AI: threat or opportunity?

Debate

Wednesday 10 July 2024
18:15 - 20:30

Join this NLA Debate exploring AI: a threat to built environment jobs or a valuable technology improving efficiency?

According to an upcoming report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Built Environment from Future Places Studio, the London Property Alliance, and Gardiner & Theobald, 37% of architecture and engineering tasks could be automated by AI. A survey conducted as part of this research additionally found that 48.6% of participants were worried about how AI might change their profession.

From increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks to making some roles obsolete, does AI present a threat to the built environment industry? Or is AI a valuable, time-saving tool that could automate tasks, and unlock time for creative thinking and innovation?

Could AI-generated simulations and models be leveraged to design more efficient and sustainable urban spaces and reduce risk? On the other hand, is there a risk of unregulated AI-driven decisions in urban planning and construction inadvertently perpetuating biases present in the data?

This NLA Debate brings together voices from across the built environment community to put forward arguments around the challenges and opportunities of the unchartered territory of AI for the built environment community.

Programme

18:15
Arrivals

18:45
Welcome from Chair

Camilla Siggaard Andersen, Practice Leader, Hassell

18:52
A Threat

Alia Centofanti, Head of workplace + interiors, HOK

18:57
An Opportunity

Martine Wauben, Head of Data for London, GLA

19:02
A Threat

Reem El Khatib, Risk & Research Manager, Lockton

19:07
An Opportunity

Dale Sinclair, Head of Digital Innovation, WSP

19:15
Audience comments and Q&A

19:45
Networking

20:30
Close

Speaker biographies

Camilla Siggaard Andersen

Practice Leader, Hassell

Alia Centofanti

Principal - Director of Design, Interiors, HOK

Dale Sinclair

Head of Innovation, WSP

Reem El Khatib

Risk and Research Manager, AVP, Lockton Companies

Martine Wauben

Head of Data for London, Greater London Authority

Venue

The London Centre
3 Aldermanbury
London
EC2V 7HH

Accessibility

There are 4 steps to the main entrance, with a level access entrance via the Guildhall West Wing approximately 200 feet away. There are toilets and accessible toilets via stairs or a lift to the lower ground floor. If you would like more information, or have any access requirements, please let us know what these are and how we can best accommodate these by emailing events@nla.london.