After the huge success of the Conference and Awards in 2023, the 2024 Digital Construction Live Conference & Awards will continue to shine a spotlight on digital construction excellence by celebrating the achievements made within the AEC industry.
Conference Host
Former BBC News Journalist & TV Presenter
During the day, the conference will provide an extensive range of keynote presentations by leading industry experts and an exhibition space which will provide attendees with access to the major advancements of digital technology solutions and processes including digital construction, modern
methods of construction, construction industry innovations and BIM.
In a world where digital has never been more important this is one event not to miss!
Venue: Crowne Plaza Belfast- 117 Milltown Rd, Belfast BT8 7XP
Date of Event: Thursday 10th October 2024
(Free to attend)
Stefan Mordue
BA(HONS) DipArch MSc MIaPS MAPM MCIOB RIBA
Senior Manager, Education Programs & Partnerships – Bentley Systems, Inc
Melanie Dawson
Origin7
John Kerrigan FCInstCES
Ireland Country Manager – Leica Geosystems
Clare Taylor
Head of Digital Delivery -MWH Treatment
Paul Verner
Principal Digital Engineer – Wessex Water
Gary Cowan
Head of Digital Construction – Kane Group
David Comiskey BSc Hons MSc (Dist) FCIAT FCIOIB SFHEA FCHERP NTF CEPH
Reader Belfast School of Architecture & Built Environment
Kirsti Wells
Training & Competency Lead – Training & Development – British Standards Institute (BSI)
Susan Lattanzio
Research & Industry Engagement & Deputy Director – Made Smarter Innovation: Centre for People-Led Digitalisation
Sam Lissaman
Senior Account Manager & Chair of BIM4Water Skills & Culture Task Group – Majenta
Paul Wilson
Digital Director, Europe & India, EURI -Mgmt -AECOM
Dr Houssem Jerbi
Director – Smart PMO
Cara Marks
Senior Business Director – Hays Recruitment
Suzanne Hill
AI for SMEs
Eduardo Rebelo – Architect and Lecturer at Belfast Met
Time | Speaker | Company | Title |
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8.30am - 9.30am | Welcome & Exhibition | ||
9.30am | Welcome from Sarah Travers | ||
9.35am - 10.00am | Melanie Dawson | Origin7 | Digital now and next |
10.00am - 10.25am | John Kerrigan | LEICA | How Leica Geosystems can help in your daily site challenges! |
10.25am - 10.50am | Andrew Hamilton & Eduardo Rebelo | Belfast MET | ARISE Project (ARISE | awakening - relevant - innovative - scalable - equitable) |
10.50am - 11.15am | Suzanne Hill | AI for SMEs | Simplifying AI for Construction: Practical Steps to Get Started |
11.15am - 11.45am Mid Morning Break | |||
11.45am - 12.10pm | Clare Taylor | MWH Treatment | Journey to digital |
12.10pm - 12.35pm | Paul Verner | Wessex Water | Digitising a DfMA Catalogue for the Water Industry |
12.35pm - 1.00pm | Stefan Mordue | Bentley | Digital Twins |
1.00pm - 1.30pm |
Panel 1 - Kirsti Wells, Clare Taylor, Susan Lattanzio, Sam Lissaman, Cara Marks |
British Standards Institute, BIM4Water, Made Smarter Innovation, Majenta, Hays Recruitment |
Can neurodiversity support the skills gap and resource challenges of the Digital Construction Sector? |
13.30 - 14.30pm Lunch & Exhibition | |||
14.30pm - 14.55pm | Gary Cowan | Kane Group | Claridges Hotel – A Masterclass in MMC Workflows & Technologies |
14.55pm - 15.20pm |
Panel 2: Paul Wilson, Suzanne Hill, Dr Houssem Jerbi |
AECOM, AI for SME's, Smart PMO |
AI Panel |
15.20pm - 15.55pm | David Comiskey | Ulster University | Gamification – The Digital Laboratory |
15.55pm - 16.15pm | Q & A | ||
16.15pm - 16.30pm | Closing Remarks |
Partnership Opportunities
There are a number of different partnerships available for the 2024 Digital Construction Live
Bootcamps, Conference, Exhibition & Awards. For more info please contact event organiser Sarah Weir: sarah@weirevents.co.uk
Our partnership packages will put your organisation at the forefront of the industry discussion allowing you to be there, be involved and be an expert within the Northern Ireland construction and property sector, the digital construction sector and the whole built environment industry.
Partnership packages can be tailored to suit your needs – just let us know what you need.
Contact Event Organiser Weir Events for more information – sarah@weirevents.co.uk
For multiple tickets please email sarah@weirevents.co.uk
© Digital Construction Live 2024
Glenn also leads a team of Information Managers and Digital Construction Coordinators who support McLaughlin & Harvey’s construction activities, from tender to handover, and deliver meaningful data to the end-users for asset management.
Glenn is also a visiting lecturer for Queen’s University Belfast’s Building Information Modelling Project Management (MSc) programme, and is a member of The Adoption of BIM Collaborative Working Group for SCAPE.
Julie Gibbons is Managing Director of AbbeyAutoline, Northern Ireland’s largest insurance broker. Following the merger of both Abbey Insurance and Autoline, AbbeyAutoline has over 45 years of experience, specialising in Car, Home, Travel, Taxi, Farm and Commercial Insurance. Julie leads the commercial and personal lines teams across Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Great Britain. Julie’s previous experience includes senior management and leadership roles within Microsoft Rubicon Technology and KPMG. Julie holds an LLB in Law and French from QUB and an MBA from UCD. Julie is also currently President of Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade.