German De la Torre

With over 28 years’ experience in the industry and 12 as a company executive he has been part of well renown international companies such as Richard Rogers partnership, Foster + Partners, Heatherwick Studio and more recently performing as Managing Director for BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) and as Executive Director for Nainoa Architecture and Design.

German holds a comprehensive understanding of the complete process delivering quality projects, having worked on all phases of Architecture, Interiors Design and Project Execution, having completed an extensive range of complex international projects in the UK, USA, Middle East, Russia, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and South America.

Mark Erlich

Mark Erlich has been a Wertheim Fellow at the Harvard Law School’s Center for Labor and a Just Economy since 2017. He worked for seventeen years as a carpenter, foreman, and superintendent, and was then elected as Business Manager of his local union in 1992 and, subsequently, as head of the 25,000 member New England Regional Council of Carpenters in 2005.

Robert C. Kloosterman

Robert C. Kloosterman is Emeritus Professor of Economic Geography and Planning at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. His research is guided by questions about how social, economic and cultural changes of advanced urban economies have impacted on different social groups. The transformation of urban production systems plays a key role in his work. He has published on labour market developments, migrant entrepreneurship, the planning of cultural amenities and, more recently, on cultural industries, especially music and architectural design. He was the lead partner of the international CICERONE project on the cultural and creative sector funded under the EU Horizon 2020 programme.

Zhuguo Li

Zhuguo Li is a distinguished Professor at Yamaguchi University, Japan. He earned his Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering from Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Widely recognized for his exceptional contributions to the field, Professor Li has been honored with prestigious accolades such as the JCI Award, AIJ Award, Outstanding Research Award, and numerous international recognitions for his outstanding work.

His research interests span across several critical domains, including Rheology of fresh concrete, Geopolymer/Alkali-activated Materials, Waste utilization in cement & concrete, and Property restoration technology of fire-damaged concrete.

Bert Declerck

Bert Declerck, based in Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium, is currently a Consultant, Product and System Development, Sales and Marketing: Insulation - Waterproofing - Nonwovens at bd Projects BV., bringing experience from previous roles at Owens Corning, BMI Group (Roofing & Waterproofing) and Knauf Insulation. Bert Declerck holds a 1990 - 1993 High school A2 in Woodworking @ Institut 'Saint-Luc' - Site Tournai, Belgium. Bert Declerck contributes valuable insights to the industry with a robust skill set that includes B2B, Building Materials, Product Marketing, Insulation, Thermal Insulation and more.

Alfonso Monedero

Alfonso is an architect leading BIM implementation at the award-winning, London-based multi-discipline Heatherwick Studio. Having worked as Project Architect and Head of Design in a leading practice in Chile, Alfonso decided to move to a more technical role after observing how technology skills, or the lack of them, influence and limit design creativity and affect project outcome. With experience working internationally in Spain, India, Chile and UK, Alfonso started collaborating with Heatherwick studio in 2015 as a BIM Consultant, and then moved to Woods Bagot (London) to work as Design Technology Manager.

Isabella Bhoan

Isabella Bhoan has been practising landscape architecture since 2014 and have developed projects globally with a focus on bioharmony (a holistic approach driven by collaboration between nature, technology, and people), ‘rewilding’ the urban environment and external as well as internal greenery to enhance sustainable and supportive architecture. She started her landscape interest and education in Denmark and have since worked in both USA and the UK.

Today she is head of the landscape department at WW+P where the importance lies in the collaboration between landscape and technology to communicate and promote the benefits of biodiversity.

The landscape team operates with a soft perspective that combines socioeconomic and environmental benefits to deliver place-specific and unique environments that support people as well as nature.

Ignacio Polite

Ignacio Polite Giménez, Business Development Manager Ibérica, Manni Green Tech, designs and produces dry construction systems that include portant walls and full insulation and envelope. We achieve the best performances as we adapt each system for each project.

Our systems include an LSF structure as the main structure, insulations that we adapt for the requirements, and finishes with many final material options. Our systems use all the materials available to Manni Group, what gives us total control of quality, timing and process.

Asieh Mirafzali

After graduating from university, she embarked on a career in accounting, but her path took an exhilarating turn when she joined Belka Group at 2009. She started her career as an accountant and then joined the operation department. It was there that she discovered her true calling in international sales and as a dynamic leader with a decade of international sales expertise, instrumental in driving Belka Group's growth. Established and oversaw Business Development, forged strategic alliances, and expanded market reach across Asia and Europe. Skillfully connected with diverse cultures, resulting in increased revenue and market penetration. The collaborative approach led to effective sales and marketing strategies, elevating brand awareness and enhancing customer engagement.
Her devotion and desire for personal growth go far beyond the confines of her professional life. She continuously strives to acquire new skills, encompassing behaviors, actions, attitudes, negotiation techniques, habits, reactions, and other life skills that propel her to the next level. Ultimately, her path converged with the field of business development, igniting a deep passion within her. Being bestowed with the role of Vice President fills me with immense honor, which in turn amplifies her sense of responsibility.

