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Speaker Biography
Nicholas Cumins is chief executive officer of Bentley Systems. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s overall strategy and growth. An experienced software executive, he has served in leadership roles with established and startup companies for more than 20 years. He most recently served as Bentley’s chief operating officer.
Prior to joining Bentley as chief product officer in 2020, Nicholas served as general manager of SAP Marketing Cloud, a comprehensive marketing automation platform. He also served as chief product officer of Scytl, a platform for online voting, and as senior vice president of product with OpenX, a pioneer in programmatic advertising. Before OpenX, Nicholas had already served in a variety of senior roles at SAP, including product management, corporate strategy, and business development. He earned master’s degrees in law and in business from Paris II Panthéon-Assas University. Nicholas is a dual French and U.S. citizen and is based in France.
Nicholas Cumins
Chief Executive Officer
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Nicholas Cumins is chief executive officer of Bentley Systems. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s overall strategy and growth. An experienced software executive, he has served in leadership roles with established and startup companies for more than 20 years. He most recently served as Bentley’s chief operating officer.
Prior to joining Bentley as chief product officer in 2020, Nicholas served as general manager of SAP Marketing Cloud, a comprehensive marketing automation platform. He also served as chief product officer of Scytl, a platform for online voting, and as senior vice president of product with OpenX, a pioneer in programmatic advertising. Before OpenX, Nicholas had already served in a variety of senior roles at SAP, including product management, corporate strategy, and business development. He earned master’s degrees in law and in business from Paris II Panthéon-Assas University. Nicholas is a dual French and U.S. citizen and is based in France.
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Speaker Biography
Julien Moutte is chief technology officer of Bentley Systems and is the principal architect of the company’s technology directions. He has over 20 years of technology leadership experience in startups, scaleups, and large organizations. Prior to joining Bentley as vice president of technology in 2021, Julien served as head of technology for SAP Marketing Cloud and a member of the office of the chief technology officer with SAP Customer Experience. He also served as chief technology officer of Scytl, a platform for online voting, and the Fluendo, the Free Software multimedia experts, which he co-founded in 2004 in Barcelona, Spain. Julien holds a degree in computer science from Université Claude Bernard in Lyon, France.
Julien Moutte
Chief Technology Officer
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Julien Moutte is chief technology officer of Bentley Systems and is the principal architect of the company’s technology directions. He has over 20 years of technology leadership experience in startups, scaleups, and large organizations. Prior to joining Bentley as vice president of technology in 2021, Julien served as head of technology for SAP Marketing Cloud and a member of the office of the chief technology officer with SAP Customer Experience. He also served as chief technology officer of Scytl, a platform for online voting, and the Fluendo, the Free Software multimedia experts, which he co-founded in 2004 in Barcelona, Spain. Julien holds a degree in computer science from Université Claude Bernard in Lyon, France.
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Speaker Biography
Kristin Fallon joined Bentley in 2023 as chief marketing officer. She is an award-winning brand and marketing executive with global experience leading growth and transformation initiatives across a diverse set of industries and organizations at the heart of human impact. A creative storyteller known for putting people and purpose at the center of her work, Kristin’s career has spanned innovative technology companies from startups to GE, and international development organizations from NGOs to the World Bank.
Prior to joining Bentley, Kristin was global head of brand at GE HealthCare, where she led the company’s historic rebrand as part of their spin-off from GE and was named 2022 ANA Communicator of the Year for her ability to successfully refresh and re-humanize this iconic brand. Prior to GE, Kristin founded and led a marketing consultancy based in Southeast Asia, where some of her earliest work covered regional infrastructure initiatives, including the Indonesian tsunami reconstruction.
Kristin earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wake Forest University and a master’s of business administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland. She is on the Board of Directors at the International Advertising Association (IAA) and the University of Maryland’s Center for Social Value Creation. She began her career in the U.S. Peace Corps and brings that same sense of purpose and adventure to her career today.
Kristin Fallon
Chief Marketing Officer
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Kristin Fallon joined Bentley in 2023 as chief marketing officer. She is an award-winning brand and marketing executive with global experience leading growth and transformation initiatives across a diverse set of industries and organizations at the heart of human impact. A creative storyteller known for putting people and purpose at the center of her work, Kristin’s career has spanned innovative technology companies from startups to GE, and international development organizations from NGOs to the World Bank.
