Utrecht, 27 November 2024 - The first edition of DigiBouw, organised by Royal Jaarbeurs in collaboration with DigiGo, the platform for digital collaboration in the built environment, was a great success. Tom van der Zwaag, exhibition manager: "We took a big step towards digital adoption in the construction, design, engineering and installation sector with the launch of DigiBouw. A total of 950 professionals were inspired on digital transformation in the sectors last week. With a rich array of exhibitors, speakers and workshops, this very first edition offered a wealth of information and insights on the latest developments in digitalisation in construction." DigiBouw 2025 will take place on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 November at Royal Jaarbeurs.
Leaders on digitisation in construction
The first edition of DigiBouw showed a huge need for knowledge sharing about digitalisation in the construction, design, engineering and installation sector. Tom van der Zwaag: "The sector is facing a major challenge related to sustainability and energy transition. These challenges will only increase in the coming years. I am proud that, as market leader of our own trade titles BouwBeurs and VSK, we are contributing to this in the form of trade event DigiBouw." One of the highlights during DigiBouw was the presentation by Techniek Nederland who revealed their research into the impact of new technologies such as AI, robotisation and industrialisation on the sector. Doekle Terpstra, president of Techniek Nederland: "As far as I am concerned, this well-attended event demonstrates that AI and robotisation in the built environment are no longer a distant future, but are already in full use in construction and engineering. Moreover, with the increasing staff shortages in our sector, this digitalisation drive is an indispensable addition to the deployment of our professionals."
First edition trade fair DigiBouw offers perspective
Martijn Carlier, manager Aanjagen Digitalisering at digiGO: "This first edition met our expectations. It was busy at the knowledge sessions, there was plenty of networking and there was a varied audience of advanced and beginners. DigiBouw has everything to grow further and help the sector move towards more digital chain cooperation." Exhibitors also look back with great satisfaction. For instance, exhibitor Sander Lijbers of Openspace says: "A trade fair like DigiBouw is important because we as OpenSpace can meet a lot of people in a short period of time. This is twofold; existing relations we can talk to and catch up with which is much more efficient. In addition, we also meet new people who come to see what we have to offer." In addition, visitors look back very positively on a successful first edition. "I found the first edition of DigiBouw very fascinating. I saw new things, even though I already follow all the developments closely. In the process, I expanded my network and met many new people today, with whom I can continue tomorrow," said Gian Broers of BAM. Tom van der Zwaag continued: "These sounds offer excellent prospects for a fitting continuation. So we are going to build with all confidence and a lot of enthusiasm for the next edition in 2025 in Jaarbeurs."
The next edition of DigiBouw will take place on 19 and 20 November 2025 at Royal Jaarbeurs.
