LIVE IN PERSON SUMMIT

Devac Summit 2024

DEVAC Infrastructure Summit

Wednesday & Thursday | 15-16 May 2024

08:30 - 13:00

DEVAC Infrastructure Summit exclusive annual meeting

An annual summit addressing developing or improving the future of infrastructure across Africa.

DEVAC INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT is the exclusive annual meeting where decision makers from the private sector, multinational executives, international investors, African governments, and various other institutions get together to address challenges faced by the African infrastructure sector.

This high-level business meeting platform, which takes the form of a conference and expo, facilitates all participants to share their experiences and to discuss about innovative solutions and potential business partnerships that will help develop or improve the future of infrastructure across Africa.

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Why attend?

  • 40+ Professional speakers with expert knowledge of African Infrastructure issues
  • Expand your professional network and engage with industry leaders.
  • Showcase your ideas and gain insights into ongoing projects
  • Enhance your knowledge and discover new solutions and techniques.
  • Explore multidisciplinary projects across African infrastructure sectors.
  • Access commercial opportunities and engage with the entire value chain.
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When

Wed & Thu | 15-16 May 2024

Where

Hilton Sandton,
138 Rivonia Rd, Sandown,
Sandton, 2196

The presenters

Jay Moolman

Director and General Manager | Modena AEC and INF

Ahmed Cassim

Architectural Applications Engineer | Modena AEC

Thabelo Netshivhungululu

Senior Application Engineer | Modena AEC

Marius Bierman

Virtual Design and Construction Manager | Murray & Dickson

Rob Thane

Architectural Director | LYT Architecture

Helene Potgieter

Owner and Principal Architect | HP Architects & Heritage Architects

Thomas Fuller

Senior Development Manager | JT Ross Group.

Paul Shillcock

Managing Director | Operam

Richard Matchett

Digital Lead | Zutari

Gary Mansfield

BIM Management ; Workflow Automation | CKR Consulting
Time Duration Presenter Topic Outline
8:30 30 mins Registration. Tea, Coffee
9:00 10 mins Jay Moolman, Modena AEC Intro & Welcome BIM project lifecycles - do you know where you fit into?
9:15 60 mins Paul Shilcock, OPRAM ISO19650 ISO19650 and BIM - Information Management - what benefits me, what will it bring to my projects?
10:15 10 mins COMFORT BREAK
10:30 40 mins Thomas Fuller, JT Ross Group Practical BIM applications Practical applications of BIM and benefits for owner/operators. Cost saving on BIM implementation
15 mins Q&A
11:25 30 mins Modena Team presenter BIM Software tools Software and Work stages - BIM software overview, which software, what stage.
11:55 10 mins COMFORT BREAK
12:05 1hr 30 mins Thomas Fuller,
Rob Thayne,
Marius Bierman,
Richard Matchett,
ENGINEER…?
Helene/Calayde
Panel discussion:
BIM VS No BIM,
BIM outlook.
BIM stages.
Representing the full spectrum of AECO - outlining some of the difficulties faced by non-BIM clients: what it cost them (time, money, staff) What it could cost them not to implement, what potentially could go wrong and future outlooks – where BIM is going, who is driving it (developer/clients).
Thomas Fuller BIM Stage: Ready for development - 0 strategic definition, 1 prep and briefing
Rob Thayne BIM Stage: Ready for design - 2 concept design, 3 spatial coordination
Marius Bierman BIM Stage: Ready for construction - 4 technical design, 5 manufacture and construct
Thomas..? BIM Stage: Ready for operations - 6 close out, handover, 7 operations & use
Helene BIM Stage: Ready for circularity - 8 heritage and decommissioning, 9 circularity and re-use.
13:30 40 mins LUNCH & Networking Ends