting at G+F Business & Financial Consulting
Mar 20, 2025Follow Timothy here
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Duration: 00:21:58AI Briefing Series: Expanding AI Agent Capabilities with Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Mar 17, 2025Check out The Link.AI Consulting at https://agentic.construction
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Here's a shorter briefing based on the same information
Executive Summary:
Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP), announced in late November 2024, is an open protocol designed to standardize how AI systems interact with external data sources and tools. It aims to overcome the current fragmented landscape of AI integration, where bespoke solutions are often required for each new connection. MCP establishes a universal framework for communication, simplifying development, enhancing AI agent effectiveness through improved context and tool...
Duration: 00:24:50Zulq Malik: The future of construction coordination with SMRT-E
Feb 21, 2025Check out SmartBuild here: https://smrtbld.com/
Check out SMRT-E here: https://smrte.ai
Duration: 00:22:11
David Hernandez: Planning and Project Management Software from Elecosoft
Jan 28, 2025Check out Elecosoft here: https://elecosoft.com/us/solutions/
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Duration: 00:22:42Eshan Jayamanne: AI Supply Chain Management at Krane
Jan 23, 2025Check out Krane here: https://krane.tech/
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Duration: 00:24:59Eldar Sadikov: AI For Construction Procurement By Field Materials
Jan 20, 2025Check out Field Materials here: https://www.fieldmaterials.com/
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Duration: 00:23:40Hammad Chaudhry: 2024 - The Year in Construction Technology
Dec 16, 2024Follow Hammad here
Duration: 00:27:54Elizaveta Taylor: Upgraded Construction Accounting at Beyond Books Solutions
Nov 19, 2024Follow Elizaveta here
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Check out Elizaveta's amazing videos: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondBooksSolutions
Duration: 00:27:29Daniel Hewson: Construction Data & AI at Elecosoft
Nov 12, 2024Check out Elecosoft here: https://elecosoft.com/us/
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Duration: 00:30:27Nitin Bhandari: Visual Construction Scheduling at Planera
Nov 05, 2024Follow Nitin here
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Duration: 00:24:11Damion Lupo: Revolutionizing Construction Framing at FrameTec
Oct 31, 2024Check out FrameTec: https://www.frametec.com/
Duration: 00:30:29Sadanand Sahasrabudhe: Intelligent Construction Procurement at ConstructivIQ
Oct 29, 2024Follow Sadanand here
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Duration: 00:27:19
Michael Pink Advanced Construction Schedule Controls at SmartPM
Oct 22, 2024Follow Michael here
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Duration: 00:29:13Bill Mandara: Pushing Design Boundaries at Mancini Duffy
Oct 08, 2024Check out Mancini Duffy on Linkedin here
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Duration: 00:23:37Bryan Kerr:Launching an excess soil marketplace named 'Phil'
Oct 01, 2024Check out Phil here: https://getphil.app/
Follow Bryan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryankerr/
Duration: 00:27:28
Tanner Dieterich: A Cloud Platform for The Real Estate Lifecycle at Built
Sep 17, 2024Follow Tanner here
Check out Built here: https://getbuilt.com/
Duration: 00:26:45Lucas Turner Owens: Investing Sustainably at Building Ventures
Sep 12, 2024Follow Lucas here
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Duration: 00:24:26Roger Krulak: Shaping The Future of Urban Development at FullStack Modular
Sep 10, 2024Follow Roger here
Check out FullStack Modular here: https://www.fullstackmodular.com/
Duration: 00:26:03Romey Oulton: Human-Centered ConTech Recruitment at LMRE
Aug 20, 2024Follow Romey here
Check out LMRE here: https://www.lmre.tech/lmre-north-america/
Duration: 00:27:43JJ Levenske: Construction Group Therapy
Jul 25, 2024Sign up for Construction Group Therapy here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/constructiongrouptherapy7219180364928274432/
Check out Redteam software here: https://redteam.com/
Check out The Link here: https://www.thelink.ai
Duration: 00:10:16
Burcin Kaplanoglu: Innovating In The Age of AI at Oracle Innovation Labs
Jun 20, 2024Follow Burcin here
Check out the Oracle Innovation Lab here: https://www.oracle.com/industries/innovation-lab/
Duration: 00:28:15Michal Porter: Innovating Sustainable Shelter Technologies at DuPont
Jun 13, 2024Check out Dupont Building Solutions here: https://www.dupont.com/building.html
Follow Michal Porter here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-porter-56175513a/
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UN Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction is here
Duration: 00:29:19Sarah Liu: Investing in a Future Proof Built World at Fifth Wall
Jun 04, 2024Follow Sarah here
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Duration: 00:23:49Jeremy Suard: Solving The Underground at Exodigo
May 30, 2024Check out Exodigo here.
