In this episode of Tech About Talent, we catch up with Communitech’s Carleigh Johnston and ConeLabs co-founder and CEO Albert Mansour to talk about Communitech Fast Track Cities. The program connects municipal partners with innovative tech solutions to solve their challenges. ConeLabs won the Fast Track Cities Showcase in November 2024, and Albert explains how his startup uses AI to automate infrastructure inspection, addressing issues like sewer inspections and autonomous technology integration. 

Grab a coffee and listen as Albert shares his founder journey and what’s next for ConeLabs as it continues to expand its offering to engineering companies and municipalities across North America.

2:07 - Fast Track Cities Overview - Carleigh explains the program

3:06 - Municipal Challenges - Discussion on specific tech challenges

5:06 - Introduction to Cone Labs - Albert explains his company and mission

7:21 - AI for Infrastructure Inspection - How Cone Labs leverages AI

9:51 - Real-World Impact - Examples of infrastructure failures

15:08 - Predictive Maintenance - Future capabilities of Cone Labs

17:35 - Changing Industry Mindset - The challenge of innovation in construction

20:32 - Procurement & Scaling - How Fast Track Cities helps startups

33:18 - What’s Next for Cone Labs - Growth, investment, and projects