Of the Field

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2029

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ONEXPO-CON/AGG is the international trade show for the construction industries. Held every three years, the exposition showcases the latest equipment, products, services and technologies.

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29Voices
3Underwriters
16Exhibitors
9On the bill · sessions
42Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, in alphabetical order.
Adam Howard
Sales Director at DEVELON North America at HD Equipment · DEVELON North America/HD Equipment
Amer Al-Nahhas
Chairman / Business Manager · Amedon Construction LLC
Bharani Rajakumar
Founder and CEO at Transfr Inc · Transfr Inc
Boris Sofman
Co-founder and CEO at Bedrock Robotics · Bedrock Robotics
Colin Guinn
CEO at Guinn Partners · Guinn Partners
Dave Kranzler
Director IoT Services at AWS · AWS
Eddie Aldrich
Senior Manager, Client Services · Rouse Services, an RB Global brand
Gene Hodge
Vice President at Mortenson · Mortenson
Greg Meyers
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at ForgeFX Simulations · ForgeFX Simulations
Jahmy Hindman
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer at John Deere · John Deere
Joe Speicher
Chief Sustainability Officer at Autodesk · Autodesk
John Mongan
VP of Advanced Solutions at United Rentals · United Rentals
John Somers
Vice President, Construction & Utility Sector at Association of Equipment Manufacturers · Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Jonathan Randall
President at Mack Trucks North America · Mack Trucks North America
Jonny Spendlove
Manager, Precision Construction at John Deere · John Deere
Lalith Subramanian
VP, Product Management & Engineering at Autodesk · Autodesk
Laurent Hautefeuille
COO at Bedrock Robotics · Bedrock Robotics
Mark Anderson
Senior Manager, Autonomy · Komatsu
Martin Willoughby
Chief Executive Officer at Command Alkon · Command Alkon
Maryanne Graves
Global Manager, Production Systems & Product Management at John Deere · John Deere
Matthew Abeles
Vice President, Construction Technology and Innovation · Associated Builders and Contractors
Nick Espinosa
Chief Security Fanatic at Security Fanatics · Security Fanatics

— and 7 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA)
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The Programme

Selected from 9 sessions on the bill.
  • Thursday, March 5

    Iron, Data, and Dust: The Real Future of Automation and the Workforce

  • Thursday, March 5

    Smart Machines are Reshaping Construction

  • Thursday, March 5

    The Global Technology Trends Shaping the Construction Industry

  • Tuesday, March 3

    Leading in the Age of AI

  • Tuesday, March 3

    Never Idle: Tech Made Easy and Grounded in Purpose

  • Wednesday, March 4

    Beyond the Truck: Differentiating with Services & Solutions

  • Wednesday, March 4

    From Constraint to Competitive Advantage: Reframing Sustainability in Construction

  • Wednesday, March 4

    From Iron to Impact: How VR Simulation Is Transforming Heavy Equipment Training

  • Wednesday, March 4

    The Next Era of Earthmoving: How Robotic Intelligence is Transforming Construction Productivity

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 42 companies show up — and 2 bet on three roles at once?

“42 companies. two 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
2All threespeak · spons · exh
3Sponsoringsponsor only
14Exhibitingexhibitor only
23Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

John Deere·Komatsu

№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

72% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1241%
  • Founder / Owner13%
  • VP-level517%
  • Director / Head of310%
  • Manager / Lead517%
  • Other roles310%

Of 29 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01John DeereEx3V
  2. 02Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)Sp
  3. 03KomatsuEx1V
  4. 04National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)Sp
  5. 05National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA)Sp
  6. 06AstecEx
  7. 07Autodesk2V
  8. 08Bedrock Robotics2V
  9. 09Case ConstructionEx
  10. 10CaterpillarEx
  11. 11Hitachi Reliable SolutionsEx
  12. 12Hyundai Construction EquipmentEx
  13. 13KobelcoEx
  14. 14K-Tec AshlandEx
№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier
unspecified3
100% of 3