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BUILDEX Alberta 2026

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UILDEX Alberta is the largest expo and conference connecting Alberta’s built environment. It brings together leaders in design, construction, and real estate to create better buildings, drive innovation, and foster sustainable growth. With hundreds of exhibiting product and service providers, over 60 conference sessions, and numerous networking events, BUIL…

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159Voices
78Underwriters
0Exhibitors
36On the bill · sessions
229Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at BUILDEX, in alphabetical order.
Abhijit Bhatia
Chief Operating Officer · Rakuten Medical
Abraham Kwon
Partner · Lowenstein Sandler
Alice Gilman
COO · R3 Biotechnologies
Ali Riazi
CEO · TheraVac Biologics
Anastasia Budinskaya
Investor · NFX
Andreas Goutopoulos
CEO & Co-Founder · Actithera
Andrei Molchynsky
Co-Founder · BUILDCHECK
Andrew Dahl
Founder · BioMEMS Diagnostics
Andrew Lam
Managing Director, Head, Biotech Private Equity · Ally Bridge Group
Andy Lee
Co-Founder & CBO · Vincere Biosciences
Anjalee Khemlani
Host · Give it to me Straight, Doc
Anna Argo
Chief Business Officer · Cytotheryx
Anne Carter
Partner · Nova Rain Capital
Anosh Gomes
CEO & Founder · CrytonBio
Avni Bhalgat
Managing Director · Nucleate Florida
Barry Grossman
Partner · Ellenoff Grossman & Schole
Ben Comer
Chief Editor · Life Science Leader
Bill Hicks
Co-Chair, Life Sciences Practice · Mintz
Brad Hoffman
Founder & President · Galibra Neuroscience
Brian Matesic
Principal · Norwest
Caley Anderson
Founding Partner, Chief Operating Officer · BLPN
Carolyn Ng
Partner & Managing Director · TPG Life Sciences Innovations

— and 137 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Canadian Wood CouncilPlatinum
ICBAPlatinum
Alberta Ecotrust FoundationGold
Astley GilbertGold
AutodeskGold
BCIT - School of Construction & The EnvironmentGold
Calgary Construction AssociationGold
City of CalgaryGold
Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA)Gold
OpenCircleGold
VRCAGold
YardiGold
ZEICGold
AeroSeal Canada Inc.Graphite
Airfoam Industries Ltd.Graphite
Alberta Building Envelope Council SouthGraphite
Alberta Ecotrust / ENBIXSupporting Association
Archipelago Consulting Ltd.
Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Architecture Foundation of British Columbia (AFBC)
Armstrong Fluid TechnologyGraphite
BarrierTek
BC Construction Association
BILD Calgary RegionSupporting Association
BOMA Canada
Building ExcellenceMedia Partner
Building Officials Association of BC
Building Transformations
Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI)
Carbert Waite LLPGraphite
Career Education Society of BCCommunity Partner
Coast Capital SavingsGraphite
Construction Links NetworkMedia Partner
ConstructIQ AdvisoryGraphite
Crescent Custom YachtsGraphite
Electrical LineMedia Partner
Engineers and Geoscientists BC
Fast+Epp
Goldluck Electronic Ltd.Graphite
Green BadgerGraphite
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The Programme

Selected from 36 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:30am - 10:45am

    AutoMedicus Showcase

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
  • 10:30am - 10:45am

    Immunis Showcase

    Biotech Growth Stage (Post-Series A)
  • 10:30am - 11:00am

    Words to the Wise - Raising Seed and Series A from Biotech Investors

    - Understanding what biotech investors prioritize when evaluating Seed and Series A funding opportunities - Effectively communicate your vision and scientific potential to attract …

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
  • 10:30am - 11:15am

    South Florida - The Rising Life Science Hub

    South Florida is solidifying its position as a national healthcare and life sciences hub. With its strategic location, growing infrastructure, and influx of investment, the city is…

    Headliner Stage
  • 10:45am - 11:00am

    Phio Pharmaceuticals

    Biotech Growth Stage (Post-Series A)
  • 10:45am - 11:00am

    VentriPace Medical Showcase

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
  • 11:00am - 11:15am

    Company Showcase

    Biotech Growth Stage (Post-Series A)
  • 11:00am - 11:15am

    Galibra Neuroscience Showcase

    Biotech Startup Stage (Pre-Series A)
  • 11:00am - 11:15am

    ThermaSolutions Showcase

    Medtech & Digital Health Stage
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 229 companies show up — and 1 bet on three roles at once?

229 companies. one 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.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
1All threespeak · spons · exh
76Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
152Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

ConstructIQ Advisory

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

84% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite7547%
  • Founder / Owner3723%
  • VP-level21%
  • Director / Head of1912%
  • Manager / Lead85%
  • Advisor / Investor64%
  • Other roles128%

Of 159 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01ConstructIQ AdvisorySp·G1V
  2. 02AeroSeal Canada Inc.Sp·G
  3. 03Airfoam Industries Ltd.Sp·G
  4. 04Alberta Building Envelope Council SouthSp·G
  5. 05Alberta Ecotrust / ENBIXSp·S
  6. 06Alberta Ecotrust FoundationSp·G
  7. 07Archipelago Consulting Ltd.Sp
  8. 08Architectural Institute of British ColumbiaSp
  9. 09Architecture Foundation of British Columbia (AFBC)Sp
  10. 10Armstrong Fluid TechnologySp·G
  11. 11Astley GilbertSp·G
  12. 12AutodeskSp·G
  13. 13BarrierTekSp
  14. 14BC Construction AssociationSp
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
platinum2
3% of 78
gold11
14% of 78
community partner2
3% of 78
supporting association4
5% of 78
media partner4
5% of 78
graphite32
41% of 78
unspecified23
29% of 78
05Fig. 05 — The Missing · who's at peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters