Think Future

Jason Hartke, Executive VP External Affairs for the International WELL Building Institute: We spend 90% of our lives inside buildings. Our places, and spaces, have a greater bearing on our state of health than our access to healthcare, our lifestyle, our behaviours, and our genetics combined. The built environment has never been so important. Join the conversation with Jason Hartke Executive Vice President of External Affairs for the International WELL Building Institute, to find out the transformational role buildings of today are making for the workplaces, communities, and cities of tomorrow.

Eugene Bible, Project Engineer at Oceanic Companies: Paul Laycock spent time with Eugene Bible host of This Sustainable Life; Solve through Nature podcast series, sharing his thoughts on how digitalization supports sustainable building practices and the importance of connecting data through the building lifecycle to reduce waste and step towards net zero.

Katie Montag, Director of Virtual Design & Construction at Knutson: With 100 plus years in the industry Knutson continues to stay ahead of the game, and evolve as a company by focusing on technological innovation to deliver the best experience to their customers. Join Katie Montag, the Director of Virtual Design and Construction, as she shares how their deliberate approach to adopting and implementing technologies across projects is driving efficiency,  and sustainability outcomes for their customers and their own company, and why construction sites of the future need to be powered by accessible mobile technology.

Matt Fern, National Digital Engineering Manager for Stowe: Join VinZero and Matt Fern, National Digital Engineering Manager for Stowe, one of Australia's largest electrical and communications contractors, as we explore the role of technology adoption in driving sustainable outcomes across all built environments, and share his thoughts and excitement for the emerging and game changing technologies ahead.  

Matt Cordova, Director of Construction Technology at Hermanson: An early introduction to 3D technology in the design process for fabrication has led to Matts passion for technology adoption across mechanical system design.
Focusing on LEAN concepts, Integrated Project Delivery, and sustainable, efficient ideas, Hermanson Company has successfully blended the best of the traditional industry norms with today’s technology to provide superior service. Matt shares how they combine state of the art technology with good old fashioned hard work to drive market leading outcomes 

Ryan Colker, Executive Director of the Alliance for National & Community Resilience: With a lifelong passion for the environment, and an interest and curiosity for the world around us, Ryan has spent his working life looking for opportunities to influence and improve the world in which we live. Through policy and education Ryan drives progress across the building, construction, and manufacturing industries to create great places and spaces for people and communities with sustainability and resilience in mind. Today, as the Vice President for Innovation for the International Code Council, and Executive Director of the Alliance for National & Community Resilience, Ryan is influencing industry on the importance of holistically assessing and improving their approach to building for resilience in the face of climate change.