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12-14 January 2026 Dubai World Trade Centre

Smart Building Summit

Smart Building Summit is where the future of smarter, greener buildings comes to life. It's a gathering place for everyone shaping tomorrow's buildings - from architects and tech innovators to policymakers and sustainability experts. Together, we explore how artificial intelligence, smart sensors, and automated systems are creating buildings that work better for people and the planet. Smart Building Summit serves as the ultimate link for turning intelligent building concepts into profitable, scalable realities.

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Light + Intelligent Building Middle East is where that future gets built. Attendees will discover the innovations in the pillars of intelligent buildings. Experience a captivating blend of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and fireside chats — all designed to spark fresh perspectives, genuine dialogue, and valuable connections among peers.

Lead the Dialogue – Drive the Future of Smart Buildings at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East
This is where amazing research meets practical application: explore how next-generation luminaires balance aesthetics with energy efficiency, how lighting metrics are evolving to prioritize wellbeing, and how innovative optical systems are transforming spaces. For professionals committed to advancing the art and science of light, this stage offers essential insights to inform your next project.

12 January 2026

11:20 – 11:30
Opening Address

11:30 – 11:50
Opening Keynote: Digital Transformation and City Infrastructures for Smart Building - Case of Madrid

11:50 – 12:10
Fire-Side Chat: Beyond E-Permits: Implementing Smart Building Standards in Line with Dubai Municipality

12:10 – 13:00
Panel Discussion: Navigating the Global Regulatory Landscape: Standards, Policies & Incentives for Smart Buildings

13:00 - 13:20
Presentation

13:20 – 13:40
Presentation: Smart Buildings: The Future of Intelligent Living

13:40 - 14:30
Panel Discussion: Beyond Net-Zero: Rethinking Sustainability & Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment

14:30 – 14:50
Presentation: KAFD Sustainability Features, Solutions, Achievements in Design and Construction of Smart Buildings

14:50 – 15:10
Case Study: Utilisation of Smart Operation Hub for Optimization of Facilities Operations and Driving Energy Efficiency

15:10 – 15:20
Presentation: Bridging the Standards and Local Action for Smarter Buildings: Learnings From Marmara Region, Turkiye

15:20 – 15:40
Tech Talks: Smart Building Technologies: Transforming Existing Buildings into High-Performance Assets

15:40 - 16:20
Panel Discussion: Driving the Evolution of Intelligent Buildings: Building Commonality through Interoperability – Opportunities and Challenges

16:20 – 16:30
Closing Address

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13 January 2026

11:00 - 11:05
Opening Address

11:05 - 11:50
Panel Discussion: Smart Design for Wellbeing

11:50 - 12:10
Tech Talks: When Media Art & AI Enter-Tech Meet Property and City

12:10 – 12:50
Panel Discussion: Women Shaping the Future of Smart Cities & Buildings

12:50 - 13:10
Tech Talks: Building Asset 360: Unlocking a Data-Driven Future in Lighting

13:10 – 14:00
Panel Discussion: Designing Smart Buildings Safe in a Connected World

14:00 - 14:20
Presentation: Smart Buildings Start Here: Copper & Fiber for Connectivity, Efficiency, and Innovation

14:00 – 14:20
Presentation: Designing Smart Buildings for Comfort, Productivity, and Well-being

14:40 – 16:40
Panel Discussion: KNX Association: Shaping the Future of Smart Buildings Through Simplicity and Innovation

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14 January 2025

11:30 - 11:50
Opening Address

11:50 – 12:30
Panel Discussion: The Evolution of Modern Spaces Through User-Centred Design and Comfort

12:30 – 12:50
Presentation: The New Era of Facility Management in the AI Wave

12:50 – 13:30
Panel Discussion: Constructing Smart: How Modern Methods are Powering the Next Generation of Buildings

13:30 – 14:10
Panel Discussion: Modern Retrofitting, Intelligent Spaces

14:10 – 14:30
Fire-Side Chat: Embedded Intelligence: Turning Building Components into Smart Assets

14:30 – 14:50
Onstage Discussion: How Can We Build Resilient, Flexible, and Future-Ready Urban Environments?

14:50 – 16:00
Reserved for Workshops and Seminars

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Advisory Committee

Abdallah Mahmoud

President, ASHRAE Falcon Chapter

Dr. Bhakti More

Chairperson & Professor, School of Design & Architecture, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Campus

Casey Rutland

Chair, buildingSMART UK & I

H.E. Maher Al Kaabi

Independent Board Member, Al Serkal Group, Member, UAE Circular Economy Council

Mahmoud Adly

BIM Director, BINGHATTI Group

Maitha Al Nuaimi

Director of GIS, Dubai Municipality

Majd Fayyad

DSM Strategy & Policy Lead, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy

Mohammed Imran Shaikh

Director of MEP – Middle East, Ramboll , & Chair, CIBSE UAE

Nicky Dobreanu

Branch Director, Omnium International

Rohan Chandavarkar

Head of Smart Buildings and Cities, AESG

Samir Abdullah

Director - Smart Cities, KEO International Consultants

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