Smart Built Environment Forum

AGENDA

SMART BUILT ENVIRONMENT FORUM Dubai 2026

Agenda

DAY 1

Real Estate, Community Management, Construction & Technology

TIME

SESSIONS

9:30 am

Registration & Networking Coffee

10:00 am

Welcome Address

10:10 am

Keynote

The Resilience Imperative – Why connection is the foundation of everything

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

10:35 am

Panel

From Silos to Systems – Building connections across real estate, FM, and government

11:05 am

Fireside Chat

Community Stewardship at Scale – Leading communities of over one million residents

11:25 am

Networking Break

11:45 am

Panel

The PropTech Reality Check – Separating genuine innovation from noise in real estate technology

12:15 pm

Panel

Navigating Volatility – Long-term capital decisions in short-term markets

12:45 pm

Workshop A

Digital Handover – Connecting Construction Data to Asset Operations

1:30 pm

Networking Lunch

2:20 pm

Panel

Building Smarter – Construction technology and the resilient asset

2:50 pm

Fireside Chat

The CEO Conversation – Leading an integrated, connected organisation

3:10 pm

Networking Break

3:25 pm

Panel

Measuring What Matters – Redefining value across the built environment

3:55 pm

Closing Remarks

4:00 pm

Day 1 Close

DAY2

Facilities Management, Asset Management, Property Management, ConTech

TIME

TOPICS

9:30 am

Registration & Morning Coffee

10:00 am

Opening Keynote

The Owner-Operator Advantage – Why vertical integration is reshaping performance

10:25 am

Panel

The Asset Manager’s Dilemma – Balancing investor returns, occupant experience, and long-term value

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

10:55 am

Fireside Chat

Facilities Management’s Highest-Stakes Frontier – Lessons from healthcare and critical infrastructure FM

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

11:15 am

Networking Break

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

11:35 am

Panel

Safety, Security & Fire Life Safety – Protecting people and assets in a fast-growing built environment

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

12:05 pm

Panel

Asset Management Strategy – Building your lifecycle plan

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

12:30 pm

Panel

Data Security for the Built Environment

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

1:10 pm

Networking Lunch

2:10 pm

Panel

People, Place, and Purpose – The human dimension of resilient asset and community management

2:40 pm

Fireside Chat

The Investor’s View – What institutional capital actually wants from operational excellence

3:05 pm

Demo Stage

ConTech & PropTech Showcase – Live product demos, audience voting for “Most Practical Solution”

3:25 pm

Closing Remarks

3:30 pm

Forum Close

DAY 1

Real Estate, Community Management, Construction & Technology

TIME

SESSIONS

9:30 am

Registration & Networking Coffee

10:00 am

Welcome Address

10:10 am

Keynote

The Resilience Imperative – Why connection is the foundation of everything

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

10:35 am

Panel

From Silos to Systems – Building connections across real estate, FM, and government

11:05 am

Fireside Chat

Community Stewardship at Scale – Leading communities of over one million residents

11:25 am

Networking Break

11:45 am

Panel

The PropTech Reality Check – Separating genuine innovation from noise in real estate technology

12:15 pm

Panel

Navigating Volatility – Long-term capital decisions in short-term markets

12:45 pm

Workshop A

Digital Handover – Connecting Construction Data to Asset Operations

1:30 pm

Networking Lunch

2:20 pm

Panel

Building Smarter – Construction technology and the resilient asset

2:50 pm

Fireside Chat:

The CEO Conversation – Leading an integrated, connected organisation

3:10 pm

Networking Break

3:25 pm

Panel

Measuring What Matters – Redefining value across the built environment

3:55 pm

Closing Remarks

4:00 pm

Day 1 Close

DAY2

Facilities Management, Asset Management, Property Management, ConTech

TIME

TOPICS

9:30 am

Registration & Morning Coffee

10:00 am

Opening Keynote

The Owner-Operator Advantage – Why vertical integration is reshaping performance

10:25 am

Panel

The Asset Manager’s Dilemma – Balancing investor returns, occupant experience, and long-term value

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

10:55 am

Fireside Chat

Facilities Management’s Highest-Stakes Frontier – Lessons from healthcare and critical infrastructure FM

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

11:15 am

Networking Break

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

11:35 am

Panel

Safety, Security & Fire Life Safety – Protecting people and assets in a fast-growing built environment

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

12:05 pm

Panel

Asset Management Strategy – Building your lifecycle plan

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

12:30 pm

Panel

Data Security for the Built Environment

Tarek Alassil [MODERATOR]

Executive Director, IFM

Dana Awad

Chief Commercial Officer, ICT ReD

Faris Al Khattab

Managing Director, Object1 Abu Dhabi

1:10 pm

Networking Lunch

2:10 pm

Panel

People, Place, and Purpose – The human dimension of resilient asset and community management

2:40 pm

Fireside Chat

The Investor’s View – What institutional capital actually wants from operational excellence

3:05 pm

Demo Stage

ConTech & PropTech Showcase – Live product demos, audience voting for “Most Practical Solution”

3:25 pm

Closing Remarks

3:30 pm

Forum Close

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