Aarni Heiskanen is a Construction Innovation Agent at AE Partners, a Finnish construction technology communication agency.
Aarni has a master’s degree in architecture and has worked as an architect and architectural R&D manager for over a decade. He became an internet entrepreneur and, later, a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) specializing in technology strategies. He co-founded Thinking Portfolio, a company delivering business portfolio management SaaS to 500,000 users in over 50 countries.
Today, Aarni helps construction sector companies gain a competitive advantage with communication and thought leadership. His clients include international AEC software firms, universities, and public sector institutions.
Aarni has authored business books and written articles for local and international publications. He is an avid blogger and podcaster at AEC-Business.com and is active on LinkedIn, where he publishes a weekly newsletter.
Finland - Espoo
Ahmad Tabbakh is a computational designer, mixed reality developer, and fabrication enthusiast. He is currently working as a Design Technology Specialist at Bjarke Ingels Group in their NYC office, where he uses his expertise in automation to streamline the design and development process. In addition, Ahmad also teaches advanced visualization at Pratt Institute School of Architecture, sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation of designers. As a mixed reality developer, Ahmad is always on the cutting edge of technology, using his skills to create immersive and engaging experiences that push the boundaries of what is possible.
United States - Brooklyn
Alexander Worp is a seasoned professional with almost three decades of experience in the construction and asset management industry. In recent years, Alexander has been focusing on digitizing information needs in/for the asset management (life cycle) processes, focusing on valuable information products by combining the available data.
Alexander is an active member of BuildingSMART International. This organization develops open standards such as IFC and BCF to help users work more efficiently and effectively in the asset management life cycle. By leveraging these open standards, Alexander believes that organizations can achieve greater interoperability, which is essential for the successful implementation of digital transformation initiatives.
Netherlands - Amsterdam
Alfonso is an architect leading BIM implementation at the award-winning, London-based multi-discipline Heatherwick Studio.
With experience working internationally in Spain, India, Chile and UK, Alfonso initiated his tenure with Heatherwick in 2015 as a BIM Consultant, before joining Woods Bagot in London as their Design Technology Manager.
He rejoined Heatherwick in 2018, steering a digital transformation that solidified the studio as an industry frontrunner in BIM. His vision revolves around fusing BIM seamlessly into the design phase, creating a synergy that enhances rather than restricts the creative process.
United Kingdom - London
One of the many authors of That Open Company.
Dedicated and proactive BIM software developer and architect with a solid work experience in open BIM, 3D graphics, 3D Math and project management in New York, Norway, Germany, and Spain. Based in Sevilla.
Spain - Sevilla
Civil engineer focussed on innovation and progress, always looking for the next best thing and better ways of working!
Netherlands - Rotterdam
Bettool Jabur is a distinguished professional with dual expertise in Chartered Architectural Technology and Product Management, specializing in Sustainability and Environmental initiatives globally. As a Product Manager, she leads three innovative products - Naviate Bimfire, Naviate Daylight, and Naviate Zero, at the forefront of sustainable practices worldwide. Bettool also represents the Naviate Architectural Team in Europe, showcasing her expertise within the organization.
Prior to this, Bettool honed her skills in Architectural practice, contributing to diverse projects including stadiums, housing schemes, and educational facilities. Her passion for sustainability is evident in her Podcast, "Optimise Et Al - a Technology Podcast Powered by Naviate," discussing cutting-edge technologies and architectural design's future.
Collaborative by nature, Bettool engages with diverse units and clients, integrating sustainable solutions into architecture. Her dedication to environmental stewardship and architectural technology expertise makes her a trailblazer in creating greener, efficient built environments.
United Kingdom - Manchester
Ching-Hua Chen is a pre- and post-sales manager at NeoTwin GmbH with more than a decade of experience in computational design and automated solutions. He holds a degree of Diplom Ingenieur in architecture from Vienna University of Technology. While studying, he found his interest in programming as a way to embody his philosophical, architectural ideas, with a focus on Python, Rhino 3D, and Grasshopper. While his career builds up, he extends his passion further and loves to talk as the owner of Chings e.U., a start-up, about his passion for functional-first programming with F# - a way, not only to code, but also to think and solve model challenges with automation - to ensure the correctness of data, to improve the efficiency of modeling and, the most important, to secure one’s work-life balance.
