Towards a Digitalized Construction Industry

Gulf Digital Building Forum 2025

December 8-11 2025, The Regency Hotel, Kuwait

UNDER OFFICIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY

Speakers Circle 09
Eng. Abdullatif Hamed Hamad Al-Mashari

Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs, Kuwait

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MAIN THEMES

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National BIM Policy & Governance

  • Developing national BIM mandates and implementation frameworks
  • Lessons from regional and international BIM policy models
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    Interoperability & Data Integration

  • National digital twin platforms and federated BIM models
  • Linking BIM with GIS, IoT, and asset management systems
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    Capacity Building & Education for Policy Impact

  • Integrating BIM and digital construction in curricula
  • Upskilling professionals to meet national BIM goals
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    Strategic BIM Implementation in Projects

  • Government-led BIM adoption in public infrastructure
  • Procurement reform and digital delivery pathways (e.g., ISO 19650)
  • Case studies of project-level implementation challenges and success
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    Standards, Codes & Digital Regulation

  • Creating unified BIM standards, specifications, and classifications
  • Role of public authorities and municipalities in digital compliance
  • Smart contract regulation, data governance, and model validation
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    Research, Innovation & Future Policy Directions

  • Policy-oriented research in digital construction and smart cities
  • AI, automation, and sustainability in future regulations
  • Bridging academia-industry gaps through policy labs and R&D pilots
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    The Regency Hotel, Maha Ballroom, Kuwait.

    Address: Al Bidea, 25 Al-Ta'awen St, Salmiya 22012

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