The Internet of Building Things - #NYTechWeek
HardTech Forum hosted by MistyWest (www.mistywest.com) and presented by Intent (https://www.withintent.com/)
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Since Kevin Ashton coined "Internet of Things" in 1999, the promise of real-time tracking has finally become practical, built on RFID, BLE, cellular telematics, and satellite connectivity. Devices now run 10 years on a single battery, and new systems are experimenting with Bluetooth signals detected directly by satellites.
After our April 9th Vancouver HardTech Forum on The Internet of Moving Things, MistyWest and Intent are bringing the conversation to NYC with The Internet of Building Things. Construction is one of the hardest environments to digitize—chaotic, temporary, and GPS-denied—but autonomous drones, LiDAR, and adapted fleet sensor stacks are changing that fast. This HardTech Forum asks: now that we can see the physical world with unprecedented resolution, where does the real value get created, in the hardware, the data, or the platforms that turn sensor feeds into decisions?
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SPEAKERS
Ben Williams - COO at Exyn Technologies (www.exyn.com/)
Ben is the COO/CPO of Exyn Technologies, pioneering GPS-denied autonomy in multi-modal robots. Previously, he co-founded and led Reelio (acquired by Fullscreen Media/AT&T), helped commercialize deep tech at Lockheed Martin, and earned his MBA from Wharton — where he was later named to their 40 Under 40. A former US Naval Officer and recovering engineer, he also mentors early-stage startups and serves on various boards, all while keeping his two young sons out of the snack cabinet.
Niran Shrestha - CEO at Kwant.ai
Niran Shrestha is the CEO of Kwant.ai, an AI-powered industrial workforce management platform using wearable technology to improve safety, productivity, and compliance on job sites. Deployed by ENR 500 contractors like Kiewit, Turner, and Walbridge, and Fortune 200 companies including Ford, Microsoft, and General Motors, Kwant's flagship projects include Ford's Blue Oval City (24K workers), major Microsoft data centers, and Nucor's largest steel plant — with case studies showing a 50% reduction in safety incidents and an 11% productivity gain.
Conley Oster - COO & Co-Founder at Raise Robotics (www.raiserobotics.ai/)
Conley is COO and Co-Founder of Raise Robotics, deploying mobile robotic systems across construction, shipbuilding, and heavy industry to automate high-risk, labor-intensive field work. He leads commercialization, partnerships, and deployment strategy — and brings a grounded perspective from a career in construction equipment, field operations, and heavy industrial sales that informs how Raise bridges the gap from promising technology to scalable adoption on real jobsites.
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The HardTech Forum (https://mistywest.com/hardtech-forum) series would not be possible without gold sponsors Intent, and silver sponsors Nordic Semiconductor, and Boast. We extend to them endless thanks for enabling us to host such incredible events!
Intent (https://withintent.com/) is a Polish software design and engineering firm specializing in connected devices, with clients like Oura, Bose, and Nike.
Nordic (https://nordicsemi.com/) makes the wireless chips powering the world's most advanced connected devices.
Boast (https://boast.ai/) is a Vancouver-based platform that automates SR&ED and R&D tax credit claims, helping North American hardware and deep tech companies recover up to 64% of eligible R&D expenses with less paperwork and audit risk.
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