Austria - Krems an der Donau
David Fink is the Digital Manager at Henning Larsen Architects in Copenhagen where he leads the development and maintenance of the company’s BIM platform. Before starting at Henning Larsen, David worked in the Integrated Digital Solutions department at Ramboll and as BIM Manager at Schmidt Hammer Lassen. BIM is one of David’s passions. He is constantly looking for new ways of expanding the boundaries and use of BIM. He has been involved with BIM implementation and has actively used BIM internationally on projects since 2007. In his daily work he looks for ways of increasing the quality of projects, finding ways to increase efficiency, consistency and finding ways to have some fun. David is one of the founding members of the BIM Copenhagen and the Dynamo Users Group Copenhagen. He has been part of the winning AEC Hackathon Copenhagen teams in 2020 and 2022.
Denmark - Copenhagen
I am Emiliano Capasso a highly experienced BIM professional with over 10 years of experience in the field of Building Information Modelling with a strong knowledge of various programming languages. I’m working as the Head of BIM at ACPV ARCHITECTS, where I oversee and manage BIM projects and teams. From this year I became Director of ACPVX a business unit of ACPV ARCHITECTS specialized in BIM Consultancy and R&D.
Italy - Milan
Eyosias, an experienced structural engineer, has actively contributed to the design of several buildings before transitioning to his current role as a product specialist at Neanex. In his current position, he collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, focusing on developing innovative information management products. Concurrently, Eyosias is in the final stages of his PhD study at Technische Universität Berlin, where his research revolves around the integration and efficient management of building and environmental data. His diverse background positions him at the intersection of practical engineering experience and advanced research.
Belgium - Antwerp
Gabor has over 20 years’ of experience in Digital Engineering and Project Management in the building sector. Beyond delivering project work he is involved in training and process improvement, and he regularly presents at various forums and lectures at universities. Multi-platform collaboration and interoperability, large-scale process and software implementation, and strategic consulting are his strengths.
He is currently the Queensland Regional Lead at DBM Vircon and lives in Brisbane, Australia.
Australia - Brisbane
Gary Sprague is the CEO and co-founder of Kinship, a cloud solution for Revit content management and project analytics. Kinship’s customers include major international design firms such as Buro Happold, Bjarke Ingels Group, Herzog & de Meuron, COX Architecture and Pace. As CEO, Gary leads the company's growth and strategy through a close understanding of customer needs as well as broader trends in BIM and AEC technology. He is passionate and curious about everything it takes to build a successful software business that combines amazing product, people and service. Prior to Kinship, Gary worked in the social enterprise field, where he held multiple roles in IT, operations and marketing. Gary currently resides in Hong Kong, where he enjoys spending as much time as possible on trails or at the beach with his wife and two kids.
Hong Kong - Hong Kong
BIM Manager and architect as profession, kitesurfer and football player as personal life vocation.
Italy - Genoa
Senior BIM Specialist, Chartered Architect with 15+ year experience in project design and construction for both private and public clients.
Iván has been involved with technology and architecture for all his academic and professional life, from the formative years with Zaha Hadid Architects and Salvador Pérez Arroyo Office to his own studio work on housing and office projects up til his latest involvements with Modelical like the National Museum of Qatar Museography (2017-2019) and the BIM consultancy for Hospital Dr. Sotero del Río design&build project in Santiago de Chile (2019-2020)
Iván is also a part time Professor at the School of Architecture of the Polytechnical university of Madrid, where he has been teaching Drawing to first year students for the past 10+ years.
Spain - Madrid
Transforming pen strokes on paper to buildings has always been Joel’s passion. After completing his Bachelor of Architecture degree, he worked for several years in multiple sectors on projects ranging from student centers to the development of new campuses. He became interested in how digital tools were impacting the practice of architecture, leading to a career shift focused on design technology. Joel advocates for the use of technology to foster creativity and innovation, as well as improve the design, delivery, and handover of facilities to clients. He leads the Customer Success team for the Americas division of dRofus, ensuring customers use data more efficiently.
A graduate of Howard University, Joel is the 2023 chair of the AIA TAP Leadership group. He has presented at ENR Buildtech, BiLT (Americas, ANZ, Asia, Europe), as well as authored articles published in several US and UK magazines, including the RIBA Journal online.
