According to show owner AEM, this year’s Conexpo (March 3-7) brought some 140,000 attendees from 128 countries to Las Vegas.
Those construction professionals trudged around more than 3 million square feet of exhibits, indoors and outdoors, checking out over 2,000 exhibitors. Earthmoving, lifting, paving, materials production, technology, automation—it was all there.
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There were also 150 education sessions with panels, workshops, and keynote conversations designed to deliver actionable insights to attendees’ businesses.
“Conexpo highlights the innovation pipeline that keeps construction moving forward,” said Eric Sauvage, president & CEO of LBX Company and 2026 show chair. “The technologies introduced this week are not concepts. They are real-world solutions contractors can adopt now to build faster, safer, and more sustainably. I have witnessed a lot of energy, excitement, and engagement between the exhibitors and the industry stakeholders.
“This is what Conexpo is all about, Sauvage said. "This has been another one of the best editions of Conexpo."
The Groundbreakers Stage at Conexpo
The Ground Breakers Stage served as a hub for forward-looking conversations, drawing strong attendance for sessions on artificial intelligence, workforce development, infrastructure investment, sustainability, and the evolving role of data across construction operations.
Industry leaders and technology experts explored how digital transformation, manufacturing advancements, and collaborative partnerships are reshaping the sector and helping companies navigate changing market dynamics.
The momentum continues beyond the show floor as the Ground Breakers Stage sessions are now available to stream on demand, where they have already generated thousands of online views, extending the conversation around the technologies and ideas transforming construction.
Conexpo 2029 will be held March 13-17, 2029, in Las Vegas.
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Frank Raczon
Frank Raczon has covered and influenced the equipment industry for 35 years, including 15 years as senior editor of Construction Equipment, and marketing, advertising, and public relations work with the industry's top manufacturers. In addition to authoring "Caterpillar: Modern Earthmoving Marvels" (Motorbooks, 2015), he has won numerous awards in his career, highlighted by nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Business Marketing Association, and BtoB magazine. Raczon has also won a number of awards from publishing peer groups such as ASBPE and TABPI.