Speaker Profiles

Adam Beck

Executive Director

SMART CITIES COUNCIL AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND

Adam Beck is founding executive director of Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand, an organisation dedicated to accelerating sustainability outcomes in cities and towns through the adoption of technology, data and intelligent design. Adam is also an ambassador with Portland-based think tank EcoDistricts, where he was previously director of innovation. Prior to this Adam was executive director at the Green Building Council of Australia, and lecturer and studio lead in social impact assessment and community engagement at the University of Queensland.

Adam Schultz

GM Australia & VP Business Development

BUDDY PLATFORM

Adam Schultz is the Australian GM and VP Business Development for Buddy Platform, where he is jointly responsible for the Australian operations as well as business development opportunities for Buddy worldwide. Prior to joining Buddy, Adam spent 15 years working extensively with utilities throughout Australia/NZ, Southeast Asia and North America as a trusted adviser, project engineer and project manager, specialising in the use of operational technology (a precursor to IoT) in critical infrastructure.

Alberta McAteer

Head of Creative Content and Strategy

NABERS

Alberta McAteer joined NABERS in 2005. As the longest serving member, her experience within NABERS and the built environment industry is broad and extensive. She has worked on, and been involved with, everything from processing NABERS ratings to delivering training, development of rating tools and the first foray into the international market, NABERS New Zealand. Alberta now leads the Creative Content and Strategy team at NABERS.

Andrew Dunne

Head of Development and Innovation

NABERS

Andrew Dunne looks after the development and innovation team at NABERS. He’s excited to be talking about the launch of its new waste reporting platform, which will help buildings better manage their waste. He has over 16 years’ experience in the telecommunications, energy and sustainability sectors and has a passion for clean energy and sustainability. Andrew is always looking to provide innovative solutions using his technical and practical knowledge.

Ashish Kulkarni

Senior Associate Asset Performance Manager

NORMAN DISNEY & YOUNG

Ashish Kulkarni joined NDY as a graduate mechanical engineer in 2008 and his experience spans various industry sectors, including commercial, health, arts and education. Ashish is primarily responsible for the management, design, coordination and execution of major refurbishments, plant replacements and master plans. Ashish’s main emphasis in his current role is to the lead the commercial (office existing) sector, manage a team of multidisciplinary engineers, advance existing key client relationships, manage a portfolio of clients and deliver major projects.

Ben Ferguson

Global Director, Fire Engineering

NORMAN DISNEY & YOUNG

Ben Ferguson is the global director of Fire Engineering at Norman Disney & Young, overseeing the operations of the fire and risk global team. Ben also leads the delivery and development of the transport market sector in Victoria. He is a recognised leader in the development of innovative fire safety strategies, tailored to meet project requirements and has successfully delivered some of Australia’s largest and most visionary building projects.

Blake Lindley

Senior Sustainability Consultant

EDGE ENVIRONMENTAL

Blake Lindley is a sustainability consultant at Edge Environment. Trained as a resource economist, he has developed