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About the
MEAEC BuildTechXchange
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Building technology encompasses a wide range of innovations and advancements aimed at enhancing the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of buildings. It revolves around sustainability, efficiency, occupant comfort, and safety.
The MEAEC BTX summit is bringing you game-changing trends in the construction industry in Dubai, on 17th & 18th September 2024. Join us for live discussions, cutting-edge case studies, round tables and interactive networking sessions. The unique MEAEC concept provides the perfect balance between personal development, networking and doing business.
The MEAEC BTX summit brings together forward-thinking companies, innovative firms and technology disruptors to discuss the latest trends and innovations driving the industry forward. Now more than ever, being the industry leader out-of-the-box solutions are needed. The summit provides the answers, connections and know-how to help you excel!
The MEAEC BTX summit will combine high-level panel discussions, keynote speeches and expert presentations to communicate the views of industry experts and change-leaders. The event’s content will focus on several themes including:
- Digital Transformation and Its Impact on Modern Construction Practices
- The Advantages of Mixed-Use Projects in the Urban Context
- Modular Construction and Its Growth in the Middle East
- Building with Purpose: The Role of Ethics in Architecture and Design
- BIM Trends Shaping the Construction Projects
- The Use of AI and BIM in Heritage Building Conservation
- Exploring AI in Design and Construction
- Future of Construction: The Metaverse
- Zero-Emission Construction: Building a Healthier and Safer World
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Experts & Peers
The MEAEC BTX is the ideal platform to network and interact with over 300+ AECO regional stakeholders including government, project owners, operators, infrastructure specialists, consultants, contractors and technology companies. professionals and leaders. With several breaks scheduled for networking as well as lunch, you’ll be able to get one-on-one time with panellists and presenters, following on from interactive presentations and Q&A sessions.t the end of 2 days event, you will walk away with valuable knowledge on challenges and successes encountered, utilizing the latest construction technology, and maximizing the ROI with the best tools.
Schedule
TUESDAY
Sep 17
0800 – 0845 | REGISTRATION & MORNING NETWORKING |
0845 – 0900
| Welcome Address Marwan Houry, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Principal, Director of Operations, Head of Architecture, AE7 |
0900 – 0930 Presentation | The Advantages of Mixed-Use Projects in the Urban Context Darryl Custer, Managing Director, KEO Design |
0930 – 1000
Presentation
| Digital Transformation and its Impact on Modern Construction Practices
Andy Boutle, Head of Digital Construction, ALEC |
1000 – 1030 Presentation | Innovation Unleashed: How AI and Evolving Work Methods are Shaping the Future of the Construction Industry Peter Bradd, Chief Evangelist, Miro |
1030 – 1100 | AM BREAK |
1100 – 1130 Presentation
| The State of “Design & Make” – A Global Perspective from Autodesk on the AECO Industry
Toufic Riman, Country Manager – Gulf, Autodesk |
1130 – 1200
Presentation | Interdisciplinary Design Management Abdulmajid Karanouh, International Director | Head of Interdisciplinary Design & Innovation, Drees & Sommer |
1200 – 1230
Panel Discussion | Building with Purpose: The Role of Ethics in Architecture and Design
Moderator: Marwan Houry, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Principal, Director of Operations, Head of Architecture, AE7 Panellists:
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1230 – 1330 | LUNCH |
1330 – 1400
Panel Discussion | BIM Trends Shaping the Construction Projects Moderator: Stephen Board, Contracts Manager, Agility Engineering & Contracting Company & Vice Chair, CIOB Abu Dhabi Hub Panellists:
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1400 – 1430
