old – Big 5 FutureTech Summit

Shaping tomorrow.
Driving disruption.

Big 5 FutureTech Summit brings together leaders driving the technologies transforming construction and urban development.

Join CIOs, CTOs, innovators, government authorities and tech investors to explore how emerging technologies are transforming how we design, build and operate.

This programme covers:

How AI, robotics and automation improve delivery
How digital twins and data support better decisions
What it takes to scale digital transformation
How regulation supports technology adoption

Gain clarity on your next move at Big 5 FutureTech Summit.

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Meet the experts defining
industry direction

Big 5 Global's advisory board sets the strategic priorities of the event, identifying industry challenges and priorities that attract serious buyers and position exhibitors as solution leaders.

Ana Hudson

Anas Bataw

Andre Vreman

Angela Pernsteiner

Anna Tari

Corey Gray

Dr. Christina Yan Zhang

Dean McGrail

Gaurav Jaisinghania

Greg Karpinski

Harry Nakichibandi

Marjan Faraidooni

Michelle Carr

Patrick Rouse

Pedram Rad

Paul Hilton

Paul O’Brien

Shawn Myers

Richard Abboud

Vladimir Kantar

Vladimir Vlahovic

Built for leaders driving transformation.
Focused on what’s next.

The agenda reflects the questions technology and business leaders are tackling right now:

Which technologies should we invest in and scale?
How do we turn innovation into measurable ROI?
How do we stay ahead of rapid disruption?

Key themes

Each theme is built to to help you move from exploration to execution.

Positioning emerging tech in<br> the built environment

Positioning emerging tech in
the built environment

AI, robotics, automation and digital twins

Geospatial intelligence and<br> data collection

Geospatial intelligence and
data collection

Industry
future-readiness

Digital transformation
at scale

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Why attend?
Because innovation needs direction.

This summit helps you understand where construction technology is heading, how it is evolving and where new opportunities are emerging.
Each session delivers sharper insight, stronger context and access to leaders driving digital transformation.

Government and
digital authorities

Struggling to shape effective tech frameworks?
Understand how policy, infrastructure and regulation are enabling innovation.

Executive
leadership

Unsure where to invest in technology?
Get clarity on what delivers ROI and where the market is heading.

Technology and
digital leaders

Facing challenges scaling innovation?
Learn how to implement and expand digital solutions across projects.

Contractors and
delivery firms

Looking to improve productivity and efficiency?
See how technology is transforming delivery, cost and timelines.

Startups and
tech innovators

Trying to break into major projects?
Connect with decision makers and partners driving adoption.

Investors and
venture capital

Looking for the next big opportunity?
Identify high-growth technologies and emerging market leaders.

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Delegates in the room:
Industry leaders who joined us

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

Look back at our speaker line-up for 2025

H.E. Eng. Yousif Abdalla

H.E. Dr. Saif Al Nasri

H.E. Abdulla Geldiyev

Mohamed Al Marri

Adel Abdulla Albreiki

Alex Zagrebelny

Saeed Mohammed Al Qatami

Prof Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed Ghouse

Damir Jaksic

Ismail Azam

Tarika Jain

Mauricio Weiss

Andrea Di Gregorio

Dr Valerio Soldani

Leonardo Cavalli

Barry Lewis

Amin AlJaber

Himanshu Kaul

Dr Ghazi Hussain Ali AlQahtani

Saravanan Sugumaran

Salla Eckhardt

Ramzi Jaber

Dr Raj Kamalanathsharma

Prof Tarig Ali

Highlights from 2025

Agenda recap:
Designed for future-focused tech leaders

Description: See what delegates learned from the previous edition.

Innovate or stagnate

Key learnings:

Delegates had understood why innovation had stalled in construction and gained strategies to overcome barriers, move beyond proof-of-concept, and drive outcome-focused industry progress.

AI's value, risks and realities

Key learnings:

Delegates got to see beyond AI hype to its real impact and learned about the risks, standards and strategies to prepare their organization for an AI-driven built environment.

Smarter spending under pressure

Key learnings:

Delegates had candid conversations on how to balance margins with innovation, access digital tools and use incentives to make smart investments that future-proofed their business.

Unlocking innovation through standardization

Key learnings:

Delegates saw how standardized, high-quality data drives AI, innovation and collaboration, which helped them reduce risk and accelerate tech advancement.

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