World of Modular Europe Speakers & Presentations
Don't miss this chance to see some of the most impactful offsite construction speakers from across the UK and Europe. Our 2025 speaker line-up, featuring global industry leaders and stakeholders, will address a variety of topics critical to the future of offsite, modular, and prefab construction in Europe and around the world.
Keynote Speaker
World of Modular Europe Keynote Address
Carlos Casado, Partner, Kearney
Carlos holds a master's in civil engineering and business administration and brings over 19 years of industry and consulting experience in urban development, large infrastructure projects, capital expenditure (CapEx) optimization, public private partnership (PPP) schemes, investment planning, and transformation. He's currently supporting Saudi Vision 2030 and the UAE's Industrial Strategy to plan, design, and develop a futuristic city from the ground up using modern methods of construction (MMC).Â
Additional Speakers & Presentations Include
A Decade of Innovation: Pushing the Boundaries of Modular Construction
Michael Hough, Owner/Director, MJH Structural Engineers
What can a decade of modular innovation teach us about building smarter and taller? Join MJH Structural Engineers for an engaging case-based session showcasing modular projects ranging from single story designs to high-rise skyscrapers and a variety of modular solutions applied to a diverse span of layouts, construction heights, and varying floor plates.
Attendees will gain insights on cutting-edge structural solutions for efficiencies and architectural requirements, buildability, and connections to bespoke software solutions targeted for volumetric modular. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how flexible modular systems can unlock creative architectural solutions and support high-rise construction, while expanding market potential.
CTO in Action: Case-Driven Insights for Scalable, High-Quality Modular Design
Per-Olof Hulthe, CEO, Poji AB
Patrik Jensen, CEO, Moko AB
Configure-to-Order (CTO) engineering is transforming modular building design and delivery, driving efficiency and scalability. Join this engaging, case-based session to explore how CTO workflows streamline design processes, enhance quality, and enable factory-ready outputs without expanding engineering teams.
Through real-world examples from large-scale modular projects across diverse markets, discover how CTO enables repeatable, scalable processes that align with digital and manufacturing demands. Attendees will gain practical insights and actionable strategies to optimize high-quality modular design.
Delivering Modular Solutions Globally
Helena Lidelöw, Chief Technology Officer, Volumetric Building Companies
Volumetric Building Companies, a global leader with facilities in Europe and North America, specializes in innovative modular construction using wood and steel.
Join this engaging, case-based session to explore:
• meeting and exceeding client expectations,
• building effective teams with the right skills,
• balancing speed and quality in project delivery,
• leveraging technology and standardization across diverse jurisdictions, and
• navigating complex building codes.
Global Modular Revolution: Scaling Mid- to High-Rise Buildings Worldwide
Stuart Marshall, Director, Global Sales, Stack Modular
How can modular construction systems scale across diverse global markets? Join this session to explore the rapid expansion of mid- to high-rise modular buildings leveraging steel frame modules and standardized systems.
Attendees will gain insights on design challenges encountered in different regions, global shipping and logistics, and lessons learned from 20 years of industry experience and working with international partners.
Industrialized Construction: Revolutionizing Emergency Response and Housing in Spain
Rubén Navarro López, CEO, Casas inHAUS
Industrialized construction has evolved from an innovative approach to a strategic solution for addressing emergency housing needs and chronic shortages in Spain. Using the DANA disaster in Valencia—a globally recognized catastrophe that triggered an unprecedented housing crisis—as a case study, this session will explore how modular construction delivered rapid, scalable, and high-quality housing solutions when traditional methods fell short.
The DANA response not only showcased the power of modular solutions locally but also catalyzed national adoption, supported by Spain’s PERTE for Housing Industrialization. This initiative promotes efficient, sustainable, and scalable construction to address both emergencies and long-term housing demands.
Join this session for a deep dive into how industrialized construction is transforming Spain’s housing landscape – including the challenges and opportunities for multi-story modular construction – and provides a replicable blueprint for global markets facing similar challenges.
Maximizing BIM: Streamlining Off-Site Construction Workflows
Joonas Mauer, VP of Sales, build.works technologies OÜ
How can Building Information Modeling (BIM) transform your off-site construction processes? Join this session to explore the implementation of BIM and end-to-end integrated digital workflows, its evolution as an industry standard, key workflows to address, and critical questions companies face in effectively utilizing BIM models and integrating them across business processes.
Attendees will learn best practices to maximize process efficiency and successful implementation and gain actionable strategies to overcome process bottlenecks, optimize transitions, and effectively digitalize their operations.
