The Annual Information Management and Digital Construction Conference 2026
Collaboration, Innovation and Sustainability
Manchester 3 February 2026, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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8:30am
Registration
9:30am
Chair's Welcome Address
Marie Grieve, Managing Director, Costello Palmer Communications
9:40am
Opening Keynote: The Future of Digital Construction: Building Smarter with Information
Representative from nima
10:00am
Harnessing BIM for Lifecycle Value
- Integrating BIM processes across the project lifecycle
- Creating long-term value through data-rich models for operation and maintenance
- Lessons learned from embedding BIM standards in everyday practice
10:20am
Main Stage Sponsor
Eqnyte
10:40am
Questions and Answers Panel
10:50am
Break and Networking
11:20am
Main Stage Sponsor
11:40am
Sustainability Through Digital Information Management
- Leveraging digital tools to track carbon, energy, and material use
- Circular economy approaches supported by reliable data insights
- Case studies of sustainable outcomes enabled by better data
12:00pm
Main Stage sponsor
12:20pm
Questions and Answers Panel
12:30pm
Lunch and Networking
1:30pm
Information Security in a Connected Built Environment
- Addressing cyber risks in construction and infrastructure projects
- Developing secure frameworks for handling sensitive project data
- Embedding information security into collaborative digital ecosystems
1:50pm
Digital Twins in Practice
- How digital twins are being applied in transport planning to support better decision-making
- The role of geometric modelling in enhancing accuracy and interoperability across infrastructure projects
- Approaches for capturing and realising value from digital twin investments throughout the project lifecycle
- Emerging lessons from recent case studies and research collaborations, with implications for broader sustainability and digital information management
Dr Mahendrini Ariyachandra, Assistant Professor, University College London
2:10pm
Digital Twins in Action: Driving Efficiency and Sustainability Across Public Sector Estates
- Understand how Kier and the Ministry of Justice are using digital twins to improve efficiency, sustainability, and asset performance across public sector estates
- Explore how integrating BIM, IoT, and asset information can create intelligent systems that drive informed decision-making and measurable outcomes
- Gain practical lessons on governance, culture, and interoperability to embed digital twins across large, complex public sector portfolios
James Franklin, Digital Twin Project Director, Kier Construction
2:30pm
Questions and Answers Panel
2:40pm
Break and Networking
3:10pm
Culture and Collaboration in the Digital Era
- How digital platforms can foster transparency and collaboration between disciplines
- Understand why people and behaviours often matter more than technology
- Practical strategies for leaders to build trust, inclusivity, and innovation across project teams
Su Butcher, Communications and Digital Consultant, Just Practising
3:30pm
Practical Information Management: Skills for Digital Leadership
- Translating information management frameworks into clear, usable guidance for supply chains
- How tailored resources and training can close capability gaps across projects
- Building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in BIM and information management
3:50pm
Questions and Answers Panel
4:00pm
Chair's Closing Remark
4:05pm
Close
*Programme subject to change without notice