AI and Digital Innovation Shaping Tomorrow’s Infrastructure4 - 5 March 2026 | Doltone House Darling Island, Sydney
Digital technologies have the ability to transform infrastructure assets by improving efficiency, collaboration, and decision-making across the entire lifecycle of an asset, from design and construction to maintenance and operation. This involves using digital tools like Building Information Modeling (BIM), cloud-based systems, and automation to enhance project management, construction processes, and asset performance. But the digitisation of infrastructure continues to be an enduring industry challenge given long asset lifecycles, technology fragmentation, and other hurdles from privacy concerns to skill gaps.
So how can leaders deploy digital tools with real impact at scale to plan, design, build, operate and maintain infrastructure assets?
Answering this question will be the focus for the 5th Digital Built World Summit. The Summit will explore how advanced digital technologies can be integrated into the entire lifecycle of the built environment, from design and construction to operation and maintenance. It encompasses digital twins, AI, BIM, data analytics, automation, and smart infrastructure to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and decision-making for AECs and clients. We focus on the shift towards data-driven, interconnected, and intelligent asset management, where digital workflows optimise real-world infrastructure and built assets.
Day 1 covers ROI strategies, operational efficiency, and digital decision-making.
Day 2 focuses on AI integration, workforce development, and industry collaboration.
50+ speakers, real world case-studies, interactive panel discussions, innovation talks and more
Exhibition showcasing the latest technologies and solutions
Participate in both informal and structured networking activities where you can find customers & partners
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
AI INTEGRATION
Fast-paced, focused, and fun - this structured networking session ensures efficient introductions and meaningful conversations. Whether you're here to share insights, find collaborators, or explore new opportunities, this is your chance to make valuable connections in record time.
As more functions become automated and controlled through centralised locations, the more the road is paved for the endgame: autonomous electricity networks. We see how this journey is being progressed within Endeavor’s twin enabled data science program.
In today’s world, safe and efficient airspace management relies on the seamless integration of data, automation, and digital assurance. In this presentation hear how Airservices Australia is leading the charge in safeguarding Australia’s skies by:
As AI digital twins gain traction across infrastructure sectors, this session unpacks how construction contractors are developing their toolkit with a focus on design accuracy and real-time operational insights. What do you need to do to ensure your digital asset investment strategy delivers smart paths to the right decisions.
AI and digital engineering are reshaping the AEC sector, driving new value in delivery, operations, and resilience. This panel explores how digital leaders are approaching investment in platforms, people, and partnerships to harness AI at scale.
These moderated roundtable sessions are designed to bring together like-minded professionals to share real-world challenges and exchange ideas – all while fostering more meaningful connections and smarter networking. We discuss the themes separately for 40 minutes with 20-minute group feedback afterwards.
We highlight the integration of digital twins and AI to enhance asset reliability, operational resilience, and cyber-secure outcomes. The discussion will focus on aligning technology investments with operational priorities in high-stakes sectors.
We learn how to move beyond experimentation and embed digital innovations across projects and portfolios.
As infrastructure and construction projects become more complex, the role of digital engineering is shifting from a support function to a strategic driver of value. This panel brings together technology innovators to showcase how their tools – AI, digital twins, geospatial, advanced simulation, automation, and integrated data platforms – are transforming project delivery, asset performance, and client outcomes.
This discussion explores how organisations are turning AI driven digital models into actionable insights – balancing centralised and distributed systems, driving efficiency and cost certainty, and applying structured frameworks to accelerate digital adoption across complex assets.
Recent advances in AI are transforming how we design, monitor, and manage critical infrastructure under climate stress. Drawing on practical applications and research insights, this session highlights strategies for adaptation, risk mitigation, and data-driven decision-making.
This panel brings together digital and AI specialists to unpack what it really takes to lead a successful Al data transition and ensuring that digital threads work seamlessly to deliver measurable impact.
AI DELIVERY
Digital by default is no longer a vision – it’s a requirement. Jonathan will open the day by exploring how the sector can shift from pilots and policy aspirations to practical, scaled digital delivery.
This keynote sets the stage for how AI is transforming digital delivery across the built environment – redefining how buildings and infrastructure are designed, constructed, and operated. Will Cavendish shares Arup’s global perspective on embedding intelligence into engineering and delivery processes to improve design, performance, and sustainability across complex buildings and infrastructure networks.
AI agents are moving from concept to reality, taking on complex digital engineering tasks once reserved for human specialists. This showcase explores how they are reshaping workflows across design, data, and delivery.
Gain practical insights from digital engineering leaders on how to successfully implement AI-integrated digital models – avoiding common pitfalls, enabling smarter decision-making, and scaling digital solutions across large, complex infrastructure programs.
