James will investigate and discuss the roles of AI and project data analytics within the profession of project delivery.

About Gleeds

Gleeds is an independent global Real Estate and Construction consultancy, specialising in Cost Management, Project Management, Building Surveying and Strategic Advisory. With over 2800 employees, across 76 offices and 25 countries, we have built our reputation on delivering award-winning projects around the world. Our projects span infrastructure, energy, healthcare, data centres, life sciences, public sector and manufacturing and logistics sectors to name a few.

With nearly 140 years’ experience, our impartial intelligence is key to helping clients realise their projects on budget, on time and to an exceptional quality.

‘Investors in People’ accredited us with a Gold standard rating, which puts us in the top 1% of construction industry employers. It demonstrates that we’re committed to staff welfare, career development and training.

SPEAKER

James Garner, an accomplished data leader in the construction industry, began his journey as a Quantity Surveyor in 2000. After earning a first-class honours degree, he wrote his university dissertation on data and digitalisation in the construction sector. James quickly built a strong portfolio, becoming a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in 2002. In 2012, he was elected as a Fellow of RICS for his significant writing contributions to the RICS Black Book technical standards.

Throughout his career, James has worked on prestigious projects, including buildings for Imperial College and various Oxford University Colleges. Whilst employed at Gleeds as a Quantity Surveyor, he became head of the Education sector for London. In 2020, James took on a new challenge as Head of Insights and Analytics at Gleeds. This opportunity allowed him to further his skillset and qualify as a data analyst in 2022, launching the company’s data analytics and research capabilities.

Today, James leads Gleeds’ Global Data, Insights, and Analytics department. With a focus on business intelligence, project intelligence, data literacy, and data maturity, he utilises his expertise in both Quantity Surveying and data analytics to drive the industry’s digital transformation. As a Fellow of the RICS, a qualified Data Analyst, and an influential data leader, James recognises the crucial role data and analytics play in informing strategies and decision-making processes within the profession.

Recently, James has been elected as chair of the Project Data Analytics Taskforce, further solidifying his position as a leading figure in the construction industry’s digital transformation. James was nominated as one of the Top 100 People in Data 2023 by Data IQ, showcasing his dedication and impact in the field of Project Data Analytics.

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