Adrian Tripp
Partner
Prosper AI Consulting
From hype to hard value
Explore how tech is evolving construction through smarter tools & strategies in collaboration with CTOs, contractors, tech leaders and innovators.
This programme covered:
• Direct access to the people driving digital change.
• Clarity on tech investments that deliver ROI.
• Case studies on cutting costs with AI and automation.
• Smart ways to meet ESG and compliance demands.
Turn complexity into clarity at Big 5 FutureTech Summit.
Highlights from 2025
Built for leaders under pressure.
Turns digital noise to clear business value.
Our agenda mirrored what CTOs, contractors, tech leaders and innovators are debating today:
- How do we invest in tech that truly pays off?
- How do we move from pilot to profit quickly?
- Who can help us build a digital edge without runaway costs?
Key themes
Each theme was built to address your biggest challenges. From data to delivery, the agenda tackled the issues shaping your decisions now.
Demand-driven innovation
Invest in the tech that drives margins, not vanity pilots
Beyond the
AI buzz
Cut through hype. Use data and AI where it delivers savings.
Digital infrastructure development
Capitalize on the boom in data centers and smart infrastructure.
Smarter investment strategies
Know where capital and incentives are flowing so you act first.
Why attend?
Because you need to make the right calls.
Big 5 FutureTech Summit is built to help you lead digital change with more control. Each session gives you real case studies and direct access to the tech and innovation leaders who can help you execute. Here’s how it helps you:
Developers and
project owners
Worried about investing in the wrong tech?
Get clear on what boosts asset value and what doesn’t.
Main and
sub contractors
Want faster delivery and better margins?
See how peers use AI and data to cut overruns and delays.
Tech and
solution leaders
Struggle to land large-scale contracts?
Learn what contractors and owners actually need right now.
Finance and
investors
Need deals that balance ROI and ESG?
Spot which digital plays are funded and delivering returns.
Delegates in the room:
Industry leaders at this year's summit
Here’s what our
delegates had to say
Look back at our speaker line-up for 2025
Charles Sheridan
Chief Data and AI Officer
Nemetschek SE
Greg Jasmin
Digital Infrastructure Leader
Khazna Data Centers
Lee Miles
SVP, General Manager, MENA
Procore Technologies
Luke Wu
Managing Director
The GEAR by Kajima
Marc Nezet
Group Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Division Officer O&M
Nemetschek SE
Mohammed Shehata
SVP Asset Management
Expo City Dubai
Rohan Bansal
Head of Ventures
AvenirX Labs
Damir Jaksic
CIO and Executive Director Digital Advisory Services
KEO International Consultants
Salla Eckhardt
Founder
SEE Bright
Ismail Azam
Chief Product Officer
Government Confidential
Tarika Jain
Regional Lead in London for Women in Construction Tech
nCircle Tech Ltd
Ramzi Jaber
Director (e.construct) and Cofounder (VAES.ai)
e.construct and VAES.ai
Vladimir Vlahovic
Founder & Managing Director
SOLVENTRY GmbH
Casey Rutland
Chair
buildingSMART UK & Ireland
Imad Itani
Head of Innovation
ALEC
Lionel Vuillemin
Executive Advisor Digital & Business Transformation
Mete Varas
Founder
ME Proptech Initiative
Murali Raghavendran
Vice President & Business Head - Middle East Smart World
L&T Technology Services
Aisha Ali
COO
Premier Construction Software
Anton Glance
co-founder, CTO
Buildroid.ai
Augustine Chandy
Director
CloseoutSoft
Douglas Zuzic
Chief Digital Officer
Innovo Group
Leandro Pizetta
CEO
Cortag
Mauricio Weiss
Founding Partner
Zacua Ventures
Agenda recap:
Designed for future-focused tech leaders
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.
Meet our 2025 advisory board
Big 5 FutureTech Summit’s expert board shaped an agenda focused on real market needs and measurable results.
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