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Thursday 15th June 2023
Croke Park, Dublin

Digital Construction Summit

Align | Align | Align

Thursday 15th June 2023

Croke Park, Dublin

Align | Align | Align

 

The construction industry is at a critical juncture and needs to prioritise innovation and digital technology to provide the social, economic and productive infrastructure required to sustain economic growth and to attract foreign direct investment in Ireland. In the past year and despite many challenges, significant progress has been made to drive innovation which is supporting the delivery of Project Ireland 2040, strengthening the sector’s capability to meet national, EU and international sustainability and circular economy targets.

However, in the face of growing skills shortages, rising material costs and the need to embed the principles of sustainability and circularity into future built environment projects, the industry must transform itself. This year’s CIF Digital Construction Summit 2023 will discuss how different strands of the eco-system - the integrators, policy makers and clients must align in order to maintain competitiveness in a tough market.

You will hear from some of Ireland’s leading CEOs, thought leaders and other key champions for digital transformation on how by aligning our objectives and making sure that supporting policy is fit for purpose, we can achieve so much more for our businesses. They will address key productivity challenges, how technology is fundamentally reshaping the construction industry and how smart innovations can increase productivity and improve efficiencies for your organisation.

You will hear from industry experts on how good information management (IM) can increase the build speed of new homes, reduce costs and improve energy efficiency. Expert panels will discuss how to empower your workforce with the technology and skills necessary for a better future, how to drive deeper digital adoption, leadership & cultural change, digital standards, education & training, digital procurement, sustainability and the circular economy.

The Summit will showcase the latest game-changing products and cutting-edge technology. You will hear from trailblazers and early adopters on how to harness the power of 3D printing, how exoskeletons and other wearable robotic devices can help to cut down on overexertion injuries, how to take advantage of augmented reality in construction, how your future co-workers could be swarms of robots, how advanced technologies continue to revolutionize the hardhat and the basics of light detection and ranging (LiDAR).

So join us on 15 June to hear lively panel discussions, inspiring case studies, burning fireside chats and real-life demonstrations as well as interactive roundtable discussions from your peers across the sector. Learn how in this decade of disruption, by aligning the objectives of the integrators and clients with supporting policy, the construction industry in Ireland is well placed to help lead this new era of digital, data-driven devices and solutions and to deliver the best outcomes for the future of Ireland.

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2022 Speakers

Speakers at our previous events include:

Aisling Kehoe

Design Manager, John Sisk & Son
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Anna Boch

Estates Manager, Health Service Executive (HSE)
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Chris Chambers

Regional Director, Clancy Construction
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Cillian Kelly

Head of Digital Project Delivery Ireland & Europe, John Sisk & Son
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David Purdon

Technical Director, Autodesk Division, Diatec Group
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Dr Avril Behan

Project Director for the Build Digital Project, TU Dublin
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Elisabeth O’Brien

DASBE Manager, Digital Academy for the Sustainable Built Environment, Technological University of the Shannon: Midwest Midlands
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Eoghan Simpson

Senior Solutions Manager, Causeway Technologies
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Jonathan Argue

Technical Specialist: Geomatics, Topcon Ireland
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Jonathan Healy

Broadcaster
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Keith Proudfoot

Managing Director, MyFolio3
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Kerry Pollock

Head of Technology & Strategic Business Change, Cairn Homes
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Lars Christian Fredenlund

CEO, Cobuilder
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Liz Carroll 

Network Manager, Construction Professionals Skillnet
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Magdalena Hajdukiewicz

Lecturer, NUI Galway
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Martin Searson

CEO, Quality Positive
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Mary C. Flynn

FSCSI FRICS MAPM MSc aBIMM. 5DBIM QS -Dublin City Council
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Mary Cronin

Founder, UpThink Innovation Agency
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Neil Kerrigan

Head, Industry Led Research & Collaboration Programmes, Enterprise Ireland
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P J Rudden

Chairman, Innovation and Digital Adoption Sub Group, Construction Sector Group (CSG), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
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Pat Kirwan

Head of MMC Delivery, C+W O’Brien
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Robert Moore

Project Lead, Build Digital Project
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Sean Downey

Director – Specialist Contracting, Construction Industry Federation of Ireland (CIF)
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Stephen Lynam

Technical Advisor, Office of Government Procurement
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Tamas Borodi

Regional Manager, OpenSpace
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Tony Dalton

Director, Further Education & Training Services, Laois Offaly Education & Training Board (ETB)
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Veronica Mariti Sesoko

Assistant Engineer, Smart City Unit, Dublin City Council
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Vinnie Quinn

Director, Evercam – Construction Cameras
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2022 Agenda

8:35am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Accelerating the change
Speakers:
P J Rudden
9:30am

THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ON THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Build Digital Project, what’s it all about?
Speakers:
Robert Moore
9:45am

THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ON THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

PANEL DISCUSSION
Driving deeper digital adoption – leading from the top
Speakers:
Emma Hayes, Martin Searson, Cillian Kelly, David Purdon
11:40am

GAME CHANGING PRODUCTS AND SMART TECHNOLOGY

PANEL DISCUSSION
Changing the face of the built environment
Speakers:
Keith Proudfoot, Magdalena Hajdukiewicz, Dan O’Brien, Veronica Mariti Sesoko
12:10pm

GAME CHANGING PRODUCTS AND SMART TECHNOLOGY

CASE STUDY
Better Data, Better Decisions, Better Outcomes
Speakers:
Anna Boch
2:00pm

Roundtable

Roundtable Talk 4
Construction Cameras – Increase your Return on Investment.
Speakers:
Vinnie Quinn

Digital Construction Summit news

EY report highlights critical role of innovation to ensure a productive and sustainable construction sector in Ireland

February 16, 2023

Summit FAQ

General Summit Questions

The summit takes place at Croke Park, Dublin. The closest accommodation is the Croke Park Hotel.

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to [email protected].

We will be announcing speakers and our agenda soon. Stay tuned!

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Ticket Questions

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