Future Environments Thought Leadership - The Hard Part of AI: Lean & AI in Construction

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