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OVERVIEW

Construction projects generate massive amounts of valuable data—but all too often, it goes unused, leaving a huge untapped resource.

In this joint webinar from InEight and PMI, industry experts unpack how digital platforms and connected workflows are transforming fragmented data into project insights. Hear first-hand, real-world examples of how data visibility drives better outcomes in scheduling, risk, and stakeholder engagement.

Whether you’re just starting your digital journey or looking to maximise existing tools, this session offers practical guidance on unlocking your project’s data potential.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• The biggest challenges organisations face in collecting, cleaning, and connecting project data—and how to overcome them
• How to balance the need for digital progress with the realities of on-site execution and legacy systems
• The mindset shift required to get project teams to truly embrace data-driven decision-making
• How leadership can encourage trust and transparency in data sharing across owners, contractors, and partners

Get ready to spin your organisation’s data into digital gold!

OUR SPEAKERS

Graeme Newton
Chief Executive Officer | Cross River Rail

Graeme Newton has led the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority as its Chief Executive Officer since 2017.

Cross River Rail is Queensland’s largest single infrastructure project and will transform the way people travel across the whole of South East Queensland. The Delivery Authority, under Graeme’s leadership, is also delivering multiple supporting projects and activities. Together these projects will increase rail network capacity and reliability, act as a catalyst for future rail improvements, and drive urban renewal at major station locations.

Prior to taking the helm of the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority, Graeme has had extensive senior executive experience leading large and complex, high profile, multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects within both the private and public sector.

He was appointed by the Queensland Premier as the first Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority in 2011 and prior to that served as both Director-General for Infrastructure & Planning and State Government Coordinator-General. Graeme has also been awarded an Outstanding Alumni Award by QUT.

In his current role at the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority, Graeme takes great pride in leading high performing teams that continue to set new benchmarks for integrated delivery, safe construction, collaborative partnerships, and technological innovation.

Linkedin: Graeme Newton | LinkedIn

Matthew Macaras
Senior Director of Solution Engineering | InEight

Matthew Macaras joined InEight in 2019 and currently serves as Senior Director, Industry Solutions, for the Asia Pacific and Japan region. Bringing over 10 years of capital project experience, Matthew has worked to provide Contractors and Asset Owners solutions to achieve project certainty while also maximizing efficiency, productivity and cost savings. Prior to joining InEight, Matthew worked in capital projects and has extensive experience in estimating, procurement, field execution and project management. In these roles, he gained extensive knowledge in business processes, contract management and project controls all across multiple industries. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Washington State University.

Linkedin: Matthew Macaras | LinkedIn

Michael Maslen
Major Programs Digital Lead | Jacobs

Michael leads Jacob’s digital project delivery capability across Asia Pacific, bringing over 25 years of extensive experience in the field. He directs client engagements, utilising technology to achieve predictable outcomes, enhance project performance, and mitigate risks.

Recognised as a thought leader with profound expertise in digital solutions across the full asset and program lifecycle, including cost modelling and control, scheduling, contract and supply chain management, document control, construction execution, and digital engineering.

His diverse industry experience spans mining, transport (road, rail, freight), water, and industrial machinery across public and private sectors, asset owners, and contractors.

Linkedin: Michael Maslen | LinkedIn

OUR MODERATOR

Robert Hoffman
Director, Project & Infrastructure Advisory | BDO

Robert is a Director in the Project & Infrastructure Advisory team at BDO in Brisbane. Given the impact sensible and well-justified investment decisions can have on the whole community, his passion is business case development.

Robert specialises in business case management, authoring, and coordination. His foundation in civil engineering, economics, and finance means he understands the importance of finding a balance between the best technical solution and the associated cost.

Robert has experience across the project lifecycle, ranging from planning and business case development to economic analysis, project management, detailed design, and overseeing construction. He has completed projects for local, state and federal government and private clients in a range of sectors, including education, live entertainment, precincts, energy and natural resources, transport, water, health, and defence.

Linkedin: Robert Hoffmann | LinkedIn

Registration Note
Registrations for this event are managed through InEight.

If you are a PMI or PMI Queensland member, you will be asked to provide your PMI membership number during registration. This is required to allocate your PDUs, so please have it ready at the time of booking.