North Carolina, USA

Malcolm Roberts is the Business Lines & Ventures Research Lead with OES Equipment, part of the DPR family of companies. With more than 35 years of experience spanning the United Kingdom and the United States, Malcolm brings a unique perspective that bridges trade contracting, project delivery, innovation, prefabrication, and business development.

​​Scott Mitchell is a Computational Design Manager at DPR Construction. Before joining DPR, Scott was a founder at STUD-IO Computational Construction, where he worked to bridge STUD-IO’s software development with its project consulting, enabling the execution of some of the most complex construction projects. STUD-IO was acquired by DPR in 2026. At DPR, Scott is continuing to develop STUD-IO software and systems while working to scale automated design-to-manufacturing capabilities across the organization.

Vaughan has radically transformed the landscape of industrialized construction by founding and scaling Volumetric Building Companies (VBC) into one of the world’s largest vertically integrated modular builders. A visionary in addressing global housing and infrastructure shortages, he has successfully expanded VBC’s footprint across North America and Europe, driving strategic mergers and acquiring state-of-the-art manufacturing assets to deliver highly sustainable multifamily developments at unprecedented speeds.

Merrick Macomber is the Founder and CEO of Modular Maven, a consultancy focused on helping organizations build stronger cultures, improve workforce engagement, and create workplaces where people and businesses thrive. With more than 17 years of experience spanning operations, management, branding, workplace design, and organizational culture, Merrick has become a recognized voice in the off-site construction industry.

Jennifer Krokus Cooper is an entrepreneur, strategist, and Co-Founder of Dave Cooper LIVE, a global media platform connecting the people, ideas and systems creating a better built world. Her career spans leadership roles with PVH, Ralph Lauren, and Carter's, where she gained experience leading within billion-dollar enterprises. As a former Director of Operations for a modular homebuilder, she bridges strategy and execution and helps leaders understand how better systems drive better outcomes across the built environment.

Shane Ewing has 34 years of experience in the design and construction industry and brings a broad, practical perspective to his role as leader for Martin/Martin’s Construction Engineering Group. He specializes in supporting general and specialty contractors with accelerated fabrication drawings, specialty and component design and detailing, and engineering and BIM solutions tailored to jobsite needs.

Amr Raafat leads the Windover Innovation Group and the company's IDEA™ (Innovations for Design, Engineering, and Automation) platform. With more than 22 years of experience spanning architecture, engineering, construction, and technology, he drives the adoption of artificial intelligence, digital twins, BIM, reality capture, industrialized construction, robotics, and automation to improve project delivery and operational outcomes.

Jim is President and CEO of MODLOGIQ, Inc. and DESIGN LOGIQ, based in New Holland, Pennsylvania. As a 30-year pioneering leader in the modular construction industry, he drives innovation, sustainability, and efficiency in offsite construction building practices, with strategic vision and the expertise necessary to revolutionize the construction sector, helping to shape the future of architectural design and development.

As a technology and sustainability leader, Chris brings over two decades of experience delivering transformative solutions to some of the world’s most urgent challenges. His career has evolved from the built environment to technology and climate innovation, driven by a commitment to leveraging cutting-edge solutions for meaningful change.

Embarking on a two-decade journey in industrialized construction, Dave's career has been defined by a passion for pioneering offsite construction methods and a talent for generating compelling content on the Dave Cooper LIVE platform. Dave's mission is to facilitate the transition of builders, investors, architects, engineers and developers towards smarter, more efficient, sustainable building practices.