As one of the largest contributors to CO2 emissions, the built environment sector is witnessing momentum towards responsible construction practices and advanced technical upgrades to make the sector resilient and future-proof.
British Embassy Berlin, Imperial College London and Drees & Sommer invite you to German-British Embassy Talks 2.0 on Smart and Sustainable Cities in a digital format on 29 April at 14:00 BST/ 15:00 CEST.
Join the conversation with industry leaders to find collaborative and tangible opportunities to support the UK and Germany in achieving their zero-emission goals.
Please click >HERE< to register.
AGENDA (BST)
14:00 Start of the Live Stream
Moderation by Phil Ratcliffe, Managing Director, Drees & Sommer UK
Opening remarks by Robbie Bulloch, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Berlin
14:05 5 keynotes of 5 minutes
- Simon Dietzfelbinger, Partner, Drees & Sommer SE
- Ana Mijic, Co-director, Centre for Systems Engineering and Innovation, Imperial College London
- Hilary Aveyard, Policy Lead, Horizon Europe Association Team, UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Dr. Asif Din, Sustainability Director, Perkins&Will
- Marco Abdallah, Head of Engineering, Drees & Sommer UK
14:30 Q&A with Panellists
14:45 Break-out sessions
You can choose from 3 break-out sessions and participate in an interactive cross-border exchange:
1. Back to Nature: Sustainable Solutions for Urban Living
- Marco Abdallah, Head of Engineering, Drees & Sommer UK
- Prof Peter Childs, Professorial Lead in Engineering Design, Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London
- Dr Tilly Collins, Senior Fellow, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London
- Marloes Fischer, Madaster Services
2. Resilient Communities in a Post-Covid World
- Prof Mary Ryan, Champion for Transition to Zero Pollution and Vice-Dean Research for the Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London
- Dr. Asif Din, Sustainability Director, Perkins+Wills
- Dr. Ana Mijic, Co-director, Centre for Systems Engineering and Innovation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London
- Dr. Mike Cook, Partner, Buro Happold,
3. Smart Technologies for a Sustainable Tomorrow
- Simon Dietzfelbinger, Partner, Drees & Sommer SE
- Olaf Kranz, Head of Science and Innovation DACH, British Embassy Berlin
- Prof Robert Shorten, Professor of Cyber-physical Systems, Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London
- Dr. Aruna Sivakumar, Senior Lecturer in Travel Behaviour and Urban Systems Modelling, Centre for Transport Studies, Imperial College London
15:45 Report back on key findings from each break-out session
16:00 Thank you and goodbye