Dr.-Ing. Judith Fauth is Researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany at the Chair of Computing in Civil and Building Engineering starting in April 2025
Before her current role, Judith was a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoc Fellow at the University of Cambridge, postdoctoral researcher at Technische Universität Wien, and researcher in the iECO project at RIB Software GmbH in Germany. She also completed research stays in the USA, Italy, New Zealand, and Israel. Judith earned her Doctorate in Engineering from Bauhaus-Universität Weimar in 2021, receiving awards in Germany and Austria for her dissertation. Holding a Bachelor in Architecture and a Master in Facility and Real Estate Management, her research since 2016 has focused on digitalizing building permits, with emphasis on project and process management. She has published widely and contributes to EUnet4DBP, the Digital Building Permit Conferences, and related committees.

“My career started at a general contractor. Construction industrialisation, digitalization and innovation have always been my passion there. Based on a belief in the added value that open data brings, I am actively involved in the activities of buildingSMART. Since 2024, I made the switch to Qonic, developer of nextgen BIM software.”

Dr. Ibrahim Fahdah is a BIM expert with extensive experience in digital transformation across Dubai’s construction industry. He contributed significantly to the development and implementation of the Dubai BIM Platform and Dubai BIM Standards. Dr. Fahdah holds a PhD in Computing in Civil Engineering from the University of Nottingham, UK. With over 15 years of technical experience, he has supported AEC companies worldwide in developing digital services tailored to their needs.

Built Environment Information Consultant

Nicholas Nisbet was involved with several pioneering BIM application from the 1970’s onwards. Since 2001 he has been a consultant on process and information improvement for the built environment. He has contributed to Government initiatives, several EU and UK research projects and to several key ISO, UK and buildingSMART standards. He is currently developing a PhD thesis on removing the barriers to automated compliance checking.

Founder of Gravicon Oy, Finland’s leading BIM consultant, and a pioneer of openBIM since the late 1990s. With over two decades of experience, he has led hundreds of real-life BIM projects, combining expertise as an architect, consultant, and software developer. Gravicon also develops Modelspace, a SaaS platform for project and portfolio management. Tomi served as President of buildingSMART Finland (2009–2020) and board member of buildingSMART Nordic, and is currently part of the buildingSMART International Regulatory Domain Steering Group. Active in ISO and CEN standardization, his mission is to make BIM and IFC accessible and beneficial for all.

Practitioner Subcommittee Leader of buildingSMART International Professional Certification
Senior professional with over 25 years of experience in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry, Marina specializes in digital transformation, information management, and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Marina has held leadership roles at Autodesk and contributed to buildingSMART International, co-developing the global Professional Certification program. As Founder and Managing Director of her consultancy, she has delivered digital policy and strategy projects across Europe and Central Asia. Actively engaged in national standardization, she collaborates with professional communities to advance information management, while driving innovation, efficiency, and growth in the AECO sector.

Chair of buildingSMART UK&I, recognized leader of the BIM community, offering a strategic vision for the digital future.

With a professional background in Architecture and over 15 years of digital transformation experience across the Middle East, UK, Europe, and international markets, I’ve guided property developers, consultants, government bodies and asset owners through complex digital change. From Smart Places to Effective Infrastructure, from BIM and digital twins to ESG integration and AI strategy, my work balances innovation with practicality - always keeping humans at the centre of the solution.

Contributor to IFCopenSHELL & bonsaiBIM, BIM Manager in the UK, bringing programming know-how for construction using open standards
Yassine has a Master's degree in Structural Engineering from Imperial College London and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from University College London.
He has prior experience in construction with Bouygues UK, SRM, and TGCC.
He currently manages BCCV, a digital engineering and construction consultancy that provides consulting services in design management and construction, utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other digital tools to plan and coordinate details during pre-construction and construction phases.
He also contributes to Ifcopenshell and BonsaiBIM, and dedicates time to teaching through his YouTube channel and website AECO.dev
His passion is to drive the adoption and innovation of digital tools within the AECO industry, leveraging his software engineering proficiency to craft impactful solutions.

Architect and public servant, Counsellor in the Digitalization Department of Suceava Municipality and a PhD candidate in Architecture

With a forward-looking vision, she bridges the digital transformation of public administration with the preservation of built heritage. As Research Domain Lead at buildingSMART Romania and Board Member of the North-East Territorial Council of the Romanian Order of Architects, she advocates for openBIM standards and innovative practices for sustainable development. Her international experience through training and conferences has shaped a multidisciplinary profile and a strong commitment to connecting technology, governance, and culture, driving more transparent, responsible, and community-oriented processes.

Co-founder of the topography and 3D scanning firm Graphein

Experience in the field of engineering topography, 3D scanning through photogrammetry or laser, and the BOMA measurement standard. Advocate for the implementation of 3D scanning for the analysis, research, and behavior monitoring of buildings in the digital system through standardization. Promoter of construction digitization through 'Point Cloud' scanning technology, providing precise and detailed representation that is advantageous for BIM compatibility.

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Regional Director at Dalux

Dalux is a European frontrunner within BIM-based software solutions that simplify the construction process and minimise waste. The user-friendly software slashes the amount of time and material required in construction and is simple to adopt and implement within an organisation. Dalux is now Europe’s market leader in 3D-based system support for the construction industry. The software has more than 1 million users supported by local offices across Europe and North America. Dalux takes pride in being an open platform with support for both native and open 3D formats.

Head of BIM Management RO/MD at STRABAG
More than 8 years experience in creating and setting-up of BIM processes and teams in large scale projects. Passionate about digitalization and technology, he coordinates the development and implementation of BIM in the construction projects of STRABAG Romania. At the present time he is coordinating a team of 20 Engineers for Building and Road Construction with the aim of ensuring that the BIM process is integrated in all projects and the teams benefit from the enhanced transparency and communication.

Architect | President of BIMTECH buildingSMART Ro

With a background in architecture (graduated from UAUIM and the Accademia Adrianea in Rome), Stefan Constantinescu was part of the EFdeN team (Versailles, 2014), where he delved into the advantages of using the BIM concept. He is the co-founder and president of the BIMTECH Association, the president of buildingSMART Romania, and the founder of the architecture and technology firm BIT Arhitectura. He is passionate about technology and sustainability in the construction industry and seeks to apply BIM use cases in every project he participates in, having been involved in over 30 projects to date.

Architect and urban designer at ROZUA asociati

Focused on mediating public and private interests through the use of digital tools in urban planning.
Mentor to several generations of students and interns, urban planners who will leave their mark on the development of cities in Romania.
Manager at ROZUA Associates, a specialized office in urban regeneration projects.

Principal Structural Engineer and BIM Manager at WSP | Certification Steering Committee Fellow at buildingSMART Romania

A structural engineer by training, with a strong curiosity for efficiency and technology, Ștefan Trifu recognized the potential of the BIM process in the AEC sector early in his career. He became actively involved in this field, exploring BIM maturity levels, LOIN, and successfully implementing BIM workflows in the companies he worked for in the Romanian market. Currently, as a coordinator at WSP Romania, Ștefan manages projects, closely collaborating with the branch in Denmark, and is an avid promoter of the benefits of #openBIM.

BIM Area Manager - Innovation Department at PORR Construct Romania

Through his role, Dan is responsible for implementing the BIM strategy within the company, which includes configuring the CDE (Common Data Environment) for various projects, creating 4D and 5D working procedures, adopting new technologies such as 3D machine guidance systems, photogrammetric/LIDAR flights, and implementing VR/AR solutions.