Building Information Modelling (BIM) continues to revolutionize the building and construction industry. Hosted by the Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors’ Association (AMCA), the Construction Innovation Forum is designed to assist you better understand and prepare for the exponential technological advances and their impact. Hear from the world’s leading thought practitioners as they provide insight into the ways that leading firms are utilising the latest innovations, including robotics, augmented reality and automation, to deliver more efficient and accurate best practice solutions.
Day One
| Time | Duration | Sessions | Presenter |
| 10:00 AM | 10 min | Forum Welcome and BIM-MEPAUS Update | Shannon Thomas Executive Manager BIM-MEPAUS AMCA Australia |
| 10:10 AM | 20 min | Business as Unusual: How a global crisis has created the perfect conditions for business innovation | Simon Waller Author | International speaker | Technology advisor Event MC |
| 10:30 AM | 50 min | Digitally Transforming a National MEP Firm | Josh Getz Senior Director, AEC Technologies Southland Industries Julio Alejandro Saenz Associate Director, Construction Technologies Southland Industries |
| 11:20 AM | 30 min | Morning Tea and Networking | |
| 11:50 AM | 40 min | Future of Design in a Changing World | Kyle Bernhardt Director, Building Design Strategy Autodesk |
| 12:15 PM | 20 min | The Drive Towards Digital Standardisation | Warwick Stannus Group Engineering Manager A.G. Coombs |
| 12:35 PM | 10 min | Workforce Training Innovation | Neil Coulson Victorian Skills Commissioner Victorian Government |
| 12:45 PM | 30 min | WebLEM + Industry Standard for Estimating Labor Hours | Ron King Global Estimating Manager Trimble MEP |
| 1:15 PM | 60 min | Lunch and Networking | |
| 2:15 PM | 30 min | Comedy Stand-up | Arj Barker Comedian |
| 2:45 PM | 25 min | Leading Electrical Contractor’s Digital Delivery | Matt Fern Digital Engineering Manager Stowe Australia |
| 3:10 PM | 40 min | BIM Beyond Construction | Dr Dominik Holzer Owner AEC Connect Douglas Robertson BIM Manager Lendlease |
| 3:50 PM | 20 min | Afternoon Tea and Networking | |
| 4:10 PM | 35 min | Embracing Technology to Build Back Better | Matt Gough Innovation Director Mace |
| 4:45 PM | 45 min | Panel Discussion: Industrialised Construction: The Rebound from COVID-19 Scott Olsen – Fredon Alain Waha – Cogital Matt Gough – Mace Neil Thompson – Atkins Richard Drigo – Fredon | Panel Moderator: Sumit Oberoi Industry Strategy Manager Autodesk |
| 5:30 PM | 5 min | Day one concluding remarks | Shannon Thomas Executive Manager BIM-MEPAUS AMCA Australia |
| 5:35 PM | Close | Day one completed and networking drinks |
Day Two
| Time | Duration | Sessions | Presenter |
| 9:00 AM | 5 min | Forum Welcome | Shannon Thomas Executive Manager BIM-MEPAUS AMCA Australia |
| 9:05 AM | 40 min | Industrialised Construction: The Rise of the New Manufacturer: The MEP Subcontractor | Amy Marks Head of Industrialised Construction Strategy and Evangelism Autodesk |
| 9:45 AM | 40 min | ‘The Art of the Possible’ with Technology | Sandra Benson Worldwide Head of Engineering, Construction and Real Estate Amazon Web Services |
| 10:25 AM | 10 min | Panel Discussion: Diversity and Women in Construction Amy Marks – Autodesk Sandra Benson – AWS | Panel Moderator: Simon Waller |
| 10:35 AM | 30 min | Morning Tea and Networking | |
| 11:05 AM | 40 min | BIM-MEPAUS Design to Construction to As-Built | Brendan Upton Senior MEP Technical Consultant Mike Collins Vice President of Global Business Development ENGworks Ras Jayawickrama Channel Business Manager Schneider Electric |
| 11:45 PM | 40 min | The Power of the Platform: Adapting to Change Using Open and Integrated Technology | Kris Lengieza Senior Director, Business Development Procore |
| 12:25 PM | 65 min | Lunch and Networking | |
| 1:30 PM | 30 min | Project DNA: How Cross River Rail is Rethinking 3D Digital | Russell Vine Executive Director, Marketing and Communications Cross River Rail |
| 2:00 PM | 30 min | Structuring Your Asset Information to Achieve Built Outcomes | Heshan Samarawickrama Manager VBIS |
| 2:30 PM | 30 min | Panel Discussion: Developers’ Perspective on Innovation Chris Kakoufas – Cbus Property Murray Coleman – Macquarie Group | Panel Moderator: Russell Telford Managing Director A.G. Coombs |
| 3:00 PM | 30 min | Afternoon Tea and Networking | |
| 3:30 PM | 40 min | BIM-MEPAUS Design to Fabrication | Dave Mangham Senior Solutions Consultant ENGworks Craig Farish Product Owner and Experience Designer Autodesk |
| 4:10 PM | 40 min | UK’s Construction Innovation Hub | Neil Thompson Director of Digital Construction Atkins |
| 4:50 PM | 5 min | Day Two Concluding Remarks | Shannon Thomas Executive Manager BIM-MEPAUS AMCA Australia |
| 4:55 PM | Close | Day Two Completed and Networking Drinks |