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📅 Mark your calendars: BuiltWorlds' AI/ML Conference is returning to Austin, Texas, in February 2027!

The annual AI/ML Conference explores the growing and increasingly complicated landscape of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in the AEC/O industry. With $14.7 billion recorded in AI-related venture deals over the last year, this role and capabilities of AI/ML technologies are evolving rapidly within the built world ecosystem making this event a powerful opportunity for contractors looking to enhance their workflows and workforce with cutting-edge AI-powered solutions, explore proven strategies for successful implementation, and connect with AI thought leaders from across industries.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐈/𝐌𝐋 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐬𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰! Register and learn more: https://builtworlds.com/event/2027-ai-ml-conference/

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐀𝐈/𝐌𝐋 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞? 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤!
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Looking forward to seeing everyone in Austin to continue exploring AI/ML's place in our industry. 👋

Strip any building down to its essential parts, and every project begins with materials. Concrete, aggregates, insulation, glass, drywall, and steel form the foundation of the built environment, meaning that innovation at this level has the potential to touch every jobsite.

The companies recognized as Global Building Materials Innovators are literally reshaping the built environment from the ground up. Through circular construction strategies, breakthrough products, AI-enabled operations, and ambitious global expansion, these leaders are redefining how building materials are produced, delivered, and deployed.

Please join us in congratulating this year's Global Innovators in the Building Materials category! 🏆

TITAN Group — Operating for more than 120 years, Belgium-based TITAN is a key international player in the building and infrastructure materials industry. Recently, the group deployed an AI-based real-time logistics optimizer in its Florida ready-mix business, which it describes as a first of its kind in the industry.

CEMEX — Headquartered in Mexico, CEMEX is one of the world's largest building materials companies, producing and distributing cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates to more than 50 countries. Notably, the company has closed two significant US acquisitions, Couch Aggregates, LLC and Omega Products International, as part of its 2025-2027 strategic plan.

Holcim — One of the world's largest construction materials companies, Holcim produces cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete. With 18 acquisitions completed in 2025 and a 23.5% increase in construction demolition recycling, Holcim is executing aggressively on its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy.

Saint-Gobain — Founded in 1665, Saint-Gobain employs 162,000 workers around the world. The company recently launched its "Lead & Grow" 2026-2030 strategic plan with $14 billion earmarked for investments and acquisitions over that time period.

Knauf — Family-owned German manufacturer Knauf is one of the world's largest producers of drywall, insulation, and ceiling systems. The company reached an industry milestone in early 2026, becoming the first fiberglass insulation manufacturer to eliminate formaldehyde entirely across its product portfolio by replacing traditional binders with its plant-based ECOSE Technology.

CRH Americas — With a network of 80,000 employees across 28 countries, CRH is a global leader in building materials and manufacturing, focusing on aggregates, asphalt, cement and more. In 2025, the company completed 38 acquisitions, including Eco Material Technologies.

Learn more about each of these Global Innovators and how they were selected: https://builtworlds.com/insights/6th-annual-global-innovators/

We'll be celebrating the 6th cohort of BuiltWorlds Global Innovators in just a few weeks at the upcoming Paris Global Summit with an awards ceremony and reception hosted by Saint-Gobain in their beautiful showcase Winter Garden. We hope you'll join us! Register to attend: https://builtworlds.com/event/2026-paris-summit/

We're officially only TWO WEEKS AWAY from the 2026 Paris Global Summit! 🇫🇷

The BuiltWorlds Global Summit series returns to explore the broad spectrum of trends, challenges, and opportunities currently defining innovation in AEC, both in Europe and around the world. This members-only leadership event is designed to foster global collaboration, featuring:

• Site visits to 3DS Velizy Campus and 's "Charge As You Drive" test zone led by VINCI Autoroutes and VINCI Concessions

• A full day of programming at , VINCI's platform dedicated to foresight and innovation

• Our signature Demo Day Competition featuring pitches from Temelion, LOGIC Building Systems, MEPbrain, Volve Technologies, Strategic Building Innovation · bimSCORE, and Neuroject, along with insights from a panel of industry expert judges from Kajima, Presidio Advisors, Cemex Ventures, Trimble Inc., and AQAR عقار

• A keynote delivered by 's Sean Young

• Evening networking reception on the L'Olivia Barge on the Seine

• Awards ceremony and reception celebrating Global Innovators at the Winter Garden in the Tower in La Défense

• Insightful panel sessions and workshops at Les Salons Hoche developed by BuiltWorlds' programming team

𝑵𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒉𝒂̂𝒕𝒆 𝒅𝒆 𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒓 𝒂̀ 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒔!

We're officially only TWO WEEKS AWAY from the 2026 Paris Global Summit! 🇫🇷

The BuiltWorlds Global Summit series returns to explore the broad spectrum of trends, challenges, and opportunities currently defining innovation in AEC, both in Europe and around the world. This members-only leadership event is designed to foster global collaboration, featuring:

• Site visits to Dassault Systèmes 3DS Velizy Campus and VINCI's "Charge As You Drive" test zone led by VINCI Autoroutes and VINCI Concessions

• A full day of programming at Leonard, VINCI's platform dedicated to foresight and innovation

• Our signature Demo Day Competition featuring pitches from Temelion, LOGIC Building Systems, MEPbrain, Volve Technologies, Strategic Building Innovation, and Neuroject, along with insights from a panel of industry expert judges from Kajima, Presidio Advisors, Cemex Ventures, Trimble Inc., and AQAR

• A keynote delivered by NVIDIA's Sean Young

• Evening networking reception on the L'Olivia Barge on the Seine

• Awards ceremony and reception celebrating Global Innovators at the Winter Garden in the Saint-Gobain Tower in La Défense

• Insightful panel sessions and workshops at Les Salons Hoche developed by BuiltWorlds' programming team

𝑵𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒉𝒂̂𝒕𝒆 𝒅𝒆 𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒓 𝒂̀ 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒔!

BuiltWorlds members can reserve their spot here (must be logged in to BuiltWorlds account): https://builtworlds.com/event/2026-paris-summit/
Not a BuiltWorlds member? Join us in Paris with a limited-time digital membership and ticket bundle: https://builtworlds.com/take-advantage-of-a-limited-time-only-membership-offering/