Tannis Liviniuk
Digital Advancement Executive
Zachry Group
2024 Construction’s Most Influential People
2020 Top 40 Under 40 in Canadian Construction
Canada
About
Tannis Liviniuk is the Digital Advancement Executive at Zachry Group, bringing 24 years of industry experience to her role. She began her career in the field, gaining extensive hands-on expertise in project planning, project controls, construction execution, and digital solution implementation. Over the years, she has taken on management and corporate leadership roles across global facility owners, technology firms, consulting companies, and EPC organizations, where she has been instrumental in developing and optimizing processes, deploying new technologies, and guiding digital transformations.
An advocate for industry advancement, Tannis is a sought-after speaker and thought leader. She has served as a guest lecturer at the University of Houston and the Construction Industry Institute (CII) at the University of Texas at Austin. She regularly speaks at conferences around the world on topics such as industry innovation, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and advancing opportunities for women in construction.
Tannis holds a master’s degree in business administration and is certified in project management by Stanford University’s Center for Professional Development. Her contributions have earned her multiple awards, including Construction’s Most Influential People (2024 – SiteNews), Top 40 Under 40 in Canadian Construction (2020 – SiteNews), and the Rising Star Alumni Award (2022 – Athabasca University).
To connect with Tannis, visit her LinkedIn profile.
Keynote Speaker
The Future of Project Scheduling: How AI Generative Scheduling Revolutionizes Project Planning
Traditional project scheduling methods may no longer keep up with the demands of today’s increasingly complex construction projects. If you’re looking to stay ahead, this session is for you.
We’ll dive into how AI-powered generative scheduling can transform your approach—producing detailed, multi-scenario project plans in days rather than months, and giving you the freedom to move beyond the limitations of traditional scheduling.
Here’s what you’ll gain by attending this session:
- Unlock the Power of AI in Scheduling: Learn how generative AI can streamline your project planning, delivering optimized schedules faster and with more precision.
- Focus on Analysis, Not Production: Discover how AI tools can free up your team to focus on analyzing schedules and making strategic decisions, rather than getting bogged down in schedule creation.
- Real-World Applications & Industry Insights: We’ll cover practical examples of generative scheduling in action, exploring key advantages over traditional methods and emerging trends in AI-driven project controls.
- Build Your Knowledge Base: You’ll walk away with a strong understanding of generative scheduling concepts, how these tools work, and the types of inputs required for AI to generate project schedules.
- Identify Pilot Opportunities in Your Organization: Gain insights into how you can start exploring generative scheduling within your own projects and team, identifying key areas to pilot and scale this technology.
This session is your opportunity to explore how AI can help reduce project timelines, increase efficiency, and maximize profitability—helping you make smarter, faster decisions in project controls. Join us to discover the future of scheduling and unlock new ways to drive success in your projects!
Presentation Category: New Technologies
Competency Level: Intermediate