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Lecture

Beyond Engineering: Digital Transformation in the Middle East

Event organised by ICE

Date
21 May 2025
Time

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Overview

An industry event hosted by AtkinsRéalis in the Middle East in partnership with ICE UAE. It aims to share knowledge and influence global and regional engineering challenges, in collaboration with key stakeholders and decision makers – from project owners to industry partners and professionals, early careers and academia.

About the Beyond Engineering Lecture Series:

The series examines how digital integration, sustainable practices, and resilient design are shaping the future of engineering across buildings, infrastructure, transportation, and energy sectors. Through practical examples and innovative solutions, we'll explore how these advancing technologies and approaches help overcome today's challenges while preparing for tomorrow's opportunities. Each lecture focuses on market-specific insights, highlighting real-world solutions and best practices that advance our industry.

The lectures will provide an engaging and dynamic platform for dialogue with a diverse group of industry influencers from high-profile leaders to subject matter experts and early career enthusiasts. The series will be held in-person at AtkinsRéalis’ premises in Dubai, and the lecture recordings will be available to watch online.

2025 Schedule

  • February - Engineering Excellence 2025: Navigating Challenges, Creating Opportunities
  • May - Beyond Engineering: Digital Transformation in the Middle East
  • September - Shaping Resilient Transport
  • December - The Pathway to Energy Transition

Speakers for May event: 

  • Moderator:
    Steven Yule FICE – ICE UAE Country Representative, Interim Chair of the ICE UAE Committee, and Director of Digital and Data at Jacobs Middle East
  • Panelists:
    •    Elena Maté Múgica – Director of Digital Growth, Jacobs Middle East
    •    Gillian Shannon FICE – Director of Structures, Robert Bird Group
    •    Anas Dimas – Regional Design Technology Director, AtkinsRéalis
    •    Sasha Sud – Senior Director, Smart Cities, AtkinsRéalis 
  • The welcome speech was delivered by Philip Todd CEng FICE, Managing Director, Major Projects – Global AtkinsRéalis.

From automation in design and construction to smart city planning, this session highlights AI’s role in optimising workflows, enhancing financial performance, enabling predictive maintenance, and shaping future-ready workforces through human–AI collaboration.

In collaboration with

AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.