Construction 5.0 the need of the hour, say Big 5 experts

Construction 5.0 the need of the hour, say Big 5 experts

Construction 5.0 is the need of the hour, agreed the thought leaders and innovators at the Big 5 FutureTech Summit, calling the industry to invest in the AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) tech industry. The summit welcomed speakers from the public and private sector at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Addressing an audience of policymakers, disruptors, innovators and ESG advisors, the summit opened with an insightful session by Abdulrahman Alkholy, Senior Principal Engineer - Project Planning & Design Department at the UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. Emphasising the innovative strategies that support the industry on its path to digital transformation and adoption of BIM for projects, AlKholy said: “In order for digital transformation to take place, collaboration must be prioritised between all teams.” Another critical session on future-proofing the industry echoed Alkholy’s words as panellists from Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, Karmous-Edwards Consulting, Zacua Ventures, ARCHIDENTITY and Premier Construction Software collectively agreed that the construction sector must rethink the design process with the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The high-profile panel discussion was moderated by Cristina Savian, CEO and Founder of Be-Wise. On the penultimate day, the digitalisation wave swept over Big 5 Global as the startup ecosystem