Prior to joining Bentley, Kristin was global head of brand at GE HealthCare, where she led the company’s historic rebrand as part of their spin-off from GE and was named 2022 ANA Communicator of the Year for her ability to successfully refresh and re-humanize this iconic brand. Prior to GE, Kristin founded and led a marketing consultancy based in Southeast Asia, where some of her earliest work covered regional infrastructure initiatives, including the Indonesian tsunami reconstruction.
Kristin earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wake Forest University and a master’s of business administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland. She is on the Board of Directors at the International Advertising Association (IAA) and the University of Maryland’s Center for Social Value Creation. She began her career in the U.S. Peace Corps and brings that same sense of purpose and adventure to her career today.
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Speaker Biography
Michael Campbell is the chief product officer at Bentley. He joined Bentley in 2022, having previously worked for PTC Inc. He is responsible for defining Bentley’s product strategy and for managing product development to advance the company’s leadership in infrastructure engineering software. Prior to Bentley, Michael has held various positions, managing product development, product strategies, and entire software businesses. He holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Boston University.
Mike Campbell
Chief Product Officer
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Michael Campbell is the chief product officer at Bentley. He joined Bentley in 2022, having previously worked for PTC Inc. He is responsible for defining Bentley’s product strategy and for managing product development to advance the company’s leadership in infrastructure engineering software. Prior to Bentley, Michael has held various positions, managing product development, product strategies, and entire software businesses. He holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Boston University.
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Alan Esguerra is an industry strategy manager at Bentley Systems, responsible for tracking industry trends, identifying solution opportunities, and working closely with the transportation industry and development teams to continually drive innovation. He came to Bentley from the consultant world, where he served as a U.S.-based regional/national technology leader, working with various agencies to deliver better highway design projects. Alan has worked at several global and national engineering firms experienced in delivering conventional PS&E projects to 3D models for design and visualization on a range of traditional and alternative delivery projects.
Alan Esguerra
Industry Strategy Manager Transportation
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Alan Esguerra is an industry strategy manager at Bentley Systems, responsible for tracking industry trends, identifying solution opportunities, and working closely with the transportation industry and development teams to continually drive innovation. He came to Bentley from the consultant world, where he served as a U.S.-based regional/national technology leader, working with various agencies to deliver better highway design projects. Alan has worked at several global and national engineering firms experienced in delivering conventional PS&E projects to 3D models for design and visualization on a range of traditional and alternative delivery projects.
Speaker Biography
Bibhuti Aryal began his career as a software engineer developing software solutions and doing internal consulting for a local government agency in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has since gone on to provide technical and management consulting to organizations in various industries including logistics, retail, financial services, insurance, and infrastructure. Bibhuti has been working with Bentley Systems for over 10 years with a focus on solutions for the transportation industry and now serves as the industry director leading efforts to address emerging challenges for users utilizing the entire Bentley portfolio and the latest technical developments, such as AI, machine learning, and digital twins. He holds a bachelor’s degree in information sciences from Robert Morris University and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.
Bibhuti Aryal
Director, Transportation Solution Management
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Bibhuti Aryal began his career as a software engineer developing software solutions and doing internal consulting for a local government agency in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has since gone on to provide technical and management consulting to organizations in various industries including logistics, retail, financial services, insurance, and infrastructure. Bibhuti has been working with Bentley Systems for over 10 years with a focus on solutions for the transportation industry and now serves as the industry director leading efforts to address emerging challenges for users utilizing the entire Bentley portfolio and the latest technical developments, such as AI, machine learning, and digital twins. He holds a bachelor’s degree in information sciences from Robert Morris University and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Brad Johnson, Bentley Systems’ director of electric utility solutions, has over 15 years of utility and energy industry experience, ranging from the early use of LiDAR to solve vegetation management issues to emerging applications used for digital twin technologies. In his current role, Brad focusses on Bentley’s electric utility industry strategy and fostering strong relationships with users, partners, government leaders and policy makers.
Brad Johnson
Director, Electric Energy Utilities
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Brad Johnson, Bentley Systems’ director of electric utility solutions, has over 15 years of utility and energy industry experience, ranging from the early use of LiDAR to solve vegetation management issues to emerging applications used for digital twin technologies. In his current role, Brad focusses on Bentley’s electric utility industry strategy and fostering strong relationships with users, partners, government leaders and policy makers.
