A Safety Professional’s Guide to Procore Groundbreak 2026

Procore Groundbreak is one of the premier trade shows in the construction industry. Groundbreak offers safety professionals a chance to look closely at how construction technology is changing daily work, from documenting site conditions to preparing crews and following up on hazards.

We’re excited to be back at the show as a Gold Sponsor, so come see us at booth #813. We created this guide to help safety professionals navigate Groundbreak by bringing together sessions on safety, quality, field adoption and workforce health.

Read on to discover the top sessions and exhibitors to check out, plus questions you can ask to find the right solutions for your projects and people.

Procore Groundbreak 2026 at a Glance

Groundbreak 2026 will take place October 21–22 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Thousands of construction professionals are expected to attend, with a packed schedule of sessions and exhibitors to explore. Plus, the conference concludes with a celebration at Universal Islands of Adventure.

A central theme this year is how construction teams can build and win together in the AI era. AI, intelligent decision-making, connected technology and project execution feature prominently throughout the conference agenda.

Main Session Recommendations and Key Takeaways

For safety attendees who want to get a quick lay of the land and understand the main platform updates, we recommend the following sessions. All times are in EDT.

1. Day 1 Opening Keynote

Wednesday, October 21 at 9:00 a.m.

What it’s about: Procore CEO Ajei Gopal and product executives will share their vision for the future of construction and how Procore is evolving into a System of Intelligence.

What to listen for: How safety fits into Procore’s platform vision, including its plans for dedicated safety workflows and connections with specialist platforms.

2. Day 1 Product Keynote for General Contractors

Wednesday, October 21 at 10:30 a.m.

What it’s about: Procore product executives and customers will walk through advancements in Project Execution, Cost Management and AI capabilities.

What to listen for: How new safety capabilities handle the full process, from collecting information to approvals, follow-up and reporting. What can workers and subcontractors do? What access do they need? Which steps still require separate tools or manual work?

3. Day 1 Closing Keynote

Wednesday, October 21 at 4:00 p.m.

What it’s about: Procore technology executives will cover how advances in AI, reality capture and spatial intelligence are connecting the physical and digital worlds.

What to listen for: How reality capture and AI connect with daily safety processes such as inspections, pre-task planning and observations.

4. The Next RenAIssance

Thursday, October 22 at 9:00 a.m.

What it’s about: Zack Kass, former Head of Go-to-Market at OpenAI, will cover how AI can amplify what people can achieve. The B1M founder Fred Mills will also discuss how physical and mental health can drive stronger performance.

What to listen for: How AI can reduce the effort required to capture and review safety information within everyday work. Listen for examples that make participation easier for field teams and give safety leaders more useful information to act on.

Safety Session Recommendations and Key Takeaways

Procore has some excellent safety and quality sessions slated for Groundbreak 2026, including:

1. How Rogers-O’Brien Turns Interns into Quality Leaders Before They Run Their First Job

Wednesday, October 21 at 1:20 p.m. EDT

What it’s about: Rogers-O’Brien’s Field Director will cover how quality, safety and documentation work together in the company’s quality-control program.

What to listen for: How safety and quality workflows work together and whether the processes are designed around the needs of the field teams completing them.

2. Quality as a Safety Warning System

Wednesday, October 21 at 2:20 p.m. EDT

What it’s about: Quality and safety leaders from Harvey Cleary and Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group will share how to surface safety and inspection data across different construction technology platforms.

What to listen for: What types of safety data are included, whether the data extends beyond inspections and which leading indicators are being tracked.

3. DPR’s Digital Dig Board: From Paper Permits to One Trusted Underground Map

Thursday, October 22 at 8:10 a.m. EDT

What it’s about: DPR’s Southeast Innovation Leader, Stuart Drahota, will showcase how the team is using DroneDeploy for underground utility tracking.

What to listen for: How permits are tracked and whether the system provides visibility into high-hazard permit approvals.

4. The Team Health Advantage: Predicting Project Performance Through Human Factors

Thursday, October 22 at 11:30 a.m. EDT

What it’s about: Researchers and industry leaders will explore how team health and human factors relate to project performance.

