In this series, we welcome innovation and PropTech thought leaders from a variety of organizations and backgrounds to discuss the role of technology in driving businesses and the built environment forward.

Throughout the global pandemic, our guests sat down – virtually – with the Co-Chair of our Membership Committee, Terry Olynyk, who is also the President and Managing Director of Multiplex Construction Canada Ltd., to discuss and unpack trends, advancements in technology, challenges and innovative solutions.

Where have we been, and where is technology taking us? How has the COVID-19 pandemic shaped the PropTech landscape? Why is having a digital strategy to important?

Tune in each week for another PropTech Interview Series conversation!

Episode 5: IBI Group
In this episode of the ULI Toronto Proptech Interview Series, we hear from tech visionary and CEO of IBI and IBI Group, Scott Stewart. Scott shares his insights into how a major architecture firm like IBI evolved and adapted to meet the changing needs of the market by becoming a technology-driven design firm, how technology is enabling companies to be faster, better, and more cost effective, why the industry must think more widely beyond the obvious digital solutions, robots and more.

Episode 4: Procore and Multiplex
In the fourth episode of the ULI Toronto PropTech Webcast Series we hear from Tooey Courtemanche, CEO of Procore Technologies and Terry Olynyk, ULI’s Membership Committee Co-Chair and President and Managing Director of Multiplex Construction Canada Ltd, with Riggs Kubiak from Procore Technologies in the moderator’s seat. Tooey and Terry share their journeys in construction and technology, analyze the impact of COVID-19 on tech adoption, discuss innovation and creating a digital strategy, and explore how technology will continue to shape the AEC industry in years to come.

Episode 3: HILO
In this episode of the ULI Toronto PropTech Interview Series, David Abrams, Co-Founder & CEO of HILO shares his entrepreneurial journey from communicator and marketer, to co-founder of a PropTech start-up. David and Terry discuss the evolution of HILO, how technology is transforming the way that businesses, building operators and condo managers communicate with their tenants, and how in times like these technology is helping keep people informed and connected.

Episode 2: Bridgit
In this episode of the ULI Toronto PropTech Interview Series we hear from the founders of web-based construction software company, Bridgit. Mallorie Brodie, CEO & Co-Founder and Lauren Lake, COO & Co-Founder share their journeys as entrepreneurs and how they brought the concept of Bridgit to life. For how Bridgit brought digital solutions to an historically traditional industry, advice for innovating – including to never fall in love with your own ideas – going from ‘doing’ digital to ‘being’ digital, optimizing tools and data, overcoming challenges and finding the next milestone to get energized about, listen in!

Episode 1: EAIGLE
In this episode of the ULI Toronto PropTech Interview Series, Amir Hoss, Founder & CEO of EAIGLE sits down with Membership Committee Co-Chair, Terry Olynyk, President and Managing Director of Multiplex Construction Canada Ltd., to discuss PropTech in the age of the pandemic. How is AI crowd monitoring providing essential occupancy data to owners and operators, and helping them to make more informed decisions? Tune into the conversation to learn more.