2nd Annual Middle East Proptech Innovation Summit 2024

Schedule

Event Schedule

DAY 1 | 30th JANUARY 2024, TUESDAY

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

OPENING NOTE BY THE CHAIRPERSON

Speaker

Dounia Fadi, Managing Director, eXp Realty Dubai

THE IMPACT OF AI AND DATA ANALYTICS ON ENHANCING CONTEMPORARY REAL ESTATE TRANSFORMATION

  • Enhancing customer communication with AI – How AI facilitates improved customer interactions?
  • Unlocking insight-driven decision making with big data and analytics
  • How can personalized customer preferences craft effortless experiences for clients?

Speaker

Ram Jalan, Director Customer Journey Transformation & AI, Damac Properties

HOW REAL ESTATE CRM SOFTWARE AND MARKETING AUTOMATION TOOLS DRIVE SALES & REMODEL DIGITAL LEASING LIFECYCLE?

  • Why are CRM and marketing automation necessary?
  • How can realtors amplify their margins in a digital and hyper-connected world?
  • How AI & Automation leads to data-driven decisioning and better customer interactions?

Speaker

Kika Pavese, Managing Director, MD Real Estate

PANEL DISCUSSION| TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION: RESHAPING THE REAL ESTATE LANDSCAPE THROUGH INNOVATION

  • How does data-driven insights and decision-making facilitate transaction in the industry?
  • Understanding the role of technology in shaping the real-estate realm in general
  • Future trends in the Real Estate Innovation

Speakers

  • Fateh Al Msaddi, Chief Operating Officer, Fam Properties – Moderator
  • Ram Jalan, Director Customer Journey Transformation & AI, Damac Properties
  • Roger Wahl, Chief Technology Officer, Innovo
  • Samit Tibrewala, Executive VP – Group Digital and Technology, Al Ghurair Group

TRANSFORMING BUILDING MANAGEMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST – USING AI & NEW TECH FOR GREENER, SMARTER CITIES

  • Using AI for Smarter Building Operations
  • Applying New Technologies in Real Estate
  • Building Sustainable and Eco-friendly Urban Spaces

Speaker

Tarek Al Assil, Executive Director, iFM Facilities Management

NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

FIRESIDE CHAT | THE DIGITAL OASIS: EXPLORING THE METEORIC RISE OF PROPTECH IN THE UAE

  • How has Proptech transformed the UAE’s Real Estate market?
  • Digitalizing property transactions to reduce paperwork and physical presence requirements
  • How has tech-driven advancements in real estate reshaped property transactions?

Speakers

  • Dounia Fadi, Managing Director, eXp Realty Dubai – Moderator
  • Kika Pavese, Managing Director, MD Real Estate

THE PROPTECH PARADIGM: RESHAPING REAL ESTATE IN THE DIGITAL AGE

  • How has proptech revolutionized real estate through digital innovation?
  • Role of Data-analytics in optimizing decision-making for investors
  • How has mobile apps simplified property searches and leasing processes?

Speaker

Fateh Al Msaddi, Chief Operating Officer, Fam Properties

PANEL DISCUSSION| ELEVATING FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – THE AUTOMATED EVOLUTION OF SMART BUILDINGS

  • How are the smart building applications enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability?
  • Why is AI, Analytics and Mobile Applications the latest trend for efficient management of the property?
  • What role does a centralized helpdesk play for an effective cost management strategy?

Speaker

  •  Mutaz Mohammad, Senior Operations Director, Home Plus Homes Real Estate – Moderator
  •  Tarek Al Assil, Executive Director, iFM Facilities Management
  •  Hussain Saifuddin, Head of ICT, Emrill Services
  • Anas Gahchan, Head of Facilities Management, Kaizen Asset Management

CLOSING REMARKS BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND END OF DAY ONE

DAY 2: 31st JANUARY 2024, WEDNESDAY

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

OPENING NOTE BY THE CHAIRPERSON

Speaker

Dounia Fadi, Managing Director, eXp Realty Dubai

REAL ESTATE 2.0 – A DATA-DRIVEN JOURNEY WITH AI AND ANALYTICS

  • Understanding the role of technology in optimizing and creating sustainable outcomes
  • How is AI & Analytics driving sustainable and productive outcomes for infrastructure and buildings?
  • In what ways has AI disrupted asset operations and maintenance?