This session explores how to embed AI into asset management strategies to enhance predictive maintenance, optimise asset lifecycles, and improve operational efficiency across rail networks.
This session explores how to embed AI into asset management strategies to enhance predictive maintenance, optimise asset lifecycles, and improve operational efficiency across rail networks.
As AI and advanced analytics become central to property development and management, organisations can optimise design, operations, and tenant experience like never before. This session explores practical applications of AI being integrated across the property lifecycle, from predictive maintenance and space utilisation to investment decision-making.
This session showcases how next-generation digital engineering, AI, and simulation technologies are transforming avionics and high-security aviation infrastructure. Lots of lessons for AECs.
We explore how automation and AI are accelerating project outcomes, reshaping collaboration, and unlocking long-term value. As the industry shifts from digital modelling to connected, data-driven ecosystems, the role of engineers, clients, and contractors is being redefined.
AI and digital engineering are reshaping how governments and industry deliver major programs – but true impact comes from disciplined processes that convert innovation into measurable operational benefits.
Accuracy and consistency in digital delivery underpin project performance, safety, and long-term asset value. This session unpacks how leading organisations are creating data foundations and workflows that can scale across complex programs and supply chains.
As infrastructure grows more complex, the future lies in connected, automated delivery systems. Our panel shares their view on where we are headed.
This separately bookable half-day lab is designed for construction & infrastructure leaders, policymakers, and innovators seeking an “execution-is-everything” approach to AI technology innovation.
Whilst much hype surrounds technology and its potential, bureaucracy is where good ideas go to die. This Workshop is about turning the insights and knowledge you have gleaned from Day One and Two, and to turn them into tangible, realistic next steps.
This workshop will:
This half day lab is built from a longer and deeper course where we empower you to turn your ideas into business impacting tangible outcomes – https://infrastructure-intelligence-lab.scoreapp.com/
Key Takeaways for Participants:
This separately bookable half-day lab is designed for construction & infrastructure leaders, policymakers, and innovators seeking an “execution-is-everything” approach to AI technology innovation.
Whilst much hype surrounds technology and its potential, bureaucracy is where good ideas go to die. This Workshop is about turning the insights and knowledge you have gleaned from Day One and Two, and to turn them into tangible, realistic next steps.
This workshop will:
This half day lab is built from a longer and deeper course where we empower you to turn your ideas into business impacting tangible outcomes – https://infrastructure-intelligence-lab.scoreapp.com/
Key Takeaways for Participants:
Asset types include:
2 day conference ticket
Access to all conference sessions and networking opportunities
Session recordings and presentation slides
2 day conference ticket + 1 Post Summit Masterclass
Access to all conference sessions and networking opportunities
Session recordings and presentation slides
FuturePlace sponsorship plans provide you with a unique opportunity to build your brand and influence key power players.
Establish pre-eminence amongst your peers
Multiple opportunities exist before, during and after the event
Lead a roundtable of industry professionals in this powerful, interactive format
Impress the world with your team and hospitality
New business opportunities from a highly targeted audience
The exhibition is the place to showcase and build new business connections
Workplace strategy & experience
Architecture, design, planning & consulting
Distributed workforce tools/technologies
Space & service providers
WATERLINE IS TAILOR-MADE TO SUPPORT THE RESOURCES INDUSTRY
With a team of site-experienced engineers and more than 90% of our clients in the mining sector, we have streamlined processes keeping your projects, operations and people supported and safe. Whether you need assistance with studies, infrastructure & capital projects or operational engineering support – we’ve got you covered.
Terria makes spatial data accessible through browser-based digital twin technology. Born from CSIRO research and built on an open-source core, we help government agencies, infrastructure consultants, and smart city teams turn complex geospatial data into interactive experiences that anyone can explore. No installs, no GIS expertise required. Since 2014, Terria has powered platforms like Australia’s NationalMap, NSW Spatial Digital Twin, and Tokyo’s Digital Twin, making over 10,000 datasets accessible to millions of users worldwide. Our platform federates 2D maps, 3D models, and live IoT data into unified digital twins that work in any browser. With unlimited user access and support for 60+ data formats, we help organisations unlock ROI from expensive spatial datasets while enabling cross-department collaboration at scale. Industries we serve: Government & public sector | Infrastructure & construction | Renewable energy | Smart cities
At Digital Enginuiti, we offer specialised digital engineering services and consultancy for the AEC industry, focusing specifically on civil infrastructure, surveying, geospatial solutions, and information management. We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in this sector and provide expert guidance to help streamline processes and integrate systems for maximum efficiency.
Unlike general consultants who may not fully understand the intricacies of civil infrastructure, we have surveyors, civil designers, and geospatial experts on our team. We are deeply embedded in the industry and specialise in providing practical, industry-specific solutions to help businesses optimise and improve their digital capabilities.
Aptella is Position Partners, redefined. At Aptella, we are innovative thinkers ready to collaborate with our customers and enable them with automation and positioning technology that provides real value. As a team of diverse specialists, we work together to provide advanced solutions that enable real efficiencies for business. We are solutions-led and customer-focused, understanding our customer’s business first, ready to solve their needs with the right innovative positioning technology. We advise our customers on the best solution for their project, enable them with the right technology products and systems, and support them as their long-term partner. Our team of more than 400 employees is tapped into the latest innovations from around the world, which we source, tailor and deploy to meet the local needs of our customers.
Consult Australia, for over 70 years, has been the sole association dedicated to the success of consulting businesses in design, advisory and engineering. As a not-for-profit association we deliver value to our members operating in the built and natural environment. We represent industry interests and lead through collaboration, education, support and advocacy. Our members, ranging from Australia’s most innovative small and medium sized firms to global corporations, deliver the solutions to the nation’s most complex challenges helping shape, create and sustain our built and natural environment. Services offered by our members include design, architecture, technology, engineering and surveying.
Leveraging cutting-edge 3D scanning technology, we empower industries across Australia to redefine how they plan, design, and build. We deliver the complete package teams need – advanced technology backed by local expertise, training and ongoing support. At Onsite Scanning Solutions, precision isn’t just a goal -it’s our standard.
Multimedia Technology is one of Australia’s premier national IT distributors, representing the leading IT/AV/Software and Communications vendors from around the globe. Established in 1990, the Company has experienced exceptional growth and is now a major player in the Australian IT industry. Head Office is located in Melbourne, with regional offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. We currently employ over 95 people across Australia.
Multimedia sales staff are skilled, helpful and demonstrate a high degree of product knowledge. We offer a level of customer service seldom seen in the industry. The company slogan ‘…ask Multimedia’ represents our comprehensive product knowledge and customer focused philosophy, where automated phone queues are non-existent and everyone is accessible and accountable.
By closely monitoring industry trends we are able to maintain a product range that meets current market requirements at all times. A combination of astute purchasing and efficient distribution means Multimedia can offer our channel partners the latest products at very competitive prices.
Founded by a team of AI scientists and Construction industry experts, BIMLOGIQ stands at the intersection of technology and construction, driving innovation and efficiency across the sector.
Our mission is to use the transformative power of AI to deliver cutting-edge solutions that address the complex challenges of the construction industry. Our innovative tools and technologies are designed to streamline workflows in the design phase of projects.
By bridging the gap between AI and BIM, BIMLOGIQ empowers AEC professionals with smarter, faster, and more scalable solutions for the ever-evolving challenges of the built environment.
Certus Digital transforms Enterprise Asset Operations into Intelligent Asset Management Systems. As the only Platinum IBM Partner in ANZ and with over 20 years of expertise, we’re trusted by more than 50 Maximo users across the region. Our tailored solutions and proven methodologies maximise asset value and drive digital transformation. By prioritising intelligence and fostering an ecosystem of specialised platforms and partnerships, Certus Digital empowers you to lead the future of asset management.
At Aptella, we are innovative thinkers ready to collaborate with our customers and enable them with automation and positioning technology that provides real value. As a team of diverse specialists, we work together to provide advanced solutions that enable real efficiencies for civil construction, mining, building and geospatial projects. We are solutions-led and customer-focused, understanding our customer’s business first, ready to solve their needs with the right innovative positioning technology.
We advise our customers on the best solution for their project, enable them with the right technology products and systems, and support them as their long-term partner. Our team of more than 400 employees is tapped into the latest innovations from around the world, which we source, tailor and deploy to meet the local needs of our customers.
aptella.com
The NZ Institute of Building is a pan-industry membership organisation for individuals in New Zealand’s building industry to connect, belong and give back. We are focused on innovation in the industry, inclusion of a range of roles and people, and encouraging the next generation.
We are here for our members as their career grows and evolves through different roles and organisations.
Our members come from all over Aotearoa and include Construction Managers, Project Managers, Site Managers, Design Managers, Sustainability Managers, Digital Managers, Property Managers (just about any role with manager at the end of it), Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Suppliers, Academics, and Students.
Smart Cities Council is dedicated to building cross-sector capability, capacity and collaboration.
With Regional Leads on the ground in over 30 countries, our unique Global Thought Leaders Program and a global network of over 400,000, SCC delivers positive, self-sustaining social, environmental, and economic outcomes for people, place and planet.
www.smartcitiescouncil.com
Learn more: thescalers.com
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The Nemetschek Group is a forerunner of digital transformation in the AEC/O industry and covers the entire life cycle of construction and infrastructure projects. With intelligent software solutions, we lead our customers into the future of digitalization.
Learn more: nemetschek.com/en
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is the oldest, largest and most diverse national retail body. We represent a $420 billion sector that employs more than 1.4 million Australians and is the largest private sector employer in the country. As Australia’s peak retail body, representing more than 120,000 retail shop fronts and online stores, the ARA informs, advocates, educates, protects and unifies our independent, national and international retail community.
Learn more: https://www.retail.org.au/
Birdi is a scalable aerial intelligence platform that’s easy to use for everyone. We enable organisations everywhere to make better business decisions through complete aerial visibility via drones – from safety on-site, to asset maintenance, to tracking the progress of a site or build.Fly your own drones or have our pilots fly for you, then process and visualise the drone-captured data on a map within Birdi’s cloud platform for insights.
Position Partners is Australia’s premier provider of positioning and machine control solutions for surveying, civil contracting, earthmoving, mining and building activities. At Position Partners, we are committed to increasing productivity for our customers and building lasting business relationships around high caliber positioning activities.
We build business relationships by providing machine control and positioning solutions to enhance our customers’
productivity.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. For over 16 years, AWS has been delivering cloud services to millions of customers around the world running a wide variety of use cases. AWS has the most operational experience, at greater scale, of any cloud provider.
Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster.
AWS has significantly more services, and more features within those services, than any other cloud provider–from infrastructure technologies like compute, storage, end user computing and databases–to emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, data lakes and analytics, and Internet of Things. This makes it faster, easier, and more cost effective to move your existing applications to the cloud and build nearly anything you can imagine.
With AWS, you can leverage the latest technologies to experiment and innovate more quickly. We are continually accelerating our pace of innovation to invent entirely new technologies you can use to transform your business.
To learn more about AWS, visit aws.amazon.com
A global leader in Location Master Data Management software, 1Spatial‘s pioneering solutions in data governance, cleansing and validation deliver significant cost-savings and efficiencies. Our technology integrates multiple data sets into a single view, assessing and validating large, dynamic data sets against pre-defined criteria while auto-correcting logical errors. Our clients include providers of utilities, transportation, mapping, land management and mining operations.
CONNECTED CONSTRUCTION.
Autodesk Construction Cloud combines connected technology, a robust network of builders and powerful predictive analytics to help your business thrive across all phases of construction.
Hexagon is the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. Our solutions free our customers to harness the rapidly-increasing amounts of data, putting it to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and mobility applications.
Willow is the “digital twin” for the built world. Through its software, Willow creates a digital replica of a built asset, that collects and aggregates data into a “twin”. Through this approach, Willow helps customers achieve operational efficiency and cost reductions, streamline sustainability management, along with improving IoT and Operational Technology security. For more information head to Willow’s website.
Cupix is a Spatial Digital Twin software company on a mission to enable the construction industry to maximise project outcomes by mirroring construction sites into virtual spaces in minutes.
Combining AI and BIM technologies, Cupix’s flagship product, CupixWorks, is a SaaS platform which transforms 360 photos taken by off-the-shelf 360 cameras into a virtual 3D space and provides a cloud based unified platform for industry data formats.
Many of Australia’s largest construction companies rely on CupixWorks to enhance collaboration, speed up decision-making, reduce risk, and improve overall project outcomes.
cupix.com
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people.
United by our passion for creating a sustainable future in energy and the built environment, we lead the charge, our actions transform challenges into solutions, and our curiosity keeps us pushing, innovating, making the impossible… possible.
We have the size and scale to create competitive advantage and assure our customers that we can take on the largest and most complex projects.
Established in 1998, Glodon Company Limited was listed on the A-share market in May 2010 (abbreviated as Glodon, Stock Code: 002410) in China, being the first listed company in the field of construction engineering information in China. Glodon provides more than 100 “Terminal + Cloud + Big Data” based products/services, industry big data, industry new finance, and other value-added services as the provider of a digital building platform, which centres on the entire life cycle of construction projects with the professional applications of construction engineering as the core support. With more than 8,000 employees, currently, Glodon has established more than 80 branches around the world, providing services to customers in over 100 countries and regions. Its sales and service network covers more than 200 cities worldwide, providing professional applications and services to over 310,000 professional clients globally.