Modular Design & DFMA: Global Case Studies
Kris Droszcz, Architect & CEO, Rebel Concept
Local regulations, supply chains, and stakeholder mindsets shape modular construction outcomes. Join this case-based session for insights and actionable takeaways on the real-world challenges of applying design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) principles in diverse markets.
Drawing on completed modular projects across Europe, Japan, and the United States, attendees will discover how Rebel Concept navigated digital design workflows, cross-continental production, and site assembly logistics while aligning client expectations and manufacturing demands to uphold efficiency and design integrity.
A Paradigm Shift Towards Circularity: Revolutionizing Sustainable Modular Building
Bert Declerck, CEO/Owner, db Projects BV Consultancy
How is the EU redefining construction through circularity? This session explores the shift to resource efficiency, waste reduction, and material reusability, driven by the EU Circular Economy Action Plan. Learn about key trends shaping circular construction, including design-for-disassembly, Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and Material Passports to track and optimize resource us across product lifespans, and integration of regenerative design principles, as well as a key hurdle – performance recertification – that will need to be overcome to scale circularity in mainstream construction.
Attendees will gain insights on real-world circular initiatives and how Europe is laying the groundwork for modular and prefabricated platforms to serve as the backbone for regenerative urban development.
Revolutionizing Energy Efficiency in Modular Buildings with Trustworthy AI
Nic Shulman, CEO, Aireavu
Can trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) transform energy management for portable and modular buildings? Join this session to explore what defines trustworthy AI, its importance, how it can ensure reliable performance, and the real-world impacts of this technology from a successful case study pilot with Portakabin.
Attendees will gain insights into a pioneering AI solution that’s reshaping sustainable building management, with practical takeaways for energy savings and environmental impact.
Systems Thinking and Industrialised Construction: Accelerating Social Housing Delivery
Jez Sweetland, Director, Housing Festival
The UK Government’s Small Sites Aggregator programme aims to deliver 10,000 new social rent homes annually by the end of its term, transforming small, publicly owned sites into a robust ecosystem for housing delivery. Join this session to explore how systems thinking and industrialised construction, including Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), can unlock this ambition by de-risking small sites in public ownership, aggregating demand for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) and MMC supply chains, and attracting significant private investment.
This case-based session will showcase completed projects and share lessons learned to create a development ecosystem that maximises the benefits of industrialised construction. Attendees will learn how systems thinking, combined with strong leadership, can foster a commissioning environment that accelerates social housing delivery while enhancing efficiency and sustainability.
Unlocking Modular’s Full Potential with Light Gauge Steel
Andreas Kilander, Offsite and Modular Manager, FRAMECAD
Modular construction is renowned for accelerating project timelines, but can the right material choice unlock even greater value? Join this session to explore how light gauge steel (LGS) can deliver unmatched resilience, sustainability, and cost efficiency for owners and developers frustrated by wasteful, delayed, or over-budget projects.
Attendees will learn why LGS is emerging as the material of choice and how a Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) approach enables precision, durability, and reduced environmental impact.
From Vision to Reality: Crafting a Roadmap for Accessible Construction Automation
Patrick Zech, Senior Lead GI Strategy & Development, KUKA Assembly & Test GmbH
Cooper Lane, Vice President, Sales, Reko Automation Group, Inc.
Automation is revolutionizing construction, boosting efficiency, cutting costs, and reducing human errors. Join this case-based session to discover how to integrate robotics, software, and human-machine collaboration to create smart, scalable shopfloor automation.
Attendees will learn:
•  the potential for automation and when it may be justified,
•  key challenges and pitfalls to address while maintaining a focus on economic considerations,
•  practical steps to move from concept to implementation, and
•  strategies for building intelligent, scalable solutions for small cells or entire plants.
Winners & Losers: Strategic Lessons from Europe’s Modular Frontline
Franco Vietti, Principal Consultant, Green Prefab
Furio Barzon, CEO, Green Prefab
As modular construction advances across Europe, the divide between thriving and failing companies grows sharper. Leveraging Green Prefab's extensive European fieldwork and consulting, this case-based session equips attendees with a strategic map to navigate volatile markets and enter high-potential sectors with confidence and resilience.
Attendees will uncover failure patterns, identify traits and business models driving successes, discover high-potential markets for 2025-2030, learn how to develop structured market entry strategies from research to scale, and gain a clear vision to adapt their company’s approach in uncertain times.
Plus more to be announced soon!
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