Too many tools don’t solve problems – they often create new ones. 
This masterclass shows why many digitalization initiatives fail before they even truly begin – and how to approach it differently. Alysia shares insights from real client projects and explains how companies make better decisions – not by adding more tools, but by changing their approach. 

A short impulse for anyone looking to build a more sustainable, simpler and future-ready way of working.

On Day 2, Alysia’s colleague Sarah will lead a supplementary masterclass (Zugspitze) on “Managed Cloud Workstations for Design, Construction, and Operations.”

In this talk, Nora Vögele demonstrates why modern construction and infrastructure projects can no longer be managed effectively without spatial context. As data volumes explode and ESG, resilience, and compliance requirements continue to rise, most projects are still missing the one element that reduces risk, cuts costs, and accelerates progress: GIS as the connecting context technology. Through a real project story – from severe rainfall events to digital twins – it becomes clear how reality mapping, BIM–GIS integration, and risk analytics transform gut feeling into reliable, data‑driven decisions. Planning becomes less conflict‑prone, construction processes more transparent, and operations more efficient. This talk is aimed at everyone involved in developing sites, operating assets, or managing construction projects – and addresses the central question: How can we make faster, safer, and more sustainable decisions in an increasingly complex world?

Discover how LEONHARD WEISS is transforming energy projects with LEONOVA. Make data-driven decisions and explore modern use cases, while benefiting from our core energy expertise, from property assessment to construction, funding and efficient operation. Concise and practical.

AI is here and changing everything. But AI is not a self-runner and also presents challenges for the construction industry. To make the most of the opportunities, synavision has founded the ai.lab. Together with partners from different parts of the construction sector, we develop practical AI solutions in a secure environment and learn together what AI can really achieve.

In the construction industry, sustainability is often assessed at the end of the process – when the most important decisions have long since been made. This presentation shows why certifications alone do not make buildings more sustainable and how an early, data-based look at CO₂ opens up real design possibilities. 

The presentation highlights the transformation in the construction industry and demonstrates how digital technologies, innovative tools, and collaborative methods can make construction processes more efficient, transparent, and future-ready. The starting point is the set of challenges such as skilled labor shortages, increasing complexity, and sustainability requirements. 

Three key levers are introduced: 

Digitalization: The use of BIM for model-based coordination, sensor technology for quality assurance, digital construction platforms (e.g., Fieldwire), and equipment/material management with On!Track enhance transparency and productivity. 

Collaborative Tools & Methods: Approaches such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), Lean Construction, and Common Data Environments (CDE) foster collaboration, minimize conflicts, and enable a unified data foundation.

Innovative Tools: Prefabrication, exoskeletons, drilling robots (Jaibot), 3D printing, and cobots increase precision, reduce physical strain, and shorten construction times. Finally, a look ahead to the possible future is provided: Automation, AI, digital twins, and image processing are expected to support complex decisions and processes in an automated way – with the ultimate goal of automatically answering the questions “What? Where? How?” in building services installations.

The construction industry produces vast amounts of information, yet 95% of it remains unused, ending up as "dark data" in isolated Excel sheets, emails, or static PDFs. A one-time data import doesn't solve the problem, as it only creates a momentary snapshot. Without direct, continuous access to these sources, any AI application remains an ineffective gimmick. 

In this masterclass, we will show you the strategic path from data chaos to digital sovereignty. 

Step 1: Order Through Reduction 
We put an end to "interface hell." Instead of bloating the IT landscape with ever-new specialized applications, you will learn how to connect your existing core systems (ERP, calculation, billing) to create a central data foundation. Using a practical example, we will show you how this radical consolidation saves massive licensing costs and lays the groundwork for genuine AI support. 

Step 2: Effectiveness Through Radical Simplicity 
Software on the construction site often fails due to its complexity. We will show you how to lower the barriers for users to the point where the on-site team genuinely enjoys using the tools. Because only through high adoption can you generate the high-quality data that an AI needs to work. Experience live how AI agents, acting as digital assistants, relieve your employees in tasks like schedule analysis or claim management—not as a complicated add-on, but as a natural part of their daily work. 

Your Benefit: You will take home a clear strategy on how to turn IT costs into project success and bring innovation where it's truly needed—honest, understandable, and effective.

AI is transforming the built environment, but its impact depends on how we structure, govern, and scale data.

Two speakers, one clear goal: digital project management that works in practice – In their presentation, Nadja Braun and Hendrik Mai offer insights into current challenges in the industry and demonstrate what really matters when implementing digital project management in practice. You'll learn more about the company, its mindset, and get exclusive insights into TimeLEAN's software.

The masterclass highlights the advantages of implementing scalable charging infrastructure in residential and commercial properties as part of a full-service concept. It also explores practical ways for property owners to control investment and operating costs.

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally accelerating the design process – not by providing better answers, but by allowing us to think faster. More precisely: to iterate, test, and make ideas visible in a fraction of the time. In this context, AI becomes a new tool in the design process – a catalyst for exploration rather than decision-making. It expands the field of possibilities while simultaneously reframing questions of quality, precision, and control. Using concrete examples from the practice of JASPER ARCHITECTS, we will demonstrate how AI is applied in design today: as a tool to reduce repetitive tasks, unlock new directions, and accelerate the creative process. At the same time, it addresses the challenges involved – the ambiguity of results, the risk of arbitrariness, and the growing importance of prompting as a new discipline to be mastered. AI expands the field - intent remains with us.

In this Masterclass at the Construction Summit Hamburg 2026, Rouven Starcke, Managing Director of ai Consult GmbH, demonstrates how data-driven project controlling and AI-supported processes are fundamentally transforming the management of complex infrastructure projects. Starting from the structural challenges facing the construction industry — skilled labor shortages, cost pressure, and stagnating labor productivity — he introduces SmartTrack: a modular, automated platform delivering real-time transparency in project management. Drawing on real project time tracking data, the presentation shows how AI applications can reduce workload in key areas such as meetings, documentation, and meeting minutes by up to 70%, while simultaneously improving quality. The current development: an individual "Project ai Platform" built on SmartTrack as its foundation, unlocking the full potential of intelligent project control across all areas of project management.

What does Artificial Intelligence mean specifically for planning, construction, and operations, and how is it already being used today? This concise overview of Autodesk's AI vision demonstrates how new features of Autodesk AI make projects and processes faster, more efficient, and of higher quality, and how, in particular, construction execution benefits from AI features in the Autodesk Construction Cloud.

More than just a WebCam:

• The CraneCam provides precise, traceable data on a daily basis for planning, monitoring, and documentation. High-resolution cameras mounted on the crane boom capture the current progress of construction.
• Our automated and certified DroneCam solutions also document your construction site daily with centimeter-level accuracy. The automated drone can thus easily cover large construction projects such as rail and road construction or large construction sites.

Daily results

• georeferenced orthophotos accurate to the centimeter
• Elevation model
• 3D point cloud

All data can be interactively visualized in the TEDAMOS web portal and overlaid with plans.

We demonstrate

• Technology
• Added value for site managers, construction companies, and building owners
• How our customers use the solution

Construction projects generate large volumes of visual information, yet classic photos often remain isolated snapshots with limited context and comparability. AI-powered 360° reality capture structures visual data spatially and over time, systematically linking it to plans and project progress. This makes changes and progress traceable, deviations easier to identify, and visual information comparable across the project. The result is a shared, objective view of reality that improves transparency, coordination, and confidence in decision-making across complex construction environments.

A practical presentation – Why construction projects are not held back by technology, but by regulation!

AI, BIM, and digital tools have long been here – yet in the end, people are still searching, requesting follow-ups, and waiting for approval. The session shows in a practical way how proof logic is built into processes and why this is exactly the missing lever between data, decision-making, and cash flow.

How can buildings be constructed, operated and refurbished in a truly cost-effective way? From planning right through to refurbishment, we draw on real-world experience to show you how to save up to 20% on investment costs.

In his masterclass, Michael Walloch, Managing Director of DeterTech Germany, demonstrates how modern construction site security now goes beyond mere observation. The focus is on preventive, connected security solutions that not only document theft, vandalism and construction stoppages, but also effectively prevent them. The presentation offers practical insights into the next generation of intelligent construction site monitoring and its benefits for construction projects of all sizes.

In our masterclass, Dirk Müller (Business Development Executive, adesso SE) first provides a strategic overview of where we currently stand with artificial intelligence and what the latest generation of AI actually enables in enterprises today. Together with Maik Schlöffel (Key Account Manager, Staige GmbH), he then presents an exciting, real-world use case demonstrating how generative AI and intelligent camera solutions (computer vision) can significantly improve efficiency, transparency, and safety in construction and logistics processes. The focus is on both AI-powered knowledge and document processing within organizations (e.g., CompanyGPT, intelligent document recognition) and the use of cameras on construction sites: from automated documentation of incoming goods and clarification of damage and liability issues to tracking logistics movements and proactively supporting occupational safety. adesso and Staige position themselves as partners supporting organizations along the entire AI journey – from identifying suitable use cases and rapidly developing prototypes (PoCs) to the scalable operation of production-ready AI solutions.

Construction projects, critical infrastructure, and complex operations require comprehensive security. By day, the focus is on smart technologies, efficiency, and AI-driven processes — by night, on protecting projects, materials, and critical assets. This talk connects digital transformation and security into a clear, practical strategy for future-ready organizations.

“Those who don’t innovate fall behind.” 

But innovation isn’t the only important factor; process efficiency, sustainability, and product circularity are equally crucial. 

Today, we’ll discuss these topics and how Victaulic, operating in one of the most inefficient industries, is making its contribution.

Huge spaces, huge potential: Retail properties are among the biggest untapped PV opportunities on the market. In this slot, decision-makers will learn how roof space can be strategically used for photovoltaics to reduce energy costs, measurably strengthen ESG goals, and increase the value of the property at the same time. Compact, data-driven, with clear recommendations for action—a must-see for anyone who wants to combine efficiency and sustainability now.

The presentation “Lean meets Scheduling – and everything falls apart?” looks at the practical application of Lean approaches and traditional project scheduling. It highlights typical challenges that arise when different methods and systems interact in real projects. The focus is on how these planning approaches work together in practice and what this means for transparency, collaboration, and project controls.

1. Minimise the risk of delay
2. Accelerate construction phases
3. Protection against weathering and dust

Key design decisions are made in the early project stages, while reliable CO₂ data often becomes available much later. This creates a gap between design and informed decision-making. This masterclass shows how you can integrate life cycle assessments (LCA) already in the concept phase, without adding complexity. You will learn how Carbon Designer 3D enables early CO₂ analysis without prior modeling, and how AI-powered mapping automatically assigns materials. The resulting designs can also serve as a basis for sustainability certifications. This allows you to make informed decisions earlier, reduce manual effort, and ensure consistent sustainability data through to final verification.

Who doesn't know their assets, invests blind. See how AI-powered image processing turns your portfolio into structured data and your assumptions into decisions you can act on.

Many companies are moving CAD and BIM to the cloud—and then face new challenges in their day-to-day operations.

Sarah shares practical insights and demonstrates how managed cloud workstations significantly ease the burden on planning, construction, and operations—including new opportunities offered by the AWS European Sovereign Cloud for greater control and compliance.

A must-see for anyone who wants to not only adopt the cloud but also use it reliably in their day-to-day operations.

On Day 1, Sarah’s colleague Alysia will lead a supplementary masterclass (Zugspitze) on the topic “Simpler Planning, Construction, and Operation—Despite AI and the Cloud.”.

Digitizing portfolios efficiently is a key challenge for operators and owners. The presentation shows how buildings can be quickly converted into structured data sets using scanning technology, automatically generated digital building models, and AI-based detection of technical systems. Instead of creating highly detailed models that are difficult to maintain, the focus is on lightweight digital building models that can be efficiently updated even when changes are made to the portfolio. This creates a robust basis for space analysis, operation, planning, and scalable portfolio decisions.

