The Future of Design & Construction
Applying New Tech To Build Smart Healthy Cities. Contech, Design Tech & City Infrastructure
Date and time
Location
Arizona State University
301 E Orange Street Tempe, AZ 85281Refund Policy
Agenda
9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
DAY ONE - MAY 29TH 2024
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Site Walk: Digital Building Components
Jessica Dubose
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Site Walk: Nox Innovation Facility
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Site Walk: The Beam on Farmer by Mortensen
Matthew Avila, Business Development Manager, Mortensen
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Site Walk: Del E. Webb School of Construction, ASU
Dr. Elham Fini
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Opening Reception
Taylor Cupp, General Manager Building Solutions, Hexagon
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
DAY TWO - MAY 30TH 2024
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Welcome Address from the Building Transformations Board
Brandon Searle, Chair of the Board
Hannu Lindberg, DPR
Alice Leung, Brick & Mortar Ventures
Alex Belkofer, McCarthy
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM
A Standardized Approach to Smart Cities: Lessons from the Built Environment
Dr. Johnny Fortune, Director, NIBS
9:10 AM - 9:50 AM
Location, location, location... why it matters for your project
Marc Goldman, ESRI
Micah Callough, ESRI
9:50 AM - 10:25 AM
Generating Resilient, Sustainable and Inspiring Cities Using Metaverse Tools
Anniina Autero, City of Tampere, Finalnd
10:20 AM - 10:45 AM
BREAK / TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION
10:45 AM - 11:25 AM
Go Slow, To Go Fast: Adapting the Design and Construction Process For Future
Shawn Mahoney, OAC Services
11:25 AM - 12:00 PM
Design Build Meets AI
Sandra Benson, Procore
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
1A - Opportunities for Engaging Ai in Design and Construction
Mark Cichy, HOK
Jeff Mottle, Nvidia
Janne Aas-Jakobsen, Founder
Mike Morley, Arcurve
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
1B - Modular Construction / Prefab
Valerie Crafton, VALC LLC
Chris Boal, BLUvera
Nihar Topkar, Digital Building Components
Michael Ellis, Dassault Sytemes
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM
2A - Empowering Urban Infrastructure: The Role of Urban Digital Twins
Mark Enos, Bentley
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM
Applying Ai and Automation to Augment Risk from Pre-Construction to the Field
Hammad Chaudhry, EllisDon
Steve Dirks, Timescapes
Michael Seni, Togal.Ai
Chris Callen, PLOT
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 3:25 PM
3A - Net Zero Design Practices - State of Today's Best
David Dixon, Stantec
2:45 PM - 3:25 PM
3B - The Connected Jobsite: Applying Innovative Digital Twin Solutions...
Alex Belkofer, McCarthy Building Companies Inc.
Bill Bennington, PCL Construction
Dustin Ridley, DPR
Taylor Cupp, Hexagon Geosystems
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
4A - How does the AEC industry attract the future of Design and Construction?
Dr. Kristen Parrish, ASU
Richard Carlucci, Sundt Construction
Mary Hayes, Workbay
Sarvesh Kekatpure, Pinnacle Infotech
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
4B - Revolutionising Construction: Exploring the Future of Onsite Robotics
Aaron Toppston, GS Futures
Tessa Lau, Dusty Robotics
Matt Daly, DroneDeploy
Yuji Doi, Kajima
4:15 PM - 4:55 PM
What Do We Need to Do as an Industry to Drive Digital Transformation?
Brian Skripac, DBIA
Deb Sheehan, DPR
R.J. Reed, Whiting-Turner
Andy Leek, ConCntric
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Hannu Lindberg, DPR
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Executive Dinner , Sponsored by Autodesk
About this event
- 1 day 12 hours
Explore how design and construction technology and innovation are addressing challenges for municipalities. Discover how the building industry is implementing new solutions to help cities thrive. Engage with the design and building community to reshape project delivery and influence the future of our cities and infrastructure.
Topics include:
- Rethinking contracts and risk for improved collaboration.
- Case studies showcasing emerging design and construction tech that reduces costs and boosts productivity.
- Strategies for designing and delivering sustainable, energy-efficient, high-performance projects.
- Utilizing emerging technologies such as digital twins for urban planning and simulations.
- The impact of AI, automation, and robotics on our approach to building.
- Innovative project delivery methods like off-site construction, prefabrication, and DFMA strategies.
Don't miss out on the project Sitewalks! and opportunity to connect with startups and technology companies at the trade show!