Breaking Ground on Sustainable Materials
Join us for an insightful evening exploring the future of sustainable construction materials and their transformative impact on our built environment. This industry gathering brings together researchers, innovators, and industry leaders to share cutting-edge developments in resilience materials, sustainable building solutions, and innovative construction practices.
As the construction sector faces mounting pressure to reduce its environmental footprint, the choice of materials has never been more critical. This session offers a unique opportunity to discover breakthrough materials and technologies that are reshaping how we design, build, and maintain our infrastructure.
What to Expect
Insightful perspectives from global and regional leaders on how sustainable materials are reshaping construction, from early‑stage innovation to real‑world deployment.
Showcase of breakthrough materials and technologies, from carbon‑negative construction products to next‑generation insulation solutions, modular systems, and advanced functional coatings.
Actionable conversations for industry practitioners, covering resilience, decarbonisation, new material adoption, and what it takes to bring lab‑ready solutions into the built environment at scale.
Opportunities to meet founders and researchers driving the next wave of materials innovation, with live demos, startup showcases, and pathways for collaboration.
Agenda:
4.00pm - 4.15pm: Registration & Networking
4.15pm - 4.25pm: Opening Keynote - "The Future Landscape of Sustainable Building Materials"
Beth Henderson (Lead, Startup Programmes, The GEAR by Kajima)
4.25pm - 4.45pm: Fireside Chat
Yuji Doi (Chief of Innovation, Innovation and Incubation Office, Kajima Corporation)
Luke Wu (Managing Director, The GEAR by Kajima)
4.45pm - 4.55pm: Startup Pitches, Reimagining Building Interiors
Tom Robinson, CEO & Founder, Adaptavate
Aaron Teo, CEO & Founder, O.Space
4.55pm - 5.25pm: Panel Discussion - Reinventing the Building Blocks: Challenges, Opportunities, and What’s Next
Wan Li Soon (Researcher, Resilient Infrastructure, Kajima Technical Research Institute Singapore)
Ariel Shtarkman (Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Undivided VC)
Jerome Lombardi (Venture Leader and Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials (IFIM), National University of Singapore)
Moderator: Beth Henderson (Lead, Startup Programmes, The GEAR by Kajima)
5.30pm - 6.30pm: Networking, Startup Showcases & Light Bites
6.30pm: Complimentary shuttle bus to Expo and Tanah Merah MRT stations.
Learn about the latest developments in sustainable materials for the built environment from these showcasing startups:
Adaptavate: Low carbon and carbon negative plasterboard technology
Thermalytica: A next-generation silica aerogel thermal insulation paint
O.Space: Smart modular partition wall system
Feynman Labs: Innovative self-cleaning coatings to maximise solar efficiency and minimise building upkeep
Aethify: Germicidal LED coatings to improve sanitisation and odours
Join us for an evening of knowledge sharing, meaningful connections, and discovering the materials that will build our sustainable future.