The construction industry is evolving rapidly, and technological advancements such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) have brought about a new wave of innovation. AI has the potential to revolutionize the construction industry, providing new solutions to age-old problems and helping to improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety. In this panel discussion, we will bring together experts from some of the most promising start-up companies focused on AI in construction. They will share their insights and experiences about how AI is changing the industry, the challenges they have faced, and the opportunities they see for the future.
Hammad is the National Director of Digital Project Delivery at EllisDon, bringing years of experience in the construction and architecture industry. He is committed to driving innovation in the field by implementing construction technology and staying abreast of the latest business and industry developments. Hammad serves as a Board Member at Building Transformations and an advisor to Alberta IoT, furthering his dedication to positive change in the industry.
The construction industry is evolving rapidly, and technological advancements such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) have brought about a new wave of innovation. AI has the potential to revolutionize the construction industry, providing new solutions to age-old problems and helping to improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety. In this panel discussion, we will bring together experts from some of the most promising start-up companies focused on AI in construction. They will share their insights and experiences about how AI is changing the industry, the challenges they have faced, and the opportunities they see for the future.
Former Congressman Patrick Erin Murphy serves as CEO and Founder of Togal.AI, overseeing the company’s day to day operations. Additionally, he currently serves an Executive Vice President of Coastal Construction, the largest General Contractor in Florida. Patrick was recently appointed to serve on the President’s Export Council under President Joe Biden, where he will advise the president on strategies to promote American exports and support job creation through trade. Having been raised in the business, Patrick first started in the construction industry as a laborer, then project engineer, estimating assistant and accounting manager. After graduating from the University of Miami, Patrick worked at Deloitte where he earned his CPA license that he maintains today. Patrick served in U.S. Congress, representing Palm Beach and Treasure Coast in the House of Representatives for four years (2013-2017) and was the nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2016. After leaving office in 2017, he was named chair of the Future Forum Foundation, a nonprofit organization that researches key issues impacting millennials, such as automation, artificial intelligence and the sharing economy. Patrick proudly serves as a board member of the Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services, a homeless shelter for children. Under Patrick’s leadership, Togal.AI won first place at the 2022 eMerge Americas Global Startup Showcase and The Big 5’s 2022 Startup City Global Pitch Competition.
With more than 20 years’ experience in architecture, engineering, construction, and IT, followed by 10 years at Autodesk as the Director of Product Management for Revit and the Director of Product Strategy for AEC Generative Design, Anthony has always sought to improve building practices through the strategic application of advanced technologies. As co-founder and CPO of Hypar, he helps accelerate AEC projects through Hypar’s cloud platform and vertical products for computational building design.
Alexandre Teplitxky is the Head of Marketing at ALICE Technologies where he leads demand generation, content marketing and product marketing efforts. Alex joined ALICE from Procore where he was responsible for expanding Procore's go-to-market strategies internationally. He drove multiple product launches including Procore Correspondence and Procore BIM in international markets. Prior to Procore, Alex started and led Autodesk's Marketing Optimization team. Alex graduated with a BA in International Business from San Diego State University.
Aaron Toppston is the Managing Partner of GS Futures, an early stage venture investment fund focused on technology for the built environment. The fund is supported by GS E&C, one of the largest contractors in the world and member of GS Group, a large Korean conglomerate. Previously, Aaron worked at Navitas, a proptech venture fund, and The Walsh Group, an ENR Top 20 contractor. Aaron attended Kellogg (MBA) and Miami University (BS) and lives in Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
