Digital Construction

DCW 2026 wants your best practice

Have you overcome a great information management challenge? Have you deployed industry-leading digital best practice? If so, Digital Construction Week 2026 (DCW) wants to hear from you.

DCW has launched its call for speakers: the deadline to submit applications is 5pm on 20 February 2026. The show takes place on 3-4 June.

This year, DCW attracted more than 9,000 attendees to explore what’s new in digital construction. There were more than 150 exhibitors and 230 sessions across 10 stages.

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“We’re calling on the innovators redefining how our built world is designed, delivered, and operated,” said DCW event director Karolina Orecchini. “If you’re using digital tech to push boundaries, solve real-world challenges, or spark meaningful change, we want to hear from you.”

Themes for presentations can span the full spectrum of the built and managed environment, including:

AI, machine learning and digital twins;
net-zero construction and sustainable design;
collaborative project delivery and data-driven operations;
emerging technologies in construction and design; and
workforce development, culture and change management.

Session ideas can be submitted for the following theatres:

Digital Operations Stage
Information Management Exchange
Information Management Stage
Innovation Stage
Inspire Stage
People & Change Theatre
Transformation Hub
Net Zero Theatre
Table Talks

First-time speakers and underrepresented voices are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested speakers can submit their proposals via the DCW website. Further information and guidelines are here.

Regional event success

The DCW announcement follows a successful Digital Construction North (DCN), staged last month in Manchester.

Orecchini reflected: “This year’s DCNorth was a powerful reminder of the talent, ambition and innovation thriving across the region. Our community came together to share ideas, tackle challenges and champion the future of our industry – something we’re incredibly proud to support.”

“My sincere thanks go to our supporters – their collective effort is what drives this event forward. We’re already looking ahead to next year, inspired, full of ideas, and perhaps a surprise or two up our sleeve!”

More than 50 brands exhibited at the show. Procore enterprise specialist Chris Saunders said: “We attend quite a lot of events that we’ve got around the UK, but having something like DCN as a regional event just makes it more personable. You get to have real conversations.”

Next year’s DCN will take place on 18 November.