The construction industry is being disrupted by technology. Designers, Builders, and Construction stakeholders are more global than ever in their collaboration requirements.

Stakeholders that are adopting technologies are also reaping the benefits of better decision-making, mitigation of risks, costs, and time overruns.

Join Autodesk to learn more about how construction stakeholders (including construction managers, project managers, and builders), can benefit from:

The use of innovative cloud tech (global and regional best practices)
Streamlined Collaboration with construction stakeholders
Better safety through AI
Achieving sustainable outcomes through digital tools

Members: gain 3 CIOB CPD points when you reflect on the ethical aspects of your learning from this activity.

Fees

Free for CIOB Members.

17GPB (approx 80 AED) for non-CIOB members.

Our speakers

Cecilie Wasberg is an Account Executive at Autodesk, focusing on Construction in the Middle East and Africa region. She is a passionate advocate for digital innovation in the AECO industry to streamline workflows and improve collaboration. She drives projects with a focus on business outcomes and believes the human aspect is the most important key for success and greater results.

Ahmad Khairat

Ahmad is an AEC Technical Specialist at Autodesk for Middle East and Africa. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he has more than 18 years of experience in BIM, GIS & FM industries, and has worked with some of the largest companies, ministries, and municipalities in the region.

Bisrat Degefa

Bisrat Degefa brings over 15 years of experience in the construction industry, having held leadership roles across major regions, including the UK, US, LATAM, and MENA. He has been integral to the delivery of multi-billion dollar projects worldwide. As CEO and Co-Founder of TruBuild, Bisrat leverages his deep industry experience to accelerate project delivery by empowering teams with AI-driven automation for project planning and execution. Prior to TruBuild, Bisrat served as Global Director at AtkinsRealis, a global engineering consultancy, and as Director Head of Construction Digital Solutions at Gleeds, where he honed his expertise in digital transformation within the construction sector.

Khalid Alomar

Khalid is the co-founder and Chief Digital Officer of WhiteHelmet. Khalid has experience in delivering digital products for the past 10 years including construction of digital products. He has previous experience working with multiple innovatove entities such as the Digital Government Authority (Saudi) and Adroit Technology (Canada).

Contact

Mae Perez

Member Services & Events Coordinator

Email: mperez@ciob.ae.org

Accelerating Project Delivery With Disruptive Technologies in Riyadh