Future Environments - Thought Leadership Series event: Transformational Technology in Built Environments

the School of Future Environments at AUT warmly invites you to our next Thought Leadership Series event.

As technology continues to reshape the built environment, this discussion explores not only the tools transforming our industry, but also the people, skills, creativity, and critical thinking required to work alongside them.

Bringing together industry leaders, researchers, practitioners, and students, the evening is designed as a space for conversation, connection, and future-focused thinking around the rapidly evolving role of technology in shaping our cities, infrastructure, and environments.

Speakers

Matt Ensor
Digital transformation leader with extensive experience advancing innovation, technology adoption, and digital delivery across the built environment sector.

Dermott McMeel
Associate Professor at AUT and Director of Digital Built Environment, specialising in BIM, digital twins, and the future of digital practice in construction and the built environment.

Mahdiar GhaffarianHoseini
PhD researcher exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, sustainability, and emerging technologies in the built environment.

Representative, The Property Foundation (TBC)
Providing an industry perspective on future skills, leadership, innovation, and the changing expectations of the property and built environment sector.

Runsheet

5:30pm – Arrival and networking

5:45pm – Welcome from AUT School of Future Environments

5:50pm – Matt Ensor

6:05pm – Dermott McMeel

6:20pm – Mahdiar GhaffarianHoseini

6:35pm – Panel discussion and audience Q&A

7:00pm – Networking and refreshments

7:30pm – Event concludes

This event is open to industry professionals, academics, students, and anyone interested in the future of technology, design, engineering, construction, and the evolving relationship between people and the systems shaping our built environment.