The future of the built environment is coming to Manchester Central on 19 November. The North’s leading AECO event, Digital Construction North, is back, bringing together the region’s AECO community to explore the latest innovations shaping your industry.

The event offers Northen AECO professionals a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technology and hear from the experts driving change.

And a newly announced session adds even more excitement to this year’s programme.

Mott MacDonald’s Head of AI will take the stage to share practical insights into how AI is really being used to deliver major infrastructure projects.

Exclusive AI insights from Mott MacDonald

In a must-see session at 10am on the Innovation Hub, Head of AI, Nasrine Tomasi, will join Alex Bone from Mettle Studio to discuss the story of EMMA, Mott MacDonald’s groundbreaking AI chatbot.

In this exclusive session, they’ll reveal:

• What it’s like to bring large language models into the real world
• What worked, what didn’t, and lessons learned along the way
• How AI is already transforming the delivery of major infrastructure projects

“If you want practical, real-world insight into AI – not just the hype – this session is unmissable,” says Event Director, Karolina Orechinni.

50+ free-to-attend sessions

And that’s just one session. Digital Construction North offers a packed programme that includes 50+ free-to-attend CPD-accredited sessions.

This is your chance to learn directly from the teams behind projects at leading AECO firms. Speaker highlights include:

• Owen Ashton, Regional Digital Construction Manager at Morgan Sindall
• Emma Hooper, Head of Information Management Strategy at RLB Digital & Vice Chair – Projects at nima
• Ellen Willis, Thrive Sustainability Consultant & Sagal Rooble, Digital Strategy Coordinator at Chetwoods Architects
• Nidaa Alazmeh, BIM Lead & Jorge Luna, Senior BIM Engineer at Sisk
• Gary Bell & George Mokhtar, Directors at Turner & Townsend
• Dr Melaine Robinson, Associate & Dan Black, Senior Digital Consultant at Okana
• Mike Edwards, Partner at Ridge & Partners
• Lilian Ho, Program Director of the Master in AI for Architecture & Construction at ZIGURAT Institute of Technology & Regional Lead at Women in BIM
• Darren Grears, Digital Director, AtkinsRéalis

Check out the line-up and view the full programme on the website here.

What else is on?

Whether you want to discover new tech, learn from experts, or grow your network, you’ll find it at Digital Construction North.

Event highlights include:

• 50+ exhibitors showcasing the latest tech and solutions
• Networking opportunities, including free drinks and exclusive Meet Up sessions with AECO leaders
• Opening keynote panel featuring a big-picture discussion with industry leaders
• Four themed theatres with expert talks offering practical insights to apply directly to projects
• Start Up Village, spotlighting the most exciting emerging AECO businesses

“Digital Construction North is all about connecting people with the technology, ideas, and inspiration they need to shape the future of their industry,” says Karolina Orechinni, Event Director.

“This year, we’re especially excited to bring real-world AI insight to the stage with Mott MacDonald – it’s going to be a session everyone talks about.”

Act now

Places are limited, and free tickets are available only to relevant AECO professionals actively delivering projects.

If you want to be in the room, don’t wait.

Register for free today: https://go.pardot.com/e/465882/rth25-aspx-TrackingCode-DCN300/3jtq4dz/6498955961/h/KjhE2vdeRlkaVBI_sAEjdF9CJu69hUvT-NvZQELzeTw