Dec 4, 2025
An Inspiring Evening in Luxembourg: People, Innovation & the Future of the Built Environment
On 04 December in Luxembourg, Schroeder & Associés S.A hosted an inspiring afterwork session that brought together some of the most forward-thinking voices shaping the future of living, design, and urban development.
The conversations were honest, practical and grounded in reality — exactly what the construction and real estate sector needs right now.
A heartfelt thank you to all speakers and attendees who joined us, and special thanks to our generous host for creating a space where meaningful dialogue could truly happen.
The room buzzing with energy, bold ideas, and unforgettable conversations that matter, that’s how we’d sum up this unforgettable evening with buildbuild, Schroeder & Associés S.A., CDCL Compagnie De Construction Luxembourgeoise, Fonds du Logement, Augment - Digital Facilities Services taking the stage.
A huge thank you to our host Schroeder & Associés S.A and community sponsors atHomeGroup and amazing speakers for making this happen.
Highlights from the Keynotes
𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
Marco Da Chao– Schroeder & Associés S.A.
Marco reminded us that despite rapid advances in AI, robotics and digital tools, strong organisations remain fundamentally people-driven. The biggest shift ahead isn’t technological it’s cultural. Complexity is now permanent, and our success will depend on collaboration, agility and adopting a new mindset. He also underscored a silent climate threat: urban heat, now the leading climate-related cause of mortality in Europe.
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞
Marko Mihic Jeftic – buildbuild
Construction still operates on processes designed decades ago, with highly skilled engineers spending countless hours on administrative tasks. Marko highlighted how agentic ERPs and automation will eliminate this repetitive load, allowing teams to focus on problem-solving, planning and leadership. The future is a partnership: machines handling the routine, humans handling the judgement.
𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Quentin De Man – CDCL Compagnie De Construction Luxembourgeoise
Quentin emphasized that up to 10–15% of construction costs are lost simply due to outdated plans, missing information and misalignment across teams. Digital tools can close this gap but only if everyone contributes accurate data from the start. He also stressed the importance of industrialization and hybrid construction methods as the sector adapts to rising pressures.
𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥, 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞
Successful innovation is practical, not theoretical. Drone scans, network mapping and real-time data now save public teams huge amounts of time. And when communities adapt spaces in their own way, it’s not a flaw, it’s proof the project works.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐖𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞
Rida Klink– Augment - Digital Facilities Services
Rida reminded us that the real gap is information: most buildings don’t even have accurate plans. Digitizing them now takes just weeks, unlocking smarter maintenance, better operations and true digital twins for the 80% of buildings already here.
Across all speakers, one message resonated clearly:
We don’t innovate for innovation’s sake.
We innovate to solve real problems and build places where people can truly thrive.
Thank you once again to everyone who made this Luxembourg evening such a success
