BIMinNZ Auckland - Bridging Strategy and Practice in BIM

We’re thrilled to invite our community and industry peers to the mid-year BIMinNZ Auckland event of 2026, taking place on Thursday, 16 July
Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Registration and Welcome

Info: Join us for an evening of connection, insight, and discussion as we bring together professionals across the built environment to explore the evolving role of BIM and digital transformation in Aotearoa.

🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Networking
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:05 PM
Host Welcome
Host: Amedeo Papi
🕑: 06:05 PM - 06:25 PM
Speaker - Ali Bidhendi

Info: This event will feature a thought-provoking session from Ali Bidhendi (Lecturer, AUT University), who will speak on:
“Purchasing the Software Is the Easy Part: Leading the Cultural Side of Digital Change is Critical”
Ali delves into the organizational and cultural challenges behind successful digital adoption highlighting why leadership, people, and mindset are key to driving meaningful change.

🕑: 06:25 PM - 07:00 PM
Speaker - Nathan Semos + TK Wang - VBIS

Info: We’ll also hear from VBIS (Virtual Buildings Information Systems), represented by TK Wang – Accounts Manager, and Nathan Semos – Executive Manager, VBIS, presenting on how VBIS enables the construction, BIM, and asset management industries to connect and classify asset data consistently across the entire lifecycle, improving coordination from design through to operations, removing data silos and driving better decisions and greater value from digital investments.

🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Networking