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How construction technology is shaping projects and businesses now and in the next decade

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4 December | The Brewery, London

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About ConTech

What to expect:

ConTech is a new event from Construction News designed to explore the digital technologies, advanced construction techniques, and smart materials and techniques that are disrupting the construction industry. By attending you will develop your strategic business planning and operational knowledge to ensure you stay ahead in a highly competitive market and do business better at a project and corporate level.

As well as the packed main programme, there are many exciting features you won’t want to miss, including the Tech Hack and Innovation Hub, which will give you insight to new ideas, solutions and products that could change construction now and in the future.

ConTech is aimed at the digital, innovation, operations and project leaders of clients, contractors, consultants and tech providers, as well as the heads of core departments from health and safety to procurement and sustainability.

150+ senior

attendees

15+ major clients

speaking

10+ sessions packed

with insight

4 hours of

networking

2 technical

workshops

Who should attend:

10%

35%

15% 15%25%

Clients Tier 1 contractors

Subcontractors Consultants and designers

Suppliers and manufacturers

Company type

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Isabelle Adamshead of scheme design

Crossrail 2

David Brayproject director

Highways England

Jonathan Lernermanaging director

Smedvig VC

Amanda Clack executive director

CBRE

Joe DanielsCEO and founder

Project Etopia

Duncan Walkermanaging director

Skyports

Nick Bertram associate partner

McKinsey & Company

Beth Westhead of development

London, Landsec

Julie Alexanderdirector of technology

and innovationPlaces for People

Speakers


Programme - 4 December 2019, The Brewery, London

Main stage: Innovation onsite

Workshop: Digitising your business (Invite only)

11:30 Exploring the impact of technology on both businesses and sites, and how the benefits are quantifiedDavid Bray, project director, Highways EnglandAaron Lacey, category lead - construction, Scape GroupJulie Alexander, director of technology and innovation, Places for People

How is digitisation impacting construction at the corporate and business level?A discussion on maximising the advantages of digitising construction businesses, how it is driving improvements in winning work, collaboration and risk management, and reshaping corporate structures.

Graham Kelly, director, BIM AcademyChris Barclay, founder and director, Evolve8 Coaching12:00 Roundtable discussion: What pockets

of innovation are blossoming across the industry and what do they promise in areas such as sustainability, cost and safety?

12:30 Feedback from roundtables

08:00 Registration

08:30 Tech Hack kick-off (invite only)A half-day challenge where forward-thinking young professionals will shape a concept to drive site productivity and change, through technology.

Judges:Amanda Clack, executive director, CBREFiona Spencer, director of project delivery profession, Infrastructure and Projects AuthoritySenior representative, MTCAdditional judges TBC

09:00 Opening welcome from chair

Trends to 2030

09:10 Inspirational addressRethinking the possibilities of technology: Skyports and urban mobility

Duncan Walker, managing director, Skyports

09:25 Speaker question and answer session

09:35 Construction 2030 – discussing the company, worker and site of the future Lilly Gallafent, director, Cast ConsultancyNick Bertram, associate partner, McKinsey & Company


10:15 Investing in construction disrupters Jonathan Lerner, managing director, Smedvig VCEsha Vatsa, investment manager, Pi Labs

10:45 Network and learn Innovation Hub, sponsored by Coins –

Gain insight into innovation solutions through pitches from industry and start-ups


12:45 Lunch and learn Innovation Hub, sponsored by Coins – Gain insight into innovation solutions through

pitches from industry and start-ups

Main stage: Avoiding Silos

Workshop: The Offsite Conundrum (invite only)

14:00 Bringing your workforce with you on the tech journey and avoiding silos of innovation Peter Vale, engineering information manager, TidewayHuda As’ad, head of performance, Infrastructure and Projects Authority

How could industry look beyond cost and change its approach to offsite?A forum to explore how industry can scale offsite to meet demand, the implications for today’s contracting model and which businesses will make the most of the potential on offer

Jamie Hillier, preconstruction director, KierNeil Pennell, head of design innovation, Landsec14:20 Roundtable discussion:

What organisations are doing to ensure technology benefits all employees and what impact this is already having.

14:50 Feedback from roundtables

© EMAP 2019. The programme may change due to unforeseen circumstances. EMAP reserves the right to alter the venue and/or speakers.

15:15 Network and learn Innovation Hub, sponsored by Coins –

Gain insight into innovation solutions through pitches from industry and start-ups

Tech Hack judging – join the hackers and judges to hear the concepts that have been developed during the day

15:45 Mandating for change – what will clients do to put technology at the heart of future projects?Best West, head of development - London, LandsecIsabelle Adams, head of scheme design, Crossrail 2Sam Stacey, challenge director – transforming construction, Innovate UK


16:25 Closing keynoteDisrupting the industry and applying fresh thinking to construction problems

Joe Daniels, CEO and founder, Project Etopia


16:50 Tech Hack winners announced

17:00 End of ConTech


Booking enquiriesWill AmisonT: 020 3953 2102E: [email protected]

Sponsorship enquiriesPerry JamesT: 020 3953 2906E: [email protected]

Pricing

All passes to ConTech include:

Attendance of all main sessions on 4 December

Access to the Innovation Hub, Tech Hack judging and exhibition

Three and a half hours of networking

Attendee list on the day

Presentations post event

ConTech is co-located at our annual CN Summit, our industry leading event discussing the challenges and opportunities ahead for businesses.

If you would be interested in attending or finding out more about the Summit, please visit: summit.constructionnews.co.uk

Early bird rate (until 27 September)

£349

Standard (Starts 28 September)

£399


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