The Landscape Institute (LI) is hosting a one-day conference dedicated to harnessing digital practice and technological innovation in the landscape industry and related disciplines.
The Digital Practice and Technology for Landscape conference is for professionals, researchers and students from across the built and natural environment sectors, offering both strategic and technical insights into how technology is shaping the future of landscape planning, design, and management.
Featuring panel discussions, talks, exhibitor stands and demonstrations, the conference will provide a unique opportunity for diverse audiences to learn how digital practice and technology are driving landscape solutions in challenges around climate change, nature recovery, public health, and more.
With a programme including Vectorworks, Transoft Solutions, Cloudscapes, AtkinsRéalis, and more, the conference is set to three themes, providing CPD opportunities, expert insights and networking opportunities for landscape professionals as well architects, planners, developers, urban designers, engineers, and policy developers across the built environment:
How digital tools can inform environmental decision-making and foster cross-sector work on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), carbon sequestration, and resource management, facilitating better outcomes for climate, nature, and communities.
How innovation in extended reality (XR), Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other technologies are enhancing collaboration on projects across the built and natural environment, bringing stakeholders together and increasing engagement.
How information management and data is shaping business operations and project delivery, from emerging technologies in artificial intelligence and digital twins, to the future of geographic information systems (GIS) and building information modelling (BIM).
As the chartered body for the landscape sector, the Landscape Institute is responsible for continually reflecting the changing needs of landscape professionals. The conference programme has been developed by the Landscape Institute’s Digital Practice Group, formed of LI members whose knowledge and expertise ensures the programme reflects the standards of the profession, and aligns with the Landscape Institute CPD programme.
Previous conferences organised by the Landscape Institute have focused on ‘Planning Reform’ and ‘Inclusive Environments’, with content from both available to view on the LI’s learning platform, LI Campus.
Discounted early bird tickets are available until Friday 17 May. To find out more and book tickets, visit www.landscapeinstitute.org/landscape-institute-digital-conference, and tag #Tech4Landscape online to get talking.
Robert Hughes, CEO, Landscape Institute, said: “The Landscape Institute vision is to be agile, innovative and responsive, to help members and communities deliver more sustainable methods for living and working. A large part of this forward-looking agenda is focused on digital technology – from transforming our own digital systems and improving the experience of working with the LI for all, to ensuring that our members are equipped to leverage new technologies for better outcomes for people, place and nature. We’re delighted to return to an in-person conference format and welcome both industry and academia to this vital opportunity for cross-sector, peer-to-peer collaboration and knowledge sharing, showcasing landscape solutions to the combined social and environmental challenges we face.”
Mike Shilton, Landscape Institute Digital Practice Group Chair, said: “The Digital Practice & Technology for Landscape conference represents a fantastic opportunity to explore new possibilities for the use of emerging technologies in landscape practice and related disciplines across the built and natural environment sectors. Their impact on the industry will be substantial, and the LI’s Digital Practice Working Group has curated the programme so that attendees can harness new insights to make the most of them – whether for everyday practice processes and operations, or having a bigger impact on the climate and biodiversity emergencies. Landscape professionals are essential for creating the health, wellbeing and environmental outcomes society needs, and the effective use of the technologies now available offers essential support in this work.”
