AACE New Zealand Conference 2026
| Date: | Thursday 24 Sep, 8:30am - 5pm |
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| Location: | AUT City Campus WG Building, 308 Auckland New Zealand |
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AACE New Zealand Conference 2026
09/24/2026 08:30
09/24/2026 17:00
The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) New Zealand Conference brings together industry leaders, project controls professionals, cost en
AUT City Campus, WG Building, 308, Auckland , New Zealand
The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) New Zealand Conference brings together industry leaders, project controls professionals, cost engineers, infrastructure specialists, risk experts, academics, and project managers to explore emerging trends and best practices shaping the future of major projects in New Zealand.
Key themes
- Project controls and project certainty
- Cost engineering and infrastructure delivery
- AI and digital transformation in project management
- Risk management and governance
- Schedule analysis and planning
- Lessons learned from major projects
- Future workforce and capability development
Featured panel discussion
From Experience to Impact: What Project Experts Have Learned from Major Projects – and What It Means for New Zealand's Future
Panellists
- Donna Howell – Project Director, Planning and Controls, Inovo; Chair, New Zealand Construction Industry Council
- Paul D. – Chief Advisor Risk and Programme, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
- Lawrie Saegers – Managing Director, Rawlinsons Limited
- Francois Dudouit – Project Director, VINCI Construction Grands Projects
Moderator
- Dr Lara Tookey – Senior Lecturer, Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Keynote speakers
David Fox Chair, RiskNZ
- From Uncertainty to Advantage: Rethinking Risk Management in New Zealand Projects
Dr Faiz Rasool CEO, Global AI Certification Council (GAICC)
- AI Governance in Project Controls
Kajal Mukherjee Principal – Project Controls & Risk Management, Beca
- Schedule Forensic Delay Analysis
Annamalai (Andy) Alagappan Director, Strategic Planning Co.
- AI in the Project Controls Profession
Special guest speaker
- The Future of Cost Engineering in New Zealand's Infrastructure Projects
Registration
Early bird pricing available until 31 July