| colspan="3" |<big>'''Keynote Address - [[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Craig_Mitchell|Craig Mitchell]], Principal, Blackbox Offsite Solutions and Project Development of 720 Solutions'''</big>
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| colspan="3" |<big>'''Keynote Address - ''Opportunities for innovation in construction: The use of offsite and modular construction to assist in solving our current housing and infrastructure challenges'''''</big> <big>'''[[:en:Research_and_Innovation_Symposium_2024_Speakers#Craig_Mitchell|Craig Mitchell]], Principal, Blackbox Offsite Solutions and Project Development of 720 Solutions'''</big>
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<big>Detailing the challenge of addressing housing and public infrastructure needs in the current moment, building on insights from the industry from supply and demand sides. Areas for innovation in the industry (planning, designing, building) with insights from modular and offsite construction.</big>
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<big>Craig will speak about the human and individual aspects of what each of us can do to lead by example and embrace innovation - especially if using offsite/modular construction. What is modular construction? What are the current barriers and enables to its broader adoption in Canada? How can we deliver more effective housing and infrastructure projects using these approaches? Craig will conclude by discussing some entities in Canada who are leading by example in their use of modular and prefabricated construction.</big>