Urban Innovation

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Technology and innovation in the built environment sector

The development of new technologies, better use of data and innovative business models

provide huge opportunities to solve real urban problems. Particularly within the built environment sector, areas of application span from planning and construction to building management, real estate investment and others and address key issues such as clean growth, decarbonisation of the built environment, mobility and community engagement, to name a few.

The current pandemic has accelerated the development and adoption of technology and forced the sector to innovate at a fast pace. Yet, too often innovators are not connected with the traditional built environment sector and the application of new technologies or the smart use of data encounter a series of challenges that could prevent or hold up their adoption on one side, or have unwanted consequences on the quality of places and the people on the other.

The NLA Urban Innovation programme brings together the tech and built environment sector connecting innovators, tech specialists and urban practitioners to discuss how emerging technologies and practices could solve key urban problems.

As well as examining the impact of technologies on London, this programme champions the role of the capital as an incubator for technological innovation in property and city making.

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Expert Panel

Jonathan Burroughs

CEO
Creative Places

Rob Partridge

Design Director
AKT II

David Williams

Partner, Business Space Agency and Head of Science & Technology
Bidwells

Kat Hanna

Masterplan Strategist, Euston Project
Lendlease

Darius Umrigar

Science & Higher Education Director
NBBJ

Peter Baird

Senior Associate
Perkins and Will

Faaiza Lalji

Director of Planning and Development
Precis Advisory

Charles Walford

Director
Stanhope plc

Gavin Henderson

Principal Director
Stanton Williams

Emma Frost

Director of Innovation, Sustainability and Community
London Legacy Development Corporation

Dan Culling

Construction Engineer, Innovation Incentives
EY

Kate Gibbs

Head of Inclusive Economy
London Borough of Camden

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

There are opportunities to become either a Champion or Supporter of this programme. To find out more about how you could get involved in the events and output across our platforms please get in touch with the Membership Team via membership@nla.london

Prices start from £3,950 + VAT for 12 month support.