About the association
Industry-led.
Not-for-profit.
Vendor-neutral.
Connecting the people building the future of construction.
Industry · Technology · People · Innovation
The Construction Innovation Association (CIA) is a not-for-profit community bringing together the people shaping the future of construction.
We connect construction professionals, technology companies, digital and innovation leaders, founders, researchers, investors, students and early-career talent to share ideas, build relationships and accelerate innovation across the industry.
CIA runs industry roundtables, site visits, innovation showcases, digital leadership sessions, early-career events and community gatherings in partnership with construction firms, technology companies, universities and industry organisations.
Our goal is simple: create stronger connections between industry, technology and people to help move construction forward.
Mission
To connect, educate and empower the people advancing innovation across the construction industry.
Vision
A construction industry where technology, industry knowledge and emerging talent work together to accelerate how we design, build and operate the built environment.
Who is in the community
Industry
Contractors, builders, engineering firms, developers and infrastructure owners.
Technology
ConTech, AI, robotics, data, BIM, digital engineering, automation and emerging technology.
Innovation Leaders
CIOs, CDOs, Heads of Digital, Innovation, Transformation and Technology.
Government & Academia
Infrastructure agencies, universities, research institutions and industry bodies.
Capital
Construction-focused VCs, CVCs, accelerators and investors.
Next Generation
Graduates, university students and early-career construction professionals.
How CIA is set up
CIA is built to be an industry body, not a lead-generation vehicle for any single company. The association has independent directors and advisors drawn from contractors, government, technology, academia and early careers, and it does not distribute profits.
Not-for-profit does not automatically mean charity: an industry membership association can operate as a not-for-profit without being a registered charity, and charity registration requires charitable purposes for public benefit.
Naming, structure and trademark checks are being completed before the association is formally incorporated, including business-name, trademark and domain checks and the choice of legal structure for a national organisation.
Year one
- Focus
- Sydney → Australia → APAC
- Events
- 8–12 curated events
- Council
- A founding council of respected industry leaders
- Members
- Corporate founding members
- Talent
- A strong early-careers chapter
- Flagship
- One annual Construction Innovation Summit