Content Development Strategy ; BIM - Ar. Neha SadruddinNeha Sadruddin is a Senior BIM Specialist at BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group where she strategizes and implements office-wide design technology workflows while also supporting architectural teams to deliver projects in BIM. After graduating from Pratt Institute, School of Architecture, Neha started off her professional career at BAMO as an Interior Architectural Designer where she was first introduced to BIM. She took the initiative to self-train in Revit and other BIM softwares and, upon realizing the potential of growth within that niche, decided to pivot into a BIM specialist role.

Shifting from the practice of vanguard architecture for the physical world, to the vanguard architectural design in the digital world with Wilder World - Mariana CabugueiraMARIANA CABUGUEIRA is an Architect and Urban Designer from Portugal, she worked 5 years as a Senior Architectural Designer at Zaha Hadid Architects and is currently working as the Head and Lead of Design for the metaverse company Wilder World. Mariana joined Zaha Hadid Architects after graduating from the AA School in 2017. She was part of the Competition cluster for 5 years and the designer of winning projects such as: Navi Mumbai Airport; Western Sydney Airport; Exhibition Centre Beijing; teh competition and completion of Tower C in Shenzhen. Currently Mariana jumped to the challenge of designing the metaverse, joining Wilder World as the Head and Lead of the Meta Future Era.

Smart Technologies & Smart Education - Catalyst for Innovation in Architecture- Ar. Sushant VermaSushant Jai-Amita Verma is an international award-winning Architect, Design Technologist and an Educator, currently leading rat[LAB] Studio (Research in Architecture and Technology) that investigates intersections of design, art & technology through architecture, interior design and art installations. He holds a Masters Degree in Emergent Technologies & Design from Architectural Association, London and is a former architect at Zaha Hadid Architects, London. Being actively invested into academic innovations, he is the leading founder of rat[LAB]EDUCATION, SMART LABS & EDU[LAB] INDIA.

Technology ; An enabler in changing the fabric of ArchitectureTechnology and design have always been at a precarious crossroads. If you observe closely, with ever increasing need of Architectural and Design Evolutions, the introduction of Technology was inevitable. Marking it’s footprint with Industrial Revolution, Technology is here to stay and is been growing its roots deeper ever since, nurturing a tree with humungous foliage for Architectural Innovations. Witnessing the current era, there has been a massive shift in which we perceive the union of Technology and Design. With Web3.0 and Metaverse knocking firmly on the doors of reality, let us deep dive into Architectural Aspects of Technology and how it has been an enabler in the changing fabric of Architectural Landscape.

Nature of Technology in Design :In today's world, technology plays a critical role in design. Designers use various tools and software to create visual representations of their ideas, and technological advancements have revolutionized the design industry. The nature of technology in design is such that it allows for greater efficiency, flexibility, and creativity in the design process.Additionally, technology has enabled designers to work remotely and collaborate with others around the world. Cloud-based software and project management tools have made it possible for designers to work together seamlessly, regardless of their location. As technology continues to evolve, we can expect to see even more innovation in the design industry.

Emerging Technology & Architectural Global Practice - MVRDV :

Ar. Sanne Van Der Burgh (NL), Associate Director, head of MVRDV NEXT and leads multiple teams within MVRDV, realizing projects of various scales, phases, and across several continents. Sanne played an integral role in high profile MVRDV projects including the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Depot, the refurbishment of the Lyon Part Dieu shopping center, and a visionary project for revitalizing New Delhi’s sanitation and infrastructure: Barapullah Springs. Sanne is a versatile architect with demonstrated design achievements.

Senior project Leader and Architect, Leo Stuckardt (DE), coordinates MVRDV Next, an in-house R&D group he co-founded in 2017, that focuses on experimental technologies, computational workflows, and new forms of narrative. Orchestrating collaborations with MVRDV’s design studios and developing data-driven, parametric design workflows, he helps teams to implement new design methodologies in their work, to enhance design capabilities, reducing cost, enhancing sustainability, as well as the future impact of MVRDV’s work.