Welcome to the buildingSMART International Newsletter for May 2021.
We are pleased to announce to the wider community that all recordings from the Virtual Summit Spring 2021 are now publicly available via the buildingSMART International website.
The 2021 Awards Program is still open for submission, and a Yearbook showcasing the 2020 Awards winners, finalists and special mentions has also been produced and published.
Other news includes an exciting opportunity to sponsor the buildingSMART Professional Certification Program, a number of upcoming webinars and new episodes that are available in the Digital Twins Podcast including interviews with Rob Painter - Trimble, Bart Brink - Royal HaskoningDHV and Jack Dangermond - Esri.
A Reminder to Complete Your 2021 Awards Submissions
Don't forget! There are just two weeks remaining within which to submit your entries for the 2021 Awards Program. Once started you can return to your application as many times as you wish, and the submission portal will officially close on Sunday 23rd May.
To find out more and to read the full details, please visit the buildingSMART Awards homepage here. There you can also view past projects, including all winners from 2020. The links below can be used to take you directly to the Submission Guide, or you can submit your project when you are ready.
We are pleased to announce to the wider community that all recordings from the Virtual Summit Spring 2021 are now publicly available via our website. So if you were unable to attend or missed some sessions, you can catch up now.
As the planning now begins for the Autumn Virtual Summit, we are setting out our sponsorship proposals. If you would like to be first in line to hear from us, please email dan.little@buildingsmart.org to express your interest and we will be in touch in due course.
The buildingSMART Awards Yearbook - UPDATE
Last month we announced the publishing of a brand new Awards Yearbook, which has now been expanded to include all Finalists and Special Mentions as well as the Winners - a total of 26 projects.
The Yearbook is also now available as an online PDF via the link below. The Yearbook is an invaluable resource, so please do take the time to view some of the excellent projects that are featured.
Sponsor the buildingSMART Professional Certification Program
buildingSMART Professional Certification enables learning organizations to educate and certify individuals according to a recognized global learning framework. It is proof of competence for professionals working with BIM. Qualified and Certified professionals can demonstrate their knowledge is consistent with international standards and best practices.
buildingSMART International's Podcast branches out
The 'Digital Twins Podcast' branched out in March and April with Aidan Mercer, Marketing Director bSI speaking with several prominent figures from the industry. Below follows a summary of the new episodes available, which you can listen to on either Buzzsprout or Spotify by clicking the respective links below.
Rob gives his definition of digital twins, as well as an overview of industries Trimble serves. Learn about Trimble's perspective on open standards and their commitment to the community. Hear about their view on innovation and hear perspectives on what is next for the industry.
Global Director Digital Twin at Royal HaskoningDHV.
Hear from Bart about his current role, the focus for the business, and the growing need and demands for digital twins. Learn about how they are supporting projects and delivering leadership in the support of transformative solutions for their customers.
Having co-founded Esri over 50 years ago, Jack talks about his life, his focus, and his desire to ensure the world benefits from accurate geospatial information. Learn about what digital twins mean and how open data is critical for the future success of the AEC industry.
Webinar: Open House on the Role of open Standards for Regulators
The buildingSMART Regulatory Room is hosting the first of a series of ‘Open House’ sessions planned to occur in-between the biannual buildingSMART Summits. ‘Open House’ will showcase the work of the Regulatory Room and pick up a particular theme, starting with ‘The Role of Open Standards for Regulators’, to introduce the benefits and opportunities that digitalisation can offer to Regulatory Agencies. Attendees are encouraged to question and challenge the speakers.
Upcoming Webinars in the Series 'Software Led Innovation'
bSI will host a short series of webinars on Tuesdays in June, on the theme of 'Software Led Innovation'. These webinars are recordings from the Virtual Summit Spring 2021, but will also see the presenters attend for live Q&A. The webinars are open to all and you can register via the links below.
Tuesday 1st June, 2pm CEST: Trimble ‘The Growing Role of Software in Construction’ - Leif Granholm
Download the report on Geospatial AI/ML (GeoAI) Applications and Policies – A Global Perspective
The study and outcome report by the WGIC titled “Geospatial AI/ML Applications and Policies – A Global Perspective” aims to inform both governments and industry alike about the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) in the geospatial data, technology, and its applications. The report also identifies key global issues and policy intricacies in AI/ML. It highlights the unique needs for analyzing the geospatial sector and the dearth of specialized AI talent.
To read more about the report and to download your copy, please visit their website.
Thursday 27th May 2021 will see the DigiPLACE Closing Conference take place. The event will be professionally moderated and livestreamed from a studio in Brussels, from 9am to 4.15pm CET in 4 topic blocks, with an outline agenda as follows:
9:00 Event opened by Moderator Jennifer BAKER
9:10 Opening Statement by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Industry
9:30 to 10:00 A recap of the DigiPLACE project & its main outcome
10:15 to 12:00 Putting the power of digital at work for the EU Green Deal
13:00 to 14:30 How to fit into the DigiPLACE RAF: some practical examples
14:45 to 16:05 After DigiPLACE: the EU support for the digital transition
At the buildingSMART Virtual Summit in October 2020, a variety of speakers provided a tutorial on BIM Collaboration Format (BCF). With a follow-up webinar delivered at the latest virtual summit, you can check out the benefits of BCF and industry collaboration
Would you like to learn more about the leaders in the Chapter network? There is a Chapter Leaders directory. If you would like to learn more about any of the Chapter Leaders, please visit the website here:
Save the date! We can now announce that the next edition of the buildingSMART Virtual Summit for Autumn 2021 will be held between Monday 27th September - Friday 8th October 2021.
Some exciting new additions are currently being discussed, and the Autumn Virtual Summit is of course host to the buildingSMART Awards program, which will see the Awards Ceremony where all the winners are announced live.
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