Smart Building Summit
Saudi Arabia
As Saudi Arabia continues to transform its built environment under Vision 2030, intelligent buildings are becoming the foundation of smarter cities, resilient infrastructure and connected communities. Smart Building Summit Saudi Arabia brings together government authorities, developers, consultants, architects, system integrators, technology providers, facility leaders and infrastructure owners to explore the innovations shaping the Kingdom’s next generation of buildings and smart spaces.
The summit examines every stage of the intelligent building lifecycle—from design to operations and scaling for giga-projects in the Kingdom. Through leadership discussions, technical sessions, case studies and technology showcases, delegates will gain practical insights into various aspects of smart buildings including system integration, interoperability, facility management, operations, sustainability, security and digital infrastructure. Join the leaders at Smart Building Summit Saudi Arabia and learn more on creating connected, efficient and future-ready environments that improve operational performance, occupant wellbeing and long-term value.
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Who Should Attend
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The summit will unite Chiefs, VPs, Directors, Heads, Leads, Managers, Specialists and Advisors with expertise in:
- Smart Buildings & Building Automation
- Facilities Management & Building Operations
- Digital Transformation & PropTech
- Energy Management & Sustainability
- MEP & Building Services
- Smart Cities & Urban Infrastructure
- IoT, AI & Digital Twins
- Building Security & Access Control
- ICT, Connectivity & Data Infrastructure
- Architecture, Engineering & Design
Organization Type
- Real Estate Developers & Asset Owners
- Government Authorities & Municipalities
- Architecture, Engineering & Consulting Firms
- Facilities Management Companies
- System Integrators & Technology Providers
- Construction & MEP Contractors
- Commercial Real Estate & Mixed-Use Developments
- Hospitality & Hotels
- Data Centres & Critical Facilities
- Retail & Shopping Centres
- Industrial Facilities
- Utilities & Energy
- Giga & Mega Projects
11:10 – 11:20 | Opening Address by the Chairperson
11:30 – 11:50 | Executive Keynote: Building Saudi Arabia's Intelligent Future: Designing the Buildings That Will Power Vision 2030
11:50 – 12:30 | Leadership Exchange: Setting the Rules for Intelligent Buildings in the Kingdom: Standards, Regulations and Policies
12:30 – 13:10 | Project Spotlight: From Lab to Market: Advanced Manufacturing and Industrialized Construction for the Future of Smart Buildings
13:10 – 13:30 | Industry Conversation: From Saudi Architecture to Smart Cities: Transforming the Construction Licensing Ecosystem
11:20 - 11:30 | Opening Address by the Chairperson
11:30 - 11:50 | Presentation: AI-Enabled Digital Twins for Intelligent Infrastructure: From Data Foundations to Predictive Operations
11:50 - 12:30 | Leadership Exchange: Future Ready Facility Management in Saudi Arabia: Preparing FM Professionals for the Buildings of Tomorrow
12:30 – 12:55 | Technology Showcase: Digital Twins: Using AI to Improve Building Operations
12:55 – 13:40 | Panel Discussion: Mitigating Risks in Smart Buildings: Connecting Cyber, Physical and Operational Security
11:30 - 11:50 | Opening Address by the Chairperson
11:50 – 12:30 | Leadership Exchange: Interoperability: Connecting Devices, Software and Systems for Seamless Data Sharing Across Buildings
12:30 – 13:00 | Technical Deep Dive: Advancing Net-Zero Buildings: The Role of Building Automation
13:00 – 13:25 | Tech Talks: The Next Generation of Access Controls: Creating Seamless, Secure and Connected Buildings
13:25 – 14:00 | Onstage Discussion: Smart Surveillance Beyond Security: Creating Safer and More Intelligent Buildings
Meet 2026 Speakers
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Ahmad Al-Feridah
Chief Engineer / Real Estate Affairs / General Directorate of Branches, General Authority for State Properties | Al Ahsa
Ahmad Jallad
Technical Director – MEP | Omrania
Ahmed T. AlAwami
Head of AI & Digital Transformation (Energy & Utilities) | Saudi Energy
Dr. Abdulrahman Fahad Al Fuhaid
Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering Department | King Faisal University
Badr Burshaid
Chairman of Board of Directors | Project Management Association
Dr. Bandar S. Alkahlan
General Director: Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Institute | King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
Chris Smeaton
Director of Data Centers and Smart Communities | KEO International Consultants
Daniela Nastase
Steering Committee Member | WOMEN IN TECH
Dr. Fahad Allahaim
Assistant Professor - College of Architecture & Planning, King Saud University & Member of the Board of Advisors | Saudi Building Code
Fahad Alolayan
Head of ESG & Sustainability Strategy | Qiddiya
Grace Najjar
Advisor & Executive Director | Align Management Solutions
Jason Holland
Associate Director | Development Management Lead | Buro Happold & Vice President | AIA Middle East
Eng. Khaled Ahmed
Director General of Construction Permits | Al-Ahsa Municipality KSA
Maen Alnimrawi
Director Delivery and Operations | Alpin Limited
Mohamad Abdulrahman Awwad
Group MEP Manager | Group AMANA
Mohamed Ali AbuShariah
Senior Manager - Sustainability & Energy | Mustadam
Nicholas Gibson
Principal Project Manager, Mott MacDonald
Nilesh Deshpande
Associate Director – Sustainability | AESG
Nouf Aljalaud
Senior Park Safety and Security Manager | King Salman Park Foundation
Qais Tabib
Senior Manager - Virtual Design Management (VDM) | Red Sea Global
Eng. Saad S. Al-Hatem
Director General of Standards Department, Saudi Standards | Metrology and Quality Organization
Samer Rashad
Director of Facilities Management | صفا | SAFA
Samir Abdullah
Director – Smart City Technology | Qiddiya
Sarath MS
Group Leader - ICT, AV, Security | Design Confidence
Shoeb Momin
Principal Consultant, Energy & Environment | Frost & Sullivan
Suleiman G. Ngigi
Partner | Land Sterling Saudi Arabia
Yousef Almarshood
Smart Buildings Senior Manager | NEOM
