Summit Program

Ranju Warrier, Construction Expert | Editor In-Chief | ITP Media 

Vision for Smart Building Construction to Achieve Net Zero Strategic Initiative 2050 Eng. Nawal Alhanaee, Director of Future Energy Department | Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure

Keep Up with the Rapid Pace of Change in Smart Buildings : Stagnate or Innovate

The actual “smartness” of a building not only depends on the implemented smart building technologies but also on the participation of each relevant stakeholder group during planning, implementation, and operation. This is necessary in order to reduce implementation complexity and technology adoption during operation.

With reference to real world example, the discussion will look at the practical solutions and approaches can be put in place that enable greater digital transformation? How can a new value chain be imagined in support of digital transformation? The panel of experts will share their 360° perspective on what will drive smart buildings in the future.

Moderator : Ranju Warrier, Construction Expert | Editor In-Chief | ITP Media

Panellists :

• Christopher Seymour, Regional Director &  Head of Strategy & Investment MEASA | Mott MacDonald & Chairman | RICS MENA
• Martin Williamson, Head of Commissioning - Middle East | AESG
• Mohammad Ali Shalan, VP Digital Transformation | Project Management Institute (PMI) KSA Chapter
• Wajdi Mereb, Senior Manager - Engineering Digitalization - BIM & Digital Twins
• Nizar Jegham, Director – Digital Advisory Services | WSP Middle East
• Melani Sabhaney, Partner & Design Director | Interspace
• Praveen Thampi, Creative Director | The Ministry Of Light, India

Digital Twins in the Metaverse

• Disruptive trends enabling digital twins.
• Digital twins as a key metaverse application.
• Leveraging the 3D internet or Metaverse to connect real & digital in real-time.
• Use cases of digital twins & the value in data

Christopher Stock, BIM Operation Head | Dewan Architects & Engineers 

Sana Zidan, Assistant Design Manager | Dewan Architects & Engineers 

Beyond BIM & Digital Twins: Using Computation to Create Interactive Value Proposition for Innovative Projects 

Abdulmajid Karanouh, International Director & Head of Interdisciplinary Design & Innovation | Drees & Sommer and Greig Paterson, Interdisciplinary Design Manager | Drees & Sommer 

Defining ‘Smart’ in the Built Environment

Rohan Chandavarkar, Associate Digital Delivery | AESG 

Buildings of the Future - An Ecosystem Perspective

Abhay Bhargava, VP - Energy & Environment and Industrial | Frost & Sullivan

The Human Connection to a Smart Building : Putting EQ into Building IQ

Garald Todd, Director - Property & Buildings | WSP Middle East

Realizing Rapid Construction Through Prefabrication & Industrial Thinking

Mansour Fareid, Chief Engineer / Director of Engineering | China State Construction Engineering Corp. ME

Optimising Offsite - Making Modular Mainstream

Moderator :

John Shenton, Chair | Dubai Hub for the Chartered Institute of Building

Guest Speaker :

Brian Sweeney, Head of Projects | Ramboll

The New “Matter” Standard

• Understanding the “matter” standard and the possibilities it offers for future projects / planners / builders
• Understanding the ongoing convergence between smart home and professional for future smart buildings
• Scenarios on the technical side for further development and adaption of “matter”

Philipp Heindl, Vice President Business Development | Tridonic

Smart Lighting & the IoT

Karim Daoudi, Business Development Manager | MICROSENS GmbH & Co. KG

Ranju Warrier, Construction Expert | Editor In-Chief | ITP Media

Mohammad Ali Shalan, VP Digital Transformation | Project Management Institute (PMI) KSA Chapter

The Smart Building Lifecycle : Delivering Sustainability Throughout

How can we ensure a building is sustainable throughout its lifecycle? What will the new energy landscape look like and what impact will this have on our buildings? How will the operation and maintenance of our buildings change to become more efficient and contribute to the wellbeing of its users? The panel of experts will debate how smart, integrated systems are the foundation to achieving net zero targets.

Moderator :

Farah Naz, Head of Innovation, Sustainability & ESG Middle East and Africa | AECOM & Chair| CIBSE UAE

Panellists :

• Ioannis Spanos, Director, Sustainability & Environmental Services Division | KEO International 
• Abdullatif Albitawi, Director | Emirates Green Building Council
• Mario Saab, Head of Sustainability MENA | Cundall
• Christopher Seymour, Regional Director & Head of Strategy & Investment MEASA | Mott MacDonald & Chairman | RICS MENA

Next Generation of Smart & Sustainable Cities - The Metropolis of the Future

Moderator :

John Shenton, Chair | Dubai Hub for the Chartered Institute of Building

Guest Speaker :