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Gregg Herrin is vice president, water infrastructure, where he leads the team responsible for Bentley’s hydraulics and hydrology applications. He joined Bentley Systems in 2004 when Bentley acquired Haestad Methods, a pioneer in the hydraulics and hydrology software industry. He has served in a variety of roles focused on the combination of engineering technologies and data systems. Gregg earned his bachelor of science in civil engineering from the University of Vermont, and he continues to maintain his professional engineering license. He is the co-inventor of five patented technologies and has been the editor or contributing author for numerous publications.
Gregg Herrin
Vice President Water
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Gregg Herrin is vice president, water infrastructure, where he leads the team responsible for Bentley’s hydraulics and hydrology applications. He joined Bentley Systems in 2004 when Bentley acquired Haestad Methods, a pioneer in the hydraulics and hydrology software industry. He has served in a variety of roles focused on the combination of engineering technologies and data systems. Gregg earned his bachelor of science in civil engineering from the University of Vermont, and he continues to maintain his professional engineering license. He is the co-inventor of five patented technologies and has been the editor or contributing author for numerous publications.
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Kevin Hunt
Vice President, GM Electric Utilities
Bentley Systems
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Richard J. Vestner is vice president in the Industry Solutions Product Advancement Unit of Bentley Systems. He is responsible for Bentley’s urban digital twin solutions, covering cities and campuses. Based in Munich, Germany, Richard holds a Dipl.-Ing. and a Dr.-Ing. degree in civil engineering. After his military career as an officer with the German Army, Richard started his professional career as business consultant for the public and for corporate real estate management. He then joined a German infrastructure engineering group and lead national and international companies as managing director. Richard came to Bentley in 2020 from a Danish company, where he at last served as group executive board member responsible for the EMEA business, as well as chief digital officer.
Richard Vestner
Vice President Cities
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Richard J. Vestner is vice president in the Industry Solutions Product Advancement Unit of Bentley Systems. He is responsible for Bentley’s urban digital twin solutions, covering cities and campuses. Based in Munich, Germany, Richard holds a Dipl.-Ing. and a Dr.-Ing. degree in civil engineering. After his military career as an officer with the German Army, Richard started his professional career as business consultant for the public and for corporate real estate management. He then joined a German infrastructure engineering group and lead national and international companies as managing director. Richard came to Bentley in 2020 from a Danish company, where he at last served as group executive board member responsible for the EMEA business, as well as chief digital officer.
Speaker Biography
Robert leads Bentley Systems’ Engineering Applications product division, which provides a comprehensive, innovative, and open portfolio of applications and cloud services for infrastructure design and engineering, which helps organizations boost efficiency, improve project outcomes, reduce costs, and increase competitiveness in this rapidly evolving industry. Robert has over 20 years’ experience in software development and is a co-inventor of seven patented technologies. He joined Bentley in 2004 as part of the acquisition of Haestad Methods, a pioneer in object-oriented hydraulic analysis software, where he served as chief technology officer. Robert earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Drexel University and is a licensed professional engineer.
Robert Mankowski
Senior Vice President Open Applications
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Robert leads Bentley Systems’ Engineering Applications product division, which provides a comprehensive, innovative, and open portfolio of applications and cloud services for infrastructure design and engineering, which helps organizations boost efficiency, improve project outcomes, reduce costs, and increase competitiveness in this rapidly evolving industry. Robert has over 20 years’ experience in software development and is a co-inventor of seven patented technologies. He joined Bentley in 2004 as part of the acquisition of Haestad Methods, a pioneer in object-oriented hydraulic analysis software, where he served as chief technology officer. Robert earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Drexel University and is a licensed professional engineer.
