Big 5 Talks with stages

Led by local, regional and global experts, Big 5 Talks covers every corner of the built environment, leaving you with skills and knowledge that change how you work.

Invest in skills for
your next level up

As roles, tools and project requirements change, staying relevant matters.

Every Big 5 Talks programme is CPD certified, supporting your development while giving you practical knowledge you can take back to your projects.

Practical insights.
Real-world applications.
Skills you can use now.

We spend a year bringing 450+ industry experts together.
You get four days to learn from them.

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Gain insights for every role.
Right where you are.

Develop a future-ready workforce by gaining the knowledge to keep pace with an evolving built environment. Whatever your role, you will find sessions that benefit your work and projects, all without stepping away from the event floor.

AI Talks

23 November 2026

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Building Codes & Regulation Talks

24 November 2026

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buildingSMART & Geospatial Talks

24 November 2026

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Concrete Talks

25 November 2026

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Everything Architecture Talks

25 November 2026

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Facility Management Talks

26 November 2026

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Geotechnical Talks

26 November 2026

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HVACR Talks

24 - 26 November 2026

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Let’s Talk Fire

26 November 2026

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Project Management Talks

23 - 24 November 2026

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Startup City Talks & Pitch Competition

25 November 2026

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Sustainability Talks

23 November 2026

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Learn directly from the experts
solving industry challenges

Eng Abdelrhman AlJarrah

Head of Project Quality Assurance and Control Unit

Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure

Ahmad Mohamad

Senior Project Manager

Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC)

Arun Santhosh

BIM Engineer

Dubai Municipality

Eng Fatma Abdalla

Senior Civil Engineer

Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure

Yohaan Cama

Head of Corporate Sustainability

GEMS Education

Albert Fakhoury

President of Council

Council for International Accreditation of Architecture & Design (CIAAD)

Ali Ismail

BIM Expert

Dubai Municipality

Mohamad Faiad

Head of Claims

SAUDICO

Ahmad Mhanna

Director, Middle East /North Africa Region

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Steven Mifsud MBE

Director of Accessibility

Direct Access, Matrix Design International Services FZ-LLC

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Where the industry’s biggest
decisions are discussed

Three summits. Three days. One room that makes a difference. Big 5 Global Leadership Summits convene the industry's most senior figures to talk strategy, challenge thinking and build relationships that move projects forward.

Big 5 Global Leaders' Summit

23 November 2026

Gain insight into the policy, capital and operational priorities influencing market confidence, business performance and project delivery

LiveableCitiesX Summit

24 November 2026

Explore how cities are addressing housing demand, infrastructure requirements and quality of life through effective planning and governance

Big 5 FutureTech Summit

26 November 2026

See how AI, digital delivery and connected assets are being adopted across construction and what is required to support implementation at scale

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Hear from your
industry peers

Attending Big 5 Global for the first time has been an excellent experience, offering the chance to explore cutting-edge concrete technologies, connect with suppliers from across the globe, and gain valuable insights into industry trends, innovations, and best practices, making it a highly rewarding platform for learning and networking.

Leeroy Tinotenda

UPC, Visitor

With the scale of growth happening in this region, partnering at Big 5 is essential. It allows us to bring global expertise, intelligence, and training together advancing the facility management profession while connecting it with construction, HVAC, and building operations. Big 5 creates the collaboration and visibility our industry needs.

Michael Geary

CEO, President, IFMA

This is my first time at LivableCitiesX Summit. It’s been a great opportunity to meet people, network, and gain insights into urban development in the Middle East. We also discussed enhancing affordable housing and exploring how solutions from ASEAN and China can be localized here. I’m looking forward to coming back next year.

Daniel Liu

Executive Director, Morrow Intelligence

This is my first time attending LiveableCitiesX Summit. My main purpose was to connect and network with people in the field, and over these two days, I’ve had so many valuable networking opportunities. I didn’t expect the event to be so engaging, but it completely changed my perception - it’s very professional and interesting.

Sahra Ghasemi

Marketing Manager, IFBS Holding LLC

The key takeaway for me at LivableCitiesX Summit was understanding people dynamics and how cities are shaped by residents, government policies, and the environment that attracts them. I’m looking forward to attending next year as well.