Smart Built Environment Forum: Vision 2030 Stocktake
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 outlines an ambitious roadmap for economic diversification, social development, and environmental sustainability. Central to this vision is the transformation of the built environment to create world-class cities, sustainable communities, and cutting-edge infrastructure.
With five years to go to achieve its Vision 2030, it is critical to evaluate progress, identify opportunities, and address challenges across key sectors: Real Estate, Facilities Management, Asset Management, Community Management, and Technology Adaptation.
12PM
Networking with Lunch
1PM
Opening Address
An overview of the forum’s theme—evaluating progress and future directions under Vision 2030 for Saudi Arabia’s built industry.
1:10PM
Keynote Presentation: TBD
1:20PM
Panel Discussion:
Advancing Sustainability and Smart Management Across Saudi Arabia’s Built Sectors
This panel will explore how Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030, in tandem with the Saudi Green Initiative, is reshaping the kingdom’s built environment. The discussion will focus on the integration of sustainable energy practices, smart technologies, and modern operational strategies to drive economic diversification, enhance asset performance, and elevate quality of life.
- Sustainable Growth
- Highlight efficiency development and impact through smart building environments
- Examine how modernizing operational practices enhances building performance.
- Saudi Green Initiative & Energy Efficiency
- Impact of the Saudi Energy Efficiency Program (SEEP), set to establish new energy standards by 2025.
- Integration of Smart Technologies and Green Building Standards
- Discuss sustainability disclosures and expectations for real estate developers and its positive impact on the sector.
- Modernizing Operational Practices
- Provide actionable insights for stakeholders on leveraging technology to create adaptive, resilient urban spaces.
- Smart Built Environments as economic engines of growth: Sustainable, tech-driven urban developments improve living standards, boost tourism, and elevate property values, positioning Saudi Arabia as a global leader in smart city development and economic innovation.
2PM
Panel Discussion:
Role of BIM in Leveraging Data Analytics, AI & Digital Twins in Intelligent Buildings
Industry experts discuss how emerging digital technologies—such as AI, and smart applications—are transforming asset management, building maintenance, and overall operational efficiency.
- How does technology optimise the bottom line? How does new technology aid in achieving targets?
- Strategies for effective collaboration between stakeholders for precision
- Leveraging tools to optimize workflows and minimize decision-making errors
- Sustainability as a cost-saving objective
2:40PM
Presentation: TBD
3PM
Panel Discussion:
Riyadh EXPO 2030 & FIFA World Cup 2034 – Accelerating Growth in Saudi Infrastructure
Focusing on mega-events as catalysts, this discussion will explore:
• Opportunities emerging from Riyadh Expo 2030’s significant GDP boost
• The transformative impact of FIFA World Cup 2034 on the sports construction sector
• Management of infrastructure of the future
3:45PM
Networking Break
An opportunity to connect, share ideas, and foster collaborations with fellow industry professionals.
4PM
Panel Discussion:
Regulatory Developments and Impact of Compliance for Smart Built Environments
A focused discussion on navigating the regulatory landscape, ensuring that smart building initiatives meet both national and international standards.
- New Regulatory Developments and Compliance
- Changes that positively impact project standards
- Meeting and exceeding global standards for smart environments
- Impact on workforce and operations
- Streamlining approval processes to accelerate project delivery timelines
4:40PM
Fireside chat:
Cybersecurity in the Age of Smart Infrastructure
Addressing the pressing challenges and solutions for safeguarding digital assets and critical building systems against emerging cyber threats.
5PM
Panel Discussion:
Carbon-Negative Building Materials for New-Age Infrastructure: Sourcing, Supply Chain and Disruptors
Examining the environmental and economic aspects of green building materials, this session will discuss:
• The necessity of sustainable materials in advanced projects
• Overcoming logistic challenges in scaling up green solutions
• Enhancing safety and cost efficiency through green developments
5:45PM
Closing Remarks
Concluding reflections on the day’s insights and a forward look at the evolving landscape of Saudi Arabia’s built industry under Vision 2030.