Geoff Roberts

Oracle

The value of an Integrated Supply Chain

An integrated Supply chain is something the industry has strived to achieve for decades. enabling the demand /supply balance of materials , when they are procured, when they are available , have they been delivered and many more questions are asked on a daily basis across projects .Geoffwill talk to a solution he has worked on that hopefully removes the use of Excel from this narrative and with the Oracle technology stack supports a fully integrated offering 

Geoff has more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of project management & project controls. He has been with Oracle CEGBU for 23 years and is currently Director, Innovation & Industry Strategy, providing strategic direction, domain expertise and insight around Asset Intensive industries

Paolo Carbone

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)

MetroLink – Futureproofing Dublin Commuter Transport

MetroLink is the single biggest investment in transport infrastructure in the history of the State and will serve as a transformative solution for Dublin's mobility challenges. It aligns seamlessly with strategic plans and policies, delivering and enabling enormous benefits for residents, visitors and Ireland. MetroLink is a high-capacity, high-frequency metro railway connecting major transport hubs and key destinations across the Greater Dublin Area and will provide the spine of the public transport network in Dublin. By addressing current challenges and anticipating future needs, MetroLink stands as a testament to Ireland's commitment to progress, sustainability and innovation.

As the Head of Light Rail and Metro Programmes at TII, Paolo is responsible for planning, design, procurement, delivery and start-up of the extensions to the Luas. He also leads the delivery of MetroLink Dublin. He holds a Master’s degree in Railway Engineering and is a Chartered engineer with Engineers Ireland.

Fawzi Nashat

Think Logic Project Planning Solutions 

Collaborative Planning Methodology for Complex Projects through a Practical Approach 

Construction projects requires coordination among numerous stakeholders, all aligned toward common goals for both short and long-term planning. Collaborative Planning builds upon Lean Thinking, creating an environment where stakeholders, from directors to foremen, participate in determining goals and values. This presentation aims to establish practical guidelines for implementing a collaborative project planning and control system at construction sites.

A Senior Construction Planner with 14+ years in construction engineering and planning, Fawzi excels in client liaison, team dynamics, and project execution. Skilled in communication and relationship-building, he fosters collaboration and innovation, and as Director of Think Logic, aims to deliver success and nurture growth.

Dave Hurren

RPC UK Ltd

Making friends with AI –
Just Chat to it and Let it Transform your Earned Value Capabilities

See how easy it is to use AI to improve the accuracy and integrity of your project controls. Using simple chat prompts and a widely available off-the-shelf product, Dave will demonstrate how you can upload and then interrogate, analyse and report on complex project data with a clarity and intelligence that beats the existing software models – and the human brain – and is getting better all the time. Better forecasting. Better decision making. Better control. It’s not the future, it’s here today.

Dave is a highly regarded software consultant and Certified Oracle P6 and Unifier Implementation specialist. He brings his technical expertise to the Unifier Strategy Team, regularly contributing to Unifier strategic design. He has a passion for coming up with pragmatic and effective tech solutions to client problems.

Dan O'Gorman

 GS1 Ireland

Unlocking Value via Interoperability in Delivering "Project 2040" using "Trusted Product Data Flows"

In today's era of rapid technological advancements, ensuring the success of Project Ireland infrastructure projects requires a focus on leveraging "Verified Product Data Flows" enabling the right decisions that focuse on meeting mandatory "Green Deal" EU Directives, CSDDD and CSDR, reporting etc, This knowledge set must be allowed to flow to the personnel at the front line charged with installing, commissioning and servicing ever more complex buildings to higher standards of care.

Dan is a seasoned senior manager spearheading digital transformation in the AEC and FM sectors. Having worked globally on Petrochem and infra projects and for 16 years in Dell Global Operations, he has experience leveraging interoperable frictionless solutions to deliver complex projects timely and effectively. 

Nathan Lambert

RPC UK Ltd

Primavera... More Than Just P6!

If you were playing a word association game and someone said ‘Primavera’, the chances are you’d reply ‘P6’, but Unifier’s Accelerator platform is changing the Primavera landscape. With more than 50 built-in business processes, Accelerator is already doing some heavy lifting, but its real potential is in the way that it lends itself to modular add-on solutions, like ones developed by RPC for managing contracts – both NEC4 and FIDIC – earned value and more. P6 is going nowhere, but let Nathan show you the future.

Nathan enjoys working to understand customer requirements, create user-friendly software solutions and ensure maximum benefit is received for all stakeholders. In recent years, he has been designing, developing and implementing modular solutions within Unifier, with a primary focus on NEC4 and FIDIC Contract Management.

Sarim Khan &
Jack Synnott

SharpCloud Software

Strategic Portfolio Management the Smart Way with SharpCloud

Sarim and Jack will show how SharpCloud can be used to strategically position portfolio assets and make high-level data-based decisions. Using date from Unifier and P6, we chart the impact of an electrical grid programme on the overall portfolio, contract distribution, planned timeline, energy emissions and risk portfolio of a major company. We show how dynamic data can be introduced and interpreted, and how our tool can be used for evergreen strategy planning at all stages of an asset's lifecycle.

Sarim Khan
Sarim, as the co-founder of SharpCloud, brings a wealth of experience, insight, and vision to the table. His collaborative approach and leadership have been instrumental in shaping SharpCloud into a leading dynamic roadmapping platform that helps to unlock strategic performance across portfolio management processes..

Jack Synnott
Jack Synnott is a Solutions Consultant at SharpCloud Software with expertise in strategic portfolio management, roadmapping, and risk management. He provides complex solutions advice and delivery to clients across the manufacturing, energy and aerospace and defence sectors, working collaboratively to access key insights from a variety of data sources.

Mark O'Brien

Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport Capital Investment Program

he Dublin Airport Capital Program is an ambitious infrastructure development initiative designed to support Dublin Airport's long-term growth, positioning it as a key hub in European and international aviation, and delivering a world-class travel experience for all passengers.

The presentation will focus on the key developments areas at Dublin Airport while also focusing on the interconnectivity of the entire programme of works.

Mark is the Head of Programme Controls for Dublin Airport, responsible for managing, developing and delivering the programme controls function for daa's €3Bn capital investment plan. He was previously the Quantity Surveying Manager for Daa and brings over 13 years experience to his current role in the aviation sector.

Raymond Poole

PMIS

Roadmap for Moving to P6 Hosted Environment

Since 2023 PMIS Ltd. has seen an increase in our clients moving away from P6 standalone installations into our hosted environment offering. What has become obvious to our team is that this transition requires careful planning as our clients prepare their Planner/Scheduler to work collaboratively within a production database. This 30mins presentation will share with the delegates the benefits of utilising a hosted environment along with the journey steps one needs to take when transitioning.

Global PM who has been using Primavera since 1992. Highly qualified with MSc Project Management, Dip. Eng, Dip. ADR, etc. Has successfully project managed the largest global Oracle Primavera Red Stack suite implementations for major organisations. Subject matter expert in Planning/Scheduling & Forensic Delay Analysis.