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9:00 am Registration & Morning Coffee

Workshop A

10:00 am Mapping Role Profiles & Team Composition to Maximize Project Impact, Talent Development & Organizational Clarity

Design Automation Lead, Stantec
  • Exploring metrics such as organizational size, skill distribution and software adoption rates to identify triggers for when more specialized talent is required
  • Distinguishing the balance between project-based hires and computational specialists to enable better alignment of skills to project needs
  • Evaluating strategies for growing technical competencies internally versus targeted recruitment to build a sustainable talent pipeline

12:00 pm Networking Lunch

Workshop B

1:00 pm Transforming Company Culture to Attract, Retain & Grow the Next Generation of Computational Designers

Senior Design Technology Specialist, DIALOG
  • Examining how firms can evolve their culture to support innovation whilst preserving essential design integrity
  • Adapting career pathways, including introduction of new roles, skill recognition and growth opportunities, to preserve and inspire top talent
  • Identifying the most impactful areas of change to prioritize alongside time and cost restraints, ensuring your firm builds a culture that attracts and sustains next-gen designers

3:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments

Workshop C

3:30 pm Evaluating the Impact of Automation on Wider Organizational Structure & People Development to Drive Long-Term Engagement & Organizational Growth

Partner & Director of Digital Design, Mithun
  • Examining how automation is redefining team roles and responsibilities, enabling more efficient operations whilst unlocking new opportunities for growth
  • Exploring how organizational design can leverage automation and computation to foster individual growth, ensuring staff feel fulfilled, empowered, and aligned with your firm’s purpose to derive better design outcomes
  • Discussing future-focused strategies to prepare teams for industry transformation, helping leaders anticipate timelines and skill shifts to support engagement and growth

5:30 pm End of Pre-Conference Workshop Day