9:00 – 9:30 – Registration

9:30 – 9:45 – Keynote speech by our distinguished guest

9:45 – 10:30 – Panel One: Public-private partnerships in construction

10:30 - 10:45 – Coffee and networking break

10:45 – 11:00 – Presentation: Innovation in the Global Mobility Industry and its Implications for the GCC

An insight by Vitali Bielski, Senior Consultant, Mobility Practice, Frost & Sullivan on the global mobility scenario and how it is going to affect the way business is done in the GCC.

11:00 – 11:45 – Panel Two: Impact of IoT and Big Data on projects

IoT is transforming every facet of the building – how we build them, how we manage them, and how we inhabit them. It has created a gateway to help manage and control complex buildings in a cost and resource efficient way. Hear from a panel of experts about the practical and potential applications in the construction sector and the benefits being derived in terms of productivity and quality.

Talking points:

  • Applications and benefits of IoT and big data
  • Challenges in implementing in the construction sector
  • Effect on productivity and quality

Speakers:

  • Sherief Elabd, Director of Industry Strategy And Business Development, Oracle
  • Paul Wallett, Regional Director, Trimble Solutions
  • Christopher Wodzicki, Engineering Services Director, BuroHappold
  • Ali Khan, Manager—Project Management Office, ROAMWORKS

11:45 - Lunch