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NXT BLD 2027

26-27 May 2027
Queen Elizabeth II Centre / London


The future of AEC technology
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Eleven years of pushing boundaries in AEC technology

NXT BLD 2027 will mark our 11th anniversary. Join AEC Magazine for two days packed with inspirational speakers, breakthrough technologies, and unrivalled networking opportunities with global industry leaders. 

Help us celebrate a decade of exploring emerging technologies, workflows and ideas for the built environment and help the industry move beyond today's document-focused BIM process.
Topics include design automation, AI, open data, digital fabrication, visualisation, scripting, robots, generative design, XR, reality modelling, workstations, in-house software development and lots more.
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DAY 1

The Future of AEC technology

26 May 2027
Explore the latest trends, technologies and strategies shaping the future of architecture, engineering and construction. Expect inspiring keynotes, global experts, live demos, and incredible opportunities to connect with industry leaders.

Offers a blend of practitioner-focused workflow advances, standout projects, emerging technology, and workstation hardware. There’s a strong focus on agentic BIM, open data systems, autonomous design and BIM 2.0 - plus several major software launches and parallel conference streams for architecture and digital construction.
DAY 2

The NXT DEV Stream

27 May 2027
Help shape the future of AEC software development as leading AEC practitioners meet software developers, hot new start-ups and investors to discuss how the AEC industry can accelerate productivity with next-gen BIM 2.0 technologies.

Looks further ahead, bringing together thought leadership and panel discussions, including best-practice deployment insights from across the AEC tech industry. There’ll be deeper dives into data, agentic AI, autodrawings, the future of BIM, reality modelling, plus a focus on future business models, budgeting for AEC software, hot new startups and a dedicated track for in-house software development.

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NXT BLD 2026

13-14 May 2026
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London

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