Speaker

Roger Wahl, Chief Technology Officer, Innovo

DATA-DRIVEN BUILDING OPERATIONS – THE RISE OF PLATFORM-LED O&M TECHNOLOGIES

  • Importance for property owners and operators to have real-time visibility into operations
  • How can building operators uncover useful operational insights from their existing infrastructure?
  • Are property operators ready to remodel the way they manage and share building information

Speaker

Waqar Hasan, Founder & Chief Community Officer, Itihad Community Management

PANEL DISCUSSION| THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY IN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND BEYOND

  • How does AI & Analytics transform the way of property management? What’s Next?
  • What is the role of AR, VR & MR for providing an enhanced customer experience to buyers & sellers?
  • Why is Sustainable property management a key trend in Middle East?

Speakers

  • Jeric Pasamonte, Head of Property Management, Williams International Real Estate – Moderator
  • Amjad Abou Said, Associate Director – Meydan Property Management, Meydan Group
  • Shajil Thyagarajan, Senior Director – Property Management, H&H Development
  • Alaa Elayyan, AVP – IT, Deyaar Development

REAL ESTATE CROWDFUNDING: UNLOCKING THE TOKENIZATION ECOSYSTEM

  • The role of crowdfunding in shaping the future of real estate investments
  • Unpacking the advantages of crowdfunding
  • How do digital platforms enhance investment convenience, transparency and efficiency in crowdfunding?

Speaker

Saras Agarwal, Managing Partner, Earth Fund

NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

PANEL DISCUSSION| HOW DO PROPERTY DEVELOPERS EMBRACE THE FUSION OF PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL WORLDS THROUGH IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY?

  • How has AR and VR transformed the Real Estate industry?
  • How has immersive technology made property listings more engaging and shareable?
  • What are the benefits of incorporating immersive experience in real estate?

Speakers

  • Steven Yule, Director of Intelligent Transformation, Jacobs – Moderator
  • Vipin Aggarwal, Executive Director – Information Technology, Dubai Holding Real Estate
  • Ajay Rathi, Chief Transformation Officer, Druce International
  • Salma Aboul-ela, Managing Director, LITE Development

NAVIGATING THE PROPTECH FRONTIER: A JOURNEY THROUGH TENANT MANAGEMENT

  • The transformation of tenant and property management dynamics by proptech
  • Enhancing tenant experiences through streamlined communication
  • Proptech’s role in automating contract creation, renewal and termination processes

Speaker

Jeric Pasamonte, Head of Property Management, Williams International Real Estate

PANEL DISCUSSION| PROPERTY CONSULTANTS IN THE AGE OF PROPTECH: NAVIGATING REAL ESTATE’S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

  • How property consultants adopt Proptech for streamlined services?
  • How does big data assist with market analysis and predictions?
  • The role of AR and VR in virtual tours and property showcases

Speakers

  • Elias Hannoush, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Morgan’s International Realty – Moderator
  • Kunal Puri, Chief Executive Officer, La Capitale
  • Paul Stewart-Smith, Vice President Operations, Cencorp Group
  • Farooq Syed, Chief Executive Officer, Springfield Properties
  • Wendy Stapleton, Managing Director, Hunt & Harris Real Estate

BUILDING THE NEXT-GEN DIGITAL EXPERIENCES FOR REAL ESTATE

  • Creating 3D interactive digital twins for real estate to merge into Metaverse
  • How spatial technology like VR, AR and MR will impact the next-gen experiences
  • Gamification and reaching your brand to the next generation using Fortnite

Speaker

Sunder Jagannathan, Co-Founder & Director, PropVR

CLOSING REMARKS BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND END OF THE SUMMIT

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