BuiltWorlds released its 2024 Global Innovators list on Jan. 10, 2025. The list recognizes 75 companies in the buildings and infrastructure construction industries.
This is the fifth year of the Global Innovators program. It is the first time the list has included 75 companies. BuiltWorlds previously expanded the list from 50 to 75 because of growing industry appetite for innovation.
The Global Innovator awards recognize companies that are driving change internally and externally. BuiltWorlds says the award highlights organizations on the leading edge of innovation to inspire, educate, and inform the broader ecosystem.
Tyler Sewall, senior research director for BuiltWorlds, said the expansion reflects the growing role of innovation in the industry. He pointed to the increase in companies with innovation teams and the growth of those teams.
He said many innovation teams began with pilot programs or early-stage technology investments. More mature teams now build open innovation programs across business units. These programs can combine pilot programs, venture investments, corporate development, and business innovation efforts.
“The technological maturity of the construction industry has advanced significantly, and this progress is no accident.”
BuiltWorlds describes itself as a community and network focused on innovation through collaboration. It provides events, ecosystem support, video content, and written content to help grow careers, companies, and the industry.