Industry Roundtable: Procuring Innovation for Construction

    Digital, technology and material innovation promises new value creation opportunities for customers, communities, construction companies, and their supply chains. The imperative to innovate has never been greater due to increasing customer requirements, competitive pressure, and regulation.However, while innovative solutions are available, clients and contractors find it challenging to procure these effectively due to ‘business as usual’ processes and mindsets.The UK Green Building Council and LWARB’s Circular London programme have teamed up with Qflow to unpick these barriers to open innovation in Construction.This event provide a chance for company managers experienced in buying and adopting innovation within construction operations to participate in a roundtable discussion on best practices and new approaches to address these challenges.By participating in the roundtable you will:Hear how others in your market do it, learning from their experience and get best practice tips.Meet start-ups that are looking to partner with corporates to bring positive change to the industry and support you in achieving your goals.Contribute and gain access to a wider study by the UKGBC on innovation in the Built Environment.The facilitated roundtable discussions will cover four procurement challenges:Software as a Service (Saas)New materialsSoftware-enabled hardware / IoT solutionsNew business models e.g market placesThis event is invite only.  To register, please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/industry-roundtable-procuring-innovation-for-construction-tickets-67192050231 If you have any questions, please contact the organiser by email atbrittany.harris@qualisflow.com.

    Geovation Hub
    4th Floor Sutton Yard, 65 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EN (Map)
    Digital, technology and material innovation promises new value creation opportunities for customers, communities, construction companies, and their supply chains. The imperative to innovate has never been greater due to increasing customer requirements, competitive pressure, and regulation.

    However, while innovative solutions are available, clients and contractors find it challenging to procure these effectively due to ‘business as usual’ processes and mindsets.

    The UK Green Building Council and LWARB’s Circular London programme have teamed up with Qflow to unpick these barriers to open innovation in Construction.

    This event provide a chance for company managers experienced in buying and adopting innovation within construction operations to participate in a roundtable discussion on best practices and new approaches to address these challenges.

    By participating in the roundtable you will:
    • Hear how others in your market do it, learning from their experience and get best practice tips.
    • Meet start-ups that are looking to partner with corporates to bring positive change to the industry and support you in achieving your goals.
    • Contribute and gain access to a wider study by the UKGBC on innovation in the Built Environment.
    The facilitated roundtable discussions will cover four procurement challenges:

    • Software as a Service (Saas)
    • New materials
    • Software-enabled hardware / IoT solutions
    • New business models e.g market places
    This event is invite only.  To register, please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/industry-roundtable-procuring-innovation-for-construction-tickets-67192050231 

    If you have any questions, please contact the organiser by email atbrittany.harris@qualisflow.com.