In a region defined by scale, complexity, and non-negotiable deadlines, construction leaders cannot afford to rely on incomplete, delayed, or fragmented information.
Amid ongoing supply chain disruption, cost volatility, and increasing delivery pressure, certainty is harder than ever to achieve.
This session cuts through the hype to focus on what truly matters: building a connected data foundation that enables AI to drive faster, better, and more resilient decisions—while keeping humans firmly in control.
Explore how leading organisations are shifting to connected data environments, where AI identifies risks, detects patterns, and enables proactive decision-making while keeping humans in control.
See how platforms like Procore and Datagrid unify fragmented systems into a single, decision-ready data layer, enabling real-time visibility and faster decisions.
Understand how AI supports—not replaces—teams by surfacing risks, automating admin, and accelerating decision-making.
Gain a proactive, portfolio-wide view, where AI identifies trends and risks early—driving better outcomes at scale.
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AI as a Strategic Advantage How leading construction firms are moving beyond experimentation to embed AI into core business and project decision-making. |
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The power of connected data Breaking down silos across preconstruction, delivery, and asset management to enable real-time visibility and smarter portfolio oversight. |
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AI in Action: From Signals to Decisions Real-world examples of how AI can detect delays across projects and supply chains, identify cost and performance anomalies, and enable faster, more confident decision-making. |
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Digital Transformation, BIM, and Data
ICT/IT
Procurement & Supply Chain
Project Delivery & Programme Management
Asset & Performance Management
Construction & Engineering
Operations
Developers
Owner-Operators
General Contractors
Jennifer Petrie
Enterprise Account Executive, MENA
Procore
Jennifer Petrie is a Senior Enterprise Account Executive at Procore, partnering with leading contractors and developers across the UAE to modernise construction delivery, reduce risk, and drive greater certainty on complex projects.
With nearly two decades of experience in digital transformation, she brings a distinctive perspective to construction, helping organisations move beyond fragmented systems to connected, data-driven ways of working. Jennifer focuses on enabling leadership teams with real-time visibility, stronger governance, and measurable ROI across their portfolios.
Working closely with some of the region’s most ambitious organisations, she is at the forefront of how digital transformation is being adopted at scale across the built environment.
Customer Success
Business Development Executive
Adam Burstow leads AWS business development for the real estate and construction industries in EMEA. Previous roles include Group Digital & IT Director for real estate firm Grosvenor Group, Advisory Partner at proptech investor Concrete VC, and Senior Manager in the real estate team at KPMG Consulting. He began his career as a construction quantity surveyor and project manager. An urbanist and technologist, he advocates for the role of technology in improving cities, places and buildings for the people who live, work and play in them.