Insights into leveraging AI

18 Jun 2026
Event Guide

Agenda

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Helen Bell, Senior Manager – Research, Green Building Council of Australia

Bree Trevena, Director for Discovery – Foresight, Research, Innovation, Arup University

James Loder, Partner, Wardle Studio

Jon Clarke, General Manager, Building Technology, Dexus 

 

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9.30am – Welcome and current state

Hear a snapshot of global trends and an overview of the session ahead

Speaker: Helen Bell, Senior Manager – Research, Green Building Council of Australia


9.40am     AI for Future Cities

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence runs on a promise to enhance efficiency, speed and innovation. But what does this mean for cities: for how they are planned, designed, built and managed? How do we ensure these technologies are used intelligently to help us achieve our goal of creating cities that are better for people and the planet? Hear about Arup’s AI for Future Cities

Speaker: Bree Trevena,Director for Discovery – Foresight, Research, Innovation, Arup University


10.00am  How is AI reshaping the built environment?

Hear how this award winning practice is integrating AI tools into their design workflow and what this means for design and architecture and why human judgment remains critical.

Speaker: James Loder, Partner, Wardle Studio


10.20am In conversation: AI Ready Buildings

Hear about Dexus’ journey to prepare buildings for AI, from untangling fragmented building systems and protocols to building a scalable digital backbone designed for AI. Hear why standardising data and retaining control of devices and platforms matters and the how the groundwork is already delivering results.

Speaker: Jon Clarke, General Manager, Building Technology, Dexus & Helen Bell, Senior Manager – Research, Green Building Council of Australia


10.35 Q & A

Bring your questions to our panelists as they discuss what’s next in the built environment in the rapid evolution of AI

Panelists:

  • Helen Bell, Senior Manager – Research, Green Building Council of Australia
  • Bree Trevena,Director for Discovery – Foresight, Research, Innovation, Arup University
  • James Loder, Partner, Wardle Studio
  • Jon Clarke, General Manager, Building Technology, Dexus 

10.55am wrap up and session close