Claudio Vittori Antisari

Claudio is an Architect specialized in BIM and Computational Design. He is the founder of Strategie Digitali srl, a consulting company focusing on BIM Computational Desing, Coding e Project Management. From 2009, he has been part of a BIM and Computational Design pioneer group in the RomaTre University under Stefano Converso. During his last years of experience, he has had the opportunity to work in different BIM roles in different world areas—from BIM researcher to BIM consultant up to BIM manager. This exposure has given him a deep understanding of the BIM process for architectural offices. Nowadays he spends most of his time helping architects to improve efficiency and effectiveness in building design. Claudio Vittori Antisari is an awarded technology speaker and participates actively in the BIM national and international debate, taking part in BIM-related events and conferences, participating in university research groups, and giving his consultancy to governance projects.

Riccardo Pagani

Riccardo Pagani is an Architect with master's degrees in Construction Digital Twin & AI and Digital Philosophy, specialized in BIM process management since 2009, he is the founder and CEO of BIMON, the first BIM consulting firms in Italy. In 2017 he is founder and CEO of React Studio and in 2019 of the Benefit Corporation (B-Corp) BIM Validation. He works in the field of data driven design and construction technology internationally, is a lecturer for universities and public administrations, and a consultant for the UNI 11337 standard. He is also founder of Dynamo Meetup Italy, founding member of BIM User Group Italy and BIM Coordinator Summit and National advisor for Innovation and new Technologies for iBIMi - BuildingSMART Italy.

Pablo Gugel

Pablo Gugel is an Architect with broad experience in sustainability and building physics. He joined Bryden Wood in April 2021 as Head of Sustainability. Pablo has worked on multiple UK and international projects and masterplans, providing technical advice with emphasis on the environmental and social impacts of architecture. He has developed his expertise in a wide range of areas of sustainability, including life-cycle carbon analysis, daylight, thermal modelling, and energy efficiency. He is LEED AP, BREEAM Assessor, Home Quality Mark Assessor and an Energy Institute Chartered Environmentalist. Pablo teaches at the Architectural Association and has also collaborated with the Royal College of Arts in London, Bartlett UCL, Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia and the ETSAM (Madrid).

Nuno Correia

Nuno Correia is the Head of Sustainability at WilkinsonEyre and has over thirteen years of cross sector experience in sustainability in the built environment. Nuno specialises in environmental design, building performance and net zero carbon, and plays a key role in the development of our evolving sustainability strategy to enable integrated design across the practice. He is an active member of industry groups, part of the Low Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) steering committee, and a co-author of the Climate Emergency Design Guide. He is also a contributor to the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard and a design tutor at University College London.

Matteo Orsi

Matteo Orsi Head of BIM and Digital Design for Morris and Company, a 60+ staff, sustainability focussed Architecture practice based in London. Digital transformation, R&D and company-wide strategic planning of workflows and digital processes (BIM and beyond) are its core responsibilities. Through his career he constantly investigated the opportunities offered by digital tools and worked to integrate them into the everyday Architect’s routine. He also gathered wealth of experience on the development and delivery of complex projects, some of which designed by signature architects, through BIM processes and tools.

Alvaro Martinez

Alvaro Martinez is the General Manager at EOS energy owner of Proyecta, Grupo Proyecta, AONIA, BAME, EOS energy, EOSZENIT, EOSkadi, EAS, EOS capital y EOSpace. He has more than 29 years of experience in this industry and also handaled many project liks; New constructions Heating, Cooling Installations, Renewable technologies and Telecom services.

Alberto Bicol

Alberto Bicol brings innovation and creativity to his projects; he also conveys his ideas with passion and clarity. Albert champions the use of sustainable solutions in all his projects and has extensive expertise in Sustainable Master Planning (SMP), Smart Cities, High Performance and Net-Zero (NZ) Buildings including district/renewable energy analysis, passive building design, modelling building energy usage, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality conditions. Albert is an advisor to the Re!maging Cities Foundation (Smart Cities). He has performed reviews for the USGBC and CaGBC on projects applying for LEED certification. Before forming Alberto Bicol Consulting Inc. (Parent Company of AB Net-Zero Designs Inc.), Albert was a partner at Cobalt Engineering/Integral Group for 9 years. Albert spearheaded Cobalt’s leading edge sustainable projects (several NZ buildings and resort/campus/community plans).