A lively conversation with executives from GCs, founders, advisors, investors and insurers on how the AEC is evolving & what might be next.
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.
A lively conversation with executives from GCs, founders, advisors, investors and insurers on how the AEC is evolving & what might be next.
Luigi is the co-founder and CEO of Provision, a YC-backed risk and requirements management platform for construction documents. Luigi previously was a Director at Plenary, an infrastructure developer that specialized in P3 projects. Luigi is trained as a civil engineer and worked at Arup before transitioning to infrastructure.
Hammad Chaudhry works at the intersection of construction operations, technology, and strategic transformation. His background spans architectural technology, project delivery, VDC/BIM, enterprise innovation leadership, and construction technology strategy across both major contractors and the startup ecosystem, giving him a rare perspective across design, field operations, corporate leadership, and emerging technology environments.
Over the last 15 years, he has helped lead and scale digital construction, VDC, and innovation initiatives across complex projects and enterprise environments. He previously held senior leadership roles at EllisDon, where he helped shape the company’s innovation and construction technology strategy, led national digital project delivery and VDC initiatives, and launched the EllisDon ConTech Accelerator to connect practical industry challenges with emerging technology solutions.
His work is centred on a core industry challenge: helping construction organizations operationalize technology and modernize project delivery without losing alignment to field realities. He is particularly focused on the practical application of AI, computer vision, digital delivery, and spatial data to improve project execution, coordination, visibility, and decision-making.
Hammad continues to contribute to the broader industry through advisory and board involvement, speaking engagements, mentorship, and collaboration across the construction technology and innovation ecosystem.
Chris brings his passion for technology, innovation, and analytics into the construction and infrastructure industry to help contractors and owners view project risk in a new light. As the Vice President of Innovation & Insights at American Global, he focuses on leveraging the digitization of the built world to reduce the total cost of risk in the construction and ownership of assets.
Chris is dedicated to helping contractors set up their data architecture to make better decisions, increase efficiency, reduce their risk profile, and leverage data from various sources, including IoT. As a forward-thinking construction insurance expert and thought leader, Chris brings years of hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of emerging technologies, such as IoT and AI, to the table. Driven by a passion for innovation, he is committed to developing and implementing groundbreaking strategies to benefit clients and the industry. By actively engaging with peers and advocating for the adoption of IoT and AI in construction insurance, Chris aims to shape a safer, smarter, and more efficient future for the sector.
Prior to joining American Global, Chris led Aon's North American Construction & Infrastructure Data & Analytics team. He holds a B.Comm with Honors in Business Administration, with a focus in Management Information Systems, from the University of Windsor.
Chris currently serves on the Ontario General Contractors' Innovation Committee and has made numerous public presentations at events and associations such as Building Transformations, Marcum Construction Summit, Mechanical Contractors Association, Construction Progress Coalition, and Ontario General Contractors' Association.
Erin Khan is an established AEC technology leader, with a dozen years combined experience in construction operations, data and process analysis, and software implementation. Founding Erin Khan Consulting in 2023, she currently provides technology and innovation services to both contractors and construction technology startups. Prior to founding EKC, Erin served as the National Director of Construction Solutions for Suffolk Construction, overseeing national technology and innovation operations. Erin holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from USC, a certificate in Business Analytics from The Wharton School, and is EIT, LEED AP BD+C, and OSHA-10 certified.
