Summary

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Hear from industry leading general contractors who are deploying new technology on their jobsites. Like any other business, these innovative leaders are always in search of the most productive,  economically viable and safe technology solutions that will improve their business. What are they looking for in a new technology? How are they discovering and adopting this new tech? and what matters most when onboarding new solutions? Join us for a discussion with these innovative general contractors and hear about their challenges, insights and thoughts on the future for job site technology.

Who's Presenting

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Hugh Seaton

(Moderator)

General Manager, Crosswalk by CSI

General Manager, Crosswalk by CSI

Biographie

Hugh is general manager of Crosswalk by CSI, an API that serves industry standards to software providers and construction industry professionals. Prior to this, Hugh founded & sold Aquinas, a software company in VR, and AI voice. Hugh is author of The Construction Technology Handbook, Host of the Data in Construction Podcast, and the Data in Construction Webinar series.

Hear from industry leading general contractors who are deploying new technology on their jobsites. Like any other business, these innovative leaders are always in search of the most productive,  economically viable and safe technology solutions that will improve their business. What are they looking for in a new technology? How are they discovering and adopting this new tech? and what matters most when onboarding new solutions? Join us for a discussion with these innovative general contractors and hear about their challenges, insights and thoughts on the future for job site technology.

Bill Bennington

National Quality Manager - PCL Construction

Bill Bennington is the Senior Manager, Integrated Construction Services at PCL, one of North America’s largest contracting organizations with operations across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Australia, and an annual construction volume exceeding $8 billion.

Since joining PCL in 2005 as a field engineer, Bill has built a career rooted in operational excellence and innovation. He has held progressive roles including project manager, virtual construction manager, and National Quality Manager—each deepening his understanding of the complex challenges faced by project teams and sharpening his ability to deliver practical, scalable solutions.

Bill serves as Senior Manager, Integrated Construction Services (ICS), a North America-wide team of engineering and technology experts. ICS delivers field-driven, results-oriented solutions that support every phase of the construction lifecycle, from preconstruction and planning to execution and closeout. The ICS team empowers operations to improve performance, adopt emerging technologies, and leverage corporate capabilities to drive client success and project profitability.

Bill is passionate about building high-performing teams, fostering innovation, and shaping the future of construction through collaboration, continuous improvement, and a relentless focus on value.

Hamzah Shanbari

Director of Innovation - Haskell

Hamzah is the Director of Innovation at Haskell where he oversees vetting and testing new applications of technology. Hamzah joined Haskell in 2016 shortly after completing his Ph.D. in Design, Construction and Planning from the University of Florida. Started out as a Virtual Construction Specialist, Hamzah conducted several successful BIM coordination efforts. He also led innovation efforts in virtual and augmented reality as well as sUAS processes and applications. In his academic years, Hamzah published and presented several conference and journal papers on laser scanning, sUAS, augmented reality and construction management education.

Ryan Hittie

Innovation Specialist - Brasfield & Gorrie

Manager of UAS program consisting of 39 aircraft and more than 30 FAA Part 107 certified pilots. Oversee fleet management, pilot training, and data collection/processing. Currently investigating the integration of innovative technologies into UAS workflow to create a more productive and safe job site.

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