The ConTech LATAM Summit 2026 returns to Lima to discuss how technology, new management models and sustainability can improve the productivity and competitiveness of construction in Latin America. The agenda is built around eight themes and includes a new edition of the ConTech Competition for start-ups.
The Peruvian capital will once again become a meeting point for construction innovation with the ConTech LATAM Summit 2026 (CLS 2026), organised by the consultancy Digital Bricks. The event will take place on 3 and 4 December at the JW Marriott Hotel in Lima’s Miraflores district, bringing together representatives of the region’s architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AECO) ecosystem.
Under the motto “Innovation and technology transforming construction”, this second edition aims to foster knowledge sharing, business collaboration and the adoption of technological solutions to tackle the industry’s main challenges: low productivity, fragmented processes, difficulties in integrating information and the need to move towards more sustainable and competitive construction models.
The organisers expect more than 50 national and international speakers and over 250 attendees, with a programme of panels, conferences, business case presentations and strategic networking sessions.
From a technology conversation to a strategic challenge
According to the organisers, the digital transformation of construction is no longer a purely technological conversation but a strategic challenge of productivity, competitiveness and sustainability. The summit seeks to connect international trends with the specific challenges faced by construction and infrastructure companies in Latin America, paying particular attention to real implementation experiences, new working methods and opportunities for collaboration between organisations.
The digital transformation of construction is no longer a purely technological conversation but a strategic challenge of productivity, competitiveness and sustainability.
Eight themes to understand the sector’s transformation
The CLS 2026 agenda is structured around eight themes:
1. Artificial intelligence and automation on site. AI and automated processes open up new possibilities for analysing information, optimising tasks and strengthening decision-making. The challenge for companies is to move from technological exploration to implementations that create value in their operations.
2. Advanced BIM and VDC: LATAM cases. The evolution of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) improves interdisciplinary coordination, information integration and project planning. The summit will examine regional experiences to understand how they are applied and what results they deliver.
3. Sustainable urban mobility. Developing more efficient infrastructure and transport systems poses new challenges for Latin American cities. Technological innovation and sustainable planning will be part of the debate on connectivity, resilience and urban development.
4. Industrialised construction. Prefabrication, modularisation and 3D printing are presented as alternatives to transform traditional construction processes, improve productivity, raise quality standards and make execution more efficient.
5. Sustainability and the circular economy. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, together with certifications and circular economy practices, are gaining weight in project planning and management. The challenge is to integrate them into decisions that create long-term value and resilience.
6. Facility Management and life cycle. Digital transformation also extends to the operation and maintenance of built assets. Smart information management makes it possible to address the performance of buildings and facilities throughout their life cycle.
7. The ConTech ecosystem: start-ups and capital. Collaboration between tech start-ups, established companies, investment funds and corporate players is key to driving new solutions. This theme will explore how to connect innovation, funding and real market needs.
8. Leadership, talent and the future of the sector. Technology adoption requires skilled professionals, new competencies and organisations capable of managing change. Talent development, diversity and leadership will round off the agenda.
Prefabrication, modularisation and 3D printing are presented as alternatives to transform traditional construction processes and raise quality standards.
A platform for decision-makers
The first edition, held in Lima in December 2025, brought together representatives from different segments of the industry and established a space for exchange between companies, professionals, academia, start-ups and investors. According to the organisers, 51% of 2025 attendees were CEOs, managers and directors, while 27% were engineers, architects and other professionals, a profile that reflects the event’s focus on those who decide on and implement innovation in real projects.
For 2026, the summit aims to expand these opportunities with an agenda combining specialist knowledge, business transformation cases and spaces for building strategic relationships among participants.
51% of attendees at the first edition, in 2025, were CEOs, managers and directors.
From trends to results
One of the sector’s main challenges is to close the gap between available technologies and their effective implementation. Poor integration between teams, fragmented processes and difficulties in adopting new tools continue to limit organisations’ room for improvement. Beyond presenting trends, CLS 2026 will focus on experiences, lessons learned and solutions applicable to the reality of construction and infrastructure projects in the region.
The event will also host the ConTech Competition 2026, an initiative that seeks to give visibility to innovative technological solutions and connect entrepreneurial talent with industry representatives and other players in the ecosystem.
With this second edition, Digital Bricks aims to keep strengthening a regional community that promotes innovation, knowledge sharing and collaboration as drivers of change in Latin American construction.
Event information
Event: ConTech LATAM Summit 2026
Dates: 3 and 4 December 2026
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Miraflores (Peru)
Organiser: Digital Bricks
Official website: contechlatam-summit.com