Market Overview - PropTech @ TechTO HQ
Exploring the Future of Construction, Residential & Commercial Real estate Through Innovation and Technology
Join us for a 2-hour deep dive into the rapidly evolving PropTech landscape. This session will unpack key trends shaping the future of construction, residential & commercial real estate.
The session will offer a comprehensive market outlook and explore the startups, technologies, and investment opportunities in these 3 market segments. Whether you're an investor, founder, or operator, this event will equip you with insights to stay ahead in a transforming industry.
Agenda
4:00 - 4:20pm : Arrivals & Networking
4:20 - 4:50pm: Research Presentation presented by Stephanie Wood, Vice President at Alate Partners
4:50 - 5:00pm: Peer discussion
5:00 - 5:10pm: Construction Innovation Showcase- Ramtin Attar, Co-Founder & CEO at Promise Robotics
5:10-5:20pm: Residential Innovation Showcase- Robert Saunders, Co-Founder & CEO at Ownright
5:20 - 5:30pm: Commercial Innovation Showcase: Sheida Shahi , CEO and Co-Founder at Adaptis
5:30 - 6:00pm: Fireside Chat (Guest TBA)
Featured Speakers
Stephanie Wood is a Vice President at Alate where she is responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management. Stephanie started her career CPP Investments working in several roles within their Real Estate group. Through this, she gained exposure across all asset classes, as well as supported the design and evaluation of a technology platform to manage the $45B global real estate portfolio. Stephanie holds an Honors Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business and an Honors Specialization in Urban Development from Western University. She is an active, founding leadership team member at Proptech Collective and supports the startup ecosystem as a mentor at the Ivey Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship.
Robert Saunders is the Co-Founder & CEO at Ownright, he is a creative and self-motivated engineer and entrepreneur. Robert has always been driven to build products that excel other people’s lives and has a deep passion for technology. Over the past few years Robert has been given opportunities that have exposed him to the technologies that fuel our planet and he wants to be a part of them. The world revolves around technology so what better time to continue to grow and inspire each other with the creative minds we were given. Everyone is unique and brings something different to the table, Robert brings a desire to learn, innovate, and grow, making sure to have fun while he does it.
Ramtin Attar is the CEO & Co-Founder of Promise Robotics; a pioneering Canadian AI startup that enables the building industry to harness industrialized robotic automation to exponentially increase production of sustainable housing. Prior to founding Promise Robotics, Ramtin was a Distinguished Research Scientist, a founding member of Autodesk Research, and Head of Autodesk Technology Centre in Canada. During his 13-year career at Autodesk, he led the development of core technologies and strategies in the AEC sector while working with many internal teams and external customers across the globe. Before co-founding Promise Robotics, Ramtin also led Autodesk Moonshots in Industrialized Homebuilding and the expansion of Autodesk & AI and robotics activities in EMEA. A technically savvy CEO, Ramtin is also an inventor and holds multiple patents related to BIM, IoT, Digital Twin, Robotics, and Simulation technologies.
Sheida Shahi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Adaptis, an architect and researcher specializing in circular engineering. She holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo and is recognized for her expertise in design optimization, decarbonizing existing buildings, and advancing circularity in the built environment. With over a decade of experience in architecture, development, and construction, Sheida has contributed to award-winning adaptation and net-zero carbon projects across Canada. Her work has earned her the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Sustainable Design Award and the Energy Council of Canada Fellowship for Sustainable Energy Innovation.
More speakers to be announced. Stay tuned!
Big Thanks to Our Research Partner
Research for this market overview will be presented by Proptech Collective
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