Craig is Head of Digital Solutions for Skanska UK Building Services. He is responsible for implementing Skanska’s digital strategy and introducing new digital solutions to the business to improve productivity. During the last two years, Craig has led a team of experts exploring the emerging smart buildings market. This has ultimately resulted in the development of Skanska’s own smart building’s service. He has developed a wealth of knowledge that covers all aspects of delivering a smart building with a specific focus on delivering to the customer need.

Tom is a fully qualified Architectural Technologist and Designer by trade who is now established as a key advocate of BIM and Digital Engineering.

Having previously worked for a UK top 10 architectural practice for 7 years, he has extensive experience in all sectors including Commercial, Mixed Use, Defence, Higher Education, Student Living, Healthcare and more.

Currently, Tom works for Skanska UK as Head of Digital Solutions. His role is to steer the strategy of our digital products and services offered to customers.

Previously, he has been a part of the Skanska UK Building Junior Leadership Team (JLT) supporting the business make critical decisions to improve the business and results for customers.

He has been practicing BIM and Digital Engineering for over 7 years and have delivered all aspects of BIM, including the latest ISO19650 practices throughout various types of projects.

His skillsets focus on the Information Management roles and responsibilities within the digital arena including successful COBie Information Exchange. He has a key interest in the operational phase of a project’s lifecycle and is an expert in delivering digital asset value to clients who wish to use data through facilities management to drastically improve on whole lifecycle cost savings.

More recently, Tom has been co-lead for the development of a Smart Buildings platform that looks to drive improved building performance through utilising the digital twin.

Outside of Skanska Tom is Co-chair of the Southwest UKBIM Alliance.

Jo joined Sodexo to compliment the development of best practice Hard FM in the UK&I region. She is responsible for promoting, programme managing and embedding best practice in maintenance and technical services internally and representing Sodexo as a technical authority externally. Earlier this year Jo was recognised at the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) 2022 awards with the prestigious Outstanding Contribution title for regularly giving her time and expertise freely without seeking any personal gain for the sole purpose of making buildings perform better and to create opportunities for all engineers.
Jo was previously a Business Manager and subject matter expert in facilities management and maintenance at BSRIA. She lead a team of consultants and researchers that provided the technical expertise on the built environment and was responsible for authoring best practice guides in Facilities Management including Business Focused Maintenance, Asset Management and Maintenance Audits and Condition Surveys and Asset Data Capture.

Passionate about technology!

With a career delivering high-profile IT and Facilities Management services to public and private sectors, and an enthusiasm for improvement and efficiency, Katy is facilitating Sodexo's charge towards Digitisation of Services.

Paul is a leading figure in the world of integrated building control systems, with nearly 40 years' experience in the field of building-controls and building systems integration. He has a background in start-ups in building-control systems technology as well as leading SME organisations at a senior level. Currently, Paul is Business Development Director for Tridium, with global responsibility for technology partnerships and key customer accounts for Tridium products and their network of distributors, systems integrators and OEMs.

Tridium, a global software and technology company, is the developer of the Niagara Framework®, a software platform that enables the integration of disparate systems and devices - regardless of manufacturer or communication protocol - into a unified platform that can be easily managed and controlled in real-time.

Having been in technology and engineering since 1979 I thrive on constantly learning new things. I started providing MSI services back in July 2014 when I started a team that made Smart Buildings come to life.

The first MSI in the UK project was a 770,000 sq.ft. iconic building for a global investment bank in the city of London. My team and I learned every day on that project and many of the principles we discovered and have since developed now form part of a very successful delivery team backed by own in house software development team.

We have developed a unique approach to Smart Buildings as a whole that is founded on practical deliverable principles. We don't talk the art of the possible, we show how it can be done. Words are easy to write, showing is proof we understand it and that is what we do collectively as a team.

James Palmer has spent the last 30 years making machines talk to machines, mostly in the world of Building Management. From rolling out large scale remote monitoring and integration solutions for the world’s biggest telecoms and banking companies to controlling schools and luxury homes, James has experience in buildings of all shapes and sizes.

Today, as Head of BMS at Metrikus, he uses that expertise to help bring IoT and cloud computing technology to bear on buildings by integrating the IoT with traditional BMS.