Speaker Biography
Zubran Solaiman joined Bentley Systems in 2010 following the company’s acquisition of Exor. He now leads as the director of product portfolio for smart cities, airports, ports, hospitals, and campuses. Zubran is responsible for the company’s go-to-market strategy, defining and packaging solutions to solve real-world problems by leveraging Bentley technologies and working with partners like Microsoft, Siemens, GHD, and others. His previous roles include director of product strategy in the energy and renewable sector. He sits on the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) board and is an active participant in the American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) digital twin working group. Zubran holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, a master’s degree in GIS and remote sensing, a master’s degree in business administration, and an Executive program on operational excellence from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Zubran Solaiman
Director Product Management Cities
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Zubran Solaiman joined Bentley Systems in 2010 following the company’s acquisition of Exor. He now leads as the director of product portfolio for smart cities, airports, ports, hospitals, and campuses. Zubran is responsible for the company’s go-to-market strategy, defining and packaging solutions to solve real-world problems by leveraging Bentley technologies and working with partners like Microsoft, Siemens, GHD, and others. His previous roles include director of product strategy in the energy and renewable sector. He sits on the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) board and is an active participant in the American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) digital twin working group. Zubran holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, a master’s degree in GIS and remote sensing, a master’s degree in business administration, and an Executive program on operational excellence from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Andre Salcedo
Chief Executive Officer
Sabesp
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Andy Kaiyala leads WSB’s Digital Construction Management service. Prior to WSB, He spent his 25-year career bidding and building complex infrastructure projects across the United States and around the world. Six years ago, Andy became convinced that operationalizing a 3D design model for use during construction was our industry’s future. He is only more convinced of that trend today, and now works to bring successful digital adoption to those who build the work.
Andy Kaiyala
Vice President of Construction Technology and Controls
WSB
Speaker Biography
Andy Kaiyala leads WSB’s Digital Construction Management service. Prior to WSB, He spent his 25-year career bidding and building complex infrastructure projects across the United States and around the world. Six years ago, Andy became convinced that operationalizing a 3D design model for use during construction was our industry’s future. He is only more convinced of that trend today, and now works to bring successful digital adoption to those who build the work.
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Blaine Buenger manages and executes Foth’s overall infrastructure technology strategies, including digital delivery, digital twins and associated geospatial big data initiatives. He has over 20 years of experience in the civil engineering industry, with a background in the design and construction of highway and urban transportation projects. Blaine leads the integration and automation of a wide variety of technical applications supporting transportation, aviation, water, and geospatial services.
Blaine Buenger
Technology Director
Foth
Speaker Biography
Blaine Buenger manages and executes Foth’s overall infrastructure technology strategies, including digital delivery, digital twins and associated geospatial big data initiatives. He has over 20 years of experience in the civil engineering industry, with a background in the design and construction of highway and urban transportation projects. Blaine leads the integration and automation of a wide variety of technical applications supporting transportation, aviation, water, and geospatial services.
Speaker Biography
Bruce Irwin is a graduate of the University of Toronto with 35 years’ experience leading technology incubation, modernization, the development of solutioning architectures, and multiyear transformation programs. He’s been with Parsons for six years and previously spent 15 years working with regional/county level government in Canada. Bruce currently serves as CTO for Parson’s Infrastructure North America division, including leadership for technology automation across the digital twin, GIS, and asset management practices, while working closely with the company’s Middle East and U.S.-based federal teams. He initiated the digital twin program at Parsons and is leading its AI-assisted automation for internal and client benefits. Bruce chairs Parsons’ steering committee for integrated digital delivery across Parsons’ global operation, leading a team of 40 SMEs developing and implementing an ISO 19650 framework configured for Parsons.
Bruce Irwin
Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Parsons Engineering
Speaker Biography
Bruce Irwin is a graduate of the University of Toronto with 35 years’ experience leading technology incubation, modernization, the development of solutioning architectures, and multiyear transformation programs. He’s been with Parsons for six years and previously spent 15 years working with regional/county level government in Canada. Bruce currently serves as CTO for Parson’s Infrastructure North America division, including leadership for technology automation across the digital twin, GIS, and asset management practices, while working closely with the company’s Middle East and U.S.-based federal teams. He initiated the digital twin program at Parsons and is leading its AI-assisted automation for internal and client benefits. Bruce chairs Parsons’ steering committee for integrated digital delivery across Parsons’ global operation, leading a team of 40 SMEs developing and implementing an ISO 19650 framework configured for Parsons.
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Dr. Zoltan Nagy is an assistant professor and has directed the Intelligent Environments Laboratory since 2016. A roboticist turned building engineer, his research interests are in control systems for zero emission building operation, and the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence for the built environment for a sustainable energy transition. Zoltan is a fellow of IBPSA World and has received the Outstanding Researcher Award from IBPSA-USA in 2022, several Best Paper awards from the CISBAT conference and Building & Environment journal, and a Highest Cited Paper award from Applied Energy. He organized and chaired the workshop on Reinforcement Learning for energy management in buildings and cities (RLEM) since 2020. Prior to joining UT Austin, Zoltan was a senior scientist at ETH Zurich in the Dept of Architecture. He holds an MS and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from ETH Zurich.
