An empowering hub for industry leaders to collaborate and innovate
The Smart Building Summit brings together leading technology firms, government officials, and industry experts to shape the future of smart buildings. Attendees will explore cutting-edge innovations that enhance energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and sustainability. With interactive sessions and networking opportunities, the summit offers a chance to contribute to the evolution of smarter, more sustainable buildings.
2025 Sponsors and Partners
Lighting Control Partner
Associate Sponsors
Association Partners
2025 Agenda
11:10 - 11:20 | Opening Keynote: UAE's Journey in Innovation and Adoption of Smart Buildings
12:00 - 12:20 | Presentation: Boost Efficiency: High-Impact Strategies for Smart Buildings
12:00 - 12:20 | Presentation: Boost Efficiency: High-Impact Strategies for Smart Buildings
12:20 - 12:50 | Panel Discussion: Leveraging Data Analytics, Big Data & AI for Innovating Intelligent Buildings
12:50 – 13:20 | Panel Discussion: Regulatory Standards and Compliance Governing Smart Buildings
13:20 - 13:55 | Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity in Smart Buildings
13:55 – 14:30 | Panel Discussion: Project Delivery and Management using Smart Technologies in Intelligent Buildings
14:30 – 14:50 | Presentation: A Maintenance System for Residential Buildings That Utilizes Building Information Modeling (BIM) Along With Augmented Reality Technology
11:00 - 11:10 | Opening Address by the Chairperson
11:10 - 11:25 | Opening Keynote: 5G Technologies, AI implementation and Smart Applications for Built Environment Technologies
11:25 - 11:45 | Fire-side Chat: Integrating Smart Technologies in Building Design
11:45 - 12:15 | Panel Discussion: From Blueprint to Reality: The Role of Digital Twins in Smart Building Innovation
12:15 - 12:30 | Presentation: Lighting Design for Smart Buildings
12:30 – 12:45 | Presentation: Buildings of The Future - A Vision of Healthy, Sustainable, Optimised Indoor Spaces; that Use No More Energy than is Absolutely Necessary
12:45 - 13:15 | Panel Discussion: Enhancing Connectivity in Urban Spaces – How Smart Buildings and Smart Spaces of the Future Communicate
13:15 - 13:35 | Presentation: Beyond Lighting Control - The Platform for Smart Integration
11:00 - 11:10 | Opening Address
11:10 - 11:30 | Presentation: The Hidden Cost In Cabling Infrastructure
11:30 – 11:45 | Presentation: Navigating the Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape in Smart Buildings & Homes
11:45 – 12:00 | Presentation: How Smart Buildings Can Contribute towards the Sustainable Development Goals by the UN
12:15 - 12:30 | Presentation: Retrofitting Buildings for Future Needs
12:30 – 13:00 | Panel Discussion: Driving the Evolution of Intelligent Buildings: Building Commonality through Interoperability – Opportunities and Challenges
13:00 – 15:00 | Reserved for Workshops and Seminars
2025 Speakers
Abdallah Mahmoud
President, ASHRAE Falcon Chapter
Alan Jackson
Intelligent Lighting Evangelist, Business Development Specialist
Ali Al Suwaidi
Vice President, Middle East Facilities Management Association
Artur Bäcker
Marketing & Sales, Weinzierl Engineering GmbH
Ayeda Abdulla
Project Management Team Leader, Dubai Municipality
Aza Elnimah
Senior Associate Consultant -Sustainability, AESG
Azmi S. Aboulhoda
CEO, Emergy
Bashar Kassab
Vice President - Community Management, KAFD
Dr. Bhakti More
Chairperson & Professor, School of Design & Architecture, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Campus
Casey Rutland
Chair, buildingSMART United Kingdom & Ireland
