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Redefining Procurement: Building a Global Construction-Tech Powerhouse

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Redefining Procurement: Building a Global Construction-Tech Powerhouse

Procurement is often seen as a behind-the-scenes process—mundane, transactional, and filled with red tape.

But what if procurement was the key to unlocking greater speed, accuracy, and collaboration across construction projects?

In this episode of AEC Trailblazers, we sit down with Alastair Blenkin, CEO and Founder of ProcurePro, to uncover how his company is reshaping one of the most overlooked areas in the built world. A former lawyer with deep insight into commercial and risk management, Alastair brings a unique perspective to Construction-Tech.

After realizing how outdated subcontractor procurement was—defined by spreadsheets, PDFs, and manual approvals—he set out to build something better. That something became ProcurePro: a fully digital procurement platform now powering over 3,000 projects globally, valued at more than $70 billion.

Alastair shares how the real issue wasn’t just inefficiency—it was lack of visibility. Without centralized workflows or data trust, contractors were making critical decisions based on incomplete or scattered information. That insight became ProcurePro’s core value: connect everything, deliver transparency, and remove friction from every step of subcontractor management.

From Australia to the UK and Ireland, ProcurePro has quickly become the procurement backbone for thousands of contractors. But it’s not just about scale—it’s about ambition. With a goal to save one billion hours of construction admin, the platform aims to free up time for what really matters: quality, safety, and better-built environments.

We also explore Alastair’s transition from legal to tech, his take on high-performance culture, and how building the right team—and replacing the wrong ones—is one of the toughest, but most essential parts of scaling a company.

If you’re in construction, procurement, or tech—this episode is your roadmap to what the future of operational excellence really looks like.

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Alastair Blenkin
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Alastair Blenkinbis the CEO and Founder of ProcurePro, a fast-scaling Construction-Tech company on a mission to save one billion hours of construction admin.

A former lawyer turned entrepreneur, Alastair brings a rare mix of legal rigor, commercial insight, and product obsession to the built world.

Under his leadership, ProcurePro has powered over 3,000 projects worth $70+ billion, transforming subcontractor procurement into a faster, smarter, and fully digital process.

Now the market leader in Australia, and with clients across the UK and Ireland, ProcurePro is expanding globally—setting a new standard for operational excellence in construction.

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Valentin Noves
CEO at e-verse

A versatile leader with broad exposure to projects and procedures and an in-depth understanding of technology services and product development. He has a tremendous passion for working in teams driven to provide remarkable software development services that disrupt the status quo. He is a creative problem solver who is equally comfortable rolling up his sleeves or leading teams with a make-it-happen attitude.

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Samuel Barcenas
BIM Consultant Founder of AVES

A highly motivated and experienced architect with a proven track record of success in designing and delivering innovative and sustainable buildings. He is also a BIM expert with a deep understanding of how to use technology to improve the efficiency and quality of the design and construction process.

I'm a versatile leader with broad exposure to projects and procedures and an in-depth understanding of technology services/product development. I have a tremendous passion for working in teams driven to provide remarkable software development services that disrupt the status quo. I am a creative problem solver who is equally comfortable rolling up my sleeves or leading teams with a make-it-happen attitude.