Dr. Zoltan Nagy
Director, Intelligent Environments Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
Bentley Systems
Speaker Biography
Dr. Zoltan Nagy is an assistant professor and has directed the Intelligent Environments Laboratory since 2016. A roboticist turned building engineer, his research interests are in control systems for zero emission building operation, and the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence for the built environment for a sustainable energy transition. Zoltan is a fellow of IBPSA World and has received the Outstanding Researcher Award from IBPSA-USA in 2022, several Best Paper awards from the CISBAT conference and Building & Environment journal, and a Highest Cited Paper award from Applied Energy. He organized and chaired the workshop on Reinforcement Learning for energy management in buildings and cities (RLEM) since 2020. Prior to joining UT Austin, Zoltan was a senior scientist at ETH Zurich in the Dept of Architecture. He holds an MS and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from ETH Zurich.
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Jamie Cudden established the regional Smart Dublin program in 2015, an award-winning urban innovation initiative leveraging new and emerging technologies to deliver better services for Dubliners. As the Smart City lead in Dublin City Council, he has a proven track record of bringing together partners from industry, start-ups, academia, and public agencies to attract investment and new ideas for piloting and scaling smart city opportunities. Jamie’s experimental work has led to the creation of new business units within the City Council, notably for telecoms and drones. He has successfully established partnerships with leading companies such as Google, Bentley Systems, Mastercard, and OpenAI. In 2021, he was recognised as Civic Innovator of the Year in Europe by Harvard’s Technology and Entrepreneurship Center (TECH), guided Dublin to runner-up position in the Europe’s Innovation Capital (I-capital) Awards, and won the EU Capital of Smart Tourism designation for 2024. Additionally, Jamie’s work in establishing Dublin City Council’s telecoms unit was recently cited by the World Economic Forum as a global best practice case study.
Jamie Cudden
Smart City Program Manager
Dublin City Council
Speaker Biography
Jamie Cudden established the regional Smart Dublin program in 2015, an award-winning urban innovation initiative leveraging new and emerging technologies to deliver better services for Dubliners. As the Smart City lead in Dublin City Council, he has a proven track record of bringing together partners from industry, start-ups, academia, and public agencies to attract investment and new ideas for piloting and scaling smart city opportunities. Jamie’s experimental work has led to the creation of new business units within the City Council, notably for telecoms and drones. He has successfully established partnerships with leading companies such as Google, Bentley Systems, Mastercard, and OpenAI. In 2021, he was recognised as Civic Innovator of the Year in Europe by Harvard’s Technology and Entrepreneurship Center (TECH), guided Dublin to runner-up position in the Europe’s Innovation Capital (I-capital) Awards, and won the EU Capital of Smart Tourism designation for 2024. Additionally, Jamie’s work in establishing Dublin City Council’s telecoms unit was recently cited by the World Economic Forum as a global best practice case study.
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Julianne Fuda is the director of the structures design bureau within the NYSDOT Office of Structures. She oversees the final design of new and replacement bridge projects, as well as rehabilitations, throughout New York State. Julianne has also led many accelerated design and construction bridge projects, including emergency repairs and replacements. She is a member of the AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures and serves on the Steel & Metals Committee, as well as the AASHTO Concrete Committee. Julianne has over 15 years of bridge design experience in both the public and private sector as a designer, squad leader, and project engineer. She graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY with a bachelor of science in civil engineering and is a registered professional engineer in the State of New York. Julianne is also a member of the Department’s Digital Delivery Committee and was the technical lead for the structures portion of the East 138th Bridge Replacement over the Major Deegan Expressway, the Department’s second pilot project for model-based digital delivery and the 2021 recipient of the Going Digital Award in the Bridges category.
Julianne Fuda
Director, Structures Design Bureau
New York State Department of Transportation
Speaker Biography
Julianne Fuda is the director of the structures design bureau within the NYSDOT Office of Structures. She oversees the final design of new and replacement bridge projects, as well as rehabilitations, throughout New York State. Julianne has also led many accelerated design and construction bridge projects, including emergency repairs and replacements. She is a member of the AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures and serves on the Steel & Metals Committee, as well as the AASHTO Concrete Committee. Julianne has over 15 years of bridge design experience in both the public and private sector as a designer, squad leader, and project engineer. She graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY with a bachelor of science in civil engineering and is a registered professional engineer in the State of New York. Julianne is also a member of the Department’s Digital Delivery Committee and was the technical lead for the structures portion of the East 138th Bridge Replacement over the Major Deegan Expressway, the Department’s second pilot project for model-based digital delivery and the 2021 recipient of the Going Digital Award in the Bridges category.
