Final keynote announced for HVAC24

AIRAH has announced the fourth and final keynote speaker for the 2024 HVAC Innovation Conference (HVAC24), taking place at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane from September 12–13.

Keynote Craig Rispin is one of the world’s leading futurists, renowned for his expertise in emerging business, people, and technology trends – and how companies can profit from them. His presentation will explore the future of the HVAC industry as it approaches 2050, focusing on the impact of the fourth industrial revolution.

Titled “Know first, be first, profit first: Engineering the future 2050”, the presentation will delve into how AI, data, and sustainability will reshape engineering work in the built environment, as well as highlighting the crucial role of the prompt engineer in this new landscape. Rispin will offer insights into how organisations can innovate and thrive in an era of rapid technological advancement and environmental responsibility.

As the head of the Future Trend Group, Rispin’s insights are powered by AI research, analysing over one million data sources to reveal the future of any industry or major topic. With more than three decades of experience collaborating with some of the most innovative organisations globally, he has been at the forefront of where the future is created.

Rispin is the first speaker out to bat on day one at HVAC24. Other keynote speakers will include David Henderson from James Cook University, Irina Lindquist from Stantec, and Prof. Bronwyn King AO from the Burnet Institute.

The full HVAC24 program is available to view here. Registrations are closing soon – you can secure your place via the AIRAH website.