Smart Cities MIAMI 2022 Day 2
Smart Cities MIAMI Conference returned to in person in 2022, on Friday, May 20. The Day 2 theme topics centered around BIM (Building Information Modelling).
Day Two | 5/20 9:00 AM-12:15 PM
Registration and Light Breakfast at 8:30 AM
Closed session immediately follows 12:15-3:00 PM. THEME: Where are we going?
All-inclusive $50 admission fee covers both days of the Conference and parking.
University of Miami Faculty, Staff, and Students may apply for a discounted rate. Please email idscengagement@miami.edu for PROMO CODE.
Day Two is sponsored by Conconcreto.
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The location is at the University of Miami Coral Gables campus, School of Architecture Irvin Korach Gallery, 1223 Theo Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146.
Day 2 Sponsored by Conconcreto |
The Day 2 theme is centered around BIM (Building Information Modelling) and is sponsored by Conconcreto. Join us for coffee and light breakfast at 8:30 AM. Day 2 opens at 9:00 AM and ends at 12:15 PM. (Closed session immediately follows 12:15-3:00 PM: Where are we going?)
PANELS
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PANEL 1: Smart Construction for Smart Cities
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Camilo MontoyaCEO + Founder |
Camilo is a mechanical engineer and a master in energy. He specializes in energy efficiency in Sweden and in project structuring in India. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Azimut, a digital business that accelerates energetic transition. Azimut has more than 1,000 clients, 100 employees, and more than 50 million dollars in savings in their 10 years in operation. |
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Julio PalmaSenior Technical Sales Specialist |
Julio is a Civil Engineer with 13 years of professional experience; he belongs to the group of Autodesk technical sales specialists for the Latin American region. He works closely with AEC companies (design/engineering firms, GC’s/subcontractors, owners, and government agencies), advising them on implementing BIM methodology and mandates, efficient and connected workflows, and the digitization of construction sites. Julio supports the Autodesk GOAL program to evangelize companies on sustainability workflows through technology to achieve sustainable development goals while doing business and ensuring impact on the environment and communities. |
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Cesar RodriguezBIM Director |
Cesar is the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Director at Conconcreto. He is an arquitect with a specialization in interior arquitecture. Cesar has a Master’s degree in building information modeling. He specializes in project management, leadership, and direction. He has more than twenty years of experience in office design, great scale construction, and, as an independent professional. |
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Jaime Rosales D.Forge Senior Developer Advocate |
Jaime is a dynamic, accomplished, Senior Developer Advocate highly regarded for his 10+ years of progressive experience in Software Development, Customer Engagement, and Relationship Building for industry leaders. Jaime has a proven track record of communicating the value and application of company products and services to meet unique client requirements and drive sales in competitive markets. He is respected as a proactive, detail-oriented leader and collaborator who guides team members in achieving reliable on-time, under-budget project completion. Jaime builds and maintains lasting relationships with customers, driving company and service objectives through a people-focused approach. His exemplary educational qualifications include a Scrum Master Certification from Scrum Alliance and Autodesk Cloud Engineering Bootcamp Certification from Hack Reactor. An out-of-the-box thinker, Jaime is committed to making continuous software, customer communication, and process improvements to enable growth. |
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Andres RojasChief Technology Officer |
Andres is a Senior Software Engineer with over 15 years of experience building tech-based products for multiple markets like Asia, Europe, and the Americas. He specializes in Product Development for Startups, Growth Hacking, and Tech Team Building for compelling Startups. Andres worked with First Rock Capital for five years as Head of Engineering, helping Startups overcome technical challenges and Product/Market fit challenges. |
PANEL 2: Multimodel Simulation for Smart Infrastructure
- Autodesk The city’s digital twins are used to analyze the level of service or the performance of new projects (transportation, airports, or highways) using mobility simulations and Autodesk traffic models.
- Conconcreto Case of BIM implementation in massive transportation infrastructure projects (Transmilenio Av 68- Bogota). Show BIM implementation as part of the vision of building smart cities.
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Daniel CremadesManaging Director |
Daniel is a Civil Engineer with 15+ years of experience leading major international projects in Europe, ex-URSS, and Latin American countries. He is now based in Miami as the USA Country Manager of Conconcreto, a top-notch Latin-American construction company (with more than 2,800 direct jobs) focused on infrastructure, engineering, and innovation, with $1B in long-term-own asset investments. A high-performance leader, Daniel is committed to solving projects and dealing with organizational challenges. He has successfully led large business launches for several companies in more than ten countries over three continents. |
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Edmundo HerreraBIM/Senior Transportation Engineer |
Edmundo is a Civil Engineer licensed in the State of Florida working for Autodesk as an Infrastructure Technical Specialist Engineer for Major, Mid-market, Federal Accounts and Departments of Transportation in the United States. He is a BIM/Senior Technical Engineer for Autodesk’s civil engineering applications, including Civil 3D, Infraworks (Structural Modeling & Traffic, Mobility Simulations), Inventor (Structural Modeling Parts Creation), Revit Structural (Rebar Layout, Creation & Scheduling), Navisworks (Structures Construction Simulation, Rebar Clashing) and Recap providing specialized engineering functionality and improving customer’s workflows. Edmundo is responsible for demonstrating, teaching, and deploying bridge solutions to customers in the United States and Europe, including recent acquisitions and implementations of Autodesk’s bridge suite of products for the Montana Department of Transportation. He is also responsible for Autodesk’s traffic/mobility simulation solutions in North America, Argentina and the Middle East with graduate studies in MicroSimulation Traffic Engineering at the MIT Campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edmundo constantly develops specialized techniques and solutions for the bridge, construction, maintenance, and planning sections at the Departments of Transportation in order to expand Autodesk’s presence beyond the traditional design engineering division.
Highlight of qualifications
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PANEL 3: How Digitization can Promote Sustainability in one of the Least Eco-Friendly Sectors
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Juan Luis AristizábalCEO + Founder |
For more than 20 years, Juan Luis has been the CEO of Conconcreto, a leading construction and project management company, with more than 2,800 direct jobs, focused on infrastructure, engineering, and innovation, and with $1B in long-term-own asset investments. Juan Luis is a Civil Engineer focused on building a more sustainable future by transforming the industry with technology. He led Conconcreto through an IPO and a partnership with one of the world’s biggest construction companies. He’s currently entering the startup world leading BIMBAU, a platform that improves productivity in the construction sector and spreads the importance of the BIM methodology to transform the industry. |
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Juan SaldarriagaCEO + Founder |
Juan is a Civil Engineer with a title of program management. He has an MBA from Hult International Business School, Cambridge. For his MBA, he focused on disruptive business, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Currently he is the CEO of BIMBAU, a platform that improves productivity in the construction sector, and spreads the importance of the BIM methodology to transform the construction industry worldwide. |
(Closed session immediately follows 12:15-3:00 PM: How can supply-chain efficiencies by achieved from the design stage? By invitation only.)