Angela Pernsteiner
Visionary Founder
Wurth Professional Solutions
The industry is moving fast.
Are you keeping up?
Big 5 Global is designed around current challenges impacting construction and urban development and the opportunities that come next.
Four global priorities. One unmissable week.
Reduce risk. Protect margins. Build the supplier networks that keep your projects on track in markets facing uncertainty.
Cut inefficiency. Spend smarter. Discover the technologies accelerating performance on the projects that matter to you most.
Meet regulations. Lead the market. Find the sustainable solutions keeping ambitious projects on time and on budget.
Close skill gaps. Build stronger teams. Access the training, insights and talent strategies driving high performance.
Achieve months of work
in only 4 days
Whether you are sourcing, scaling or searching for your next big idea, Big 5 Global is where you need to be. Construction and urban development professionals meet here every year for a reason – four days that deliver what months of chasing cannot.
Discover products
Compare thousands of solutions across every stage of the project lifecycle: materials, machinery, fit-out, tech and everything in between.
Grow your connections
Meet the suppliers, manufacturers and distributors you've been looking for and discover the ones you didn't know you needed.
Learn from leaders
Hear from global leaders, policymakers and specialized industry experts on what's working, what's failing and what's coming next.
Source global ideas
See how the industry's challenges are being solved across global regions and how those innovations can scale to your market.
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When the entire built environment is here,
where else would you be?
Every role across construction and urban development has a reason to be here. Find yours.
Buyers
& specifiers
Compare products, build resilient supply chains and source smarter across borders.
Decision-makers
& leadership
Pressure-test strategies, connect with senior peers and tackle challenges at scale.
Tech &
innovation leads
Discover practical, proven tech from digital construction to AI-powered delivery.
Sustainability
& urban planners
Turn ambition into action with tools and ideas for greener, longer-lasting cities.
Policy influencers & government
See how nations are fast-tracking infrastructure, clean energy and climate resilience.
Find exactly what
you're looking for
Everything you're looking for is in one place. You'll find the solutions, suppliers and innovations that meet your project needs while staying connected to wider industry conversations driving construction and urban development.
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Meet the brands building the
world’s biggest projects
Compare solutions, discover new tech and connect with suppliers that match your project needs. With 2,800 exhibitors and 60,000 products across the built environment, everything you need to make better sourcing decisions is right here.
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Learn what’s next from local,
regional and global experts
Get practical takeaways from experts leading real change across construction and urban development.
Everything Architecture Talks
IFMA Global | Middle East Forum
Project Management Talks
Sustainable Materials Talks
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Learn from those leading
the built environment
Big 5 Global brings together some of the most influential figures in construction and urban development. Hear from the leaders behind landmark projects and organizations as they share the decisions, challenges and strategies that got results.
Barry Lewis
CEO
ALEC
Casey Rutland
Chair
buildingSMART UK & Ireland
Farizan R / d’Avezac de Moran
Senior Partner
GreenA Consultants Pte Ltd
Dr Fulong Chen
Prof. International Centre on Space
Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage under the Auspices of UNESCO
Gregory John Karpinski
Chief Operating Officer and Partner
KEO International Consultants
Himanshu Kaul
CTO & Director of Innovation - Cognitive Cities
ELISIUM City
Dr Houssem Jemili
Vice President
Bain & Company, Middle East Inc.
Imad Itani
Head of Innovation
ALEC
Ismail Azam
Chief Product Officer
Government Confidential
Eng Leyla Saadi
Founder - Managing Director
urban collabs
Eng Marwa Farouk ElKabbany
Board Member
Earth Observations for Sustainable Development Goals (EO4SDG) Initiative, UAE
Eng Mohamed Al Marri
Executive Board Member & CEO
Global Alliance for Artificial Intelligence (GAFAI)
Salla Eckhardt
Founder
SEE Bright
Shawn Meyers
Middle East Masterplanning Director
DLR Group
Stephen Yurek
President and CEO
AIr-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
Tarika Jain
Regional Lead in London for Women in Construction Tech
nCircle Tech Ltd
See it live.
Use it tomorrow.
Witness live tech, demos and award-winning solutions you can apply the moment you're back at the office.
Exhibitor Recognition Awards
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Hear from your
industry peers
I can’t believe how busy it is, so many people from so many countries. It feels like everyone is here!
Kieran Neale
Marketing Manager, CRC industries
We’ve met new contacts from around the world. Big 5 Global is one of the best platforms to showcase our innovations and products. The attendees are the right people we want to speak to. It’s been exciting, impactful and a fantastic opportunity for exposure.
Kurt Pereira
Sales Manager, DeWalt
We met highly engaged specifiers and potential partners, including Dubai Municipality, who invited us to showcase our sustainability and low-carbon solutions. Big 5 Global is intense, diverse and the perfect platform to connect and collaborate.
Dorian Bomble
Head of Marketing and Specification,Saint-Gobain GCC
Big 5 Global gives us the platform to connect with a wide variety of customers and industry peers, all in one place. It’s an honour to be part of this event, learn from others and grow together. The experience has been truly valuable.
Deepankar Mukherjee
Product Manager, Kludi
Big 5 Global is immersive, energetic and a hub of valuable connections. We’ve generated high-quality leads, exchanged knowledge and showcased our brand to the right professionals. It’s inspiring and truly rewarding.
Mayada Mohi Eldien
Founder & MD, Alliance Silica (Sand & More)Moments that moved
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