Wed, Sep 2
1:30–5:10 p.m.
Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1
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2026 Build for NextGen
About the forum
As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies continue to evolve, organizations across the built environment are exploring new ways to improve decision-making, enhance project delivery and advance sustainability outcomes.
AECOM Forum 2026 brings together specialists from Taiwan, across Asia and the United States to share practical insights and real-world applications of AI, data-driven decision-making, BIM, digital twins and smart infrastructure. Explore how these innovations are transforming key smart city domains spanning advanced manufacturing, smart buildings, and smart water systems while helping create more resilient, efficient and sustainable communities.
Reserve your place today for AECOM Forum 2026, a featured event of the 2026 Build for NextGen International Sustainable Smart Building & Smart Building Materials Exhibition.
Agenda
1:30–2:00 p.m.
Registration and check-in
2:00–2:05 p.m.
Opening remarks
Peter Yung
Regional Lead, Taiwan
2:05–2:25 p.m.
Keynote
Evolutionary architecture: From intelligent design to a net-zero future
- Explore how emerging technologies are redefining the future of architecture and urban environments.
- Learn how high-performance design balances sustainability and passive strategies, digital innovation and human-centered outcomes.
- Examine the opportunities and challenges shaping the industry’s path toward a net-zero future.
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Ross Wimer, FAIA
Senior Vice President and Architecture Lead,
Americas and Asia regions
2:25–2:55 p.m.
AI development and its adoption in AECOM
- Learn about AECOM’s global AI strategy and digital transformation journey.
- Explore how AI and emerging technologies enhance design, engineering and project delivery.
- Gain insights into digital innovation trends and future infrastructure directions through findings from the Asia Pacific Infrastructure Innovation Index 2026.
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Thomson Lai
Regional Digital Lead, Asia
2:55–3:15 p.m.
From experience to evidence: How AECOM enables data-driven development decisions
- Learn how data-driven insights support development decisions, reduce risks, and strengthen investment confidence.
- Understand how advanced analytics can provide a more transparent and objective basis for decision-making.
- Discover how digital analytics support planning and development through real-world case studies.
Dr. Wan-Jung Chou
Associate, Buildings+Places, Taiwan
Jack Chen
Associate Director, Buildings+Places, Taiwan
3:15–3:30 p.m.
Coffee break and networking
3:30–3:50 p.m.
From design to intelligent decision-making: A design-led approach and digital platform integrating sustainability and decarbonization
- Integrate building performance, sustainability and carbon analysis through a design-led approach.
- Use digital platforms and visual comparisons to evaluate design options and support decision-making.
- Make design impacts visible earlier to support net-zero goals through informed professional judgement.
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Peter Hsu
Associate Director, Buildings+Places, Taiwan
Nien Ou Yang
Architecture Designer, Buildings+Places, Taiwan
3:50–4:10 p.m.
From BIM to digital twin: Integrating design, construction and smart operations
- Discover how digital twins connect design, construction and operations to improve decision-making throughout the asset lifecycle.
- Explore practical applications through the Ciaotou Water Resource Center case study.
- Discover how smart technologies improve operational efficiency, asset management and infrastructure resilience.
Charles Huang
Associate Director, Water, Taiwan
4:10–5:00 p.m.
Panel discussion
The new engine of urban transformation: AI, digital innovation, regional insights and future opportunities
Through practical examples and lessons learned from cities across Asia, we will explore how AI and digital technologies are reshaping infrastructure, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, and creating new opportunities for smarter, more resilient cities.
Panelists:
- Thomson Lai, Regional Digital Lead, Asia
- Dr. Wan-Jung Chou, Associate, Buildings+Places, Taiwan
- Peter Hsu, Associate Director, Buildings+Places, Taiwan
- Charles Huang, Associate Director, Water, Taiwan
Moderator
Argoon Chuang
Executive Director, Digital Consulting, Asia
5:00–5:10 p.m.
Closing remarks
Dr. Chi-Su Tai
Vice President, Civil & Infrastructure, Taiwan
Reserve your place now for AECOM Forum 2026 and join industry leaders, digital innovation experts and infrastructure professionals as we explore how artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins and data-driven decision-making are shaping the future of the built environment.
*Attendance is complimentary. Secure your place today.
**A QR code will be issued upon successful registration and must be presented for event entry.