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Duration: 00:19:56Jeffrey Rissman: The Road to a Zero-Carbon Industrial Nation
May 21, 2024Follow Jeff here
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Duration: 00:25:42Tony Nicolaidis-Safety and Security through WiFi Sensing
May 07, 2024Check out Origin here: https://www.originwirelessai.com/
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Duration: 00:20:09Michael Wright: Creating Construction Software for Total Project Control at RedTeam
Apr 30, 2024Learn more about RedTeam here: https://redteam.com/
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Duration: 00:23:02David Deloury: Software to Build Safety Culture at Safeto
Apr 25, 2024Check out Safeto here: https://www.safe-to-work.com/
Follow David here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-deloury-0a122b96/
Duration: 00:24:20Innovating Through Building Codes at ICC
Apr 23, 2024Follow Ryan here
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Duration: 00:22:30Steven Solloway: How Construction Field Teams Find It Fast with SpecGPT
Apr 15, 2024Get SpecGPT now for $50/month at SpecGPT.ai
Duration: 00:13:01Blima Ehrentreu: Designing with Purpose at The Designer’s Group
Apr 11, 2024Follow Blima here
Check out The Designer's Group here: https://www.thedesignersgroup.com/
Duration: 00:26:15Jeffrey Potter: Exploring the Future of Construction Specifications
Apr 09, 2024Follow Jeff here.
Duration: 00:23:09
Dustin Devan Building a New Paradigm for Preconstruction at Ediphi
Apr 04, 2024Follow Dustin here
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Duration: 00:21:49The Link: Find It Fast with SpecGPT
Apr 02, 2024Get SpecGPT here: https://specgpt.ai
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Duration: 00:14:24Geoff Smith Architecting Construction’s Future at EllisDon
Mar 28, 2024Follow Geoff Smith here
Check out EllisDon's Digital team here: https://www.ellisdon.com/actions/digitize
Duration: 00:26:25Marty Cornish: AI powered Construction Takeoff at Workpack
Mar 21, 2024Follow Marty here
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Duration: 00:23:31Chris Hale: Cybersecurity for Startups and Contractors at Technology Response Team
Mar 19, 2024Follow Chris here
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Duration: 00:24:32Ezequiel Machabanski: Building Data Infrastructure at EllisDon
Mar 14, 2024Follow Eze here
Check out EllisDon's Insights and Analytics here: https://www.ellisdon.com/actions/advise/insights-and-analytics
Duration: 00:23:51Jonathan Porter-Whistman: Accurately Predicting Talent Performance at Perception Predict
Mar 12, 2024Follow Jonathan here
Check out Perception Predict here: https://www.perceptionpredict.ai/
Duration: 00:24:13Alastair Blenkin: Digital Transformation of Buyout/Procurement at ProcurePro
Mar 07, 2024Check out ProcurePro here: https://procurepro.co/
Follow Alastair here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastairblenkin/
Duration: 00:22:44Samantha Erlich: Creating the Foundations of Building Digital at EllisDon
Mar 05, 2024Follow Samantha here
Check out EllisDon's Digital Data & Engineering Group: https://www.ellisdon.com/actions/digitize
Duration: 00:25:29Keith Robinson How to Write Consumable Specifications
Feb 28, 2024Follow Keith here
Duration: 00:25:26Patrick Lalonde: Virtual Design & Construction Excellence at EllisDon
Feb 22, 2024Check out EllisDon's Digital Project Delivery here: https://www.ellisdon.com/actions/design/digital-project-delivery
Follow Patrick here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalondepatrick/
Duration: 00:20:29Brandon Milner: Building Digital at EllisDon
Feb 15, 2024Follow Brandon here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmilner/
Check out EllisDon here: https://www.ellisdon.com/
Duration: 00:28:45Lee Mills: Construction Photo & Video Documentation at Pixly
Feb 13, 2024Check out Pixly here: https://pixly.ai/
Follow Lee here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leemills/
