
June 30th | 9:00am (CEST) | ONLINE
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With BIM around the World
Digitalization of the construction sector is a once in a generation opportunity to take advantage of the best practices, digital workflows, and technology skills to shift to a higher level of performance. And to succeed in this monumental task, we must build a global BIM ecosystem of shared knowledge and insights.
BIM implementation around the world: How are we advancing?
To gather the global BIM know-how, experience, and practices, Zigurat Global Institute of Technology launches an online tour around the world to discover the BIM implementation developments in different countries and geographic areas. Experts and visionaries in charge of local initiatives and benchmark organizations that shape the BIM practice of their region will present the current reality and the most noteworthy projects.
Sign up for the first online BIM event of such global dimensions and find out about the best practices around the world.

Agenda
The presentations will cover topics such as:
– BIM in Buildings and Infrastructures
– Private and public sector initiatives
– Impediments to BIM implementations and failed attempts
– Good practices and success cases
Welcome to Ágora BIM World!
Joana Pinto,
Programs Manager at Zigurat Global Institute of Technology
Rafael Riera,
Business Development Director at Zigurat Global Institute of Technology
BIM Application Development in Taiwan
Shang-Hsien “Patrick” Hsieh,
National Taiwan University (NTU)
Africa Rising: Digital disruption across the Built Environment
Moses Itanola,
BIM Africa
The Continued Growth of BIM Adoption across the United States
Jacob D’Albora,
Digital Built Environment Institute
BIM – a Singapore Story
Catherine Loke,
Singapore Institute of Architects
The Language of BIM – The UK story so far
Paul Coates,
CIAT
BIM Adoption in Spain: current status and future scenarios
Sergio Muñoz,
buildingSMART Spanish Chapter
buildingSMART – openBIM Movement in Germany
Mirbek Bekboliev,
buildingSMART German Chapter
BIM in Chile and Latin America – A brief look from the public and private world
Jorge Villarroel Bryndzová,
BIM Forum Chile
BIM in Australia
Richard Choy,
Natspec
Accelerators for BIM and Digital Transformation in UAE
Issam EL-Absi,
BIM Emirates Forum
Building Innovation in Canada
Thomas J. Strong,
CanBIM
6.05 pm
Logistics and Supply Chain
What is the impact on Logistics and Supply Chain short and potentially medium term and how can digital technology be of help?
Erik Van Haaren,
Quality Transformation
6.05 pm
Logistics and Supply Chain
What is the impact on Logistics and Supply Chain short and potentially medium term and how can digital technology be of help?
Erik Van Haaren,
Quality Transformation
6.05 pm
Logistics and Supply Chain
What is the impact on Logistics and Supply Chain short and potentially medium term and how can digital technology be of help?
Erik Van Haaren,
Quality Transformation
6.05 pm
Logistics and Supply Chain
What is the impact on Logistics and Supply Chain short and potentially medium term and how can digital technology be of help?
Erik Van Haaren,
Quality Transformation
6.05 pm
Logistics and Supply Chain
What is the impact on Logistics and Supply Chain short and potentially medium term and how can digital technology be of help?
Erik Van Haaren,
Quality Transformation
6.05 pm
Logistics and Supply Chain
What is the impact on Logistics and Supply Chain short and potentially medium term and how can digital technology be of help?
Erik Van Haaren,
Quality Transformation
6.05 pm
Logistics and Supply Chain
What is the impact on Logistics and Supply Chain short and potentially medium term and how can digital technology be of help?
Erik Van Haaren,
Quality Transformation
6.05 pm
Logistics and Supply Chain
What is the impact on Logistics and Supply Chain short and potentially medium term and how can digital technology be of help?
Erik Van Haaren,
Quality Transformation
6.05 pm
Logistics and Supply Chain
What is the impact on Logistics and Supply Chain short and potentially medium term and how can digital technology be of help?
Erik Van Haaren,
Quality Transformation
6.05 pm
Logistics and Supply Chain
What is the impact on Logistics and Supply Chain short and potentially medium term and how can digital technology be of help?
Erik Van Haaren,
Quality Transformation
Speakers
This event will gather several BIM community leaders from organizations around the world to establish the state of the implementation in each country or region, and provide an illustrative example of a disruptive project or a tech approach developed in that part of the world.

Shang-Hsien “Patrick” Hsieh
NTU: Professor in the Computer-Aided Engineering Division, Chairman of Department of Civil Engineering and Director of the Research Center for Building & Infrastructure Information Modeling and Management. Part of the Board of Directors of the International Society for Computing in Civil and Building Engineering. B.S.. M.S. and Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering from Cornell University. Postdoctoral Research Associate in the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University.


Moses Itanola
Executive Director at BIM Africa Initiative and Project Associate at Family Homes Funds Limited. Quantity Surveyor and Construction Manager with interests in sustainability and technology in the African Construction Industry. Part of the Nigeria Country Editors for the global BIM Dictionary. Researcher and Trainer (Autodesk Certified Instructor) exploring the use of AI, VR/AR, UAVs and BIM-compliant Construction Management Softwares in construction projects.


Jorge Villarroel Bryndzová
Member of the board of BIM Forum Chile representing the engineering offices. Structural engineer graduated from the University of Chile, working as structural calculator at Rene Lagos Engineers. Director of the Innovation and Development team since 2018, leading a team of structural engineers and developers with the aim of optimizing the production processes of the company focused on BIM methodology and its digital transformation, implementing new methodologies and developing customized software that meets the needs of the industry.


Jacob D'Albora
Heads up the BIM and Facility Management services at McVeigh & Mangum Engineering focusing on building relationships. Expertise during all phases of building lifecycles, from existing conditions to fully operational workflows.


Catherine Loke
Registered Architect and partner in Lander Loke Architects, using BIM for all projects since 2011. First Vice-President of the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) and Chairman of the Small & Medium Architectural Practice Committee, Architects’ Appointment Committee and the SIA Minor Works Contract Working Group. Served as the Chief Examiner for the Professional Practice and a member of the Building and Construction Authority BIM Legal & Contractual Workgroup. Adjunct Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore, teaching architectural practice.


Sergio Muñoz
CEO and co-founder of Laurentia Technologies, and co-founding partner of bim+partners, where he works as a BIM consultant. Secretary of buildingSMART Spain, and president of the UNE-CT41-SC13 BIM committee. Lecturer in Masters on BIM, author and co-author of articles, guides and reports on the BIM methodology.


Issam EL-Absi
Civil Engineer. Automation engineer for engineering systems and project controls for Civil projects at Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC). BIM implementation in several mega projects, such as Dubai Mall Project or Abu Dhabi International Airport Midfield Terminal. Representing actively CCC in the 5Di group and the Encord VCP group. Director of the Master's in Global BIM Management for Infrastructure Projects of Zigurat Global Institute of Technology and co-founder of the UAE BIM Association.


Mirbek Bekboliev
PEng. LEED GA,, M.Sc. in Building Physics in Architecture and Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering. Expert in Passive House Design in combination with BIM methods. Standartization Officer at buildingSMART Germany and Technical Lead for the buildingSMART International Building Room Steering Committee.


Thomas J. Strong
An Entrepreneur, Investor and Technologist. After exiting the Automotive sector, has worked in Project Management, built Virtual Design and Construction departments, led strategy as the Chief Technology Officer for one of North America’s largest construction companies and co-founded industry non-for-profits. Management of a construction technology consulting practice, board of director for several startups and President & CEO of CanBIM (Canada’s largest Building & Infrastructure focused technology & Innovation Organization).


Paul Coates
BIM Specialist with experience adapting technologies for the use in architectural practice. Design Architect, CAD Manager, IT Manager, Quality Manager and Process Improvement Manager. Development of BIM methodologies and applications. Part of a KTP research investigation where he works on BIM implementations and develope of strategies on how best to integrate BIM into architectural practice. Lecturar on the BIM Masters program at the University of Salford on BIM implementation.


Richard Choy
Extensive design and on site experience.Career in engineering and prior to joining NATSPEC was an Associate Director of an Asia Pacific architecture firm. CEO of NATSPEC, a national not-for-profit organisation with the objective of improving the construction quality and productivity of the built environment through leadership of information. Sits on BIM Steering Committees for the AIA, Consult Australia and AMCA (BIM MEP-AUS). On the government digital working group BEIIC. Currently sits on the Executive Committee of the Australasian BIM Advisory Board, is President of the International Construction Information Society, and is a Member of the Australian Building Codes Board.


Mark Baldwin
Managing Director at Digital Insights; Co-Head of the Bachelor Degree Program in Digital Construction at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Noora Kokkarinen
Assistant Education Director at Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT).

Mirbek Bekboliev
PEng. LEED GA,, M.Sc. in Building Physics in Architecture and Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering. Expert in Passive House Design in combination with BIM methods. Standartization Officer at buildingSMART Germany and Technical Lead for the buildingSMART International Building Room Steering Committee.

Sergio Muñoz
Co-founder in bim+partners and CEO of Laurentia Technologies. Linked to Interoperability between agents, processes and applications. R&D director of the Technological Institute of Construction, AIDICO, and CEO and co-founder of the start-up Laurentia Technologies, and co-founder partner of bim + partners. He has been President of the buildingSMART Spanish Chapter for 5 years, since its foundation in 2012 and currently holds the position of Secretary General of that association.
He has written a lot of articles about the BIM methodology, and participates in different working groups, such as the commission es.BIM, the Building the Future commission or the standardization committee UNE-CT41-SC13, which he is president nowadays.
BIM Application Development in Taiwan

Sergio Muñoz
Co-founder in bim+partners and CEO of Laurentia Technologies. Linked to Interoperability between agents, processes and applications. R&D director of the Technological Institute of Construction, AIDICO, and CEO and co-founder of the start-up Laurentia Technologies, and co-founder partner of bim + partners. He has been President of the buildingSMART Spanish Chapter for 5 years, since its foundation in 2012 and currently holds the position of Secretary General of that association.
He has written a lot of articles about the BIM methodology, and participates in different working groups, such as the commission es.BIM, the Building the Future commission or the standardization committee UNE-CT41-SC13, which he is president nowadays.
BIM Application Development in Taiwan


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