Leaders Connect says their event was successful in bringing together thought leaders from the world of digital transformations
by CM Staff
Digital transformation of the Canadian-built environment through BIM has the potential to improve worksite productivity (20% to 28%) in the construction industry, according to Leaders Connect.
GATINEAU — Leaders Connect, an exclusive event created by leaders in the technology industry, announced a first successful edition that brought together thought leaders from the Department of National Defence, Carleton University, the National Research Council (CSDP), and the École de technologie supérieure’s Department of Construction Engineering to discuss the future of Canada’s digital infrastructure for solving national digital transformation challenges in Canada.
The Spring Edition 2023 event was presented by Portage CyberTech, Notarius, AECO Innovation Lab, One Ontario and buildingSMART Canada, and served as the official launch of a series of exclusive events with representatives from government, academia and industry to identify solutions and to ensure that the next steps in our country’s digital transformation are taken responsibly, with the protection of Canadians at the forefront.
A First Successful Edition: Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry
Digital transformation of the Canadian-built environment through BIM has the potential to improve worksite productivity (20% to 28%), infrastructure efficiency, and create new economic opportunities, while addressing the growing housing crisis. The respected round-table panel shared their advancements, investments, and challenges regarding Building Information Modelling (BIM) standards and current research projects in progress to learn from each other and collaborate in a unified way as a first step to removing the silos.
Following the round-table, which took place in March 2023, at Hotel Lac-Leamy Casino in Quebec, a national webinar was held on “Advancing the Digitalization of Canadian Municipalities,” with high attendance from government, municipalities and regulated industries. Portage CyberTech, an industry leader in regulatory technology innovation, announced an investment of $75,000 in partnership with buildingSMART Canada and AECO Innovation Lab to fund a Mitacs research project for BIM authentication.
“The rapid development of government housing (e.g., Canada’s National Housing Strategy (NHS) – $82 billion) cannot be achieved without coordinated and aligned actions within the industry and in accordance with international best practices. As a trusted provider, our priority is to bring together global digital transformation thought leaders to protect the public and its institutions, and prevent gaps from widening between stakeholders,” said Patrick Drolet, Head of Innovation at Portage CyberTech and General Manager of Notarius.
