1:00 pm
Lunch
Autodesk Workshop
In-person Event | 9th June 2022, 1:00pm (UAE)
The Middle East faces severe water constraints. Home to about 6% of the world’s population, it has just 1% of the world’s freshwater resources. This calls for a need to rapidly develop water, wastewater, and utilities infrastructure to meet demands in the region and effective asset management of vast infrastructure to make it sustainable.
A successful digital strategy starts with data. The first step is to capture projects’ data and store it within a central data management system – this creates a digital thread from capital planning through to workflows, deliverables, and people.
This data can fuel innovation through advanced technologies such as machine learning (ML) and digital twins that continuously track data on everything from chemical dosing through to water pressure, enabling you to optimize processes, as well as predict and avoid potential issues.
Join us at this event where Autodesk experts provide key insights for your digital transformation journey. Learn how smart use of data can improve transparency, collaboration, quality, and compliance across your project teams – and ultimately help to drive innovation, improve sustainability and maximize customer satisfaction.
Join this event to learn
- How an effective data management strategy can help water utilities operators to optimize the entire built water cycle, drive more sustainable operations and improve the customer experience
- Improve efficiency in design, construction, and operation of assets
- Unlock the value of data in operations
- Set a foundation for digital twin capabilities
Agenda
2:00 pm
Welcome
- Rob Jones, Partner, b2b Connect and Editorial Director, Digital Construction Hub
2:05 pm
Innovation in the Water Sector – A Catalyst for Digital Transformation
- Dr. Yves Abou Rjeily, Water Utilities Industry Manager, Autodesk Middle East
2:30 pm
Leveraging cutting edge technology for water utility innovation
- Boyd Miller, Strategic Modelling Manager, Anglian Water
- Andrew Smith, Smart Water Strategy Manager, Anglian Water
- Darren Coleman, System Performance Manager, Anglian Water
3:00 pm
Refreshment Break
3:30 pm
Learn how a leading design consultant used Digital transformation in storm drainage applications to drive efficiency and reduce cost
- Ahmed Elsayed, Principal Wet Utilities, Dar
4:00 pm
Panel: Future of Water Sector in the MEA region
Moderated by:
- Rob Jones, Partner, b2b Connect and Editorial Director, Digital Construction Hub
Panelists:
- Sameer Daoud, Executive Director – Infrastructure, KEO International Consultants
- Naji Atallah, Director – Construction & Manufacturing, EMEA Emerging
- Dr Shehab Al Ameri, Water Asset Division Leader, TRANSCO
- Dr Hani Serhal, Senior Utilities Consultant, Khatib & Alami
4:45 pm
Q&A – Ask Autodesk Anything
5:00 pm
Networking & Coffee
Registration Form
Speakers
Rob Jones
Partner, b2b Connect and Editorial Director
Digital Construction Hub
Robert Jones is a partner in the events and research consultancy B2B Connect. He has strong insight and knowledge of the Middle East region and more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and editor in the UAE and the UK.
He has specialised on environmental business and regularly writes on renewable energy and sustainability. He has also written extensively about the Middle East’s megaprojects, analysing the key business trends and opportunities, and produces in-depth research reports on the region’s main industries.
Robert has lived in Dubai since 2007. He spent just over two years as the Editorial Director of AME Info, during which time its audited audience rose from 743,000 a month to more than 1.9 million. For seven years he was a senior editor and head of content development on MEED.
He led product development on meed.com and was responsible for platform innovation. This included project managing the introduction of MEED’s new online platform and app.
Prior to moving to the UAE, Robert edited several UK information technology titles, including Personal Computer World, Network News and the daily VNU News Centre.
Dr Shehab Al Ameri
Water Asset Division Leader
TRANSCO
Dr Shehab is a technical leader in the power and water sector with over 19 yearsof experienceheading globally recognized projects and providing utility infrastructure guidance and knowledge.
He began his career at TRANSCO as a Pipeline Support Engineer and has gone on to prove himself as an expert in his field rising to his current position ofWater Asset Division Leaderat TRANSCO. His expertise spans the fields of asset management, project and programme management and team development.
Dr Shebab holds several degrees including a PhD from Cranfield University in the UK, a Master’s in Engineering System Management from the American University in Sharjah and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering Valparaiso University in the USA.
Additionally, he is Project Management Professional certified (PMP) and a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, ImechE.
He has a proven track record of building, developing, and managing high-performing cross-functional teams and being able to rapidly diagnose problems and provide solutions. Dr Shehab is also a regular spokesperson with sought-after thought-leadership at international industry events.
Sameer Daoud
Executive Director – Infrastructure
KEO International Consultants
Civil Engineer experienced in construction, consultancy and planning with Executive leadership and operational expertise spanning the civil, MEP, infrastructure and building sectors from the US, North Africa to the Middle East.
Sameer comes with 23+ years of experience in the construction industry which began with him joining the HNTB Corporation in the United States.
This was followed by him working in the Middle East with prominent industry names like WS Atkins and WSP Middle East. Having proven himself as a business leader heading up departments from HR, marketing, sales, legal, commercial, operations, and finance, he joined Hyder Consulting as the Regional Managing Director – Transport & Infrastructure, and after the company’s acquisition by Arcadis he took over as Global Business Leader for Infrastructure & Water.
Dr. Yves Abou Rjeily
Water Utilities Industry Manager
Autodesk Middle East
Dr. Yves Abou Rjeily is a Regional Business Manager at Autodesk, based in the United Kingdom.
Yves has several years of consultancy and teaching experience in modelling different aspects in the water cycle, from water and wastewater treatment plants to understanding water distribution and wastewater networks.
Yves achieved his PhD in management and sustainability of water and wastewater networks at Lille University, France. Over the past six years, Yves has been involved in introducing Innovyze technologies and software solutions to new markets and territories as well as partnering with major customers to expand their business.
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