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At Nordic BIM Summit you will have the opportunity to join compelling conversations and take part of inspiring keynotes led by industry thought leaders.
Ben Grubert pioneers the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) within architectural design, embracing unconventional approaches developed in his architectural practice with ongoing projects. He operates at the intersection of architecture, furniture design, and graphic design, fostering an interdisciplinary ethos to redefine traditional methods.
Signe Kongebro is Global Design Director, Urbanism at Henning Larsen. In 2007, Signe founded Henning Larsen's sustainability department, and to this day, she is one of the driving forces behind the studio’s focus on sustainable construction in the industry. With her extensive knowledge, at the forefront of efforts to link innovation and new knowledge to inform our design decisions, Signe is a frequent speaker and contributor to the global discourse on cities and decarbonization. In addition to holding positions on several boards and advisory boards.
Jens joined Symetri in 2009 as a business unit manager and has held various positions in the company before becoming CEO in 2016. With 20+ years of industry experience, Jens has a solid management track record of leading international teams in various functional areas to create tangible business growth. As the CEO of Symetri he is responsible for the overall operations and business development of the company. He strives to challenge, and to be challenged by people that have a passion for finding new ways to work smarter for a better future by developing and connecting technology with people in a way that contributes to meaningful change.
Brede Stokland is an architect and CEO of the technology startup Tvinn Solutions, actively working to combine methodologies for reuse of building materials with entrepreneurship. There is an untapped value in existing resources, that he's advocating for sustainable practices that enhance efficiency in construction.
Per joined Symetri in 2008 and has since held several leadership positions within the company. He is today responsible for Symetri sales and operations for the Building and Infrastructure industry in the Nordics. With 20+ years of experience in the software industry, Per is passionate to make a difference in the industry and believes strongly that digitalisation is the answer to our challenges with urbanisation and sustainability.
As a structural Civil Engineer, Guillaume has an experience of more than 20 years in BIM implementation in both building and infrastructure sector. He came from the competitor Nemetschek and joined Autodesk, 8 years ago. He co-authored a book about BIM & Digital Mockup, covering several topics such as formwork and rebar design on the bridge Macau Hong Kong Zhuhai project, OpenBIM Coordination for Architecture, and Structural modelling for stadiums. He also participated to the creation of the BIM Toolbox of Vinci the 2nd biggest contractor WW according to ENR TOP250 2023. As a solution executive, he participated to the establishment of 10 new enterprise agreement with owners, design, and construction firms in the French Autodesk major accounts ecosystem. Recently, he participated in the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame surrounding design competition to support the City of Paris and the implementation of BIM in respectively 4 design teams. Today, Guillaume is leading the Autodesk corporate transportation strategy for EMEA and the global strategy for Rail.
Pontus serves as Business Development Executive at Autodesk with a focus on the AEC-industry in the Nordics. Among other things, he works to ensure that there are prerequisites, such as requirements in the RFP’s, for companies to be able to take advantage of the latest technology. Pontus has a long history, almost 30 years, in the Nordic AEC industry working with a big variation of infrastructure projects as engineer, project manager and expert. He worked in project and leadership roles at companies as Tyréns, WSP and Plan B. He is also involved in Swedish AEC industry initiatives to drive the digitalisation in the industry. For example, he is a member of the steering group for the Smart Built Environment project “Tillämpsanvisningar för BIM”
Josef Carlson leads the talented Solar Park Engineering team at Svea Solar, which plays a crucial role in advancing solar park engineering in Sweden. His deep expertise in design and process development has been instrumental in creating more efficient and streamlined construction methods. Notably, he has led the design of major Swedish solar parks, including Fjällskär (21MW) and Hörby (18MW). Confronting complex construction challenges, Josef identified the limitations of traditional documentation and task management tools. His response involved spearheading the adoption of ACC, a tailored digital platform that enhances solar park construction processes.
While completing his MSc in Structural Engineering and ICT from NTNU, Fabian gained firsthand experience in Green Building Certifications within the construction industry. Witnessing the complexity of processes and documentation as a barrier to sustainable choices, Fabian founded Kvist to alleviate the challenges associated with selecting a sustainable path for construction and real estate. He’s also a cliffdiver.
Head of department within Tyrén's new business area, Information Service - which offers smart and sustainable digital solutions for properties and facilities. The investment should make it easier for the customer to create value.
Linus is a experienced Strategist with a demonstrated history of working in the civil engineering industry.
Jochen Teizer is Professor of Construction Technologies and the Director of the Construction Automation and Information Technology Laboratory in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His research seeks lean and injury-free construction work environments at three levels: (a) prevention through digital design and planning, (b) smart proactive avoidance of risk, and (c) active personalized virtual learning environments. He earned a Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin in 2006 and has over 20 years of international work experience in both academia and the construction industry in Asia, Europe, and North America. He was the Vice-President for Industry Membership and Outreach and is on the Board of Directors of the International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC). With over 250 peer-reviewed publications in books, journals, and conference proceedings and numerous academic and construction industry teaching and research awards, he also serves on editorial boards of journals and as a visionary and consultant for the architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management (AEC/FM) industry.
Simen serves as the Head of Data and Analytics at Unified Design. Starting as a data scientist at Spacemaker in 2018, Simen specialized in AI and generative AI solutions. He progressed into product management and made significant contributions to Spacemaker's product development. This continued after Autodesk acquired Spacemaker, now known as Autodesk Forma. In his current role, Simen combines a strong technical background with a deep understanding of customer needs to drive data and analytics strategies.
As an engineer and tech enthusiast with a knack for innovation, Carl has been pushing for digital transformation in the construction sector for over a decade. His vision? An industry that's not only greener and more resilient but also more enjoyable and beneficial for the bottom line. With hands-on experience ranging from residential projects to large-scale industrial works, Carl is all about leveraging information management along with people to enable new technology adoption for key areas such as design collaboration, decision-making, operations and business development.
Principal Consultant
Daryn has worked within the construction sector for over 35 years, providing extensive experience in the management, application and integration of Digital Information Technologies within Design Consultant, Main Contractor, Developer and Employer Organisations. Today, Daryn is predominantly an advisor to Employer Organisations, provides Information Management services directly, leads the LRQA (previously Lloyds Register) BIM | ISO 19650 Accreditation scheme on behalf of Symetri, is an Associate Lecturer at Middlesex University supporting its MSc BIM Management programme, guest lecturers at other Universities and is currently researching a PhD in Data Quality within the Construction Sector. As an educator Daryn is known for his pragmatic and impartial approach, building on and reinforcing concepts by using real-world application and examples.
Marius is currently working as a structural engineer and BIM-Specialist in Norconsult, which is one of Norway’s biggest engineering companies. He has over 17 years of experience in the construction industry and has worked with everything from small projects to large multidisciplinary projects. Revit has been his main tool since 2007 and he is constantly seeking new methods to maximize the workflow efficiency. Marius has been using BIM 360 since its early days and is now a specialist coordinating teams in cloud collaboration in Autodesk Construction Cloud. BIM Collaborate Pro is his preferred tool for optimizing the design workflow in projects.
CEO and co-founder of Bimify. Previous experience as an intrapreneur within Walter AEC (BIM consulting) with >7 years of BIM experience. The experience also includes roles within a marketing agency (Honesty) and a battery company (Northvolt). MSc in Industrial Economics with specialization in data and machine learning from KTH.
Radu-Ionut Boeriu studied Architecture at the “University of Architecture and Urbanism Ion Mincu” in Bucharest graduating with distinction in 2009. While still in University, Radu started working for Epstein Architecture & Engineering, a global company with the headquarter in Chicago, but with several office around the world. He joined Foster + Partners in 2015 and brought with him a wealth experience including commercial, transportation, high-rise buildings, medical and industrial projects. He engaged into building the companywide BIM Strategy designed to put Foster + Partners in a global forefront position when it comes to BIM adoption, while working and pioneering BIM within the company and implementing ISO 19650 procedures, leading the effort around Standards, Methods and Procedures by working on a wide spectrum of studio’s and internal projects. Radu-Ionut Boeriu has recently joined TP Bennett as the new Head of BIM. He brings with him a vast experience on worldwide megaprojects projects designed and built using BIM methodologies.
Past 6 years I´ve been working in YIT as a BIM Manager, focusing on self developed Housing. Aim is to implement BIM methods and tools to every step of the process; Land Acquisition, Design Management, Cost Estimation, Procurement, Alteration Works and Production. Before joining the YIT I´ve seasoned myself with 14 years of Architectural design and BIM consultancy & training as an Autodesk Certified Revit Instructor.
My team belongs to Housing Segment Business Development & Support. Our primary responsibility is to develop different kind of tools and methods for the Business and support their various needs. Native BIM-templates, harmonized solutions etc. I´m also involved in early stages of project development when it comes to evaluating the designs and profitability with selected solutions. Besides this I´m working very closely to the Information management and dataflows with our Enterprise Architects and their development streams. I could say that days go by supporting every step from end-to-end.
For more than 18 years, Ástríður Elín Ásgeirsdóttir has worked with BIM/VDC implementation within the building and construction sector, where she has been involved from the beginning, focusing on the function and value creation within the design and execution phases. It has been a long technological journey, focused on change management and collaboration between partners and other colleagues, aimed at preparing all parties to use the advantages of BIM/VDC. Today, Today she is the head of the VDC organization at Aarsleff, primarily working on building the organization, implementing strategy, and developing VDC services at all project stages. Eight years ago, Aarsleff made the decision to implement VDC within the organization. Since then, the organization has grown to comprise more than 40 employees. During this growth period, the focus has been on the implementation of digitalization through VDC in the building industry.
For over a decade, Ingibjörg Birna Kjartansdóttir has worked with BIM implementation within the AEC sector within the design and execution phase, and as a public client. Additionally, she is a part-time teacher in Reykjavik University, and served as a chairman of the board for BIM Iceland for eight years. Today she is BIM/VDC Development Manager at Istak, a leading contractor in Iceland and a part of the Aarsleff Group. In 2016, Istak decided to join Aarsleff on their BIM/VDC implementation journey, where the focus has been implementing various digital tools and BIM services into our projects, focusing on creating value, improving efficiency, and fostering digital innovation within the company and in Iceland.
Many years’ experiences from the computer tech industry within the AEC field. With a passion for helping people implement better workflows and methodology for a quality outcome.
Elma Krasny holds the position of Head of Business and Sales at Walter AEC. In her role, she cultivates enduring partnerships and collaborates with clients to devise BIM solutions based on their demands. Being a Structural Engineer and currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Architecture, her fervent dedication lies in fostering sustainable urban development, aiming to harmonize human habitats with the natural world.
Business Development Director
Tadhg is Drawing Office Manager for EPS Water who provide innovative and progressive products and solutions to the water sector. With over 21 years industry experience who studied architectural drafting and advanced CAD in college, he leads a successful team dedicated to providing reliable water solutions. Tadhg's steady leadership has contributed to EPS Water's reputation as a trusted industry provider, emphasising excellence and sustainability in all endeavours.
For over 10 years Lankiniemi has worked in the forefront of transforming our built environment to be more sustainable, livable, and future proof. He has helped the industry, in Finland and across Europe, to identify its societal and climate responsibilities and to create common practices, tools and shared understanding. His ambition is to maximize the industry's positive value creation and impact to the society and environment. Additionally, Lankiniemi believes in the power of green tech and has worked with numerous companies from tiny startup teams to multinational corporations to discover, understand and unlock the underlying business potential of sustainable digitalization in real estate and construction. Currently Lankiniemi leads the AI development, "The Smart City Lab", Sitowise’s platform and expert community for innovation.
BIM Manager, Snøhetta
Knut Ramstad is Head of Technology and Sustainability at Nordic Office of Architecture in Oslo. He has more than 30 years of experience with advanced use of 3D and VR in design, decision making, quality control and communication in large construction and urban development projects in Norway and internationally. As an architect and director, Knut has gained valuable insights into how design technology can improve both project development processes and quality of the built environment. Knut is also a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, where he teaches architectural students in visual communication.
As the Global Head of Impact & Innovation at Symetri, Shivani is passionate about driving innovation and promoting sustainable solutions that benefit communities worldwide. With a focus on co-innovation practices, she works to develop organisation-wide digital transformation journeys that fuel growth and enable businesses to compete in the global marketplace.
Shivani is committed to building strategic partnerships with stakeholders, customers, and innovation communities to deliver compliant and impactful solutions. Through research, creation, and implementation of new business propositions and innovation models, she strives to advance the industry and promote sustainable development.
By adopting digital technologies and fostering a culture of innovation, Shivani supports the industry in accelerating growth, improving business activities, and enhancing the experiences of their people, customers, and communities. Her vision is to drive positive change through collaboration, innovation, and impact-driven solutions.
Jon Forssell is professional moderator, speaker and business advisor on innovation and behavioural change. As our moderator, Jon will bring both energy and focus, but also provide context and perspective by drawing on his extensive experience from moderating events within a wide range of industries and business sectors, including real estate.
Introducing Lydia, an esteemed moderator known for elevating the quality of meetings, debates, and panel discussions. Beyond mere facilitation, Lydia injects a positive and transformative atmosphere into each occasion.
Widely recognized as a "scene anchor" by the media, Lydia is a sought-after figure for leading programs and debates across regional businesses. Her ability to cultivate meaningful discourse and active participation sets her apart.
Drawing from a wide experience in collaborations with prominent companies and the public sector, Lydia possesses invaluable insights within a wide range of topics. Events with Lydia are characterized by a continuous stream of innovative ideas, ensuring a distinctive and impactful experience.
