Bringing together construction companies, governments, technology firms, and design & engineering firms to collaborate and adapt
The Middle East continues to develop a reputation as an increasingly important hub for the development of smart cities and the implementation of smart technologies in urban spaces.
Stimulated by powerful national visions, construction spending is surging across the region led by the huge masterplan developments. But as it propels new opportunities of growth, the surge in activity also raises new challenges. New factors are reshaping the way that the smart building projects are being planned, delivered and operated.
In the quest to create a better, more agile and adaptive smarter construction eco-system, the Smart Building Summit will gather the leading voices from across the construction value chain to showcase some of the latest research and innovations driving improvements in productivity, quality, reliability, cost-savings, waste-reduction, and energy efficiency and how you can employ these methods in your projects.
Join the conversation as we explore how new technology is transforming project delivery, re-defining design and construction landscape.
Central Themes
- Outlook on the Future of Smart Buildings in the MENA
- Update on Region’s Iconic Smart Building Projects : Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
- T ech for the Next-Level of People-Centric Smart Building Design
- Path to Sustainability - Role of Smart Buildings in Reducing Carbon Emissions
- Data Driven Operations and Maintenance - Making Smart Actionable
- Balance IT and OT Smart Buildings Technologies
- Case studies on Digital Twin implementation - Demystifying Digital Twin Technology
- Building System Interoperability
- Prioritising Retrofit – Legacy Developments
- Impact of Metaverse Both Virtually & in Reality
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Confirmed Speakers
Eng. Nawal Alhanaee
Director of Future Energy Department | Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Christopher Seymour
Regional Director & Head of Strategy & Investment MEASA | Mott MacDonald & Chairman | RICS MENA
Ranju Warrier
Editor in Chief, Construction Week Middle East & Construction Week Saudi | ITP Media
Gaby Abdalla
Digital Twin Leader | Arup
Abdullatif Albitawi
Director | Emirates Green Building Council
Farah Naz
Head of Innovation, Sustainability & ESG Middle East and Africa | AECOM & Chair| CIBSE UAE
Ioannis Spanos
Director, Sustainability & Environmental Services Division | KEO International
Mario Saab
Head of Sustainability MENA | Cundall
Dr. Jacques Khouri
Senior Technology Advisor on Industry 4.0 | Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure & Head of Digital Construction Innovation | Pix4D
Yusuf Abu Sadaa
UAE Chapter Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI) & Products Quality Engineer – Dubai Central Laboratory Department, Dubai Municipality
Martin Williamson
Head of Commissioning - Middle East| AESG
Rohan Chandavarkar
Associate Digital Delivery| AESG
Dr. Marwan Abu Ebeid
Digital Transformation Lead | Turner Construction - International LLC & Co-Author of National Smart Construction Guidelines | Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Asim Rehmani
Digital Transformation Manager – VDC | EllisDon & Co-Author of National Smart Construction Guidelines | Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Chris Smeaton
Associate Principal - Digital Leader | InSite - Planners / Landscape Architects
Ahmed Aboualfa
Head of Digital Delivery & BI | Diriyah Gate Development Authority
Mark Jamieson
Vice President KSA & General Manager | PMKConsult & Council Member – MENA | Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
