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2025 Construction Tech Talk Workshop

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CAGC Construction Technology Workshop

When: August 28, 2025 | 9:30am - 1:30pm
Where: BotBuilt | 4511 Hillsborough Rd., Durham, NC 27705

Get the inside scoop on the latest construction technology at Tech Talk—our agenda is packed with sessions built for contractors.
 
AI in Construction, Dr. Kevin Han, Associate Professor, North Carolina State University
This session will break down the practical, accessible uses of AI in construction—focusing on how simple, repetitive tasks can be streamlined to save time and boost efficiency without the buzzwords or hype.

The State of Cybercrime in 2025, Bernice Russell-Bond, Chief Information Security Officer, North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT)
An in-depth analysis of the evolving cybercrime landscape in 2025, highlighting emerging threats and strategic defenses critical to safeguarding your company's digital infrastructure.

Tour of BotBuilt Facility, Brent Wadas, CEO and Chairman, BotBuilt
BotBuilt is revolutionizing construction by addressing the industry's labor crisis with cutting-edge automation. Through flexible and precise robotic systems, proprietary hardware, and advanced software, BotBuilt integrates the latest in motion planning and computer vision to reshape the future of building. By leveraging automation, BotBuilt is making construction more efficient, sustainable, and scalable—forever transforming how the world builds.

Technology Workshop Agenda:
9:30am - 10:00am: Registration/Check-In
10:00am - 11:00am: Technology Session: "AI in Construction"
11:00am - 12:00pm: Technology Session: "Cybercrime in 2025"
12:00pm- 12:30pm: Lunch
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Tour of BotBuilt Facility
1:30pm: End of Workshop

Cost:
$40 for CAGC Members
$80 for Non-CAGC Members
**Lunch included

Sponsorships & Exhibitor Opportunities Available
Showcase your brand and get in front of an audience of engaged construction technology professionals. If you’re looking to support innovation in construction while connecting with industry leaders, we’d love to talk. Contact Jacob Garmon for more information.

Speakers

Bernice Russell-BondBernice Russell-Bond
Bernice Russell-Bond, a cybersecurity leader with more than 25 years of experience, serves as the state chief information security officer for the N.C. Department of Information Technology.

Russell-Bond oversees North Carolina’s cybersecurity efforts with a focus on strengthening partnerships and collaboration at the state, local and federal levels. She enjoys leading teams to empower all staff in fostering an effective cybersecurity culture.

Russell-Bond has held a variety of private-sector and nonprofit leadership roles in cybersecurity operations, risk management, IT governance, incident management and auditing. Before joining NCDIT in March 2025, she was chief information security officer and vice president of information security at RTI International. She also owned and ran her own IT risk management consulting firm for nearly 20 years. Read her full bio on the NCDIT website.

Kevin HanKevin Han
Dr. Kevin Han is an associate professor and Edward I. Weisiger Distinguished Scholar in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University. He received a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management emphasis) and Master of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a MS in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management emphasis) and a BA in Architecture/Minor in Structural Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.

Prior to joining NC State, Dr. Han was a founding member and Lead Construction Management Engineer at a startup called Reconstruct that provides a web-based visual platform that continuously reconstructs and visualizes Reality directly within 4D Building Information Modeling (BIM), measures progress and productivity, and analyzes risk for delay. Read his full bio on the NC State website.

Brent Wadas
Brent WadasBrent Wadas is the CEO and Chairman of BotBuilt, leading the charge in redefining the construction industry through robotics and automation. Alongside co-founder Barrett Ames, he launched BotBuilt with a vision to solve fundamental challenges in the sector through innovative technology.

Prior to BotBuilt, Brent built a successful career in investment and technology, having led an investment firm and co-founded a SaaS company specializing in automated business CRM solutions. His leadership extends beyond the business world—Brent is also a former U.S. Army officer who deployed with Special Operations units, serving alongside some of the world's most elite forces.

Now based in Pinehurst, North Carolina, Brent is dedicated to advancing robotics and automation, shaping the future of construction, and ensuring technology meets the industry's most pressing needs. He and his wife, Christy, are proud parents of two wonderful daughters.
When
8/28/2025 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Where
BotBuilt 4511 Hillsborough Rd. Durham, NC 27705 UNITED STATES

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