Duration: 3 days
Format: Four main tracks per day (two morning sessions, two afternoon sessions)
Day One: Policy, Legal Frameworks, and Contracts
Morning Sessions
Session 1: Vision and Roadmap
- National digital transformation initiatives and strategies
- The role of government institutions in developing unified national BIM standards
Session 2: Procurement and Contracting
- Transitioning from traditional contracts to defining “Level of Information Need” in legal agreements
- Contract clauses, risk allocation, and professional indemnity
Afternoon Sessions
Session 3: Intellectual Property and Data Privacy
- Rights management, ownership transfer, design logic protection, and data confidentiality
- Legal implications of inaccurate Levels of Detail
Session 4: Dispute Resolution in the Digital Era
- Using BIM as a reference for claims, execution planning, and delay analysis
- Managing disputes under BIM-enabled contracts
Day Two: Technology, Standards, and Tool Selection
Morning Sessions
Session 1: Mastering Standards
- In-depth review of international and local BIM standards
- Data interoperability and unified classification systems
Session 2: Evaluating the BIM Software Ecosystem
- Modeling tools: selecting the right software by discipline (Architectural, Structural, MEP)
- Mobile BIM applications for construction sites
Afternoon Sessions
Session 3: Infrastructure and Technical Requirements
- High-performance computing and reality capture technologies
- Cybersecurity for protecting sensitive infrastructure data
Session 4: Technology Selection and Return on Investment
- BIM maturity audits and organizational capability assessment
- Cost–benefit analysis and investment justification for software and training
Day Three: The Future, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Twins
Morning Sessions
Session 1: Generative Design
- Shifting from manual modeling to model programming
- Real-time lifecycle assessment using artificial intelligence
Session 2: Artificial Intelligence in Construction
- Predictive analytics for safety and schedule risk management
- Automated progress tracking through computer vision and AI-based cost estimation
Afternoon Sessions
Session 3: Digital Twins and IoT Integration
- Connecting BIM to digital twins at building scale
- Sensor integration for real-time building performance monitoring
Session 4: The Future in Practice
- Robotics and construction: integrating BIM with robotic arms for quality assurance
- The future of engineering toward autonomous, data-driven built environments