United States - Jacksonville
I am an enthusiastic civil engineer who has a background in structural design and a fascination for automation. My main job is the design of civil structures and the integration of innovations in the AEC within my projects.
On the side I grew an interest for parametric design methodologies and programming. I have a first-hand experience in seeing the benefits of parametric design and automation.
I like to take on technical challenges and finding the best solutions.
Netherlands - Amsterdam
Johan is Co-founder & Head of Product at Arkio, a unique collaborative spatial design tool to create buildings, interiors and urban plans together using mixed reality, desktop and mobile devices. Arkio integrates with architectural software making it easier to load existing projects and create new designs together that can be exported back to other BIM/CAD tools.
Johan was trained as an architect and engineer in the Netherlands, in his 15-year career he specialized in developing new design technologies at Mecanoo architects. Recognition of his work made him a frequent speaker at industry conferences around the world. Johan strongly believes that immersive technologies can help to make our design tools more intuitive, collaborative and fun!
Netherlands - Rotterdam
Jonathon represents Speckle as its Head of Advocacy. He is a seasoned strategist, architect, and master planner with over two decades of expertise in the AECO sector. His professional journey includes significant roles at renowned firms such as Rogers, Alsop Architects, Allies and Morrison, and GRFN, where he fostered multidisciplinary collaboration, steered master planning efforts, and drove forward technology strategies.
United Kingdom - Cockermouth
Kevin studied at Cambridge University, England, and has a Masters degree in architecture. He currently works for Sheppard Robson Architects in Manchester, England as Director of BIM and Design Technologies overseeing the management and strategic direction of the Practice. He has over 20 years of hands-on AEC industry experience during which time he has utilised a wide range of software and tools. Kevin focuses on delivering efficiencies throughout the practical implementation of BIM, better process management, efficient software use, and automation.
Kevin has spoken at many event across Europe, including BiLT and RTC events.
United Kingdom - London
My main work focus is to enhance digital interaction between project stakeholders. I am constantly looking for ideas to improve the way the projects work. With over 8 years of work experience connected with construction projects in Poland and Norway, I strive to help designers organize and manage data and contractors drop drawings and build directly from the models.
Being a co-founder and author, BIM Corner is the place where I share my knowledge, ranging from ISO 19650, through IFC and ending on Data in BIM and information exchange between project stakeholders. I graduated with a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Warsaw University of Technology.
Privately, I am an avid backpacker, hiker and triathlete who has crossed the finish line of an Ironman race and looking for new challenges.
Poland - Cracow
Currently an entrepreneur, or as my wife likes to call me “unemployed”. Founder of Archi-lab, a digital consultancy where I mostly trade my code writing skills for money. Co-founder of Bimbeats, a data analytics platform for the AEC industry. I also used to be an HOK’s Design/BIM Technology Specialist and Grimshaw Architects’ Design/BIM Technology Specialist. A recovering architect.
United States - Chicago
Lejla Secerbegovic is a BIM specialist and licensed architect in Germany. After initial working experiences in architectural offices in Vienna, Cologne and Aachen, she specialized in BIM and Revit and launched a blog about BIM and digitalization of construction in 2010 (bim-me-up.com). After 3 years as BIM and Revit specialist at Max Bögl, a major German construction company well known for their high level of BIM implementation, she joined Autodesk in 2015 where she is responsible for interoperability topics and data workflows.
Germany - München
Lindsay is value focused, experienced in client-side digital strategy responding to industry infrastructure delivery challenges and objectives to achieve project and organisational outcomes. With expertise in client interface and requirements translation for bespoke technical solutions he has lead multiple projects for digital engineering: integration, utilisation, systems and information management across Australia’s Major Projects.
United Kingdom - London
Modelical's BIM Implementation Consultant at El Corte Inglés
Lucía Muñoz is an Architect and BuiltTech Specialist. She holds a Degree in Architecture as well as Master's Degrees in Architecture and BIM Management. Before joining Modelical's team, she gained experience in architectural design in residential, logistics and workplace projects, façade manufacturing and installation. In Modelical, Lucía has worked on BIM implementations, digitization of assets, BIM office for residential developers, providing training and project support.
