Keynote -puhujat
Michael Thydell
Digitalisation lead
Ramboll
"Data and Regenerative Design"
Bio
Michael Thydell pursued studies in architecture and civil engineering at the Royal Institute of Science and Engineering in Stockholm, Sweden. Since the early 1990s, he has been recognized as an expert in the technology now known as BIM. Over the years, Michael has supported organizations throughout Europe in transforming digitalization from a technical perspective to a practical application, integrating design with building operations, CAD models and data with logistics, prefabrication, and facility management.
Michael has delivered many inspirational speeches on the topic of practical digitalisation on numerous international stages and is an active contributor of articles. Check his LinkedIn profile for further information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelthydell/
Information about the presentation
Sustainability has been a mantra of how we all work for some time and that has taken us some way to meet the challenges that the built environment faces. However, we must move beyond sustainability and set a higher perspective to continue to meet the horizon in front of all of us. Regenerative design is predicated on contribution and not consumption and to balance all factors of the built environment from energy harvesting to biodiversity to materiality to continued decarbonisation. We must set industry standards that allow us to ensure that all aspects are considered when we find engineering and design solutions to meet the challenges of any project. One of the largest components to this equation is data; accessibility of data, quality of data, ownership of data and responsible governance of data. Data should be an aggregator to ensure data foundations, seamless data sharing and interoperability allow all project stakeholders to have confidence that the project outcomes and regenerative targets are met through data quality and accessibility. Therefore, unlocking the potential of data to meet the needs of sustainable and regenerative demands that continue to be our industry challenges.
Angie Mendez
Architect and CTO
A-lab
"BIM innovation through adversity: Turning the market challenges into opportunity"
Bio
Angie is an architect who has specialized in technology throughout her career, working with the development and implementation of innovation in the construction industry.
Her expertise and commitment to using new technology to find more sustainable solutions in real estate and urban development have led to her being frequently invited as a speaker at international conferences. At the same time, she takes a pragmatic approach to her field and is focused on how digitalization can help engineers and architects reach their goals more effectively and with better results.
Angie has extensive experience in interdisciplinary coordination, workflow processes, and maintaining quality routines in complex construction projects. She has had BIM responsibility for many large, complex urbanism projects and as CTO she plays a crucial role in A-lab’s leadership, overseeing that the technology strategy aligns with business goals to drive growth and innovation.
As head of A-lab’s technology department, she works with interdisciplinary collaboration with a range of developers, contractors and technology companies to create new solutions on the path towards future proof buildings and cities. She has led the development of digital twins and new uses of smart building information combined with IoT and other databases.
One of Angie’s strengths is her ability to "connect the dots" and link competencies that can streamline complex processes with high sustainability goals.
Angie embodies A-lab’s philosophy of “having fun at work” and constantly seeks ways to foster a vibrant and thriving work environment that encourages the use of technology to bring out the best in every individual.
