About Our Event

Get ready to witness the who’s who of the design industry participating in one of the most popular knowledge-sharing and networking platforms—Design Forum 2023. Design Forum will take place on October 26, 2023, at Sofitel Dubai The Palm.

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is home to awe-inspiring architecture, exceptional designs, and creativity that beyond words.

Next month, Dubai will host the COP28 Conference. The UAE COP28 is an excellent opportunity to rethink, reboot, and refocus the climate agenda. Climate technology, the Global Stocktake, sustainability, and other critical agenda items will be covered.

The Design Forum 2023 will provide attendees with an opportunity to network and explore some intriguing industry subjects such as how COP28 will effect the design and architecture in the region and secondly, should designer and architects be worried of AI?


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TOPICS

What COP28 means for design and architecture industry?

COP28 is undoubtedly a significant event, and its outcomes will likely have far-reaching implications for various sectors. COP conferences have a major emphasis on sustainability and climate change mitigation. This could lead to an increase in the industry's demand for sustainable design and architecture practices.

Our panellists will discuss their expectations and outcomes from this conference that will have a greater impact on the industry, such as stricter regulations, which architects and designers may need to adapt to comply with; innovation and technology, conferences promote the use of innovative technologies; renewable energy integration, with a greater emphasis on incorporating renewable energy sources; Green Building Certifications; COP outcomes can influence the adoption and recognition of green building certifications; & more.

Could AI create buildings more effectively than humans?

AI has the potential to dramatically improve the efficiency and efficacy of different areas of the building design and construction process, but it is critical to grasp the technology's existing limitations and ethical implications, our panel will highlight this and explore the advantages and disadvantages of this technology.

AI can undoubtedly improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of building design and construction operations. However, in the building sector, it is unlikely to replace the need for human innovation, monitoring, and adaptation. To attain optimal results, the most promising applications of AI in building will most likely include collaboration between AI systems and human professionals..

AGENDA

10:30

Challenges faced in the interior fitout industry in Middle East (particular in UAE)

Speaker:

Manu Abraham

Co-Founder, Aujan Interiors

11:00

Panel 2: Could AI create buildings more effectively than humans?



Speakers:

Douglas Drummond

Managing Director, Horton Interiors

Enayat Ghaedi

Associate Director, RMJM

Rasha Al Tekreeti

Creative Director, Co-Founder Waru

Justin Wells

CEO, Wells International

Dr. Chadi Chamoun

Director of Innovation & Development , Bond Interiors

Moderator:

Firas Alsahin

Co-Founder and Design Director, 4SPACE

11:45

Conclusion of Design Forum 2023, followed by lunch

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  • Extensive coverage of the design forum in the print edition
  • Video footage and interview from the event to be uploaded on the website and the Youtube channel
  • Two full-page print ads in 2023
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    SPEAKERS 2023

    Douglas Drummond

    Managing Director, Horton Interiors

    Krystal Goretti Fernandes

    Project Manager, Summertown Interiors

    Dr Bhakti More

    Chairperson, School of Design & Architecture, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Dubai Campus

    Enayat Ghaedi

    Associate Director, RMJM

    Rasha Al Tekreeti

    Creative Director | Co-Founder, Waru

    Dr. Chadi Chamoun

    Director of Innovation & Development , Bond Interiors

    Justin Wells

    CEO, Wells International

    Manu Abraham

    Co-Founder, Aujan Interiors

    Noelle Halabi

    Associate, EDGE Architects

    Moderators:

    Firas Alsahin

    Co-Founder and Design Director, 4SPACE

    Hasan Roomi

    Co- Founder, H2R Design

    Contacts

    Venue

    SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM

    SPONSORSHIP:
    JOAQUIM D’COSTA

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    Speaking:
    ROMA ARORA

    EDITOR
    ROMA@BNCPUBLISHING.NET