Head of intelligent buildings at Elementa Consulting, Stephen Wreford leads a team of experienced consulting engineers delivering intelligent building vision, strategy, design, governance and operation.

With a career spanning over 35 years, Stephen has dedicated his profession to delivering ‘benefit’ for people and planet. By harnessing modern digital technology, we can enrich the lives of people interacting with real estate and enhance operating properties. Making lives better and the world a better place.

Stephen is a well renowned published author in trade magazines as well as a frequent speaker and expert panel member for industry exhibitions.

Parris is a Smart Building Scientist at Schneider Electric and has a background in the sciences having studied Chemistry at the University of Manchester. Realising a passion for sustainability and improving the efficiency in buildings utilising the latest technology she joined Schneider Electric's graduate scheme in 2020 and begun her current role in 2022. Parris is continually studying the industry to understand how technology plays a role in ensuring truly smart buildings deliver a sustainable future.

Simon is a Systems Architect for Schneider Electric UK&I, focusing predominantly on BMS and Security Systems in Commercial Real Estate and Hotels. Simon has over 30 years of experience designing robust, scalable, innovative solutions by combining the latest technologies with our EcoStruxure Buildings Solutions and Systems to help drive sales and deliver business value to our customers. He also provides technical validation, risk management and compliance for all new significant opportunities in the UK&I during pre-sales stages and project delivery.

Navjeet has over 15 years of Real Estate and Property Technology experience. He has a history working with SaaS and Data Analytics solutions prior to joining bGrid.
During his career, Navjeet successfully delivered digital transformation and growth, managed and built teams within some of the UK’s leading businesses.

He now brings a wealth of industry related experience as well as passion for data led insights within the built environment and smart building technologies to bGrid.

Ek is a pioneer in “Workplace Strategy and Strategic FM” in Thailand. Over 20 years of experience in the future-corporate workplace transformation projects include workplace strategy, project management, change management and workplace design in collaboration with ‘smart working & space saving initiative’ supporting property scenario simulations with tangible tracking records in Europe, EMEA and Asia region. He is a visionary in the future workplace.

Ek is an active EuroFM Ambassador of Thailand and a former President of Thailand Facility Management Association, contributing his time and knowledge to awareness of the Workplace and FM industry in local and international markets.

As Chief Technology Officer of Service Works Global, Paul has 28 years of experience in delivering large scale complex enterprise systems in many different sectors and domains. Within SWG, he is responsible for providing long-term vision and leadership for the company’s software, products and information technology. He manages all product development strategies across the global organisation and specialises in Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM), Building Lifecycle Management, and 3D BIM visualisation tools.

Penny Brinsley is an Account Director at international CAFM provider, Service Works Global (SWG). With over 18 years’ experience in the facilities management (FM) software marketplace, Penny manages SWG’s UK client base and is responsible for ensuring the operational needs of her customer base are fully aligned with their FM technology solutions. Her clients span a diverse range of industry sectors and include service providers, healthcare, education and public sector housing, many of whom who benefit from software interfaces including IoT, smart technology and BIM (Building Information Modelling) to deliver intelligent data and insight to support FM and Estates decision-making.

With several years of experience working with energy solutions for the real estate sector , Carl-Johan is today part of driving the digitisation of building operations in his position as business developer at the highly innovative proptech-company Myrspoven.

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, responsibilities include everything from forming strategies for broad implementation with real estate companies, to international expansion by establishing a local presence in new markets.

Faye Bowser BEng (Hons), CEng

Faye Bowser has a background in Mechanical Engineering and Strategy with international experience who is now the Head of Energy & Performance Services for Siemens plc. The world of energy is changing towards a low carbon decentralised system, Faye’s role is to work with energy intensive users in the UK to develop a service-based energy savings model that is tailored to suit the users needs. This is leveraging energy efficiency measures, the supply side portfolio, talent and know-how for Siemens to be leaders in this exciting market.

Faye uses her passion and 19 years’ experience of working in the global market to lead the team to ensure Siemens is a world class leader in the transition towards the clean energy future.

Faye is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), has an EMBA with Warwick Business School, on the CBI Board for Energy & Climate Change and the Green Growth Board for the Midlands Engine whilst working closely with various organisational research projects.

Amanda is Vice-Chancellor & President at the University of East London, Chair of London Higher, HEA Principal Fellow, Council member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and has held Chairs in International Business at multiple institutions in the UK and around the world.

