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Houston Build Expo 2026

NRG Center - Houston, TX

Abdullah  Khan

Abdullah Khan

CEO & Founder | Bidding Enterprise

Presenter bio

Abdullah Khan is the co-founder and CEO of Bidding Enterprise, a global preconstruction services firm that has supported over 40,000 projects for subcontractors and general contractors across the United States. With a background in engineering and over a decade of experience in construction technology and offshore team building, Abdullah has become a trusted voice in the world of estimating, quantity takeoffs, and scalable preconstruction support.

Under his leadership, Bidding Enterprise has grown from a small estimating startup into a 350-person company specializing in trade-specific takeoffs, cost estimating, and bid support. His clients range from small subcontractors bidding residential remodels to ENR 400 contractors pursuing high-rise, multi-million-dollar projects.

Abdullah brings a data-driven perspective to preconstruction, using insights from tens of thousands of bids to help contractors identify where and how their estimating process can improve. His approach blends technical precision with operational strategy — empowering subcontractors to not only submit more bids, but to win more of them.

Fun Fact: When he’s not running operations, Abdullah enjoys road-tripping across the U.S., having visited over 20 states to connect with contractors and explore the country’s diverse construction landscape firsthand.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
AI Estimating

Estimating with AI

This session explores today's challenges in construction estimating-time demands, inaccuracies, outdated pricing, and labor shortages-and how AI can solve them. Paul will demonstrate frontier models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for material calculations, document review, and visual analysis. Learn practical applications, see AI-driven takeoffs in action, and discover the future of purpose-built construction AI.

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