Built World Resiliency: From Data Centers to Materials

The Built Environment is under pressure from every direction: surging energy demand, supply-chain volatility, tightening regulations, and aging infrastructure. The companies that will define the next era of real estate and infrastructure are building for resilience from day one. *Built World Resiliency* brings together startup founders and investors to explore how the next generation of infrastructure is being designed to perform under these new realities. - Panel 1 — Powering AI: Building Resilient Compute Infrastructure (4:00 PM) AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy and physical infrastructure. This panel features two startups designing and engineering data centers and power systems that are faster to deploy, more efficient to operate, and less dependent on strained grid infrastructure—making resilience a competitive advantage, not a trade-off. Featuring: FLEXNODE + an additional startup panelist (and moderator) to be announced - Panel 2 — Stronger Materials, Smarter Buildings (4:30 PM) The materials that go into every building are facing new scrutiny, from performance requirements and procurement mandates to environmental disclosure standards. This panel explores next-generation cement technology, AI-driven material intelligence, and automated lifecycle assessments that help project teams build with better data, better products, and greater confidence. Featuring: CURA + PATHWAYS + ACELABS (moderator to be announced).