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Mark Tablante is the design technology director for Burns and McDonnell engineering. He is responsible for the strategic integration of current and emerging technologies, as well as automation, within the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) global practice. Mark is part of a dedicate team that ensures Burns and McDonnell remains at the forefront of T&D innovation, driving the company’s success in an ever-evolving technological landscape.
Mark Tablante
Design Technology Director
Burns and McDonnell
Speaker Biography
Mark Tablante is the design technology director for Burns and McDonnell engineering. He is responsible for the strategic integration of current and emerging technologies, as well as automation, within the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) global practice. Mark is part of a dedicate team that ensures Burns and McDonnell remains at the forefront of T&D innovation, driving the company’s success in an ever-evolving technological landscape.
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Monica Schnitger is an industry analyst focusing on the software tools that create the objects around us. She has developed market models and forecasts, and discussed industry trends and statistics for CAD/CAM, CAE, PLM, GIS, infrastructure, AEC, and plant design software since 1999. She tries to explain what these are, how they affect product or asset creation and operations, and how businesses can best implement these tools to technology buyers, investors, and developers. She holds a BS in naval architecture and marine engineering from MIT and an honors MBA from the F.W. Olin School of Management at Babson College.
Monica Schnitger
President and Principal Analyst
Schnitger Corp.
Speaker Biography
Monica Schnitger is an industry analyst focusing on the software tools that create the objects around us. She has developed market models and forecasts, and discussed industry trends and statistics for CAD/CAM, CAE, PLM, GIS, infrastructure, AEC, and plant design software since 1999. She tries to explain what these are, how they affect product or asset creation and operations, and how businesses can best implement these tools to technology buyers, investors, and developers. She holds a BS in naval architecture and marine engineering from MIT and an honors MBA from the F.W. Olin School of Management at Babson College.
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Serelle Corn is owner and president of Project Controls Cubed, a woman minority-owned construction planning firm founded in 2010 and based in Manhattan Beach, California. Her business specializes in virtual design and construction, a methodology that uses digital technologies, 3D modeling, and real-time collaboration to plan, design, and manage construction projects. Serelle previously worked in the fields of sustainable design and architecture. She holds a BA in architecture from the University of Southern California.
Serelle Corn
Project Controls Cubed
Cubed
Speaker Biography
Serelle Corn is owner and president of Project Controls Cubed, a woman minority-owned construction planning firm founded in 2010 and based in Manhattan Beach, California. Her business specializes in virtual design and construction, a methodology that uses digital technologies, 3D modeling, and real-time collaboration to plan, design, and manage construction projects. Serelle previously worked in the fields of sustainable design and architecture. She holds a BA in architecture from the University of Southern California.
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Steve Zoegall is vice president and global market director for cities & places at Jacobs, leading a global team of 5,000 architects, strategists, technologists, planners and placemakers who partner with clients to create buildings, campuses, communities and cities that thrive. Prior to joining Jacobs in March 2023, Steve was global industry lead for Accenture’s Cities, Transportation & Infrastructure practice and served concurrently as a World Economic Forum fellow. He has 20 years of strategic, digital and marketing consulting experience across a broad range of industries, with particular depth in cities, mobility and sustainability. Steve holds a Ph.D. and MA from Harvard University and an MS from Columbia University, and is a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional.
Steve Zoegall
Vice President and Global Market Director for Cities & Places
Jacobs
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Steve Zoegall is vice president and global market director for cities & places at Jacobs, leading a global team of 5,000 architects, strategists, technologists, planners and placemakers who partner with clients to create buildings, campuses, communities and cities that thrive. Prior to joining Jacobs in March 2023, Steve was global industry lead for Accenture’s Cities, Transportation & Infrastructure practice and served concurrently as a World Economic Forum fellow. He has 20 years of strategic, digital and marketing consulting experience across a broad range of industries, with particular depth in cities, mobility and sustainability. Steve holds a Ph.D. and MA from Harvard University and an MS from Columbia University, and is a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional.