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2026 East Coast Industry Summit

The 2026 East Coast Industry Summit is a dynamic multi-day event in Halifax, Nova Scotia designed to unite the AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations) community. The event focuses on digital transformation, modern methods of construction, BIM data management, and national productivity challenges in Canada’s construction industry. Atten…

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26Speakers
7Sponsors
13Exhibitors
37On the bill · sessions
37Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at 2026, in alphabetical order.
Brandon Searle
Director of Innovation and Operations · UNB Off-site Construction Research Centre
Brent Mauti
Principal, CTO · Turner Fleischer
Claudia Cozzitorto
Director of Digital Practice, Director · KPMB Architects & buildingSMART Canada
David Benoit
President and CEO · Build Nova Scotia
David Campbell
President · Jupia Consultants Inc.
David Porter
Director · WoodWorks Atlantic
Duncan P. Williams
President & CEO · Construction Association of Nova Scotia
Elliott Crossley
Digital Delivery Director · BDP
Erik Poirier
Professor · École de technologie supérieure
Farzad Jalaei
Research Officer · National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Hammad Chaudhry
Vice President, Innovation & Digital Construction · Pomerleau
Hannu Lindberg
Construction Technology - Project Panning and Execution · DPR Construction
Laura-Lee (Moran) Majano
Senior Manager - Digital Services & Advisory · WSP in Canada
Mohammad Mirmoezi
Principal · Entuitive
Oliver David Krieg
President · Intelligent City
Oscar Ramos Martinez
Senior Associate, Intern Architect · Parkin Architects
Paul Owen
Architect Director, Technical Delivery Group Director · BDP
Pouya Noveiri
Assistant Project Manager · EllisDon
Sadaf Montazeri
Digital Research Analyst · UNB Off-Site Construction Research Centre
Shuwen Ma
Senior Data Manager · Parkin Architects
Susan Fitzgerald
Design Director · FBM
Thom Hinton
President · Falkbuilt
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Construction Links Media
DPR Construction
Glaholt Bowles
GRAITEC
SALUS
UNB Off-site Construction Research Centre
ZIGURAT
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Agenda

Selected from 37 sessions on the bill.
  • August 11, 2026, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    OGC Canada Forum

    The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) establishes the open standards and API specifications that governments and organizations use to fulfill their public open data mandates. OGC st…

  • August 11, 2026, 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

    Collaborative Geospatial Strategy for Canada

    The Collaborative Geospatial Strategy for Canada (2026–2031) is Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) framework to modernize the country's geomatics ecosystem. Designed to build resil…

    OGC Canada Forum
  • August 11, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

    Digital Twin Open Data Platform

    Carleton’s CIMS (Carleton Immersive Media Studio) Digital Twin (CDT) platform is an award-winning, open-source, web-based tool designed to connect geospatial (GIS) and building inf…

    OGC Canada Forum
  • August 11, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

    Halifax Port Pilot Project

    The Halifax Port Pilot Project and local marine authorities leverage the International Hydrographic Organization's (IHO) S-100 universal maritime data model.

    OGC Canada Forum
  • August 11, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

    Next Generation 9-1-1

    Richard co-chairs the Task Information Group 92 (TIF92) for the CRTC Emergency Services Working Group which has developed the data model for NG 9-1-1. Next Generation 9-1-1 is a na…

    OGC Canada Forum
  • August 11, 2026, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

    Ethical AI

    Dr. Komeilipoor discusses the importance of ethical AI, the role of transparency in technology, and how FindoraAI is shaping the future of search and digital interaction for busine…

    OGC Canada Forum
  • August 11, 2026, 3:30 PM - 3:55 PM ET

    Supporting Digital Transformation in Canada

    Participant speakers, Association and Industry representatives will discuss ways of supporting the Digitalization of the Built Environment in Canada.

    OGC Canada Forum
  • August 11, 2026, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

    Innovation Showcase

    The Innovation Showcase, is a fast-paced and practical session designed to show you exactly how cutting-edge technology is solving real-world industry challenges. This segment feat…

  • August 11, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

    Opening Reception

    Kick off the East Coast Summit with an evening of connection and conversation at Daryâ Halifax. All attendees are welcome! Enjoy one complimentary drink along with food and refresh…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 37 companies show up — and 5 bet on three roles at once?

37 companies. five are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
5All threespeak · spons · exh
4Sponsoringsponsor only
9Exhibitingexhibitor only
19Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

UNB Off-Site Construction Research Centre·GRAITEC·DPR Construction·Construction Association of Nova Scotia·Falkbuilt

Speakers by seniority

46% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite312%
  • VP-level14%
  • Director / Head of831%
  • Manager / Lead519%
  • Engineer · IC14%
  • Research / Science28%
  • Other roles623%

Of 26 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01UNB Off-Site Construction Research CentreSpEx2V
  2. 02GRAITECSpEx
  3. 03DPR ConstructionSp1V
  4. 04Construction Association of Nova ScotiaEx1V
  5. 05Construction Links MediaSp
  6. 06FalkbuiltEx1V
  7. 07Glaholt BowlesSp
  8. 08SALUSSp
  9. 09ZIGURATSp
  10. 10BDP2V
  11. 11BrickeyeEx
  12. 12DaluxEx
  13. 13Esri CanadaEx
  14. 14NialliEx
Sponsors by tier
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100% of 7