The structural phase of construction today often fails due to too many interfaces, delays, and a lack of predictability. I show how the Xella Construction Service (COS) connects planning, production, and installation into one continuous process, reducing complexity. Using real projects—from residential developments to logistics facilities—you will see how planning turns into a fully installed solution. The result: reliable timelines, cost certainty, fewer change orders, and scalable performance—transforming fragmented construction into a serial structural process.

While many philosophize about the theoretical potential of AI, for us, only the reality of daily construction work counts. True to the motto, "What matters is what happens on-site," we debunk the myths and show how AI applications are already working effectively today - honest, down-to-earth, and reliable. 

The highlight: We won't present a theoretical ideal, but an exclusive look into the real-world practice of the Jaeger Group. Learn how the company has left "interface hell" behind and now actively lives its digital sovereignty. Using real data, we will show you the methodology the team uses to integrate a new, specialized AI agent into their daily work every week. 

Together, we will take a deep dive into the implementation: 

The Jaeger Case: Strategies for dismantling data silos and building a unified foundation. 

Scaling Through Methodology: How radical user-centricity creates a dynamic where construction management independently defines new use cases for AI. 

AI Agents in a Reality Check: Concrete scenarios from schedule analysis to claim management. 

A Dialogue at Eye Level: Ask your critical questions directly to the practitioners from the Jaeger Group. 

Your Benefit: You will learn how to not just buy innovation, but to permanently embed it within your organization. Take home the strategies of an industry peer to reduce your own tool overload and get AI on the road as a reliable tool. Radically simple and immediately understandable.

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) serves as a central platform for data, documents, and collaboration in infrastructure projects. Obermeyer uses ACC to establish consistent structures, clear governance, and standardized processes across projects. The presentation demonstrates how standardization and scalability become critical success factors for an effective CDE in infrastructure planning, particularly when geographically dispersed specialist teams collaborate across Obermeyer’s various branches or with planning partners, as well as in relation to the involvement of clients. 

This masterclass explores the contribution of robotics to every phase of the infrastructure lifecycle — from planning and construction to inspection, maintenance, and operation. Participants will learn how autonomous robotic systems can improve efficiency,
safety, and data quality, with real-world examples of deployments on customers’ premises across industrial and urban infrastructure projects. Practical insights into integrating drones, mobile robots, and sensor-based platforms will demonstrate how robotics
is transforming infrastructure management.
 

We discuss which information is interpreted on a daily basis, what role AI can play in this, and why data integration consistently delivers better results.

AI makes construction sales faster, more precise, and easier to plan. We’ll demonstrate live how intelligent technologies automate manual processes—from identifying opportunities to creating proposals and integrating subcontractors.

1. Find projects sooner. AI identifies relevant construction projects before the official call for bids and automatically evaluates them based on their potential.

2. From PDF to proposal in minutes. Specifications are extracted from PDFs, structured, and directly assigned to your portfolio—for lightning-fast proposals.

3. Your personal AI agent. Automatic summaries, emails, prioritization, opportunity calculation, and smart service routing.

4. Smart subcontractor assignment. A digital portal invites subcontractors, collects feedback, and compares bids using AI. 
 

Bring your most challenging processes - at our booth, we’ll demonstrate live how AI can simplify or automate them.

The presentation provides an overview of HHLA’s real estate activities, focusing on the Speicherstadt and the Fischmarkt. It presents current and upcoming development projects in the historic building stock as well as strategic approaches for the future, digitalized management of the real estate portfolio.

Invested a lot. Changed little. - The uncomfortable truth about transformation in the age of AI and digitalization
Many companies are currently investing millions in digitalization and AI. New systems, new platforms, new projects. And yet the sobering experience remains:
The effort is high – the tangible benefits often low.
This presentation addresses precisely this issue. It shows why transformation fails not because of what we introduce, but because of how organizations decide, lead, and work together. Using the three modes of adaptation, renewal, and genuine transformation, it becomes clear why technology alone does not create a future. Because genuine transformation does not begin in the system. It begins in the company itself.