The fifth Construction Technology Festival (CTF) has successfully concluded. The renowned event showcasing digitalisation and sustainability welcomed over 500 attendees, including industry experts, dignitaries, and AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) leaders.
Held at The Address Hotel, Dubai Marina on the 7-8 June, attendees enjoyed networking and opportunities to collaborate with like-minded professionals. The Construction Technology Festival also hosted the first PropTech Festival to bring together the entire value chain to focus on how technology can be better scaled across each discipline. Highlighting digital asset management, property management, facility and community management, attendees learned about how digital innovations can increase asset value, reduce operational costs and deliver better experiences for end-users.
On the last day of the festival, Katie Briggs, Show Director at Construction Technology Festival and Partner at b2b Connect, said: “It was a delight to host, introduce and interact with the AEC industry’s digital advocates. CTF is firmly establishing itself as the region’s annual platform to help the industry collaborate in delivering assets faster, greener and more cost-efficiently’’.
Sessions with 150+ speakers, the launch of PropTech Festival and the ConTech Awards were among the Festival’s many highlights.
Exploring 10+ digital disciplines
The Festival took a deep dive into 10+ digital disciplines, including Digital Twins, Internet of Things (IoT), Drones, Machine Learning, the Metaverse, Gamification, ERP implementation and many more.
150+ renowned speakers
Influential speakers from The Red Sea Development Company, ROSHN, Dubai Municipality, DAMAC Properties, Deyaar, Saudi Aramco, and others discussed key matters related to changing industry practices, including digital transformation, virtual construction, modern methods of construction, ways to decarbonise the built environment, migrating to the cloud, and many more engaging topics. More than 150 expert speakers from leading organizations were present to share their experiences and expertise.
Meet the winners
The Construction Technology Awards 2022 recognized the best-in-class people, projects and organizations that have embraced digitalization and sustainability and are now reaping the benefits.
BIM Project of the Year
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
Miral Asset Management
Digital Transformation of the Year
Sobha Facades
Digital Transformation of the Year – Highly Commended
Aramco – Project Management Office Department
Digital Project of the Year
The Storm – Dubai Hills Indoor Coaster
Cundall
Digital Twin Project of the Year
Dubai Digital Twin Project
Dubai Municipality
Digital Twin Project of the Year – Highly Commended
ADNOC Al Yasat IWC
Kent
Digital Design Organization of the Year
Cundall
BIM Organization of the Year
Khatib & Alami
BIM Organization of the Year – Highly Commended
The Red Sea Development Company
Startup of the Year
Hypertunnel Limited
Offsite Project of the Year
Turtle Bay Hotel and Coastal Village Residential Buildings at The Red Sea Project
Dubox
Technology for Good Award
Downtown Views II
China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East
Sustainable Organization of the Year
Cundall
Consultant of the Year
Mott MacDonald
Consultant of the Year – Highly Commended
AECOM
Contractor of the Year
China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East
Client of the Year
ICD Brookfield Place
Construction Technology Leader of the Year
Prakash Senghani
JLL
BIM Champion of the Year
Juan Tena Florez
KEO International Consultants
Woman in ConTech of the Year
Shilpa Mistry-McCallum
Mott MacDonald
Construction Technology Rising Star of the Year
Hussein Ride
Khatib & Alami
Digital Construction Hub Award for Project Excellence
The Red Sea Development Company
“Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Construction Technology Awards. I was thrilled to witness the pioneering work taking place by companies across the region. I believe that we are currently seeing an unprecedented revolution in construction. By helping to lead that revolution, those taking part in the Construction Technology Awards are delivering rewards not just for shareholders, but for the planet and its citizens alike. Well done to all!” said Sam Stacey, ISCF Challenge Director for Construction, UK Research & Innovation and one of the independent judges at the Awards.
The Construction Technology Awards 2022 recognized the best-in-class people, projects and organizations
After winning three trophies, including the coveted Sustainable Organization of the Year Award, the Cundall team said: ‘’At Cundall, we are pushing the boundaries of engineering design. For us, every project is an opportunity to make a positive impact. Using digital tools, we were able to deliver designs that are not only good for clients but also for the environment.”
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