Lucía has been involved in the Corte Inglés' BIM implementation since its inception, participating in strategy definition, protocol development, training, and general coordination. She has coordinated the digitalization of 22 ECI centers by external companies, leading towards the establishment of a specific BIM office.
With the rest of Modelical's team, Lucía works in collaboration with ECI’s BIM Team and Manager to ensure the methodology meets El Corte Inglés' specific needs and serves an increasing number of processes.
Spain - Madrid
Engineer and Structural Engineer. Entrepreneur at various companies in AEC and IT. Core is actively sharing practically applicable knowledge & skills around structural engineering, floating construction, construction, GIS , BIM and Computational Design.
Future dreams:
-Renaissance in architecture
-Fully open source ecosystem in the AEC
Companies:
- 3BM Consulting Engineers: Founder and co-owner: A Cooperative with practical engineers in the AEC. Structural Engineering, Fabrication Engineering.
- 3BM Labs: Founder and co-owner: IT-company within the AEC: Digital Fabrication, Computational Design, 2D/3D GIS, Software development.
- Domera: Founder and co-owner: Contractor who build floating homes.
- Struct4U: Co-owner and responsible for PR & Marketing. The Struct4U Engineering Tools contains 4 programs for Structural Engineers: XBeam2D, XFrame2D, XFEM4U and XConstruct.
- Part time lecturer at the Higher Technical School Dordrecht Academy in mathematics and classical mechanics.
- Programmer and maintainer of several open source projects: BuildingPy, GIS2BIM, Ocondat and OpenBooks.
Netherlands - Dordrecht
Masters degree in Structural Engineering from 2002 and has since 2006 had a strong focus on BIM and connected technologies. Revit, Dynamo, data flow and task automation is the passion.
Norway - Drammen
I am a BIM & technology enthusiast actively researching in different experimental topics concerning digitalization workflows in the AEC industry, from AI contribute to Computational and Generative Design, Data Analysis and Data-Driven processes altogether.
Italy - Verona
Martijn has a degree in building engineering since 2004. His career has been centered on Information Management. Martijn started his career as self-employed BIM engineer and became a well-known Revit expert. In 2015 Martijn co-founded Bimforce, a company aiming to improve communication in the BIM process.
Martijn helped over twenty-five companies implementing BIM workflows and worked as an external BIM Manager on large and complex construction projects, including laboratories, schools, government and research facilities.
Martijn has a history of standard development and a longstanding interest in Open BIM and Open Data workflows. He is main author of the Dutch Revit Standards, and seats in the Technical Committee for the Revit Standards Foundation. Martijn has been Chairman for buildingSMART Benelux from 2015 to 2017, wrote several publications on IFC workflows and has spoken at multiple conferences on the practical implementation of IFC workflows.
Netherlands - Boxtel
Graduated in Architecture at TU-Graz 1989
Co-founder of X-Ray Graz 1991-1995
Independent Architect 1995-1999
Employed at Autodesk 2000-2007
Technical Lead at Livingroomcraftz 2008-current
Netherlands - Delft
Martin is BIM Practice Manager at global design firm KPF, guiding global BIM strategy and implementation since joining in 2013. A qualified architect and passionate technology enthusiast, he is part of the leadership of KPF’s global Design Technology team responsible for promoting and supporting the integration of technology in to design workflows across KPF’s worldwide offices. As both an architect and BIM leader Martin has worked on projects across a range of typologies and scales including aviation, supertall, commercial, residential, mixed-use and masterplan schemes.
Martin was co-founder of the UK Dynamo User Group and Forma User Group. hosting regular sessions, learning events and a hackathon. He has spoken at numerous global conferences on BIM Management approaches and software implementation at events including AU London and RTC/BILT events in North America and Europe.
United Kingdom - London
I lead a team of digital specialists within Allies and Morrison Architects, who provide support in our various digital design tools to the practice’s project teams. My role involves consulting with specialist groups across the practice, including our technical, visualisation, housing and masterplanning, to ensure as we progress technologically, we support the practice’s core design approach. I joined the practice in 2013 in a digital specialist role, after training in Architecture in my home town of Auckland, New Zealand, and then working in project-based Architecture roles in Auckland and London.
