Your Software Was Designed in the 1900s: Why We Must Evolve to BIM 2.0

Your Software Was Designed in the 1900s: Why We Must Evolve to BIM 2.0

Speaker:

Allister Lewis

Summary:

Much of today’s architectural software was conceived decades ago. AutoCAD is over 40 years old, Revit nearly 30, and many “modern” tools still reflect workflows designed for a different era. As a result, BIM has often stalled as a documentation process rather than fulfilling its promise as a platform for collaboration, intelligence, and design innovation.  This keynote argues that the industry is now approaching a fundamental shift. Drawing on real project experience, Allister Lewis explores the emergence of BIM 2.0, driven by AI, automation, interoperability, and data-centred design, and presents a practical framework for assessing future-ready technology and building the foundations practices need to thrive in the next era of architectural work. 

This talk was delivered online on 26 February 2026. Talk duration is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

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CPD Details:

This talk is offered as a formal CPD activity for architects, mapped to performance criteria PC18 and PC28 in the Australian 2021 National Standard of Competencies for Architects.

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