When Everyone Zigs, Zag: Peter Vesterbacka on Standing Out

Peter Vesterbacka did not introduce himself as CMO. At Rovio, his title was Mighty Eagle. Every time he handed out a business card, people asked what that meant, and that curiosity opened the door for a story. For Vesterbacka, whether you’re building Angry Birds, founding Slush, or pitching at the Nordic PropTech Awards, branding and […]

ServiceTitan Pushes Into Commercial Construction Tech With Atlas AI

ServiceTitan, a Los Angeles-based construction technology company best known for its cloud platform for specialty contractors, used its Pantheon 2025 user conference to debut Atlas, a new AI-driven system designed to automate critical project administration and financial tasks.  The launch underscores the company’s move into commercial and infrastructure construction, with tools aimed at streamlining multi-project […]

Industry Outlooks Diverge on Timing, Agree on Growth Drivers

The U.S. construction industry is nearing the low point of its current spending cycle, with a rebound expected in 2026 as nonresidential and infrastructure sectors take the lead, according to a series of new forecasts.  Ducker Carlisle, a Troy, Mich.-based consulting firm in construction markets, pricing and M&A advisory to manufacturers, distributors and contractors, released […]