Presentation | Modular Construction and Its Growth in the Middle East George Zakhary, Head of MEP BIM, Innovo |
1430 – 1500 Presentation | Innovative Technologies in Rail Design - Explore How New Technologies Can Help Rail Designers Create Sustainable Legacies Mohamed Emad, Associate - Architecture, AECOM |
1500 – 1530
Panel Discussion | Exploring AI in Design and Construction Moderator: Prof. Alex Albani, Professor of Architecture, American University in Dubai Panellists:
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1530 – 1600 | PM Networking Session & End of Day 1 |
1600 | Project Site Visit Powered by CIOB |
Schedule
WEDNESDAY
Sep 18
0800 – 0900 | REGISTRATION & MORNING NETWORKING |
0900 - 0915 | Welcome Address Paul Paterson, CEO, Elevation Carbon |
0915 – 0930 | Opening Address Stephen Board, Contracts Manager, Agility Engineering & Contracting Company & Vice Chair, CIOB Abu Dhabi Hub |
0930 – 0945 Presentation | GCC Construction: 2023 Overview & 2024 Outlook Joe Nassabi, Commercial Manager, Ventures ONSITE |
0945 – 1015
Presentation | Accelerating Your Smart Building Strategy with Digital Twins Steven Yule, Director of Intelligent Transformation – Middle East, Jacobs |
1015 – 1045 | AM BREAK |
1045 – 1115 Presentation | Digital Twins – Case Studies & Added Value Wissam Hijazi, Sr. Director of Innovation, EllisDon |
1115 – 1200
Panel Discussion | Zero-Emission Construction: Building a Healthier and Safer World Moderator: Paul Paterson, CEO, Elevation Carbon Panellists:
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1200 - 1330 | LUNCH |
1330 – 1400 Presentation | The Use of AI and BIM in Heritage Building Conservation Bilal Dridi, BIM/Digital Transformation Lead, Bureau Veritas Group |
1400 – 1430
Presentation | How AI Powers Decisions Today and Beyond Philip Day, Associate Director – Project Controls, Confidential |
1430 – 1515 Panel Discussion | Future of Construction: The Metaverse Moderator: Folajimi Daodu, CEO, Vault Hill Panellists:
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1515 | PM Networking Session & End of Conference |
advisory board
Mostafa ElAshmawy
Managing Director
Proline Engineering Services, LLC
Darryl Custer
Managing Director,
Design Division
KEO International Consultants
Kerem Cengiz
Managing Director
LWK & Partners
SPEAKERS
Darryl Custer
Managing Director,
Design Division
KEO International Consultants
Susanna Noureddine
Head of Façades - Technical Director, Middle East
WSP
Mithun Varghese
Director
LWK & Partners
Wissam Hijazi
VP of Innovation
EllisDon
Wesley Thomson
Partner, Head of ESG - MENA
Knight Frank
Toufic Riman
Country Manager, Gulf
Autodesk
Abdulmajid Karanouh
International Director | Head of Interdisciplinary Design & Innovation
Drees & Sommer
Andy Boutle
Head of Digital Construction
ALEC
Christine Espinosa-Erlanda
Associate Director
Godwin Austen Johnson
George Zakhary
Head of MEP BIM
Innovo
Marthad Mohammad Othman Ali
Senior GIS Technical Officer
Dubai Municipality, GISC Department
Bilal Dridi
BIM/Digital Transformation Lead
Bureau Veritas Group
Peter Bradd
Chief Evangelist
Miro
Joe Nassabi
Commercial Manager
Ventures Onsite
Hanine Salman
XR Designer
Dewan Architects & Engineers
Bruno Gomes
Design Director - Architecture
DLR Group Middle East
Carl Wamsley
Director
Innovo Build
Asmaa Atef Atta
VDC Consultant/Senior Manager (BIM)
EllisDon
Marwan Houry
AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Principal, Director of Operations, Head of Architecture
AE7
Mohamed Emad Associate – Architecture
AECOM
Philip Day
Associate Director – Project Controls
Confidential
Stephen Board
Contracts Manager & Vice Chair
Agility Engineering & Contracting & CIOB
Sandra Woodall, FRIB,
Design Principal & Founder
tangramMENA & tangramMETA
Dr. Bhakti More
Chairperson & Professor, School of Design & Architecture
Manipal Academy of Higher Education - MAHE, Dubai
Mathew Lamont
Founder & Managing Director
Colain
Folajimi Daodu
CEO
Vault Hill
Prof. Alex Albani
Professor of Architecture
American University in Dubai
Dhanya Sivakumar
Senior Sustainability Consultant
WSP
Paul Paterson
CEO
Elevation Carbon
Ahmad Altarawneh
Partner
Crowe
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