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Aaron Kromm

Design Technology Supervisor
J.L. Richards & Associates Limited
Innovation

Elementy, w których Aaron Kromm attends

poniedziałek 12 maj, 2025

Strefa czasowa: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:30
9:30 - 11:30 | 2 godz.
WorkshopBIM: Empowering the Digital Workforce

BUY YOUR TICKETAre you a GIS professional navigating the evolving intersection of GIS and BIM? Or a government decision-maker wondering why integrating the built environment into GIS is crucial for your department’s future? Join us for BIM & GIS: Smarter Data, Smarter Decisions, a foundational wo...

Steven Spry

Instructor

wtorek 13 maj, 2025

Strefa czasowa: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:00
8:00 - 8:50 | 50 min.

Mini Continental BreakfastGeoIgnite is delighted to offer a selection of chilled fruit juices, freshly baked croissants, muffins, and breakfast pastries, served with butter and preserves. Guests can also enjoy fruit cocktails and yogurt. Available beverages include coffee, tea, and decaffeinated coffee.

12:15
12:15 - 12:45 | 30 min.
Plenary

Top technical performers are often promoted into leadership roles, yet many struggle. In AI-driven, data-intensive industries, expertise alone is not enough—leaders must also navigate complexity, inspire teams, and drive execution. Without these skills, organizations face decision paralysis, disengaged teams, and stalled innovation.Senior leaders know that competency is crucial—technical excellence is the foundation of succes...

19:00
19:00 - 21:00 | 2 godz.
Networking EventBIM: Empowering the Digital Workforce

GET YOUR TICKETMORE PURCHASING OPTIONSJoin us for an exclusive Networking Party at the Canada Science & Technology Museum as part of the 2025 buildingSMART Canada National...

środa 14 maj, 2025

Strefa czasowa: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:00
8:00 - 9:00 | 1 godz.

Mini Continental BreakfastGeoIgnite is delighted to offer a selection of chilled fruit juices, freshly baked croissants, muffins, and breakfast pastries, served with butter and preserves. Guests can also enjoy fruit cocktails and yogurt. Available beverages include coffee, tea, and decaffeinated coffee.

9:00
9:00 - 9:20 | 20 min.
BIM: Empowering the Digital Workforce

As the built asset industry embraces digital transformation, the integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Digital Twin technologies is redefining how we manage the built environment. While BIM facilitates data-rich 3D modeling during design and construction, Digital Twins extend this functionality into operations, enabling real-time insights and lifecycle optimization.Attendees will gain insights into buildingSMART Canada’s initiatives supporting this integration, its ali...

John Hale

Keynote speaker
9:20
9:20 - 9:40 | 20 min.
BIM: Empowering the Digital Workforce

As digital collaboration becomes the norm in the construction industry, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of Building Information Models (BIM) is more critical than ever. While BIM and openBIM standards, such as the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC), have improved interoperability and data exchange, challenges remain in verifying data at the object level.This presentation explores the potential of digital signatures as a solution to enhance trust, transparency, and traceability i...

10:00
10:00 - 10:30 | 30 min.
BIM: Empowering the Digital Workforce

The presentation focuses on the challenges of applying ISO 19650 to National Defence and Defence Construction Canada, examining the current status and progress, as well as the obstacles still faced. It highlights the key challenges of becoming a knowledgeable owner while aligning National Defence practices with ISO19650, with support from other stakeholders and partners through research, innovation, and collaboration. The importance of OpenBIM in this context is emphasized, as it plays a crit...

10:30
10:30 - 11:15 | 45 min.
Hydrospatial = Hydrography++BIM: Empowering the Digital WorkforceGEOINTAdvancements in Earth Observation
12:45
12:45 - 14:00 | 1 godz. 15 min.
Hydrospatial = Hydrography++GEOINTAdvancements in Earth ObservationBIM: Empowering the Digital Workforce

Enjoy a fresh and satisfying lunch featuring a house blend of baby spinach, kale, and mesclun greens with feta cheese, pumpkin, chia, and poppy seeds, dried cranberries, and golden raisins. A tomato and cucumber salad with lime and avocado dressing adds a refreshing touch, alongside a medley of mixed greens with assorted dressings.For the main course, savor freshly roas...

14:00
14:00 - 14:45 | 45 min.
BIM: Empowering the Digital Workforce

Digital Twins hold enormous potential for the buildings and infrastructure sectors, but their implementation faces key challenges. What is a Digital Twin? The industry lacks a clear consensus, leading to misinformation and confusion. While Digital Twins can scale, not every project requires every possible capability—so how do we manage this effectively? More importantly, the industry is not ready—foundational work in data standards, interoperability, and governance is still needed.In r...

14:45
14:45 - 15:30 | 45 min.
BIM: Empowering the Digital Workforce

As digital transformation reshapes the global construction industry, many countries have implemented BIM mandates to drive standardization, efficiency, and improved project outcomes. But does Canada need one?This panel brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and technology experts to debate whether a national BIM mandate is the right approach for Canada. Advocates argue that mandates drive consistency, enhance productivity, and align Canada with international best practices. Sk...