Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, is excited to be celebrating their 10-year anniversary. Co-founded in 2010 by Dr. Pouria Ghods, CEO, and Dr. Aali Alizadeh, CTO, Giatec has been revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart IoT-based technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite.
Giatec has been recognized by the Best Ottawa Business Awards, in Canadian Business and Macleans’ Growth 500 list of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies, and as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies by The Globe and Mail multiple years in a row. The company is also renowned for their product innovation, having won numerous awards from top industry associations, such as; the American Concrete Institute and the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE).
Over the past decade, Dr. Ghods and Dr. Alizadeh have grown their company from a small incubator space at Invest Ottawa to a global company with a team of almost 50 experts all working towards driving innovation in construction, an industry known for its resistance to technological change.
“Aali, myself, and the entire Giatec team are thrilled to be celebrating our 10th anniversary. We are very proud of all that we have achieved so far in driving innovation on construction jobsites. We are looking forward to continuing to grow and revolutionize the concrete industry with even more advanced technologies and IoT solutions,” says Dr. Ghods, CEO, Giatec
Giatec’s suite of hardware & software products are being utilized in over 85 countries worldwide. The company is best known for their award-winning SmartRock® wireless concrete sensor which are currently being implemented in over 7,500 construction projects worldwide. These sensors, along with their artificial intelligence program, Roxi™, the first AI of its kind, have enabled faster, safer, and more economical concrete construction around the globe.
