Gathering'23 Keynote Speakers

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Saoirse Colgan, Enterprise Ireland

Jessica Hartnett, John Sisk & Son

Ronan Collins, HSS Engineers Bhd

Georgios Kontopoulos, PwC

May Winfield, Buro Happold

Enda Geraghty, John Sisk & Son

Tony Woods, Midland Steel

David Philp, Cohesive

Carolina Soto Ogueta, planBIM

Stephen Lynam, The Office of Government Procurement

Léon van Berlo, buildingSMART

Michael Murphy, BAM Ireland

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Saoirse Colgan, Senior Technologist, Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in global markets. Under the Built to Innovate programme, Enterprise Ireland digital innovation supports targeting the homebuilding sector are designed to optimise the industry’s capability to produce residential units in an economically sustainable manner.

Saoirse is Senior Digitalisation Technologist in Enterprise Ireland. She has a background leading on digital programmes to drive business outcomes across Irish SMEs and Multinationals.

Ronan Collins, Digital Engineering Lead, HSS Engineers Bhd

Ronan Collins is a chartered engineer with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. He is passionate about BIM and has dedicated his career to driving innovation and digital transformation in the industry.

Ronan has implemented digital solutions and services for large-scale developments all over the world, including airports, hotels, railways, universities, exhibition centres, casinos, and complex industrial projects. He is a certified BIM Manager and provides expert advice on the specification, planning, and implementation of digital engineering processes.

Always willing to share his knowledge and experience with others, Ronan regularly talks about how to get the maximum value from BIM at conferences. Using project examples, he provides practical insights on the dos and don’ts of digital transformation for engineering and construction.

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Enda has over 9 years’ of experience on BIM projects in the engineering consultancy and construction sectors. He joined Sisk in 2015 where he started as a BIM Engineer on Irelands first public works contract with BIM level 2 requirements. Enda was a key member of the team involved in achieving BIM Level 2 accreditation within John Sisk & Son (Holdings) Ltd. and ensures the company’s approach to Digital Project Delivery is implemented across the projects within his region. Enda is currently the BIM Lead for Regional Building within Sisk.

Jessica has been with Sisk for 8 years working across the UK and Ireland. Joining as an Engineer on a large scale civil project, Jessica worked with the Civil and Rail business units working on various performance improvement projects upgrading the digital delivery on projects, including being part of the team to achieve ISO19650 accreditation in 2020. Having returned to Ireland in 2023, Jessica is currently Information Systems Manager for Regional Building within Sisk.

Georgios Kontopoulos is a Chartered Engineer with extended experience in strategy development and execution of major capital projects and reform programmes in Greece, the United Kingdom and France. As a Manager at PwC Greece, he actively supports the European Commission towards the digitalisation of the built environment, preparing the ground for a construction data space, supporting the digitalisation of building permit systems, and promoting the adoption of BIM in public procurement across Member States. Georgios is also involved with the development of the national BIM Strategy & Roadmap for the Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. In the past, as a Civil Engineer, Georgios acquired important experience in the design management and construction of large rail and high-rise building projects in London.

Enda Geraghty, BIM Lead, John Sisk & Son

Jessica Hartnett, Information Systems Manager, John Sisk & Son

Georgios Kontopoulos, Manager, PwC

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Stephen Lynam has worked in the construction industry for 35 years, commencing his career on site as a general operative in the private sector, progressing into design as a Civil Engineering Technician in the Office of Public Works, and Architectural Technician in the Department of Education and Skills. There, he furthered his studies and became a Civil Engineer in 2007 and completed a master’s degree in information communication technology at Dublin Institute of Technology in 2015.

Stephen moved to a new position as Technical Adviser for Construction Contracts in the Office of Government Procurement in 2018. In his role there he has the responsibility to develop a plan for the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) across Public Works Contracts and the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). As a seasoned construction professional within the Civil Service, he is passionate about advancing BIM in Ireland and in particular, for the Public Works Contracts.

Michael Murphy is Chairperson of the CitA Eastern BIM Regional Hub, and BIM Operations Manager at BAM. Working in the construction industry since 1997, Michael studied Civil Engineering Technology at Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street and graduated in 2004. He has worked for a variety of consulting firms, including DPS Engineering, Diatec, McCabe Delaney Consulting Engineers, Casey O’Rourke Associates, and Nicholas O’Dwyer & Co Ltd before moving to contracting and working for BAM. His interests are in BIM, CAD, and new technology.

Stephen Lynam, The Office of Government Procurement

Michael Murphy, Head of Information Management and Data Analytics, BAM Ireland

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David Philp is Chief Value Officer at Cohesive Group. With over 30 years in industry, David is a Chartered Construction Manager by background. He has previously worked with Balfour Beatty, Mace and AECOM. As CVO he is responsible for driving customer-centricity and creating sustainable value for clients across their asset lifecycle and portfolios. David has been involved in delivering innovative projects, digital change strategies and digital asset management strategies across the globe.

He was seconded in the UK Cabinet Office in 2011 as Head of BIM Implementation and has been a key contributor to the UK public sector BIM mandate. He was also Chair of the Scottish BIM Delivery Group through the Scottish Futures Trust delivering the BIM requirements of the Scottish Government. David is Co-Vice Chair of BE-ST.

Carolina Soto is the Executive Director of Planbim_Corfo, a program of the Chilean government. Since Planbim’s inception in 2015, she has led this initiative which aims to foster the digital transformation of the AEC industry at a country level. In addition, she was Chair of the Latin American BIM Governments Network from 2019 to 2022, and is currently a partner at Factor Digital, a consulting firm focused on Digital Transformation. She is an architect from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile and holds a Master of Science degree in Design and Computation from MIT.

David Philp, Chief Value Officer, Cohesive

Carolina Soto Ogueta, Executive Director, PlanBIM

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Léon van Berlo, Technical Director, buildingSMART International

Léon van Berlo is a distinguished figure in buildingSMART, significantly influencing the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. His expertise in building information modeling (BIM) and commitment to promoting open standards have helped shape the global approach to construction technology. Van Berlo’s strategic insights and practical experience have driven innovation and improved interoperability in the industry, earning him recognition as a thought leader in his field.

May Winfield, Global Director of Commercial, Legal and Digital Risks, Buro Happold

May is the Global Director of Commercial, Legal and Digital Risks at international engineering firm, BuroHappold. May is a senior construction lawyer of over 19 years’ experience and is recognised as a leading legal specialist in BIM and construction technology. May has co-authored various documents in this field, including legal guidance on the ISO19650, an ISO19650-compliant Information Protocol and a JCT Practice Note on BIM. She is one of the co-authors of the Centre for Digital Built Britain’s Digital Twins Roadmap and Digital Twins Toolkit Report. She is a nima Ambassador, and co-founder and chair of BIM4Legal. May won Best Woman in Construction Law in the Women in Construction and Engineering Awards 2020, was named as one of the Construction Idols by London Build 2022, and most recently won the Compliance Innovator award at the highly regarded Lexology European Counsel Awards 2023.

Tony Woods, CEO, Midland Steel

Tony Woods is the Managing Director of Midland Steel Reinforcement Supplies. Tony has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry with emphasis on reinforced concrete structures and frames. Midland Steel established its head office in Mountmellick in 1998 and in later years, expanded to Scotland, Newcastle, London, and Norway.

Tony’s leadership directs strategic development, managing financial performance and growth enabling efficiency, ensuring the group’s position is stronger year on year, focusing on customer service collaboration and innovation in BIM through Tekla.

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