From an early time at university I’ve been fascinated with 3D modelling and other design software, and am excited to be helping to push the Architects I work with into better and more efficient tools and approaches. Outside of work I’m a keen climber and try to catch a gig in one of London’s many great venues when I can!
United Kingdom - London
Michal Dengusiak achieved his master’s degree in Environmental Engineering at Poznan University of Technology in Poland in 2006. He started his career with Arup, where he achieved his Chartership status with CIBSE and formed a strong grounding in the Built Environment. During his work at BuroHappold Engineering in Berlin and Bath, Michal was responsible for leading the discipline development within Building Environments under BHoM and helping with seamless integration for the whole of MEP and Building Physics workflows. Currently he is working for Hoare Lea as a Computational Engineering Consultant where he leads Sustainable Analytical Model development to provide efficient computational workflow for MEP and specialist discipline under one coordinated workflow that will ultimately link as Digital Twin. He is passionate about creating new approaches to modelling and thermal simulation, adopting parametric design techniques and BIM workflows. There he is concentrating on calculations and thereby improving project efficiency.
Poland - Kolobrzeg
Monica Lucas is a civil engineer with an MSc in Structural Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg from 2011. She has broad international experience from her work in Sweden, Germany and the USA before she started at Rambøll in Norway in 2017. She is an experienced consultant in structural engineering who today also works as sustainability coordinator for all structural engineers in the Buildings Division at Rambøll Norway. In her daily work she uses her expertise in several ways and is particularly concerned with reducing the greenhouse gas footprint from construction materials. Last year she developed SCORE, a tool that today is being used in Rambøll Norway, Sweden and Denmark for all engineers and designers to include sustainability as part of their scope of work in all projects. SCORE has became the chosen program at the organisation for setting Global Sustainability Targets in accordance to the strategy
Norway - Oslo
Founder of Data Shapes, a BIM consultancy based in Paris and creator of Orkestra Online, an deployment platform for AEC automation tools.
France - Paris
Nabil Chaykh has worked with digitization for 15 years outside of the AEC industry at Capgemini and Microsoft, followed by three years as Chief Operating Officer for an engineering firm, and has combined the learnings to contribute to the digitization of AEC with the objective of advancing sustainable construction.
As a professional, Nabil has led transformative changes in large organizations focused on the human side of change and designing user centered processes and software with a point of departure. For the last 35 years, Nabil has worked with sustainability, LCA and technology with leading organizations worldwide.
Denmark - København K
As the Chief Technology Officer at e-verse, I bring an architect's precision and a coder's ingenuity to the table. My expertise lies in Building Information Modeling (BIM), particularly in Architectural and MEP Design. I hold certifications in Revit Architecture and Revit MEP, and I'm skilled in programming languages like C# and Python. My natural curiosity drives me to approach challenges with lateral thinking and innovative problem-solving skills. I excel in construction planning, technical drawing, and detailing, and I have a proven ability to bridge the gap between stakeholders through effective BIM coordination. I'm committed to delivering high-quality projects within budget and enjoy pushing the industry's boundaries alongside passionate professionals. My portfolio boasts a range of international projects, underlining my adaptability and global perspective. If you bring me a problem, rest assured, I'll find a way to solve it—because the impossible is possible; it just takes a bit more time.
Argentina - Cordoba
Pedro Cortés is a developer and technical support specialist at McNeel Europe. Since he joined the company in 2021, he is involved in the development of several projects, including Rhino.Inside Revit. Pedro also has experience as a Rhino and Grasshopper trainer, coordinating the Training Course for Resellers and participating as a teacher in events and workshops. In addition, Pedro collaborates in Food4Rhino webinars, a series of talks in which professionals and experts share their advances in the use of new technologies (AI, ML) with McNeel tools (Grasshopper, Rhino.Compute, Rhino.Inside).
Spain - Barcelona
Architect, professor and researcher in the areas of sustainable design and sustainable construction, ecology, biomimicry, the natural environment, drawing and digital design with parametric and generative processes. He began collaborating with other professionals in the field of architecture and design while still a student, he founded PSPV Arquitectos in 2006, where he develops work in the areas of architecture and design at the most varied intervention levels and typologies. Professor at Fernando Pessoa University in the Architecture and Urbanism and Civil Engineering courses since 2006. He teaches the subjects of design, graphic computation, digital tools and sustainable construction. He also carries out research work at the Studies and Projects Laboratory. He is a PhD candidate at the University of Porto, Faculty of Architecture, on the subject of climate and environmental architecture.
