Caterpillar Group President Tony Fassino to showcase digital and advanced technology solutions helping solve some of the toughest industry challenges to nearly 140,000 leaders attending North America’s largest construction trade show
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Dec. 18, 2025) – CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the largest construction trade show in North America, today announced the show’s new Ground Breakers Stage will feature industry’s top innovators and visionaries with Caterpillar Group President of Construction Industries Tony Fassino highlighted as one of the featured keynote speakers for the influential week.
“Every three years, Las Vegas transforms into the epicenter of construction innovation with companies ready to show you what’s next. We are excited to show you what’s ready right now during CONEXPO-CON/AGG’s new Ground Breakers Stage series,” said Fassino.
Tony Fassino will take to the Ground Breakers Stage on Wednesday, March 4 at 1 p.m., spotlighting how Caterpillar is tackling the industry’s toughest challenges head-on, pushing boundaries, and shaping the future for our customers like never before.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Caterpillar to the stage as we advance the conversations around innovation during CONEXPO-CON/AGG,” said Dana Wuesthoff, show director. “Caterpillar’s forward-thinking approach embodies the transformation that drives our industry and helps us all build for the future of tomorrow.”
Every three years, nearly 140,000 construction leaders gather in Las Vegas to discuss innovation, technological advances, challenges and opportunities impacting the more than $2 trillion U.S. construction industry.
Keynotes and presentations on the Ground Breakers Stage, presented by Sherwin-Williams, will be features of the show, occurring in Las Vegas March 3 – March 7, 2026, complementing robust educational programming and more than 2,000 exhibitors across the 2.9 million sq. ft. of exhibit space. Caterpillar joins AWS, Autodesk and John Deere as newly announced keynote speakers of the Ground Breakers Stage, with others ranging from the leaders of Fortune 100 companies to successful entrepreneurs, with more announcements to be shared in the coming months.
About CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Held every three years, CONEXPO-CON/AGG is the must-attend event for construction industry professionals. The show features the latest equipment, products, services and technologies for the construction industry, as well as industry-leading education. CONEXPO-CON/AGG is owned in partnership with NRMCA, NSSGA and AEM and managed by AEM. The next CONEXPO-CON/AGG will be held March 3-7, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information on CONEXPO-CON/AGG, visit https://www.conexpoconagg.com.
About the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
AEM is the North America-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers with more than 1,000 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture and construction-related industry sectors worldwide. The equipment manufacturing industry in the United States supports 2.3 million jobs and contributes $316 billion to the economy every year.
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