The ultimate platform for construction companies, governments, technology firms, and design & engineering firms to collaborate and adapt
Experience the forefront of intelligent building innovation at the Smart Building Summit 2025. This premier event unites top-tier technology firms, government leaders, and industry professionals to redefine the future of smart buildings. The summit is a dynamic hub for pioneering advancements, collaborative breakthroughs, and transformative solutions in today’s fast-paced technological landscape.
As we enter our 3rd edition, the Smart Building Summit will showcase the revolutionary impact of state-of-the-art smart technologies that seamlessly integrate into our environments. These innovations set new standards in modern architecture and design, from maximising energy efficiency to enhancing occupant comfort and driving sustainability.
Join us to participate in interactive sessions, network with industry leaders, and contribute to the evolution of smarter, more sustainable built environments. Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the heart of the smart building revolution.
2025 Agenda
11:00 - 11:10 | Opening Address by the Chairperson
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 - 14:00 | Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity in Smart Buildings
14:00 – 14:40 | Panel Discussion: Project Delivery and Management using Smart Technologies in Intelligent Buildings
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 by the Chairperson
11:10 - 11:30 | Presentation: Cloud-Based Building Management Systems (BMS) transforming the Future of Buildings
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
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
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
Casto Canavate Fernandez
Marketing Team Leader, KNX Association
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
Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem Al Zaabi
Digital Transformation – Cyber Security & AI Director, Government of Abu Dhabi
Faik Haddadin
Vice President – Projects, DAMAC Properties
Feda Tahboub
Head of Projects, Deyaar Development PJSC
Giuseppe Pangin
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
Jack Zhan
General Manager of Int'l Sales, GVS SMART CO., LTD.
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
Eng. Khaled Ahmed
Manager - 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
Lynnette Sacchetto
Founder, RealTrust UAE
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
Maitha Al Nuaimi
GISC Department Director, Dubai Municipality
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
Nabil Shahin
Managing Director, AHRI
Dr. Nader Ghazal
Chairman, African-Asian Council for AI & Cybersecurity
Nicky Dobreanu
Branch Director, Omnium International
Dr. Pablo Izquierdo
Head of Energy Services Section, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality
Paul Drosihn
General Manager, DALI Alliance
Raji Hattar
Chairman - MENA Regional Network, World Green Building Council
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. Salim Al Shuaili
Director – AI and Advanced Technologies Projects Unit, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Oman
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
Global Commercial Strategies Leader, Arcadis
Eng. Roaa Al Khatib
Chief Lightovation Officer & Specifications Engineer, Government Entity
Vladan Hasesic
Chair – Intelligent Buildings Group | CIBSE
Vishal Pandey
Managing Partner, Glasgow Research & Consulting
Waqar Hasan
CEO, Ittihad Community Management
Youssef Shady
Managing Director | Leviton
Yamin Shihab
Managing Director, Colliers Project Leaders
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