Duration: 00:22:13Sara Martin: Advancing Data Center Design at HED
Feb 08, 2024Follow Sara Martin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-martin-7b61b546/
Check out HED architects here: https://www.hed.design/
Duration: 00:29:46Prakash Senghani: Putting AI into Safety at Saifety
Feb 06, 2024Follow Prakash here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-senghani/
Check out Saifety here: https://www.saifety.ai/
Duration: 00:24:43Hamzah Shanbari: A Framework for Construction Tech Adoption in Paperless Builders
Feb 04, 2024Pre-order is available until at least Feb 16th, 2024, and would help support the effort. Click here to learn more:
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Duration: 00:27:11Carl Veillette: Integrating Project Data at Newforma
Feb 01, 2024Follow Carl here
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Duration: 00:21:53Jason Burke: Elevating Collaboration for Investing & Fundraising at All Stage
Jan 30, 2024Check out All Stage here: https://allstage.co/
Follow Jason here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmburke/
Check out TBD Angels here: https://tbdangels.com/
Duration: 00:21:41Niran Shrestha: Real time workforce management with Kwant.ai
Jan 25, 2024Check out Kwant.ai: https://www.kwant.ai/
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Duration: 00:25:48Cyril Verley & Kimon Onuma: Revolutionizing BIM Data for Facility Owners at CDV Systems and Onuma
Jan 23, 2024Follow Kimon Onuma here
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Check out Onuma here: https://www.onuma-bim.com/
Check out CDV Systems here: https://www.cdvsystems.com/
Duration: 00:25:38Nic Halverson: Intelligent Occupancy Data at Occuspace
Jan 16, 2024Follow Nic here
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Duration: 00:30:29Henning Roedel: Guiding The Future of Construction Robotics
Dec 19, 2023Follow Henning here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henningroedel/
Duration: 00:27:16Scott Reynolds: All in One Code Compliance Platform at UpCodes
Dec 07, 2023Check out Upcodes here: https://up.codes/
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Duration: 00:26:15Scott Specht: Designing the New American Home at Specht Novak Architects
Dec 05, 2023Check out Specht Novak Architects: https://spechtnovak.com/
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Duration: 00:27:02Nate Henderson: 3D Interactive Instructions at BILT app
Nov 29, 2023Check out BILT here: https://biltapp.com/
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Duration: 00:28:17Tyler Procko: Powering AI with Ontology at The Link
Nov 28, 2023Check out The Link here: https://www.thelink.ai
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Duration: 00:29:00Adam Lawrence: A Heavy Equipment Marketplace at Boom and Bucket
Nov 27, 2023Check out Boom and Bucket here: https://www.boomandbucket.com/
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Duration: 00:25:08Shawn Hunter: A Culture of Sustainability at DuPont
Oct 12, 2023Check out Dupont Performance Building Solutions: https://www.dupont.com/building.html
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Duration: 00:33:29Matthew Byrd: Building a Community for Reality Capture at RCN
Oct 10, 2023Check out RCN here: https://realitycapturenetwork.com/
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Duration: 00:31:17
Raja Ghawi: Investing in True Proptech Disruption at ERA Ventures
Oct 05, 2023Check out ERA Ventures here: https://eraventures.com/
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Duration: 00:26:01Revolutionizing Change Order Workflows at Clearstory
Oct 02, 2023Check out Clearstory here: https://www.clearstory.build/
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Duration: 00:26:07Greg Gleicher: Rethinking Real Estate, Community & Innovation at Good Developments Group
Sep 18, 2023Check out Good Developments Group here: https://good-developments.com/
