Mini Symposium 2026 Feb 18 - Mark Enzer
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Connect to change – advancing systems thinking in the built environment
Abstract
It’s time that we saw the built environment differently, not as a series of construction projects, but as a system of systems whose explicit purpose is to enable people and nature to flourish together for generations. This is not just a nice concept; it is a powerful necessity because the key challenges of our generation are systemic: facing climate change, providing resilience and achieving a circular economy are all systems-level challenges that demand systems-based solutions. Therefore, we must use all the means at our disposal to understand our built and natural systems better and to intervene more effectively. This presentation will explore the connection between outcomes, systems and interventions and make a case for advancing systems thinking and driving positive systems change in the built environment.
Short Bio
Mark is a keen champion of outcomes-focused systems thinking, collaborative delivery models, digitalisation, connected digital twins and the circular economy in the built environment. As a Mott MacDonald Fellow, Mark provides advice to key clients on digitalisation and broader industry transformation. Previously, Mark was the CTO of Mott MacDonald and the Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain, where he was the Head of the National Digital Twin programme. Mark is a visiting professor at the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London, and he is a member of the Prime Minister's Council for Science and Technology.