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Day 1: 27 November 2024
10 sessions covering AI in supply chains, EPC contracts, collaborative practices, and market outlook
09:00 - 09:30
The role of AI in Global Supply Chains
- How AI enables precise procurement and streamlines logistics
- Case studies on AI driving sustainability and resilience
- Leveraging AI for industry challenges in EPC
- AI applications for supply chain optimization
- Building smarter, more responsive supply networks
Dr. Donato Mael
Reader in Operations and Supply Chain Management
Aston Business School
09:30 - 10:00
EPC Contracts Risk and Steps for Success
- Risk allocation in EPC contracts
- Common causes of conflict, claims, and disputes
- 5-step framework: Setup, Run, Manage change, Avoid & manage disputes
- Best practices in contract administration
- Lessons from major project disputes
Nicholas Gould
Visiting Professor
King's College London
10:30 - 11:00
Improving negotiating leverage based on governing law
- Negotiating approaches in civil vs. common law systems
- Defining rights based on investment treaties
- Cultural considerations in international negotiations
- Strategic positioning in contract negotiations
- Maximizing value through legal strategy
Virginie Colaluta
Partner
LMS Legal LLP
11:00 - 11:30
Efficient EPC contract management, now and in the future
- Main causes of claims and disputes
- Preventive measures for dispute avoidance
- Is AI a solution for contract management?
- Organizing an effective contract management process
- Digital tools for contract lifecycle management
Andrzej Piekarz
Consultant and Owner of CCM, Former Senior Contract Manager
GE Power
11:30 - 12:00
Collaborative principles for better supply chain practice
- Rationale for collaboration across sectors
- CRAFT 8 Stage Life Cycle Model & ISO 44001
- Commercial risk in collaborative vs. traditional contracting
- Energy sector case study
- Building trust in supply chain relationships
Norman McLennan
Managing Director, Consultant
COES Caledonia
13:30 - 14:00
Navigating the transition: EPC market outlook
- Opportunities as investments climb across energy sectors
- Key cost drivers of EPC price inflation
- Supplier strategies for diversification and decarbonization
- Market trends and growth forecasts
- Regional investment patterns
Edvard Christoffersen
Senior Analyst
Rystad Energy
14:00 - 14:30
The brand new EU Asbestos at Work Directive
- Practical implications of new EU asbestos regulations
- Legal consequences for EPC contractors
- Compliance strategies and timelines
- Risk assessment and management approaches
- Impact on renovation and demolition projects
Dr. Yvonne Waterman
Specialist asbestos liability law
Waterman Legal Consultancy
14:30 - 15:00
Extension of Time: Money for Nothing?
- Challenges in assessing Extension of Time claims
- Financial compensation methodologies
- Determining responsibility for delays
- Project owner's perspective on cost allocation
- Best practices in delay analysis
Thomas Hofbauer
Senior Managing Director, Forensic & Litigation Consulting
FTI Consulting
15:30 - 16:00
Modern Contracting: a fresh approach
- Case studies on new commercial approaches
- Challenging traditional thinking in project contracting
- Innovative contract models for major projects
- Adapting to changing market conditions
- Future-proofing contract strategies
Tim Cummine
President and Founder
WORLD COMMERCE CONTRACTING
16:00 - 16:30
EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR)
- Overview of FSR for transactions and procurements
- Practice and learnings from implementation
- Impact on international bidding processes
- Compliance requirements for contractors
- Strategic considerations under new regulations
March Bruzseweld
Head of Legal Affairs Poland
Fortum
Day 2: 28 November 2024
10 sessions covering project execution, risk management, cost estimation, technology, and dispute resolution
09:00 - 09:30
Effective Execution of Industrial Projects
- Industry trends and delivery challenges
- Enabling of a Digital Thread
- Recommendations for project success
- Overcoming common execution hurdles
- Performance benchmarking
Ivan Silane-Pederen
Global Pursuit Director, Engineering - Mega Project
AVEVA
09:30 - 10:00
Risk Management: Traditional & Energy Transition Markets
- Key common risks & mitigations
- Risks unique to Energy Transition and their mitigation
- Key recommendations for different market segments
- Risk allocation in renewable projects
- Emerging risk categories
Andrew Thompson
Sales & Business Development Director
Fluor
10:00 - 10:30
Project Failure Factors due to Poor Planning
- Root causes of project failures
- Planning deficiencies and their impacts
- Case studies of planning failures
- Best practices in project planning
- Early warning indicators
Sayed Ali Yousef
Strategy & Planning Specialist
Aramco
11:00 - 11:30
Cost Estimation: A Focus on CAPEX and OPEX
- Cost Estimate Classes, Techniques and Challenges
- Cost Validation and Benchmarking
- Case Study: CAPEX and OPEX Challenges in Renewable Energy Projects
- Accuracy improvement methodologies
- Digital tools for cost estimation
Dolna Dobre
Senior Cost Estimator
Emerald Cost Consulting
11:30 - 12:00
Interface management: get involved or lay back?