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Duration: 00:20:57Mark Dorsey: Industry Innovation and The Role of Associations
Sep 06, 2023Check out The Construction Specifications Institute here: https://www.csiresources.org/home
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Duration: 00:26:31Lars Herman: Automating Contracts and Flow Down at Contracts Connected
Aug 31, 2023Check out Contracts Connected here: https://contractsconnected.com/
Follow Lars here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsherman/
Duration: 00:29:31Danielle O’Connell: Driving Tech Innovation & Adoption at Skanska USA
Aug 28, 2023Check out Blueprint here: https://blueprintvegas.com/#speakers
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Duration: 00:27:56Annette Rubin: Innovating with SCIP Construction at Vero Building Systems
Aug 17, 2023Check out Vero Building Systems here: https://verobuildingsystems.com/
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Duration: 00:28:36David Madrid: Proptech & Contech investment for AvalonBay
Aug 15, 2023Check out AvalonBay here: https://www.avaloncommunities.com/
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Duration: 00:24:14CSI National Conference-Mastering Change: The Future of AI in Project Delivery
Aug 08, 2023Sign up for the CSI National Conference here:
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Duration: 00:20:57Erin Khan: Contech Consulting at EKC
Aug 03, 2023Check out Erin Khan Consulting (EKC): https://erinkhanconsulting.com/
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Duration: 00:24:06Adam Stark: The Digital HQ for Owners & Contractors at Jet.Build
Aug 01, 2023Check out Jet.build here: https://jet.build/
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Duration: 00:22:35John Lenker & Assaf Arie: Smarter Brand & Marketing Strategy with LENKER
Jul 27, 2023Check out Lenker here: https://www.lenker.com/
Follow John here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlenker/
Follow Assaf here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/assaf-arie-05025038/
Duration: 00:28:38Aaron Toppston: Investing for The Long Game at GS Futures
Jul 25, 2023Follow Aaron here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-toppston-079a955/
Check out GS Futures here: https://www.gsfutures.vc/
Check out their Medium articles here: https://medium.com/gs-futures
Duration: 00:26:18Esther Sperber: Designing Community Spaces at Studio ST Architects
Jul 18, 2023Check out Studio ST Architects here: https://studio-st.com/
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Duration: 00:26:30David Hirschman: The Future of Real Estate & Construction At Blueprint
Jun 29, 2023Check out Blueprint here: https://blueprintvegas.com/
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Duration: 00:23:05
Erich Litch: Software for Trades to Build Smarter at eSub
Jun 22, 2023Check out eSub here: https://www.esub.com
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Duration: 00:23:05Yaron Dycian AI-based Leak Mitigation and Water Sustainability at WINT
Jun 15, 2023Check out Water Intelligence here: https://wint.ai/
Follow Yaron here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yarondycian/
Duration: 00:25:09
Kaitlin Frank: Construction Safety Built for the Field at eMOD
May 30, 2023Check out eMOD here: https://emodsafety.com/
Follow Kaitlin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlinfrank/
Duration: 00:22:07Gregory Dewerpe: Investing in a Sustainable Built World at A/O Proptech
May 25, 2023Check out A/O Proptech here: https://www.aoproptech.com/
Check out The Link here: https://www.thelink.ai
Duration: 00:28:11Dan Broderick: AI Construction Contract Review at BlackBoiler
May 23, 2023check out BlackBoiler here: https://www.blackboiler.com/
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Duration: 00:27:14Mark Bahorich: Modern Project Controls with Relay
May 18, 2023Check out Relay https://www.relay.tech/
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email Mark: mark@relay.tech
Duration: 00:25:05