Amanda has a strong profile of forging successful collaborations within world-class higher education and business, and an outstanding track record in transformative change and innovation. Her award-winning leadership in multi-disciplinary pedagogical innovation, technology-enhanced learning and embedding global employability within the curriculum has been acknowledged internationally.

An eminent social scientist, she holds a rare insight into a cross-section of strategic groupings of Universities. Before joining East London, she was Chief Executive Officer, Newcastle University London; Pro-Vice Chancellor (International Priorities) & Executive Dean of the College of Business & Law, University of Salford; Principal of St. Cuthbert’s Society (a Durham University College) and Deputy Dean of Durham Business School. She led the 2014 Times Higher Education Business School of the Year. She also led the development of the disruptive ‘challenger institution’ - University Academy 92, building the distinctive industry-facing ‘Target Talent Curriculum’ - founded by the Class of ’92 and Lancaster University.

At the University of East London, she is committed to advancing the diversity of the talent pipeline, delivering a transformative contribution to inclusive futures, skills and innovation.

Alastair has accumulated over two decades of expertise in the Enterprise Networking arena, working in both Enterprise and Public Sector roles at senior levels with National and Global organisations helping those businesses understand the latest technology and how that technology can support their business transformation and drive true business outcomes. He has a reputation for getting to the heart of what businesses truly want to achieve as an outcome and helps them build strategies to achieve it. Alastair is excited to be at the centre of the Smart, Sustainable and Hybrid working revolution and feels that it is a seminal moment for businesses who adopt this technology to completely change the way they operate and unleash their true potential.

Head of a specialist business providing Integrated CNS and Smart Building Solutions within the Construction Industry

Experienced Senior Technology Manager with a demonstrated history of delivering strategic business transformation across Technology and Business Functions in the Real Estate, Retail & Retail Supply Chain industries. Skilled in Business Planning, IT Strategy, Software Development, Team & Stakeholder Management, Business Intelligence, and Business Development.

Operations Director for One Sightsolutions - helping to design, deliver and support cutting edge Smart Building solutions from the controllers to the cloud.

Managing Director for One Sightsolutions - helping to design, deliver and support cutting edge Smart Building solutions, whilst providing industry-leading product distribution and BCIA award-winning training.

Leading a successful team and delivering high profile, complex projects, I have worked in building services for over 30 years and have a broad understanding of building services, facilities management and commissioning.

My BMS work has spanned several sectors including; data centres, labs, museums/galleries, arenas, healthcare, airports, education and commercial buildings. Each have different priorities from high availability and close control to interoperability and user centric design.

My work in existing buildings has highlghted the need for good quality data from a variety of systems, all required to fully understand how a building is performing in terms of energy efficiency but just as importantly from a user's perspective. My work has therefore expanded into data availability, connectivity, analytics and smart buildings

Anders has over 35 years’ experience within Building Automation, an MSc and an MBA and is passionate about bringing new technology to market delivering better comfort and smarter use of energy in buildings.

Originally, he studied for his Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Following various marketing and sales roles for TAC (today Schneider Electric) both in Sweden and the UK, he was appointed Manging Director of Priva UK in 2002, starting the company and building the organisation and its business over 15 years. Today Anders is responsible for Priva Building Automation’s Export business which also includes an active role bringing new innovative solutions to the UK, the Nordics and the Middle East.

Jaroslav Barton is HID Global's Director of Product Marketing for physical access control in Europe. He has more than 20 years of experience in the security industry, with a focus on security systems, access control, identification and RFID technologies. Barton has been with HID since 2005, where he is pivotal in shaping the company's strategy and developing the business in the region. He is an active thought leader, having written multiple articles and spoken at several industry events across the globe. In his spare time, he likes travelling, hiking, reading and learning.

Qualified accountant and Membership Professional. SME specialist. Established and run many businesses during his career.

Currently working as Executive Director of the Energy Services and Technology Association. Committed to sustainability, the environment and supporting organisations of all kinds on their Net Zero journey. Passionately believes in the critical importance of energy efficiency as a starting point for that journey. Also fully supports the Energy Conscious Organisation - EnCO programme - the behaviour change based energy efficiency programme aimed at supporting all commercial and non-domestic organisations throughout the World.