Technical Director at Bouygues UK, leading innovation in sustainable construction and digital transformation. With over 19 years of experience within the Bouygues Construction Group, he has played a pivotal role in integrating sustainable practices, digital project management, and industrialised construction methods. Previously, he has served as Project Director at Bouygues Construction, where he lead the creation of digital project platforms, optimising design and construction processes. As Director of Engineering at Bouygues Bâtiment Île-de-France, he managed teams across methods, cost estimation, sustainability, and structural design, overseeing large-scale public projects. A specialist in sustainable construction, he has driven carbon reporting initiatives, corporate social responsibility strategies, and innovative training programmes. Passionate about advancing digital construction and modular solutions, he works with our UK teams to ensure efficiency, sustainability, and innovation across projects.
John CERONE is a Principal who leads SHoP’s Virtual Design and Construction teams, including all technology visioning initiatives and the development of bespoke technology tools. John is recognized internationally as a leader in exploring the future uses of technology in design and construction. He currently represents SHoP at the Design Futures Council, as well as leading our work with Dassault Systèmes as part of a transdisciplinary group that includes Boeing and Tesla. His work at SHoP includes a lead role in developing the technologies behind the success of the Barclays Center, the VDC-driven delivery of the Botswana Innovation Hub, and ongoing technology and exhibitions project at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York.
Josh MASON is a former Associate Partner at Foster + Partners. Now he has created his own firm. Driven by a vision for a construction industry that understands and acts upon its impact on the environment, Josh bring together a deep knowledge of geometry, fabrication, and the circular economy with expertise in digital design tools. His greatest gratification comes from collaborating to find elegant solutions to complex challenges in pursuit of this goal. From interactive early stage design tools to additive manufacturing in steel, the common thread through all his work has been honing his digital craft to capture relationships between disciplines in pursuit of sustainable design solutions.