Portugal - Matosinhos
Bachelor in Architecture from the Technical School of Architecture of Madrid (ETSAM-UPM), Master in Architecture from the Technical School of Architecture of Vallés(ETSAV-UPC), and Building Information Modeling Project, Construction & Facility Management from the Technical School of Architecture of Madrid (ETSAM-UPM).
Sara has a solid year and a half of experience at Modelical, where she has excelled in content creation and implementation, as well as her skill in developing various workflows for asset modeling and management. Previously, she specialized in BIM coordination across disciplines during her time in structural consulting, accumulating a total of 2 years of experience in that field. At Modelical, she has played a pivotal role in asset digitization projects, covering everything from content library creation to digital twin development.
Spain - Madrid
My Name is Sebastiano Fabrizio Muscolino and i came from Sicily, Italy. Graduated in architectural engineering at the University of Trento, with a thesis on the implementation of BIM for Facility Management for the management of a hospital for autistic children in northern Italy. I work in BIM since 2012. First experience in BIM for the Brenner Tunnel project with Systra ( ex Sws engineering spa) and Astaldi in 2016. 2 years of experience in an important Italian BIM Consulting (BIMon) as head of the Facility Management department. 1st prize at the Digital&BIM italian contest as the most innovative BIM project of 2019. 2 years of experience as BIM Expert & BIM Manager for a Real Estate consulting company (eFM spa). Master in ESG at Politecnico di Milano. Masters in Blockchain & Digital Assets. Today senior consultant for Capgemini Engineering Italia. Focused on Digital twin, IT Architecture and sustainable processes.
Italy - Rome
Thomas Corrie is a Director at Hopkins Architects in London where he is responsible for Digital Design and Information Technology. He studied architecture at the University of Sheffield and joined Hopkins in 2006 to work on the new headquarters for the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University. Thomas was then an integral part of the design team for the London 2012 Olympic Velodrome where he first started developing his skills in parametric modelling, developing the sightline models and designing the seating bowl. Since 2015 he has led the implementation of digital design technology in the practice, working on projects such as The Peninsula London, 100 Liverpool Street and Somerset Road Covered Courts at Wimbledon. Thomas has spoken at technology conferences including BIM Show Live, UK Dynamo User Group and BiLT conferences in Ljubljana, Edinburgh and BiLT Virtual.
United Kingdom - London
Valentin is an architect and holds a Master's in Business Administration. He has substantial international experience in the management of extensive BIM construction projects. Valentin has also more than a decade of experience developing software solutions for Silicon Valley companies. He currently holds the position of CEO and Founder of E-verse, a trailblazing company dedicated to providing innovative software solutions to the construction industry.
United States - Miami
Victor Lima is a highly skilled and experienced professional holding a B.Eng in Civil Engineering Technology and an Advanced Diploma in Architectural Technology. Victor's career has been distinguished by his involvement in diverse projects, including transit, institutional, and residential/mixed-use buildings.
With 10 years of experience, Victor has effectively implemented BIM in various projects, meeting diverse BIM deliverable expectations. His leadership in BIM implementation at Diamond Schmitt has maintained their cutting-edge status in Canada. Victor actively engages in collaborative workflows, data analysis, computational techniques, and open BIM concepts. As a member of the Toronto BIM Community (tBIMc) and buildingSMART Canada, he passionately advocates for the adoption and advancement of BIM practices within the Canadian BIM community.
Canada - Toronto
Vincent Bleyenheuft is architect and an early adopter of Revit in France.
He is also the founder of CW-Holding, owner of CW-Swiss and CW-Design, specialized in BIM teaching and management for project and clients in France and Switzerland. As a BIM evangelist, he is the author of the top selling French book: Les familles de Revit pour le BIM (Revit families for BIM). As a Revit geek, he is a member of the Paris Revit User Group and is the co-founder of the Lyon Revit User Group. Vincent has been a speaker at the last two editions of BILT Europe, and his topics on Revit families were always a great success.
Switzerland - Grand Lancy