What to listen for: How team health is defined and measured, what has been proven, and what information leaders need to recognize emerging concerns across teams and projects without undermining employee trust.

Session details are subject to change. Check the official Groundbreak agenda or mobile app before finalizing your schedule.

Exhibitors to Visit With Your Safety Questions

With a packed Expo Hall at Groundbreak this year, here are four exhibitors you don’t want to miss:

1. HammerTech | Booth #813

HammerTech is the construction safety platform built by safety professionals. Top builders use HammerTech to work safer, faster and deliver better.

Why you should stop by: HammerTech simplifies everything from worker onboarding to permits, pre-task plans and inspections alongside Procore. Learn how ENR leaders like Gray Construction use HammerTech and Procore together to run safety and quality workflows in sync.

2. AWS

AWS provides cloud infrastructure and services that help organizations connect data, build applications and develop AI capabilities.

Why you should stop by: Learn how AI and connected jobsite data can help safety teams identify potential hazards and improve visibility across projects. Ask what is practical today and how those capabilities could work with your existing tools and processes.

3. Morpheus

With more than 20 years of construction expertise, Morpheus provides Procore integrations tailored to the needs of construction companies, including ENR 400 contractors.

Why you should stop by: If disconnected systems and duplicate data entry are complicating your team’s work, system integrators like Morpheus can help. Its specialty is connecting Procore with accounting and other business applications, making it a useful stop to discuss whether integration could address the data gaps affecting your safety processes.

4. OpenSpace | Booth #1112

OpenSpace turns site imagery into real-time insight, helping construction teams make faster, better-informed decisions.

Why you should stop by: See how 360-degree jobsite imagery can help safety teams review captured conditions remotely, document hazards and give others a clear visual reference for follow-up. Ask how captured site imagery supports safety reviews, how findings are shared and what happens between identifying a concern and confirming it has been addressed.

Questions to Ask Safety Technology Providers

As you explore the Expo Hall, consider asking:

• Can every worker and subcontractor participate, or do per-user fees or access restrictions limit who can use the platform?

• Which safety workflows are managed from start to finish, and where would we still need separate forms, spreadsheets or point solutions?

• What information moves automatically between this platform and Procore in both directions, and what still requires duplicate entry or manual follow-up?

• How does the platform make it easy for workers and subcontractors to complete required tasks, and how is participation tracked?

• Can leaders compare current and historical leading and lagging indicators across projects, trade partners and the company?

• Where is AI embedded in everyday safety workflows, and what specific administrative work does it reduce?
  

How HammerTech and Procore Work Together

For contractors using Procore, the question is how well their technology supports the safety processes people carry out every day. That spans everything from preparing workers to start on site to reviewing recurring issues across the business.

Gray Construction chose HammerTech to bring dedicated safety capabilities alongside its existing project management tools. Gray’s Safety Manager, Josh Bullock, CHST, shares more:

“Procore is great for project management, but to meet our company-wide safety goals we needed a dedicated solution. That’s why we chose HammerTech.” Josh Bullock CHST Safety Manager Gray Construction

HammerTech brings dedicated workflows for worker orientations, certifications, pre-task plans, JHAs, permits, inspections and incidents. Managing these activities together helps safety teams standardize processes across projects and gives leaders a broader view of safety performance. Unlimited worker and subcontractor access also allows everyone on site to participate without additional user-license costs.

The HammerTech + Procore integration connects that safety environment with project delivery. Supported project, vendor, subcontractor and location information can flow into HammerTech, while worker counts and labor hours by subcontractor flow back to Procore’s Daily Log. Teams can maintain their established project management processes while reducing repeated entry of shared information.

Let's Talk Safety at Groundbreak

What would you like to make easier for your safety team? Whether it’s getting workers ready for their first day, simplifying daily safety processes or seeing what’s happening across projects, bring your questions to HammerTech at Groundbreak.

We’ll show you how HammerTech works alongside Procore and explore what that could look like for your teams. Book a time to meet with us, or stop by booth #813 to talk with the team. We can’t wait to see you in Orlando!