World Construction Leaders To Spotlight Autonomy, Sustainability and Workforce at New Ground Breakers Stage at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

From robotics to resilient infrastructure, construction’s boldest ideas debut in Las Vegas, March 3-7, 2026

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Sept. 29, 2025) – CONEXPO-CON/AGG, North America’s largest construction trade show, today announced it will debut the Ground Breakers Stage, a new keynote platform showcasing autonomous tech, sustainable solutions and workforce innovations from global construction leaders.

Keynotes and presentations on the Ground Breakers Stage will be features of the show, occurring in Las Vegas March 3 – March 7, 2026, complementing robust educational programming and more than 2,000 exhibitors across the 2.9 million sq. ft. of exhibit space. Speakers will range from the CEOs of Fortune 100 companies to successful entrepreneurs.

“Autonomous and sustainable technologies are redefining how we build, hire and innovate, and CONEXPO-CON/AGG is where the industry tests those technologies at scale,” said Dana Wuesthoff, show director at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. “The Ground Breakers Stage gives attendees a front-row seat to the ideas and investments shaping construction’s global future.”

Every three years, nearly 140,000 construction leaders gather in Las Vegas to discuss innovation, technological advances, challenges and opportunities impacting the more than $2 trillion U.S. construction industry.

The innovative leaders who will be featured on the Ground Breakers Stage will be announced in the months leading up to CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026.

About CONEXPO-CON/AGG

Held every three years, CONEXPO-CON/AGG is the must-attend event for construction industry professionals. The show features the latest equipment, products, services and technologies for the construction industry, as well as industry-leading education. CONEXPO-CON/AGG is owned in partnership with NRMCA, NSSGA and AEM and managed by AEM. The next CONEXPO-CON/AGG will be held March 3-7, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information on CONEXPO-CON/AGG, visit https://www.conexpoconagg.com.

About the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

AEM is the North America-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers with more than 1,000 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture and construction-related industry sectors worldwide. The equipment manufacturing industry in the United States supports 2.3 million jobs and contributes $316 billion to the economy every year.