Future Environments Thought Leadership - The Hard Part of AI: Lean & AI in Construction
Description
Join us for the next Future Environments Thought Leadership Session, hosted by AUT’s School of Future Environments in collaboration with the Lean Construction Student Association
While AI is often positioned as a solution, this session focuses on the reality of implementation:
what it actually takes to make AI work in real-world project delivery.
Expect a series of short, sharp industry perspectives followed by a panel discussion and networking.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday 13 May
Location: WZ1, 6 St Paul Street, AUT City Campus
Programme:
4:00pm – Lean Construction Student Association (LCSA) Opening and student event
5:30pm – Thought Leadership Session begins (networking from arrival)
Current speakers include:
• Raewyn Osborne — Author of the Auckland International Airport Digital Twin
• Chris Foster, BuildBIM — AI in Construction
• Dr Mani Poshdar — Lean Construction + Systems Thinking
• Surendar Jayachandran — Recent PhD completion exploring AI in Architecture
Who Should Attend
Construction, Engineering, and Architecture students
Industry professionals across the built environment
Anyone interested in AI, Digital Twin, Lean, and construction delivery
What to Expect
Real-world insights from industry leaders
Honest discussion on the challenges of implementing AI
Cross-sector perspectives on systems and delivery
Networking with peers and professionals
Registration
Spaces are limited — please register to secure your place.
Partners
School of Future Environments, AUT
Lean Construction Student Association
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