ACTOR organizes webinar with panel discussion

ACTOR is a Finnish R&D project that builds new capabilities towards automated coordination of construction actors. On November 3, 2022, ACTOR organized a webinar with a panel discussion and partner presentations. The recordings of the program are now openly available.

The panel discussion
The panel discusses

The importance of design information quality to construction productivity
Situational awareness of construction project
What other industries can teach us about situational awareness
The digital twin of a construction process
The importance of focusing on the usability of construction technology
How ACTOR can lead to a reduction of carbon emissions
How to start implementing ACTOR’s results
The panelists are

Markku Kiviniemi, Senior Scientist, VTT
Olli Seppänen, Professor, Aalto University
Jukka Suomi, Digital Construction Manager, Trimble
Ari Viitanen, President, Carinafour
Janne Öfversten, Senior Technology Manager, KONE




The moderator is Aarni Heiskanen, AE Partners.



Partner presentations
Olli Seppänen gives an overview of ACTOR and talks about Aalto’s contribution to the project.


Markku Kiviniemi presents VTT’s research goals and focus areas.


Jukka Suomi introduces Trimble’s engagement in ACTOR.


Ari Viitanen summarizes Carinafour’s participation.


Tomi Pitkäranta of Flow Technologies talks about their digital twin and other development tasks in the project


The ACTOR project is supported by Business Finland’s Low Carbon Built Environment Program that receives funding from EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility.