Agenda Oslo
The planning for the agenda of 2025 is ongoing and we are continously updating it with new speakers and sessions. You can look forward to a day filled with interesting speakers, breakout sessions and networking with other professionals as well as our event partners.
Stage Program: 10.00 – 17.40 CET
After Work & Dinner: 17.40 – 00.00 CET
09:00 - 10.00 CET
Meet our experts
Meet our partners and our Symetri consultants in our partner area.
09:05 - 09.30 CET
Breakout Session
More info to be announced.
09:35 - 10.00 CET
Breakout Session: Naviate Nebula
More info to be announced.
10:00 CET
Artificial intelligence beyond the current turbulence
The launch of chatGPT made artificial intelligence (AI), and in particular generative AI, the hottest topic in the market. Everybody has an opinion about it, ranging from starstruck awe to existential fear. Industry, construction, and infrastructure are no exceptions; digitalisation is ubiquitous, and with digital data comes the opportunity to use AI.
Amid the turbulence of the stern wave behind chatGPT, it is easy to lose sight of the wide range of powerful tools in the AI toolbox. In this talk, Elin will guide us through the turbulence and explain how mathematics and statistics applied to large amounts of data can automate tasks and processes, disrupt business models, redefine search and research, and fuel innovation of new products and services. All this without posing a fundamental threat to most jobs. She then invites the audience to reflect on the flipsides of artificial intelligence, such as responsibility, discriminatory practices, cyber security, and sustainability.
Speaker: Elin Hauge, Futurist and AI Expert
Stage: Live on stage in Oslo. Streamed to London and Stockholm
10:30 CET
THE BIM SUMMIT BY SYMETRI OPENS
Per Carlsson, Annika Svensson and Per Ole Otterness from Symetri welcome you all to the BIM Summit by Symetri 2025.
10:40 CET
Keynote: The impact of climate change
The impact of climate change is many times difficult to grasp. To help us connect to the future in a more urgent and intimate way we have invited Andri Snaer Magnasson who is an Icelandic author, filmmaker, and environmental evangelist. He will share his perspectives from the story Okjökull glacier in Iceland, the first glacier lost to climate change. Andri combines science, history, and mythology to explore big issues. Right now, he’s collaborating with Icelandic architect Arnhildur Pálmadóttir on using molten lava as a sustainable building material.
Speaker: Andri Snær Magnason, Author, filmmaker & environmental evangelist
Stage: Live on stage in Stockholm. Streamed to Oslo, London and digital audience
11:05 CET
The BIM Summit Award: The Sustainability Award
We will hand out the first award of the day. This award recognizes a company, individuals or a project who have made innovative efforts and/or a successfully implemented project for a better and more sustainable future.
Would you like to nominate someone? Deadline is 17 March: Nominate here
11:15 CET
BREAK
During our breaks our digital audience can watch our Flying Reporters who will interview interesting speakers and partners. For participants in Stockholm, Oslo & London you are welcome to the partner area for a chat with our partners.
11:35 - 12:00 CET
BREAKOUT SESSION
This talk explores how team awareness and adaptability drive success in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Effective project execution depends on the ability of teams to adapt their communication and collaboration strategies to meet diverse challenges, particularly during project meetings. By examining the nuances of different meeting styles—coordination, cooperation, and collaboration—as well as the dynamics of virtual, in-person, and hybrid settings, this presentation offers insights for setting up project teams and optimizing meetings across project phases.
Speaker: Kristine Slotina, Nordic Office of Architecture
Stage/Room: Live in Oslo. Streamed to Stockholm and the digital audience.
11:35 - 12.35 CET
Parallel Round Tables
The Round tables will gather representatives from across the industry for discussion on current and important topics.
Can we re use the framework from EU Taxonomy and CSRD to create a better understanding and a setting - where we through dialoge investigate what could be risks and opportunities?
Moderator: Anett Andreassen, Virvle SA
Moderators: Tone Stilen & Matteo Mandrile, Snøhetta
12:10 - 12.35 CET
Breakout Session
Nordic Sustainable Construction is a cross country collaboration focusing on contributing to the ambition in the Nordic Vision 2030 of establishing the Nordics as a leading region in sustainable and competitive construction and housing – with minimised environmental and climate impact. One of the strategic initiatives is a focus on digitalisation and what can be done e.g. in relation to the whole life carbon regulation. Helle will share what knowledge the Nordic countries already have gained and what they aim to work further with.
Speaker: Helle Redder Momsen, Senior Advisor, Head of Secretariat at Nordic Sustainable Construction, at Danish Authority of Social Services and Housing
Stage/Room: Live in Oslo. Streamed to digital audience.
12:35 CET
LUNCH BREAK
13:35 CET
PARALLEL BREAKOUT SESSIONS
We continue to embrace new technologies, all the way from scripts, automation, apps, clouds, to artificial intelligence. The benefits at the first glance all seem clear - promise to save time and drive efficiency. However, the reality often doesn't align with these expectations. Delays, overbudgets, and outdated business models still hinder progress. To address these challenges, it's essential to openly discuss the issues and seek solutions together. I believe that redefining collaboration across all stakeholders - owners, designers, contractors, suppliers, operators, and more - can unlock real value for everyone. But transformation requires us to rethink our approach, share risks, and move away from conservative models that have held us back. Only then can we truly transform the industry.
Speaker: Marius Jablonskis, Norconsult
Stage/Room: Live on stage Oslo. Streamed to the digital audience
Oslo Science Park has a digital twin implemented in the beginning of 2024. What benefits does the digital twin provide in daily operation and management processes. How does Oslotech use the Bim model and what is the plan for further development.
Speaker: Ingar Madsen & Espen Kildebo Jensen, Oslotech
Stage/Room: Live in Oslo
A brief review of various EU regulations with emphasis on possible implications of the EU's taxonomy regulation and activities under sustainable finance. A presentation of Møller Eiendom's strategy for managing risk in light of the legislation.
Speaker: Isak Oksvold, Møller Eiendom
Stage/Room: Live in Oslo
14:10 CET
KEYNOTE: How will the next era of digital disruption transform BIM?
What are the implications for the industry, and how will digital delivery and the jobs to be done change?
Speaker: Theo Agelopoulos, Vice President - AEC Design Strategy, Autodesk
Stage: Live on stage in London. Streamed to Stockholm, Oslo and digital audience
14:35 CET
The BIM Summit Award: Best New BIM USE
This award recognizes companies or individuals that have had the courage to move the use of BIM into new areas. An individual or company who has made an important impact by using BIM in an unconventional, creative and smarter way leading to improved ROI and sustainability gains.
Would you like to nominate someone? Deadline is 17 March: Nominate here
14:40 CET
Joint Reflections & Fireside
Speakers: Will be announced later
14:55 CET
Break
During our breaks our digital audience can watch our Flying Reporters who will interview interesting speakers and partners. For participants in Stockholm, Oslo & London you are welcome to the partner area for a chat with our partners.
15:15 - 15.40 CET
Breakout Session
New demands and regulations are developed and implemented as we speak. We will look into what are the risks and opportunities, and how can we benefit on the opportunities as we develop within planetary boundaries.
Speaker: Anett Andreassen, Virvle SA
Stage: Live in Oslo
15:15 - 16.15 CET
Parallel Round Tables
The Round tables will gather representatives from across the industry for discussion on current and important topics.
Let’s explore how the type of meeting and team dynamics influence its success. Can we stay aware of key factors—like the complexity of the problem, team dynamics, and meeting format—and adapt to get the best results in any scenario?
Moderators: Kristine Slotina, Nordic Office of Architecture; Endre Sjøvold & Eilif Hjelseth, NTNU: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
15:50 - 16.15 CET
BREAKOUT SESSION
Jóhannes is responsible for managing the Delivery team, overseeing all construction projects from design to completion and delivery to operations at KEF International Airport. He will speak about:
- Standardizing the ACC environment
- Dealing with upgrades of developer tools alongside organizational standardization
- Automation in progress reporting through ACC, Revit & Microsoft Fabric with a database approach.
Speaker: Jóhannes B. Bjarnason, Isavia
Stage: Live in Oslo
16:15 CET
Break
During our breaks our digital audience can watch our Flying Reporters who will interview interesting speakers and partners. For participants in Stockholm, Oslo & London you are welcome to the partner area for a chat with our partners.
16:35 CET
Keynote: Human-Centric Data in Action: Shaping Urban Spaces for People to thrive
For the past 25 years, Gehl has been leveraging human-centric data to gain deeper insights into life in public spaces across more than 350 cities worldwide. In this session, Liselott Stenfeldt, Partner & Head of R&D at Gehl, will share some of the methodologies they use, and the tangible impact data-driven approaches have had on urban design, decision-making, and, most importantly, people. Liselott will present three concrete case studies demonstrating how data has been instrumental in shaping projects globally. One example will illustrate how layering socio-demographic data with observational insights from public spaces provided a deeper understanding of urban life in Copenhagen—revealing hidden potentials and strengthening decision-making for clients. Additionally, she will discuss experiences in engaging diverse user groups through digital tools, enabling a richer understanding of the subjective, experiential qualities of urban spaces.
Speaker: Liselott Stenfeldt, Director of Research & Development, Partner, Gehl
Stage: Live on stage in Oslo. Streamed to Stockholm and London
17:05 CET
The BIM Summit Award: BEST INDUSTRY COLLABORATION
This prize recognizes those who promote teamwork and collaboration in the Building and Infrastructure Industry. An individual or company who has paved new grounds in the way they collaborate with other parties/companies. By doing so they have pushed the boundaries for how integrated projects contributes to a better future.
Would you like to nominate someone? Deadline is 17 March: Nominate here
17:10 CET
Joint Reflections
Speakers: Will be announced later
17:20 CET
Summary of the day & Fireside Chat
Speakers: Will be announced later
17:40 - 18.10 CET
After Work
Let's grab a beer and mingle with our partners and other participants.
You can also choose to attend our After Work Session with Knut Ramstad from Nordic Office of Architecture who will be talking about generative AI in design development, decision making and communication.
19:00 - 00:00 CET
Dinner, Entertainment & Party
We sit down for a 3-course dinner with entertainment, followed by a DJ to get the party started. Dinner and party are included in the ticket price for those attending live in Stockholm and Oslo.
See you on the dance floor!