UKCW BIRMINGHAM
Digitalisation & AI Stage( 2.30pm- 3.15pm)
The Next Wave of AI in Construction: What Leaders Need to Know Now
AI in construction has moved beyond early experimentation and the pace of change shows no sign of slowing. Andrew Johnson from Okana returns to the AI stage to look ahead at what’ s coming next: the emerging tools and capabilities set to reshape design, delivery and decision-making, and what leaders need to understand now to stay ahead rather than play catch-up.
Speaker: Andrew Johnson, Director & Founder, Okana( formerly BIM Academy)
Thursday 1st October Digitalisation & AI Stage( 10.30am- 11.15am)
Winning Work with AI: Smarter Project Lead Research for Construction
This practical session will demonstrate how AI can be used to research project pipelines, analyse planning applications, identify key decision-makers, track specification opportunities and prioritise leads based on project stage, sector and buying signals.
Speakers: Angie Wilkes( Construct Virtual), Faisal Amin( One Peak Partners), Leigh Simpson( Insynth Marketing & ConstructUK), Paul Indinger( Building Radar)
Main Stage( 12.30pm – 1.15pm)
AI in Construction: Reimagining How Real Applications Deliver Real Results [ Build Smarter ]
This session will showcase real examples of AI being used to automate repetitive tasks, improve document and data management, accelerate design coordination, enhance project controls and increase productivity across construction workflows.
Speakers: Paul Beeston( Partner- Head of Industry and Service Insight, Rider Levett Bucknall); Meghan Davies( Co-Founder, Cammina)
Another key show feature, the Build Connect Lounge will be a chance to join focused partnerled conversations, workshops and clinics, The Build Connect Lounge will be more than a networking area. It will act as a live event hub where key partners can host their own roundtables, workshops and clinics aligned to the Construction Reset themes.
Elsewhere, the Client & Buyer Exchange will be where visitors will be able meet buyers, specifiers and project teams, and turn conversations into commercial opportunities. It will be a more focused and purposeful evolution of traditional meet-thebuyer activity.
Sponsored by Barbour ABI, Zutec, Wyre, HotelPlanner and Build Warranty, UKCW Birmingham will feature over 250 leading brands; 200 speakers and over 150 hours of CPD accredited seminars across four stages, alongside a series of built-for-purpose sections. Architect, TV presenter and UKCW ambassador, George Clarke will officially open the show and host the Main Stage discussions on Day One.
To find out more and to register free for UKCW Birmingham, visit https:// register. visitcloud. com / survey / 0hcnqiudc1lrv? actioncode = 2001.
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