Landscape Institute

Key conference themes

This 1-day conference will cover a wide range of topics in a variety of formats, such as demonstrations, panel discussions, talks and exhibitor stands. Whether you’re interested in drone-assisted photogrammetry in tree surveys, LIDAR, carbon calculation, working in XR, climate maps, the application of AI Deep Learning, or any other technical innovations within the built environment sector, there’ll be something here for you. Throughout all of it, the content will be drawn together through three key themes which are described below.

Collaboration and Communication

How innovative digital technologies are revolutionising collaboration and communication across the landscape sector, and with other industries.

• Increasing engagement through digital and visual communication
• Use of emerging technologies such as extended reality (XR), CAD/CAM, and AI
• Bridging the gap between consultants and clients

Delivery and Management

How information management and data efficiency shapes business operations and project delivery, facilitating better decisions, enhanced design, and consistency.

• Future of BIM for project coordination, and new perspectives on the UK BIM Framework
• The impact of AI on landscape practice
• Climate maps, soil condition maps, and digital twins

Solutions and Outcomes

How digital tools and methods can inform environmental decision making, leveraging the potential of landscape to provide integrated solutions for climate and biodiversity challenges.

• Calculating Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
• Implementing nature-based solutions
• Putting carbon considerations at the heart of project design and delivery

Reasons to attend the conference

• See the latest advances in products and services
• Hear inspiring and educational thought-leaders
• Learn how to gain real value from tech innovations
• Get hands-on with practical demos
• Join discussions on technology best-practice
• Gain crucial CPD
• Network with peers, friends and industry leaders

Confirmed Conference Sessions

A full programme will be made available on this website as soon as it is available. in the meantime, here are some of the confirmed session topics:

• Exploring the Impact of Digital Technology on Landscape Practice (Panel Discussion)
• BIM: The Significant Contract Legal Implications of the Latest Implementation
• Pioneering Landscape Carbon Considerations and Practical Tools
• How Tree Surveys Benefit from Digital Aided Technology
• AI Deep Learning and Landscape Practice: Navigating the Future and its Challenges (Panel Discussion)
• Surveying: Moving from 2D to 3D
• Driving Project Collaboration with Digital Twins
• LI Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) Database
• Digital Mapping: An Innovative Approach for Resillient Urban Environments

Confirmed Conference Speakers

Mike Shilton
Director of Project Management
Transoft Solutions

Tim Calnan
Managing Director
Cloudscapes

Marketa Hermova
Landscape Industry Specialist
Vectorkworks

Luke Fay TMLI
Managing Director
Treework Environmental Practice

Giuliana Santos
UK Landscape BIM & Digital Lead
WSP

Harvey Kirchgaesser
Graduate Landscape Architect
WSP