Baharash Bagherian, CEO | URB

Smart Sustainable Solutions for Infrastructure Development

Jesús Sancho Carrascosa, Middle East Director General | ACCIONA

Sustainable, Smart and Standardized: How DALI Enables Efficient, Future-Proof Lighting Control Systems

Paul Drosihn, General Manager | DALI Alliance

Rethinking Building Materials & Technology to Reduce the Carbon Footprint

Moderator :

John Shenton, Chair | Dubai Hub for the Chartered Institute of Building

Panellists :

• Dr. Yasemin Neilsen, Associate Professor Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design | Heriot Watt University Dubai
• Karim El-Jisr, Chief Sustainability Officer | Diamond Developers
• Dr. Bhakti More, Chairperson & Associate Professor - School of Design & Architecture | Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Sustainable Retrofits with a Focus on People Wellbeing

Mario Saab, Head of Sustainability MENA | Cundall

Future-Proofing Smart Build Through Sustainable Design & Innovation Mind-Set

Sophia Kee, Head of Future Ready - Property & Buildings Middle East | WSP Middle East

How Smart Buildings Technologies Help Aligning with ESG Goals

Mohammad Ali Shalan, VP Digital Transformation | Project Management Institute (PMI) KSA Chapter

Sustainable Urbanism : Making Urban Innovation Real & Master Planning Low Carbon Communities

Moderator :

John Shenton, Chair | Dubai Hub for the Chartered Institute of Building

Guest Speaker :

Vasushree Mohta De, Practice Director - Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Middle East | Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group

Spearheading Towards Vision 2030 : Designing & Advancing Kingdom’s Future Smart Build Landscape

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is witnessing an unprecedented construction and urban mega projects boom that will reshape the future of the Kingdom and the region.

The panel of experts will highlight the major advancements and unveil the opportunities of collaboration to assist digitally enabled sustainable developments and healthier environments.

Moderator :

John Shenton, Chair | Dubai Hub for the Chartered Institute of Building

Panellists :

• Ahmed Aboualfa, Head of Digital Delivery & BI | Diriyah Gate Development Authority
• Richard Dib, Smart City Advisor | Royal Commission of Al Aula
• Garald Todd, Director - Property & Buildings | WSP Middle East
• Arsen Safaryan, Director - Information & Data Management Development | Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN)
• Amr Saad, Associate Director, BIM | ROSHN

Creating a Building with End Users in Mind, to Deliver an Asset of Outstanding Functionality

Nizar Jegham, Director – Digital Advisory Services | WSP Middle East

Mohammad Ali Shalan, VP Digital Transformation | Project Management Institute (PMI) KSA Chapter

Dr. Jacques Khouri, Independent Senior Consultant / Advisor Digital Twins, BIM, Smart City – Switzerland & Subject Matter Expert for NEOM (the Line and Oxagon cities) / PWC - Digital Twins & Smart City - KSA.

Moderator:

Dr. Jacques Khouri, Independent Senior Consultant / Advisor Digital Twins, BIM, Smart City – Switzerland & Subject Matter Expert for NEOM (the Line and Oxagon cities) / PWC - Digital Twins & Smart City - KSA.

Panellists :

Dr. Gaby Abdalla, Digital Twin Leader | Arup

Asim Rehmani, Digital Transformation Manager – VDC | EllisDon & Co-Author of National Smart Construction Guidelines | Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure

Kevin Harris, Digital Twin Delivery Program Head | Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu

Steven Yule, Director of Technology Enabled Solutions - Strategic Consulting | Jacobs

Kaarin Kalavus-Collins, Associate Director – BIM | Turner & Townsend

Dr. Jacques Khouri, Independent Senior Consultant / Advisor Digital Twins, BIM, Smart City – Switzerland & Subject Matter Expert for NEOM (the Line and Oxagon cities) / PWC - Digital Twins & Smart City – KSA

Wissam Hijazi, Sr. Director Innovation – MENA ,Virtual Design & Construction Services | EllisDon

Chris Smeaton, Associate Principal - Digital Leader | InSite - Planners / Landscape Architects

A real world example of the application and implementation of a Digital Twin on major Infrastructure programme in the UK. Focused on a people centric journey to create a Digital Twin that delivers value at all life cycle of the programme. Lessons learnt along the way and application to programmes in the Middle East.

Steven Yule, Director of Technology Enabled Solutions - Strategic Consulting | Jacobs

Kevin Harris, Digital Twin Delivery Program Head | Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu

Dr. Gaby Abdalla, Digital Twin Leader | Arup

Dr. Gaby Abdalla, Digital Twin Leader | Arup

Dr. Jacques Khouri, Independent Senior Consultant / Advisor Digital Twins, BIM, Smart City – Switzerland & Subject Matter Expert for NEOM (the Line and Oxagon cities) / PWC - Digital Twins & Smart City - KSA