jonathan Ingram
Dr
neoBIM GMBH
Dr. Jonathan Ingram is a pioneering engineer known for his foundational work in Building Information Modeling (BIM). He created SONATA, one of the first BIM systems, and later developed Reflex, which was licensed to Revit, now the largest-selling BIM software. His work has significantly influenced modern architectural and construction practices, earning him the 2016 Prince Philip Gold Medal from the Royal Academy of Engineers for “his exceptional contribution to engineering” (BIM).
His career spans multiple sectors. At Parametric Technology Corporation, he served as Chief Technology Officer, driving technical development and acquisitions. He co-founded 345 Global, introducing AI-driven Retail Information Modelling, and led SteelEel, where he patented and constructed a renewable wave energy device. At SilentSensors, he developed passive battery-less sensor technology for infrastructure monitoring. He also collaborated with MIT’s AI lab, using object models to simulate neural structures for advanced AI applications.
Ingram has been involved in digital visualization since the early days of computer graphics. He created what is arguably the first hidden-line architectural movie of a street scene.
He holds a PhD in 3D Computer Graphics and has taught at Harvard University’s School of Architecture, delivering one of the first BIM courses for post-graduate architects. He authored Understanding BIM: The Past, Present, and the Future (Routledge, 2020), documenting the evolution and impact of BIM.
Currently, he is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at neoBIM, where he has integrated AI and BIM to drive transformative change in architecture, engineering, and construction. This includes generative AI for model creation, document management, automated building code checks, AI-driven agents, and other innovations that streamline and enhance design and construction processes. His work continues to shape the future of digital design, automation, and AI-driven modeling in construction.
His career spans multiple sectors. At Parametric Technology Corporation, he served as Chief Technology Officer, driving technical development and acquisitions. He co-founded 345 Global, introducing AI-driven Retail Information Modelling, and led SteelEel, where he patented and constructed a renewable wave energy device. At SilentSensors, he developed passive battery-less sensor technology for infrastructure monitoring. He also collaborated with MIT’s AI lab, using object models to simulate neural structures for advanced AI applications.
Ingram has been involved in digital visualization since the early days of computer graphics. He created what is arguably the first hidden-line architectural movie of a street scene.
He holds a PhD in 3D Computer Graphics and has taught at Harvard University’s School of Architecture, delivering one of the first BIM courses for post-graduate architects. He authored Understanding BIM: The Past, Present, and the Future (Routledge, 2020), documenting the evolution and impact of BIM.
Currently, he is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at neoBIM, where he has integrated AI and BIM to drive transformative change in architecture, engineering, and construction. This includes generative AI for model creation, document management, automated building code checks, AI-driven agents, and other innovations that streamline and enhance design and construction processes. His work continues to shape the future of digital design, automation, and AI-driven modeling in construction.