Constructech x ConTech Is... "A World of Disconnection"

Two of London's construction tech communities are joining forces for one evening. Constructech and ConTech Is... are co-hosting an event that brings both audiences together to dig into one of the most persistent problems in the built environment: the tools are multiplying, but they're not connecting.

Event agenda:
6.00pm - 6.45pm | Networking
6.45pm - 7.45pm | Interactive Talk
7.45pm - 8.30pm | Networking
8.30pm onwards | Post-event drinks at the pub
--- THE THEME ---
ConTech Is... a World of Disconnected Tools
Construction and architecture practices have never had access to more software. Tools for BIM 2.0, generative design, feasibility, calculation, and collaboration are all out there. The problem isn't the number of options. The problem is that most of them don't connect.
The typical practice still orbits one dominant platform. That platform shapes the budget, the training, and the data structure. Everything else gets bolted on around the edges, creating friction, duplication, and risk that nobody formally signed off on. Teams end up managing the gaps between tools rather than doing the work the tools were supposed to support.
The newer tools entering the AEC market are often solving real problems. But they're being adopted without a clear picture of how they fit into existing workflows, what data flows in and out, or whether they move a practice toward deliberate digital evolution or just add another dependency.
The question is whether the industry is making considered technology decisions, or just accumulating software and hoping it eventually makes sense.
--- THE SPEAKER ---
Allister Lewis is an architect, BIM manager, and digital design lead who now works as a technology translator for the AEC industry. He is the founder of ADDD, an independent platform that helps architecture practices make better technology decisions through research, structured advisory, and deep industry insight.
His work sits at the intersection of design, data, and strategic implementation. Whether that's assessing existing workflows, mapping software dependencies, identifying where data flows break down, or guiding practices through BIM 2.0 and AI adoption, Allister's focus is always on reducing risk and supporting deliberate, considered change.
He draws on a curated database of over 1,700 AEC software tools to give practices an independent view of the market, benchmarking what's worth exploring against what's actually fit for purpose in a real workflow.
--- ABOUT CONSTRUCTECH ---
Constructech is a London-based meetup community dedicated to the intersection of construction and technology. Constructech brings together architects, engineers, project managers, developers, and anyone working at the edge of the built environment and tech.
The community exists to share insights, spark collaboration, and keep its members at the forefront of the ideas and tools shaping the future of construction.
--- ABOUT CONTECH IS... ---
ConTech Is... is part of the Tech Is... Creating Conversations event family. It is founded and facilitated by Product Discovery Consultant Paul Woodley, supported by Structural Engineer and CPO of Building Radar Anthony Buckley-Thorp, Director of Product at Procore Arushan Mahendrakumar, and Head of LogisticsDNA at Converge Emidio Piermarini.
This meetup's specific mission is to engage the wider tech community and explore all altitudes of tech in the built world, from the everyday construction worker's micro needs to a megaproject's complexities and macro impacts.
Events under the banner 'Tech Is...' are a space for big thinkers. These meetups exist to give you space to think out loud, challenge others, and hear perspectives you wouldn't normally encounter. Honest, informed conversation is at the heart of every event. Every voice counts. Every perspective is valuable.