Charlotte Langthaler
Global Director Smart Building, CBRE
Chris Smeaton
Global Design Director, Hirsch Bedner Associates - HBA
Corey Gray
Chair, Smart Cities Council
Davide Levi
Export Sales Manager, Blumotix Srl
Feda Tahboub
Head of Projects, Deyaar Development PJSC
Giuseppe Pagin
Head of Smart Buildings, Dar Al Handasah Shair and Partners
Grace Najjar
CEO, Align Management Solutions
Greg Walker
CEO, ASHB
Hassan Abou Jawhar
Director for the AMCA European and Middle East regions (EMEA), AMCA International
Dr. Hassam Chaudhry
Assistant Professor at School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, Heriot-Watt University
Dr. Hossam Elshenraki
Professor of Cyber Crime Investigation & Head of Police Management Department, Dubai Police Academy
Hassan Younes
Co - CEO & Founder, GRFN
Isaac Coker
Senior Technical Director - Building Services, WSP
Jose De La Uz Pardos
Mayor Laz Rozas & President, Spanish Network of Smart Cities (RECI)
Juan Tena Florez
Digital Services Director, KEO International Consultants
Dr. Jassim Al Awadhi
Senior Director - Digital Transformation Principal, Independent Expert
Jyothiradithyan Makkantheri
Marketing Manager, Can'nX
Jack Zhan
General Manager of International Sales, GVS Smart
Eng. Khaled Ahmed
Director - Development Control and Licensing Management, Al-Ahsa Municipality KSA
Kenneth Okai
Building IT Infrastructure Unit Head, Louvre Abu Dhabi
Louise Collins
Partner, Focal Middle East
Mohammed Imran Shaikh
Director of MEP – Middle East, Ramboll & Chair, CIBSE UAE
Matthew Marson
Managing Director, EMEA – Technology Advisory, JLL
Majd Fayyad
DSM Strategy & Policy Lead, Supreme Council of Energy
Marij Alberts
Account manager, xxter
Maher Al Kaabi
Independent Board Member, Al Serkal Group & Member, UAE Circular Economy Council
Mark Verheyen
Global Thought Leader, Smart Cities Council
Mohannad Salam
Regional Lead – Smart Cities Advisory Middle East | AtkinsRéalis
Mohamed Eldesouky
BIM Manager, Dewan Architects & Engineers
Mohammad Hattab
General Manager, JUNG
Mohammed Hidayath
Head of Department – Sustainability, Alpin Limited
Michał Szopa
Product Owner, SIMLAB Sp. z o.o.
Mubarik Hussain
IT Director, Distinguished Real Estate
Majeed Uz Zafer
Founder, Light Factor
Nabil Shahin
Managing Director, AHRI
Dr. Nader Ghazal
Chairman, African-Asian Council for AI & Cybersecurity
Nicky Dobreanu
Branch Director, Omnium International
Paul Drosihn
General Manager, DALI Alliance
Ramachandra Yermal
Advisor – Big Data & Data Platforms, Department of Government Enablement
Ridab Imad
Senior Specialist – Project Manager AI & Big Data, RTA
Sumith Sukumaran
General Manager, Quality Facilities Management
Said El Haouasli
CEO, Land Sterling
Snehashis Sharma
General Manager, Elsner Elektronik GmbH
Sarah Jaber
Senior Sustainability Associate, AESG
Sayantan Sarkar
Digital Advisory - Smart City, WSP
Dr. Samiullah Khan
Chief Sustainability Officer, Fakhruddin Holdings
Stephen Goldie
City Planning Advisor, Al Ain City Municipality - Department of Municipalities & Transport
Stephen Woodnutt
CEO, Delmatic
Steven Fry-Harris
Associate Director, Cundall
Steven Yule
Director of Intelligent Transformation, Jacobs - Middle East
Taj Kollara
Managing Director, TOTAL Automation
Tarek Mostafa
Sales Manager-UAE, INTERRA
Tim Shelton
Adjunct Professor of Business, Alliance Manchester Business School
Eng. Roaa Al Khatib
Chief Lightovation Officer & Specifications Engineer, Government Entity
Vladan Hasesic
Chair – Intelligent Buildings Group | CIBSE
Waqar Hasan
CEO, Ittihad Community Management
Youssef Shady
Managing Director | Leviton
Yamin Shihab
Chief Development Officer, Prestige One
