January Breakfast Session - Digital Transformation in Construction

Join BCCR for an engaging discussion on how BIM is transforming ownership, design, and construction of infrastructure.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a collaborative process that includes using a digital representation of a build to plan, design, and construct the actual physical build. Its purpose is to facilitate collaboration across all stages of a construction project to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and safety for everyone involved.

The panel will discuss how BIM is affecting our day-to-day work, how owners/consultants/contractors are responding to the trend, how industry can respond more effectively, and what is needed to make this transition a positive change for all parties.

Panelists

Tobias Petschke is an Associate Technical Director at COWI specializing in the design and construction engineering of complex bridges across North America and Europe. A leader in digital transformation for COWI North America, he advances digital project delivery and BIM-enabled improvements. His work has earned both local and international recognition, with innovative design solutions that enhance safety and deliver significant construction cost and schedule savings. Tobias is a nonvoting member of the CSA Committee on the Organization and Digitization of Information for the Built Environment and a member of the IABSE Task Group 5.6 on BIM in Structure Management. 

Ben Feltham is Vice President of Integrated Digital Delivery & Geomatics at Aecon, leading enterprise-wide digital transformation across major infrastructure projects. With 18 years in construction, he specializes in BIM, digital construction, data management, and geospatial integration. Ben oversees Aecon’s IDD group and Aecon Geomatics Ltd., implementing BIM, engineering surveys, GIS, analytics, and document control systems, and developing standardized digital processes and training programs to support project delivery. Before joining Aecon in 2018, Ben held senior roles at Skanska UK, earning multiple awards for BIM innovation. He also supports industry education and was named a 2020 Top 40 Under 40 in Canadian Construction.

Moderator

Lindsay English is a seasoned technology leader who heads Arup’s Digital Rail Services in the Americas. Based in Toronto, she guides infrastructure clients in developing digital strategies and transformation programs that deliver measurable value. A recognized voice in Canada’s digital twin community, she champions ambitious yet pragmatic applications of digital twins, AI, and emerging tech. With a tech-agnostic innovation mindset, she helps clients make informed build-versus-buy decisions, develop enterprise digital roadmaps, and measure the impact of digital solutions on strategic business outcomes.

Thank you, COWI and Bentley, for your generous sponsorship of this event!