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That's a wrap on the 2026 Chicago Global Summit! Thank you to all our panelists, moderators, Demo Day participants, attendees, and sponsors for making this year's event such a standout example of global collaboration in AEC! Our Global Summit series was built on the idea that real change follows meaningful connection and open discussion between key stakeholders from across the industry. Throughout this week's panels, breakout sessions, and other discussions, it was clear that challenges facing our industry, such as productivity, labor shortages, risk, and more, don't belong to any one firm or country. And increasingly, neither do the solutions. Ideas are moving faster across borders. Technologies being adapted in different markets. Lessons learned in one region showing up halfway around the world in months instead of years. But, it can only happen when people are willing to engage with each other directly by showing up, building trust and camaraderie, challenging assumptions and sharing what’s actually working in practice. We're thrilled to bring this level of global exchange back home to Chicago! Finally, we'd like to thank the members of our team for all their hard work on this event! From programming, logistics, outreach, and so much more, we couldn't do it without them. Cheers to another incredible BuiltWorlds Summit! We'll be continuing the Global Summit series later this year in both Paris and Tokyo. Learn more at the link in the comments