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Hear From Your Peers

Gain inspiration from four organisations, as they share their individual experiences of using GIS in large-scale infrastructure projects. You will hear how an energy company, a major transportation hub, a broadband provider and a water services & infrastructure provider are all tackling major challenges in their pursuit of more sustainable, resilient and affordable infrastructure.

Sound evidence for strategic decisions

Northern Ireland Water (NI Water)

Sean O’Boyle, Head of Asset Information

Head of Asset Information at Northern Ireland Water, Sean O’Boyle leads the strategic development and governance of asset data across the organisation, working closely with technical teams, partners, suppliers and stakeholders to drive innovation. With 30 years’ experience of geospatial systems and digital transformation, he is passionate about enabling better operational decisionmaking through highquality, trusted asset information.

A firm foundation for a brighter future

ESB (Electricity Supply Board)

Colm Cummins, Group Property Planning Manager

As Group Property Planning Manager in the Engineering and Major Projects business unit at ESB, Colm Cummins is responsible for delivering complex planning, policy, GIS and development projects to advance the organisation’s ambitious net zero strategy. He has over 25 years’ professional experience spanning land surveying, spatial planning and strategic property management and has played a central role in modernising ESB’s spatial data capabilities.

Expanding critical transport infrastructure

daa (Dublin Airport Authority)

Michael Earley, BIM and Digital Manager

Michael Earley is the BIM and Digital Manager at daa, where he leads the organisation’s BIM and Digital Strategy across the Infrastructure division. Since joining daa in 2019, he has been instrumental in transforming how digital information is specified, delivered and governed across the airport’s capital investment and asset lifecycle programmes.

daa (Dublin Airport Authority)

Damien Garry, IT Development Manager

Damien Garry has two decades of experience in the aviation industry, in roles spanning construction, asset management, people management and IT development. For the last five years, he has served as the IT Development Manager within the Asset Information division at Dublin Airport, supporting systems integration, providing technical support and ensuring compliance with aviation regulations.

Cost-effective collaboration with partners

Fibrus

Cade Wilkinson, Head of Planning

Cade Wilkinson has been Head of Planning at the full fibre broadband provider Fibrus since 2020, leading strategic planning, survey and design, GIS, and wayleave. With 13 years of experience in the telecommunications sector, he has worked across major network infrastructure and telecoms projects in the UK and Ireland, USA and Caribbean.

Upcoming Dates and Location

Wednesday 29th April 2026

The Round Room at the Mansion House

Dublin, D02 AF30

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