The Annual Information Management and Digital Construction Conference 2026
Collaboration, Innovation and Sustainability
CorpAcq Stadium, Greater 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, and Global Vice Chair, Women in BIM
9:40am
Opening Keynote: The Future of Digital Construction: Building Smarter with Information
Representative from nima
10:00am
Turning Digital Information into Real-World Value
- Applying systems thinking to connect digital information across the built environment
- Using data-driven insights to enhance performance, sustainability, and value creation
- Practical lessons from the National Digital Twin Programme on collaboration and implementation
Mark Enzer OBE, Strategic Advisor, Mott MacDonald; Former Head of the National Digital Twin Programme (CDBB)
10:20am
Main Stage Sponsor
Eqnyte
10:40am
Questions and Answers Panel
10:50am
Break and Networking
11:20am
Main Stage Sponsor
11:40am
The Golden Thread in Practice: Competence, Compliance, and the Gateway Code
- Understand what the latest industry collaborations mean for compliance, safety, and high-quality information management
- Discuss how OCN-accredited micro-credentials are enhancing competence through soft skills, improved information management, and a focus on data cleanliness, integration, and interoperability
- Explore how organisations can prepare for Gateway 3 compliance by embedding digital construction skills, reducing risk, and ensuring safer outcomes for buildings and residents
Dr Bola Abisogun OBE, Founder, President and Chief Excitement Officer, Digital Twin Skills Academy CIC
12:00pm
The IMI Framework: Enhancing Information Management Through AI-Driven Search
- A guided walkthrough of the Information Management Interventions (IMI) Framework and how it supports consistent, high-quality information management across projects
- How AI-powered search and classification tools can streamline information retrieval, reduce manual effort, and improve decision-making
- Practical examples of how the IMI Framework and AI search are being adopted in practice
Sarah Davidson, Professor of Information Management, University of Nottingham
12:20pm
Questions and Answers Panel
12:30pm
Lunch and Networking
1:30pm
Panel Discussion delivered by representatives of nima
2:00pm
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
2:20pm
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
2:40pm
Questions and Answers Panel
2:50pm
Break and Networking
3:20pm
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
3:40pm
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
4:00pm
Questions and Answers Panel
4:10pm
Chair's Closing Remark
Marie Grieve, Managing Director, Costello Palmer Communications, and Global Vice Chair, Women in BIM
4:15pm
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*Programme subject to change without notice