Digital Transformation in Construction Event 4 April
Are you a leader in construction with a technology remit wondering about the business benefit of digital transformation or 5G?
4-6pm on Monday 4 April 2022 EMS & Nokia are hosting a panel event with construction industry leaders who will share their lived experience & insights deploying different technologies and what that meant for the site and project.
The event will aim to evaluate in business terms the benefits and lessons learned on large technology change projects in a number of different construction scenarios.
Free to technology decision makers in the construction industry.
Venue: M Threadneedle Street, 60 Threadneedle St, London EC2R 8HP
Moderated by: Stuart Young, COMIT Projects
Panel: Adrian Talbot Ferrovial, Steve from Wates Group and others
Agenda
4pm Arrivals & refreshments
4:10pm Opening Remarks
4:15pm Keynote – Simon Parry Nokia
4.25pm Panel – Exploring 5G in Construction Panel
4:55pm Q&A
5:10pm Closing Remarks
5:15pm Drinks & canapes
6pm Carriages
Background:
The construction industry is going through a digital revolution that is changing construction sites and in the future is predicted to look drastically different. This is not the introduction of technology for technology’s sake but to help the industry deal with some of its key challenges. For this digitalisation to take place the construction industry requires reliable, secure and high performing voice and data wireless network connectivity and for the people, plant, equipment and materials across construction sites to be effectively connected. In most workplaces these core services are seen as a basic utility available to all but not within the construction industry for work sites. 5G private mobile networks offer a real solution. The interactive panel session with 5G and construction industry experts from NOKIA, Electronic Media Services (EMS) and COMIT will outline the challenges facing the construction industry and show how utilising 5G and digital transformation can help remove or alleviate those challenges so that the industry can build faster, with fewer people and at reduced cost..
The panel will cover topics such as:
· Why digital transformation matters in construction: labour costs, productivity, tracking, communication, site safety, meeting legislation
· Industry challenges & how 5G can help
· Key technology
· Why current data and voice communication options are not fit for purpose
· Use Cases
· Challenges & timescales: ease of deployment
· Bandwidth, latency and performance: the connection
Who should attend:
· Mid-senior managers & decision makers
· IT Managers
· Project Managers
· Construction Managers
-in top UK construction companies that work on large projects [infrastructure / enterprise
Register free https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/287994137217
We hope to see you there!
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