News Summary

Karly Heffernan, a former elite hockey player for Team Canada, has co-founded Hardline, an innovative AI-driven solution aimed at enhancing communication and decision-making in the construction industry. Hardline focuses on documenting critical conversations to prevent costly mistakes, addressing communication inefficiencies in construction workflows. Despite challenges in the tech fundraising space, Heffernan and her co-founder Alena Tuttle are committed to empowering construction field teams with AI tools. This initiative is particularly significant as only a small percentage of the construction industry has adopted AI technology. Heffernan’s transition from sports to tech highlights the potential for AI to modernize traditional industries.