At CTF KSA 2024, Sherief Elabd, Director of Industry Strategy and Innovation at Oracle Construction and Engineering, unveiled the Smart Construction Platform designed specifically for Saudi Arabia’s giga projects like NEOM. This groundbreaking platform integrates AI, BIM, and predictive analytics to streamline construction workflows and enhance decision-making.
Sherief’s presentation highlighted Oracle’s commitment to developing solutions that address the unique challenges of large-scale projects. If you’re interested in seeing how AI and reality capture technologies are reshaping construction, this presentation is not to be missed.
- Revolutionary Features: Explore how drone-based reality capture and AI-powered issue detection are used to monitor and manage construction progress.
- Predictive Insights: Learn about the platform’s ability to predict project health, risks, and schedule impacts using advanced analytics.
- Data Sovereignty: Understand how Oracle ensures compliance with Saudi Arabia’s data security regulations by hosting all data locally.
Key Insights
Sherief shared real-world applications of the platform, including managing over 50,000 inspections weekly and integrating design models with point cloud data for precise comparisons. The session underscored the platform’s potential to enhance collaboration and efficiency across stakeholders, from subcontractors to the Saudi PIF holding.
Future Prospects
With features like contract impact analysis and integration with collaboration tools like Oracle Aconex, the platform is set to redefine construction management in Saudi Arabia. Upcoming developments include further use cases and expanded capabilities for NEOM and beyond.
