2025 was a breakthrough year for Digital Built Forum—from rebranding to launching their first in-person event, the SEQ 2032 Digital Assembly, which drew 90+ industry leaders to Brisbane.

Hosts Gavin and Adam reflect on their podcast series exploring asset management and agentic AI, international training across three continents, and whether we've hit the ceiling on generative AI or if real transformation is still coming.

For 2026, they're going bigger: Digital Assembly expands to Melbourne in May to tackle housing, precinct and infrastructure challenges, plus deep-dive podcast series on energy, water, and transportation.

They're heading Stateside do undertakr LA 28 Olympics research to gather insights for Brisbane 2032, as well as launching two communities of practice to break down industry silos.

If you're navigating technology, infrastructure, and leadership in the built environment, this episode is your roadmap for the year ahead.

The DBF Podcast is powered by ⁠the Digital Built Forum⁠, an education platform to help drive a digital built environment.

In this kick-off episode of the "Digital Games Dispatch" series, hosts Adam Beck and Gavin Cotterill dive into the evolving role of digital enablement in the context of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Drawing on their recent experiences and insights from past events—including the Sydney, London, Rio, Tokyo, and Paris Games—they discuss how digital and data-driven strategies have transformed everything from planning and operations to legacy and fan experience.

The conversation highlights the pivotal shift seen at the Paris 2024 Games, where digital integration moved beyond infrastructure to become embedded in workflows and decision-making.

Adam and Gavin explore the unique opportunities and challenges facing South East Queensland as it prepares for the 2032 Games, emphasising the importance of procurement, fan experience, operational efficiency, and, above all, strong governance and leadership.

Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on how digital innovation can create lasting legacies, the critical role of government in driving intelligent digital strategies, and the vision for making Brisbane 2032 the most "visible" and transparent Games yet.

The episode sets the stage for future interviews and discussions leading up to the SEQ 2032 Digital Assembly in Brisbane in November, and beyond.

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Welcome to another episode of Season 6 of the Digital Built Forum podcast! In this episode. Host Adam Beck sits down with Katherine Tobias, co-founder and CEO of InsightWise.

They discuss Katherine's journey from leading Smart Cities initiatives at KPMG to creating the leading platform for consultants and strategy teams globally with Insight wise.

Katherine shares insights on how AI is disrupting the consulting industry, the importance of blending digital and human intelligence, and the role of specialised AI tools in enhancing strategic analysis.

They also dive into the challenges and opportunities of AI adoption, the future of work, and what lies ahead for Insight wise in the next 6-12 months. Don't miss this engaging conversation on the rapid evolution of AI in the consulting world.

Here's what you will find in this episode:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:28 Katherine's Journey and Insight Wise

03:04 The Evolution of AI in Consulting

06:45 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption

11:40 Customer Insights and AI Implementation

18:05 The Future of Work and AI

25:43 Rapid Technological Advancements

34:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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