During this session we will discuss how AI in construction will drive productivity and efficiencies for both owner and delivery partners . With the current UK gov major projects portfolio alone accounting for 725Bn investment over 10 years and the construction productivity in the UK at 0.3% growth , AI can be the inflection point that organisation are looking to drive growth , without achieving this growth the programs will become increasingly at risk due to budget concerns. Oracle’s brings AI capabilities to our Asset/Project delivery customers through both Technology and Applications , that enable them to meet the challenges above.

Imagine seeing a delay to a key project milestone on your high-level management report and being able to drill down there and then to the notes and images from the construction supervisor on the site showing exactly what is causing the problem. This session, presented jointly by Laminar Projects and Shape Construction, will showcase real examples of how we connect the work front directly to the Project Controls function. And in doing so connect the management team with the site team and their realities. Learn how Shape’s intuitive, field tools enable site teams to effortlessly capture highquality, timestamped data on progress, resources, and issues - creating indisputable data trail for everything happening on site. You’ll see how Laminar Projects connects site data with schedule and cost info, making it easy to spot the cause when things go off track. This is how automated, real-time reporting in construction phase is supposed to be – driven by the real information directly from the people on the site

A presentation on the strategy developed to improve how HS2 Ltd receive, align and systemise data from the supply chain to establish a integrated data intelligence capability. Through a cross functional approach with Commercial, Finance, Design, and Engineering functions, we will present how our analytical capability has been used to establish an intelligence hub of data analysis, assurance, and control that has transformed how HS2 can identify and assess variances, benchmark data across a multitude of facets, and undertake predictive analysis of outturn costs. Our three stage approach, which has been undertaken over the last 12 months, has realised the benefits of structured data that expands beyond the standard project controls requirements, to truly capture real time analysis that supports interventions and best for programme decision making, which provide true value for money assurance. The presentation will focus on the difficulties encountered by the project in the interrogation of performance across the project controls disciplines and assurance of cost, and the journey taken to obtain and align the extensive array of data that has been produced over the last 5 years since Notice to Proceed (NTP) that has enabled the project controls teams to take a huge leap forwards in their analysis and assurance capability. In addition, we will discuss how project level data has been used to generate programme level analysis that supports a bro

phase of capital investment, marked by projects of significant scale and complexity. This shift represents a departure from traditional, incremental upgrades to ambitious programmes of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. This presentation will explore the strategic approach to setting up a major infrastructure programme from initial concept through to the development phase. We will examine how the sector is adapting to this new paradigm, which requires different and innovative thinking, all in the context of changing regulatory frameworks, new consenting strategies and novel delivery models. Drawing inspiration from best practice industry publications, we will focus on the critical front-end setup of the Reservoirs Programme. Key topics will include: 1. Programme Architecture: Designing adaptable programs that can accommodate both certainty and change over a 10-15 year horizon. 2. Governance and Regulation: Examining emerging models for hybrid regulation and phased funding approval, considering the roles of Ofwat, DEFRA, and the Environment Agency. 3. Development Consent Order (DCO) Strategy: Integrating consent strategy into program design to mitigate risks and avoid late-stage complications. 4. Delivery Models: Exploring alliance models, integrator-led approaches, and program partnerships as alternatives to traditional procurement methods. 5. Cross-Sector Insights: Reflecting on lessons from transport, energy, and global megaprojects to avoid common pitfalls such as optimism bias and scope creep. This session aims to provide valuable insights for professionals involved in or interested in the future of UK water infrastructure, offering a balanced view of the challenges and opportunities in this evolving landscape.