As Mind Foundry’s Director of Civil Infrastructure, Tom works in close collaboration with clients, partners and technologists to drive innovation in the built environment. This includes looking at how artificial intelligence will help address the most important problems in civil infrastructure management, delivery, and assurance.

As a civil engineering graduate with a strong track record in delivering valuable software, Tom’s experience spans various major projects and asset management. He has been at the forefront of digital transformation for over a decade including achieving an Engineering Doctorate in BIM for project delivery. Before Mind Foundry, Tom worked at Jacobs and WSP, accelerating and ensuring a complex programme delivery throughout the UK and Europe.

Specialist in procurement, standardisation, and technological implementation, I drive strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and innovation within the construction industry. With a robust background in establishing company-wide ISO19650 standards, I now focus on leveraging advanced technologies at the enterprise level to streamline processes and support organisational growth. My commitment to mentoring emerging leaders ensures a forward-thinking and skilled workforce, ready to tackle the challenges of digital transformation.

Dr Will Cavendish joined Arup in February 2018. He is Arup's Global Lead of Digital Services and is responsible for leading Arup’s work to support clients to take advantage of the major transformation in their world that is being brought about by digital and other advanced technologies. While at Arup, he has worked at senior level with clients around the world, and in sectors as varied as property, cities, aviation, rail, highways, energy, and technology.

Previously he was Applied Strategy Lead at DeepMind, responsible for understanding the ground breaking developments taking place in Artificial Intelligence, and working with key partners to apply them for public good in areas such as health and energy. Before that he was a senior civil servant, including roles as Director General for Innovation, Growth and Technology at the Department of Health; Director General, International Energy and Climate Change at DECC, and head of the Prime Minister’s Implementation Unit, working directly to then-PM David Cameron. As a result, he has wide-ranging experience of achieving change in areas such as digital, health, education, energy and climate change, cybersecurity, growth and innovation.

When in government, he also led the creation of the world's first network of What Works Centres, set up to provide proper evidence on effective uses of public money, and pioneered the use of transparency and crowdsourcing in policy making. Will has also served as a World Bank economist; has lectured at Oxford University and Imperial College; has a doctorate in economics; and was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath by the Queen in 2015.

Mark is a keen champion of outcomes-focused systems-thinking, collaborative delivery models, digitalisation, connected digital twins and the circular economy in the built environment. Mark is the Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in the digitalisation of the built environment at the University of Cambridge. As Strategic Advisor at Mott MacDonald, Mark provides advice to key clients on digitalisation and broader industry transformation. Previously, Mark was the CTO of Mott MacDonald and the Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain, where he was the Head of the National Digital Twin programme. Mark was the lead author of the Infrastructure Carbon Review, published by HM Treasury.

Christian is a seasoned Senior Programme Director in the Technology Sector at Arcadis, specialising in Data Centre Delivery Solutions globally. With over 20 years of experience, Christian has honed expertise in Business and Programme Leadership, Major Project Controls, and Cost & Commercial Leadership across various sectors including Technology, Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical, and more.

Having obtained an MSc in Major Programme Management from the University of Oxford - Said Business School, Christian brings a unique blend of academic knowledge and practical experience to the professional arena. His prowess lies in orchestrating international major construction and infrastructure programmes, driving excellence through effective leadership and stakeholder consultation

Jon is the Director of Infrastructure, Enterprise and Growth at the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, (the government's centre of expertise for infrastructure and major projects). He advises on project delivery across half of the government's major projects; his £350bn portfolio includes all major transport, industry, energy, housing, foreign affairs, environmental and digital. Prior to joining the IPA, Jon spent ten years in executive roles within the utilities sector for Thames Water, BT Openreach and Clancy. Responsibilities included business strategy, transformation, capital programmes, operations, commercial, international supply chain and logistics. Jon pioneered long-term collaborative alliance contracts and behavioural procurement techniques, winning national awards as both Client of the Year and Supplier of the Year. A chartered quantity surveyor, Jon spent the early part of his career successfully managing large construction and infrastructure projects and later in executive operational, commercial and procurement roles for two of the UK's largest and fastest growing tier 1 infrastructure businesses.

Global Sales Manager at 12d Synergy. Over the past 8 years Mitch has worked with consultants, government departments and contractors across Australasia, Middle East and Europe. Establishing information management strategies and Common Data Environment solutions across projects in civil infrastructure, land development and public works.

Digital Engineering Specialist at 12d UK. Tom has 9 years’ experience in information management, surveying and GIS working tier 1 infrastructure projects around the world.

Sammy Newman is a data and AI specialist with extensive experience in developing and implementing enterprise-scale AI solutions. He spearheads innovative AI tools leveraging large language models to transform traditional construction processes. His work focuses on combining technical excellence with practical business applications, particularly in process automation and operational efficiency.

BIM Manager, ARB Architect and Data Analyst, always striving for finding the best way to achieve the right goals. Cristina is currently part of the Digital Engineering team and the Construction division, where she supports the digital delivery of construction projects but also leads initiatives to streamline processes and reduce risks through digitisation. Her current data analyst training has allowed her to extend the reach of these endeavours through the tools for a data-driven approach, but always aware of the key role that people play in generating change – with onboarding, training, and Health & Safety as a top focus.

Shawn is a Chartered Engineer and Geologist with over 15 years’ experience both in the UK and abroad, delivering ground investigation and geotechnical design for the construction of large infrastructure projects. Throughout this time, application of new technology and techniques has been a focus for Shawn. Areas of interest range from the application of new evolutions in ground investigation and ground treatment techniques, the development of surveying methods and data acquisition, through to the use of AI to support data analytics and software development.

Sam leads the digital transformation for AtkinsRéalis’ Nuclear sector and works with project teams and partners around the world to accelerate innovation within the sector. The portfolio spans the nuclear lifecycle supporting new build, reactor operations and decommissioning and waste management. Relentlessly driving adoption of new ways of working, Sam is passionate about investing in new solutions and bringing learning from other sectors to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Sam is a Chartered Civil Engineer with two decades experience working in various technical delivery, management, leadership, strategy and business development roles across the Nuclear industry and wider energy sector.

Paul Wilkinson is a technology consultant, writer, blogger and freelance journalist with specific expertise in the UK architectural, engineering and construction industry and the ICT sector, particularly Software-as-a-Service collaboration tools and BIM. He is a vice chair of nima (formerly the UK BIM Alliance) and chairs its technology group. He is also involved with Constructing Excellence and its Digital Group and with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations construction and property special interest group (CAPSIG).

I started my career as a design engineer carrying out detailed design on a wide range of civil and structural engineering projects, later moving more specifically into rail sector in the UK. Cutting edge construction engineering and efficiencies in how we build things have always been an interest of mine. Development of young staff and emerging technologies are a key part of our business now and these are aspects that fascinate me, even if I am still struggling to fully understand the new technologies and how we might employ them. I am now Executive Managing Director for Tony Gee LLP and have a passion for people and career development. I am interested in how the industry is changing and the developments, both technically and in how we develop the way we work and the environment we work in.