Ai collective: Build with Intelligence: When AI Wears A Hard Hat

Built with Intelligence: When AI Wears a Hard Hat
📍 UC 152, University College – University of Toronto
🗓️ October 2nd | ⏰ 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM
🎟️ Free • RSVP Required
👔👗Dress code: Business Casual (optional)

Construction projects are some of the most complex undertakings in the world, juggling budgets, schedules, safety, and endless uncertainties. What happens when artificial intelligence steps onto the jobsite, not as a concept, but as a practical tool to transform the way we manage projects? And yes, this session comes with a special surprise just for attendees!

Join us for an evening of real-world insights and hands-on imagination as we explore how AI is reshaping construction management. From smarter scheduling to proactive risk detection, this session looks beyond the buzzwords and dives into what actually works (and what doesn’t) when intelligence meets concrete, cranes, and contracts.

Featuring Ahmed Mekallach, “From boots on-site to building AI tools”. Someone who lived the challenges of traditional construction management before pivoting into AI-driven solutions. Ahmed will share both the opportunities and the hard lessons from bringing intelligence to the construction field.

🤖 Why Attend?

• Learn how AI is changing project scheduling, safety, and cost control

• Hear firsthand stories of success and setbacks from the field

• Take part in an interactive challenge on AI-powered decision-making

• Connect with peers across engineering, project management, and data science

• Contribute to the growing AI Collective Civil & Real Estate vertical

👥 Who’s It For?

• Students, alumni, and faculty across engineering, management, and data fields

• Professionals in construction, real estate, and project delivery

• AI enthusiasts curious about practical, on-site applications

• Anyone who wants to see how “boots on the ground” meet “brains in the cloud”

This Toronto event brings together AI enthusiasts, engineers, grad students, and professionals in construction management and smart cities.

🚨 Space is limited, and interest is already building. If construction, AI, or the future of project delivery sparks your curiosity even a little, grab your spot early, and bring your perspective to the conversation.

Info: Arrive early, grab a seat, and connect with peers over casual networking.

Info: A warm welcome and a quick dive into the Built with Intelligence series.

Info: Hear from Ahmed Mekallach, an industry professional who’s worked in multiple construction roles and now develops AI solutions to the very challenges he once faced.

Info: Pause, refresh, and share first impressions with others in small groups.

Info: No question is off-limits! From broad ideas to deep technical dives, bring your curiosity to the floor.

Info: The stage is yours! Step into the spotlight and showcase your projects, ideas, or visions with the room cheering you on.

Info: Wrap-up takeaways and final words to close the evening.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University College, 15 King's College Circle, Toronto, Canada