Women in BIM conference targets AI in action

Justin Stanton

Editor, DC+

30 June 2026

The Women in BIM London conference will take place on 15 October and ‘AI in action’ will be its theme.

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The conference will explore how AI is reshaping the built environment, moving beyond theory into practical application, real-world workflows and future-facing innovation. The conference will be held at the Regent Street Cinema.

Marie Grieve, global vice-chair of Women in BIM and conference director, said: “This year’s theme, AI in Action, will spotlight how bold innovation, intelligent technologies and visionary thinking are transforming how projects are designed, delivered and operated. The programme will demonstrate how BIM professionals are actively leveraging AI to enhance collaboration, improve decision-making and unlock smarter project outcomes.”

The conference is designed to move beyond passive learning and into active participation, reflection and collaboration. “The main conference day will bring AI in Action to life through a dynamic and interactive format, including live demonstrations, quick-fire talks, panel discussions and an open mic session, encouraging open dialogue and real-time exchange of ideas,” Grieve added.

Conference content will be structured around four core themes:

AI – embedding intelligence into BIM workflows, amplifying expertise and improving project outcomes;

action – moving from awareness to implementation and embedding AI into everyday practice;

people – reinforcing the critical role of human judgement, ethics and context in AI-driven decision-making; and

progress – scaling innovation from pilot projects into real-world, repeatable capability.

As in previous years, the conference will be chaired by David Philp, chief value officer at Bentley Systems. Also, as with last year’s event in Edinburgh, the conference will begin with informal networking and a drinks reception the night before.

Keynote speakers, contributors and session highlights will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Tickets are on sale now.

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