nima Virtual Spring Conference 2024
Maximising the value of data for better whole-life outcomes
Thursday 18 April 2024
Welcome to our second nima Virtual Conference where we explored whole-life information management. This was not just another conference, it was a unique opportunity to listen, reflect and discuss how to go about winning with data!
The Spring Conference was held in our immersive environment, where the audience, speakers and exhibitors interacted through a series of virtual spaces for presentations, demonstrations and networking. Supported by four keynote presentations and four practical discussion panels.
Programme
| 08:00 – 09:15 | Open Networking |
| 09:15 – 09:25 | Welcome Address Dr Anne Kemp OBE, Chair, nima and Fellow and Technical Director for Digital Engineering (DE) and BIM Strategy and Development, Atkins |
| 09:25 – 09:30 | Introduction from Chair Fiona Moore, Vice Chair, nima and Director, Cirrus Consultant Services |
| 09:30 – 09:50 | Keynote: Whole Life Value of Data Siva Koppula, Digital Twin Customer Adoption Specialist, Autodesk |
| 09:50 – 10:30 | Panel Discussion: Whole Life Value of Data – sponsored by Autodesk Clare Taylor (Chair), BIM4Water, MWH Treatment Siva Koppula, Digital Twin Customer Adoption Specialist, Autodesk Liam Bennett, Head of Energy Systems Digitalisation, Ofgem Pete Mills, Director, Crysp Rich Draper, Head of BIM & Digital Assets, University of Birmingham Dr Anita Soni, Pre-Construction BIM Lead & Deputy Head of BIM, Skanska  |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Open Networking |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Keynote: Circular Economy, Sustainability and Information Management Dr Paul Toyne, Group practice leader sustainability, Grimshaw |
| 11:20 – 12:00 | Panel Discussion: Circular Economy, Sustainability and Information Management – sponsored by Trimble Dr Olli Jones (Chair), Head of Sustainability, Cundall Dr Paul Toyne, Group practice leader sustainability, Grimshaw Tristan Olivier, Chief Visionary Officer & Technical Director, The Institute of Specialist Surveyors and Engineers Trudi Sully, UK & Europe Lead – Industrialised Design & Construction, Mott MacDonald Melissa Zanocco OBE, Capital Project & Infrastructure, Accenture Ele George, Founder, Elevate  |
| 12:00 – 14:00 | Networking Break |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Keynote: Who Owns the Data? Simon Rawlinson, Head of Strategic Research & Insight, Arcadis |
| 14:20 – 15:00 | Panel Discussion: Who Owns the Data? – sponsored by Glider Simon Rawlinson, Head of Strategic Research & Insight, Arcadis John Adams, Head of Product, Glider Jane Dudson, Head of Information Management Team, Defence Infrastructure Organisation Yusra Ahmad, Founder & CEO, Acuity Data / RED Foundation Rob Jackson, Head of Information Management Services, RLB Digital Andrew Knight, Global Data & Tech Lead, RICS  |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Open Networking |
| 15:30 – 15:50 | Keynote: The importance of Information Management to Artificial Intelligence for the Built & Managed Environment René Morkos, Founder & CEO, Alice Technologies |
| 15:50 – 16:30 | Panel Discussion: The importance of Information Management to Artificial Intelligence for the Built & Managed Environment – sponsored by Bluebeam Sarah Rock (Chair), Partner, Boodle Hatfield James Chambers, Director, Global Industry Development, Build and Construct Division, Nemetschek René Morkos, Founder & CEO, Alice Technologies Nick Tune, CEO/Co-founder, Optimise-AI Emma Hooper, Vice-chair, buildingSMART UK & Ireland Dr Noha Saleeb, Associate Professor Creative Technology/Digital Creativity, Middlesex University Murillo Piazzi, Senior Digital Consultant, BIM Academy  |
| 16:30 – 16:35 | Closing Remarks Dr Anne Kemp OBE, Chair, nima and Fellow and Technical Director for Digital Engineering (DE) and BIM Strategy and Development, Atkins |
| 16:35 – 18:00 | Open Networking |
nima Conference Chairs
Dr Anne Kemp OBE
Chair, nima and Fellow and Technical Director for Digital Engineering (DE) and BIM Strategy and Development, Atkins
Fiona Moore
Vice Chair, nima and Director, Cirrus Consultant Services
Keynote Speakers
Dr Paul Toyne
Group practice leader sustainability, Grimshaw
Keynote: Circular Economy, Sustainability and Information Management
René Morkos
Founder & CEO, Alice Technologies
Keynote: The importance of Information Management to Artificial Intelligence for the Built & Managed Environment
Networking Rooms
The nima Virtual Networking rooms are now closed. Thank you for joining us at the nima Virtual Spring Conference 2024 on Thursday 18 April.
The virtual networking was a critical part of the conference, providing networking and the opportunity to make new connections while talking about vital processes and technologies shaping the way we design, build and operate across the built environment.
If you would like to talk to us about the next nima Virtual Networking, to discuss topics, being a facilitator or sponsor, please contact us at events@wearenima.im.
| Disruptive Tech Pioneers – supported by nima | Networking Room 1 | 08:00 – 18:00 |
| BIM4Estates – supported by BIM4Estates | Networking Room 2 | 08:00 – 18:00 |
| Who Owns the Data? – sponsored by Womble Bond Dickinson | Networking Room 3 | 08:00 – 18:00 |
| The UK BIM Framework and the Information Management Mandate – sponsored by Cadventure | Networking Room 4 | 08:00 – 18:00 |
| Artificial Intelligence and the Built Environment – sponsored by Optimise AI | Networking Room 5 | 08:00 – 18:00 |
| Let’s Talk About BIM – sponsored by GS1 UK | Networking Room 6 | 08:00 – 18:00 |
WATCH ON DEMAND
At nima, our mission is to inspire, influence, connect and support everyone active in the built environment and enable them to better manage information vital to the needs of our times.
This Virtual Conference was be a gateway to better information management, with actionable takeaways on how to improve your business, processes and projects.
Become a Sponsor
There are three ways to support the nima Virtual Spring Conference 2024. We have packages for sponsorship of Main Stage Panels Discussions, sponsorship of Networking Rooms and being part of our Virtual Exhibition Hall, and taking a Virtual Exhibition Stand.
All three offer access to an engaged captive audience in the digital built environment.
Being a key part of the nima Virtual Spring Conference gives your boundless opportunities. Discover new avenues for growth, increase your sales potential and take advantage of the full day to make invaluable connections that will propel your business, brand, products and services.
Download the Sponsorship brochure
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For all nima Virtual Conference enquires, contact: events@wearenima.im
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