From Tools to Outcomes: Bridging Strategy and Practice in BIM

We’re thrilled to invite our community and industry peers to the mid-year BIMinNZ Auckland event of 2026, taking place on Thursday, 16 July at GHD House.

Join us for an evening of connection, insight, and discussion as we bring together professionals across the built environment to explore the evolving role of BIM and digital transformation in Aotearoa.

This event will feature a thought-provoking session from Ali Bidhendi (Lecturer, AUT University), who will speak on:

“Purchasing the Software Is the Easy Part: Leading the Cultural Side of Digital Change is Critical”

Ali delves into the organizational and cultural challenges behind successful digital adoption highlighting why leadership, people, and mindset are key to driving meaningful change.

We’ll also hear from VBIS (Virtual Buildings Information Systems), represented by:

• TK Wang – Accounts Manager

• Nathan Semos – Executive Manager, VBIS

Presenting on how VBIS enables the construction, BIM, and asset management industries to connect and classify asset data consistently across the entire lifecycle, improving coordination from design through to operations, removing data silos and driving better decisions and greater value from digital investments.

Agenda

• 5:00 – 5:30pm | Registration & Welcome

• 5:30 – 6:00pm | Networking

• 6:00 – 6:05pm | Welcome from our hosts (GHD)

• 6:05 – 6:25pm | Speaker #1 – Ali Bidhendi

• 6:25 – 7:00pm | Speaker #2 – VBIS

• 7:00 – 8:00pm | Networking

• 8:00pm | Event closes

A huge thank you to our sponsors and GHD for supporting BIMinNZ and helping us bring this event to life.

Seats are limited, so be sure to secure your spot early—registration is essential.