In this session we bring together delegates in a series of 40 minute facilitated round table discussions with leading industry experts. Join a table that most interests you and discuss the latest in policy, technology and industry trends with likeminded individuals.
Round Table 1: Maintaining effective cost controls across large scale projects
Moderated by: Guilain Chevreul, Senior Finance Manager, Acciona
Round Table 2: Exploring procurement and how contractors can win more tenders
Moderated by: Brent Crockford, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Owned Contractors
Round Table 3: Encouraging more women and indigenous Australians into the industry
Moderated by: Lucinda Shilcock, Electrician, Konecranes
Round Table 4: Transforming engineering & construction businesses by fostering greater leadership & resilience
Moderated by: Peter Wilkinson, Founder & Director, SamWilko Advisory
Round Table 5: Having conversations that foster better mental health and suicide prevention across construction
Moderated by: Chris Lockwood, National CEO, MATES in Construction
Round Table 6: Rebuilding trust across the construction industry
Moderated by: Tanya Taggart-Hodge, Senior Business Development Manager, AW Edwards
Round Table 7: Addressing cross-platform interoperability challenges
Moderated by: Cameron Kahler, Director, Workato
Round Table 8: Examining the Productivity Roadmap and the implications for the development for infrastructure related to the 2032 Olympic Games
Moderated by: Louise Van Ristell, Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Association of Queensland (IAQ)
Round Table 9: Achieving productivity through dispute avoidances
Moderated by: Kiri Parr, Director, Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
Round Table 10: Leading digital acceleration by leveraging data to contextualise competitive construction
Moderated by: Marcus Haynes, Senior Manager, Digital Strategy Acceleration, Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence Division
Round Table 11: Exploring the impact of AI and Hyperautomation on business processes in the construction industry
Moderated by: Andrey Derevyanko, Partner and Ecosystem Lead, Tungsten Automation and Inez Clement, Group Finance Systems Manager, McConnell Dowell Construction
Round Table 12: Pricing, estimating and contracting best practices
Moderated by: Charlotte Nichols, Engineering Services National Lead, Cost Planning and Estimating, John Holland
Round Table 13: Impact of evolving risks in the construction sector and the insurance market
Moderated by: Ben Holland, Head of Placement – Construction,Aon
Round Table 14: How AI uncovers subconscious bias to transform culture
Moderated by: Angela Hucker, CEO, EPIC – Empowering People in Construction
Brent Crockford, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Owned Contractors
Lucinda Shilcock, Ambassador, UGL
Peter Wilkinson, Founder & Director, SamWilko Advisory
Chris Lockwood, Chief Executive Officer (National), MATES in Construction
Tanya Taggart-Hodge, Senior Business Development Manager, AW Edwards
Cameron Kahler, Director, ANZ, Workato
Louise Van Ristell, Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Association of Queensland (IAQ)
Kiri Parr, Director, Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
Marcus Haynes, Senior Manager, Digital Strategy Acceleration, Hexagon
Andrey Derevyanko, Partner and Ecosystem Lead, Tungsten Automation
Inez Clement, Group Finance Systems Manager, McConnell Dowell Construction
Ben Holland, Head of Placement – Construction, Aon
Angela Hucker, CEO, EPIC – Empowering People In Construction