Last week, Construction Blueprint 2 took part in the first edition of the Innovation Industry Construction Congress (IC2), held on 4 June, providing a valuable platform to foster international networking, strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders, and promote new innovation opportunities across the construction sector.
Over several days, the congress brought together companies, technology centres, universities, public authorities, and industry organisations to discuss the key challenges shaping the future of construction. Topics addressed included industrialisation, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, sustainability and decarbonisation, innovation in materials, and talent management.
In addition to encouraging the exchange of knowledge and experiences, the programme featured a wide range of presentations and panel discussions focused on knowledge transfer and the practical application of innovation within the sector.
In this context, Construction Blueprint 2 participated as a speaker in the session “Strategic Challenges for the Construction Sector: Shaping the Future through Innovation”. The presentation was delivered by Coral Sánchez, International Projects Technician at Fundación Laboral de la Construcción, who shared the main findings of the Urgent Skills Needs Report developed within the framework of the project.
The session provided an opportunity to present companies and sector stakeholders with an up-to-date overview of the skills needs identified in Spain, alongside a comparison with broader European trends, highlighting the importance of anticipating the competencies required for the future construction workforce.