RICS World Built Environment Forum Summit 2018
The RICS World Built Environment Forum is a global network of professionals combining knowledge, skills and resources to shape the environment the world’s populations need. The Forum reconvenes in 2018 for Summit London, 23-24 April 2018, with the main theme being ‘Our Changing World – Urbanisation, Innovation and Civilisation’.
Developed in collaboration with renowned international partners, this two-day event will focus on the commercial strategies needed to harness the enormous potential of the 21st century’s people and places.
Key themes
- How development of collaborative infrastructure, trade and knowledge networks can generate inclusive wealth and well-being and inspire deeper regional economic co-dependencies
- The nature and scope of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the role of intelligent technology in driving productivity across both de-industrialised and industrialising global regions
- Competition and co-operation between cities and regions in pursuit of greater prosperity and economic versatility, enhanced public health and welfare, and improved levels of live-ability and environmental sustainability
view the programme here.
The speaker line-up brings together experts in macro trends such as urbanisation and resource security, technology developments such as artificial intelligence, Blockchain and cyber security, and experts in macro-economic issues such as financial stability and protectionism.
This summit is a must-attend event for built environment professionals from government, regulatory authorities, policy makers, think tanks, financial bodies, corporate occupiers and developers and service provides, wanting to find competitive advantage in this rapidly changing sector.
To be part of the ongoing debate around the issues and developments affecting the built environment and to find out more about the summit visit https://ww2.rics.org/uk/wbef/the-summit/