- Case study on interface issues
- Contract toolbox (ECI/EVI, direct agreements, matrix)
- The Alliance setup as an integrative approach
- Best practices for interface coordination
- Risk management at interfaces
Francois Thuault
Director - Contract & Claim Management
13:30 - 14:00
Efficient Identification of technologies to Improve project delivery
- Using the AI-powered B2B platform TechnologyCatalogue.com
- Connecting with 2000+ technologies and a global community
- Technology scouting methodologies
- Evaluation frameworks for new technologies
- Implementation roadmaps
Erik Nilveld
CEO
TechnologyCatalogue.com
14:00 - 14:30
EPC Engineering: Best Practices
- Integrated Project Delivery
- Digital Twins (Cloud solution)
- 4D Scheduling to increase Collaboration
- Unified Engineering to maximize value
- How integrated solutions decrease total project costs
Mark Langenhorst
Engineering Manager - Red Sea Complex Project
Worley
15:00 - 15:30
Dispute Resolution in EPC Contracts
- Dispute avoidance and resolution mechanisms
- ADR and arbitration aspects
- Practical insights to common triggers for disputes
- Mediation techniques
- Expert determination processes
Renata Berzanskene
Head of Legal
Vilnius degtine, UAB
15:30 - 16:00
Pilot test for ACM removal in non-conventional structures
- Case study: fertilizer warehouses
- Innovative approaches to asbestos removal
- Safety protocols and risk management
- Cost-effective remediation strategies
- Regulatory compliance challenges
Natale Pezzimenti
Civil engineer decommissioning projects
EniRewind
16:30 - 17:00
Project Cost Increases & Mitigation Strategies
- Covering Insolvency, Performance Excuses, Foreseeability
- Price Adjustment mechanisms for volatile markets
- Delay and increased costs management
- Contractual protections
- Risk sharing approaches
Daniel Hoffitz
Senior Lead Counsel
TotalEnergies
Day 3: 29 November 2024
10 sessions covering renewable energy focus, procurement strategies, circular economy, and innovation
09:00 - 09:30
EPC liability regimes in renewable energies
- Knock-for-knock vs. fault-based regimes
- Risk allocation in renewable projects
- Insurance considerations
- Contractual frameworks for different technologies
- Lessons from recent projects
Marina Mercante
Head of International Legal Assistance
Eni Plenitude S.p.A. SB
09:30 - 10:00
Effective construction procurement strategies in PV Projects
- Importance of construction procurement strategy
- Developing a tailored procurement plan
- Implementing and monitoring the strategy
- Supplier qualification processes
- Cost optimization techniques
Vladislav Stefanova
Head of Procurement Contracting
Solar Montage Team
10:30 - 11:00
The reuse of soil and stones in the UK development sector
- Sustainable construction practices
- Circular economy applications
- Regulatory framework
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Case studies and implementation
Richard Croft
Commercial Director
CLAIRE
11:00 - 11:30
Smoothing the FEED to EPC process for Energy Transition
- How EPC contractors can adapt to urgent climate goals
- Ensuring a fair, transparent commercial process
- Project execution strategies for quick delivery
- Use of digital delivery tools
- Integration with financing requirements
Mark Cowley
Project Management Consultant
Mark Cowley Service
13:30 - 14:00
AI contract review tool fit
- Introduction to AI for Contract Review
- Current AI Capabilities & Future Predictions
- Failed AI Project Lessons Learned
- Implementation strategies
- ROI and efficiency gains
Axel Conrad
Senior Legal Counsel
Hitachi Energy
14:00 - 14:30
Circular Economy to Combat Climate Change
- Decarbonisation of SME supply chains
- Stopping stubble burning in Southeast Asia
- Alleviating water challenges
- Eradicating sanitation issues in Kenya
- Lessons from global pilot projects
Prasanta Dey
Professor
Aston Business School
15:00 - 15:30
Leading Through Innovation: Transformative Mega EPC Projects
- Blueprints for Success in groundbreaking ventures
- Technological Excellence in Infrastructure
- Sustainability and Innovation in Urban Development
- Case studies of transformative projects
- Future trends in mega-project delivery
Onur Karaca
Director - Infrastructure Projects
IC ICTAS CONSTRUCTION
15:30 - 16:00
Project control and risk management in FIDIC EPC forms
- Improving contractor delivery through better controls
- Risk allocation in FIDIC contracts
- Best practices in project monitoring
- Change management processes
- Performance measurement frameworks
Victoria Tyeon
Partner
Howard Kennedy LLP
16:00 - 16:30
The Crucial Role of Supply Chain Assurance in megaprojects
- Managing interconnected global supply chain risks
- Compliance with increasing legislation
- Need for complete supply chain visibility
- Health and safety standards maintenance
- Transparency requirements from materials suppliers
Martin Mitimo
Chartered, Lead Supply Chain Manager
SCS Railway - HS2, Skaneia
16:30 - 17:00
Panel Discussion: Topics of the third day
- Key takeaways from Day 3 sessions
- Future trends in EPC project management
- Industry challenges and solutions
- Q&A with Day 3 speakers
- Closing remarks and conference summary
Panel Discussion
Multiple Day 3 Speakers
EPC Amsterdam 2024
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