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26 November 2026
Al Multaqua Ballroom
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Built for technology leaders.
Focused on results.

Key themes

Each theme focuses on the technologies, processes and leadership decisions influencing digital adoption across construction.

Digital foundations - Creating the conditions for industry-wide digital

Digital foundations - Creating the conditions for industry-wide digital

Intelligent delivery: Redesigning how projects are planned, delivered and scaled

Intelligent delivery: Redesigning how projects are planned, delivered and scaled

Intelligent operations: Creating long-term value through connected assets

Intelligent operations: Creating long-term value through connected assets

Trust, talent and transformation - Scaling innovation across organizations, industries and nations

Trust, talent and transformation - Scaling innovation across organizations, industries and nations

Voices from the
top of the industry

Big 5 Global's advisory board helps shape the strategic direction of the Leadership Summits, ensuring discussions reflect the priorities, challenges and decisions influencing the built environment.

Ana Hudson

Executive Director of Sustainability & Environment

Anas Bataw

Partner

Andre Vreman

Chairman

Angela Pernsteiner

Visionary Founder

Anna Tari

President

Corey Gray

President

Dr. Christina Yan Zhang

CEO

Dean McGrail

President, Middle East and Asia

Gaurav Jaisinghania

Head of Consulting - Middle East

Greg Karpinski

COO & Partner

Harry Nakichibandi​

Chief Digital Officer

Marjan Faraidooni

Chief HR Officer and Chief of Education and Culture

Michelle Carr

Founder

Naji Atallah

Director, Regional Expansion

Autodesk

Patrick Rouse

Chief Development Officer

Pedram Rad

CEO

Paul Hilton

Regional Managing Director Middle East, South Asia and International Development

Paul O’Brien​

Chief Development Officer

Shawn Myers

Middle East Masterplanning Director

Richard Abboud

Chief Executive Officer

Vladimir Kantar

CEO

Vladimir Vlahovic

Vice President and Founding Member

Why attend?
Because implementation is where value is realized.

Big 5 FutureTech Summit explores AI, digital delivery, connected assets and emerging technologies improving productivity and project outcomes. Each session delivers practical insight and direct access to the people putting technology into practice.

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Government and
digital authorities

Understand how digital policies, standards and governance frameworks support technology adoption.

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Executive
leadership

Identify the technologies delivering measurable business value and operational improvements.

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Technology and
digital leaders

Explore approaches to scaling digital adoption across projects, teams and organizations.

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Contractors and
delivery firms

Understand how technology is improving project predictability, productivity and delivery performance.

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Startups and
tech innovators

Meet industry leaders exploring new technologies and implementation opportunities.

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Investors and
venture capital

Understand the trends influencing technology adoption and digital investment priorities.

Delegates in the room:
Industry leaders who joined us

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See which technologies are delivering measurable results across construction.

Here’s what our
delegates had to say

FutureTech Summit is all about the future of construction. It’s an excellent platform to learn about emerging technologies like AI that help reduce rework, improve efficiency and enhance cost management. Every visit is a learning experience discovering new innovations, companies and tools.

Abhinav Vijay

Business Development Manager, J & F

FutureTech Summit was truly enriching and very fruitful. It was insightful to hear different perspectives from professionals around the world and learn how software solutions and technologies are being applied across the AEC industry. The summit provides a valuable opportunity to stay updated on the latest technologies.

Mary Anne Nicolas 

Vice President, Business Cluster Head, General Manager, Aidea

FutureTech Summit was very informative. There was a lot to take in and the depth of information shared throughout the day was impressive. The summit provides exposure to emerging and smaller businesses shaping the future of the industry and valuable insights from the speakers.

Toby Mills

Vice President of Innovation, The PropTech Institute

FutureTech Summit was an exciting day with a wide range of technologies and innovations. Meeting top technical leaders from around the world provided excellent opportunities for networking and gaining insight into the future of AI innovation particularly in MEP and HVAC.

Suhaib Al Azzawi 

Verger Delporte UAE

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