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Four leading voices. Three professions. One big question: is AI a Christmas cracker or a crystal ball? Join APM, RICS and ICE for practical insights, live debate and bold predictions for 2027.

AI promises to transform how projects are designed, managed and delivered—but what is genuine change, and what is just seasonal sparkle?

Join Martin Paver, Dr Bola Abisogun OBE and Bill Guo FICE, alongside Mark Barnett, for an evening of sharp insights, real-world examples and bold predictions for 2027. Together, they will explore the future project team, trusted information, engineering practice, professional skills and responsible AI.

Martin Paver will examine AI-driven roles and the future project team. Dr Bola Abisogun OBE will use Project IIRIS to explore trusted information, safety and insurability. Bill Guo FICE will consider responsible AI adoption and the future civil engineer. Mark Barnett, Lead of APM’s AI & Data Analytics Interest Network, will join the panel online to contribute perspectives on governance, ethics, professional development, skills and capability building.

Expect practical insights, challenging discussion and four leading voices separating the Christmas crackers from the crystal balls. What better early Christmas present for anyone who wants to understand where AI is really taking our professions?

This APM London Network event is co-hosted with APM AIDA and delivered in partnership with RICS and ICE.

Organiser:  APM London Network and APM AI and Data Analytics Interest Network

CPD:  2.00

Ticket prices:

Student member: Free

Associate member: Free

Member: Free

Non-member: £20

Corporate Partner/Affiliate employee: £10

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Programme subject to change

17:30 – Registration, refreshments and networking

18:00 – Presentations

18:55 – Panel discussion

19:30 – Close

Nermeen Latif – Technical Director and Head of P3M Digital Solutions, WSP

Nermeen is a Technical Director at WSP, Fellow of the Association for Project Management and Chartered Project Professional. She specialises in programme delivery, governance, assurance and digital transformation, and supports responsible, practical use of AI to improve project outcomes.

Donnie MacNicol - Founder and Director of Team Animation

Donnie is an experienced programme and organisational consultant specialising in the human dimension of complex change. His current work focuses on Human-Centric Data and how data and AI can surface the behavioural and organisational factors that influence project performance, helping leaders make better-informed decisions.

Speakers:

Dr Frederick Levy FICE – Technology, Transformation and Infrastructure Leader

Dr Frederick Levy is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a recognised leader in technology, digital transformation and infrastructure delivery. He has extensive experience advising organisations on innovation, emerging technologies, governance and business transformation across both public and private sectors.

Frederick is particularly interested in how artificial intelligence, data and digital technologies can improve decision-making while maintaining appropriate professional oversight, accountability and public trust. He is an active contributor to discussions on the future of engineering, project delivery and professional practice, helping organisations navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by AI and digital change.

Martin Paver - Founder & Chair, Projecting Success

Martin is the founder of Projecting Success, a leading community focused on transforming project delivery through data, analytics and artificial intelligence. He works with organisations across the public and private sectors to help improve project outcomes through better use of information, automation and emerging technologies.

A recognised thought leader in the project profession, Martin has recently been exploring how AI is reshaping project, PMO and organisational roles, moving teams from task-based activity towards more strategic, judgement-led decision-making. He is the author of several publications on the future of PMOs, assurance, risk management and project delivery.

Dr Bola Abisogun OBE - Founder & CEO, AI-QS | RICS Digital Champion

Dr Bola Abisogun OBE is Founder and CEO of AI-QS, an official RICS Tech Partner, and one of the UK’s leading voices on digital transformation within the built environment. A Fellow of the RICS, he has spent more than two decades championing the use of data, artificial intelligence and digital twins to improve construction, infrastructure and commercial management.

Dr Bola is the founder and chair of Project IIRIS (Insurance Information Requirements and Information Standard), a cross-industry initiative seeking to improve project outcomes, safety and insurability through better information management. He is also President of the Digital Twin Skills Academy and a prominent advocate for diversity, inclusion and future skills across the profession.

Bill Guo FICE CEng MEng - Founder, AutomateX | Vice Chair, ICE London AI Working Group

Bill Guo is a Chartered Civil Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and founder of AutomateX, a company focused on accelerating AI adoption across the UK rail and infrastructure sectors. Having worked across client, consultancy and delivery environments, he brings a practical understanding of how AI can be deployed responsibly in complex engineering organisations.

Bill has been actively involved in shaping the conversation around the role of AI in civil engineering, recently leading ICE discussions on how artificial intelligence is changing professional competence, assurance, skills and infrastructure delivery. His work focuses on helping organisations move beyond experimentation and towards practical, safe and effective implementation.