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ADIS 2025 PROGRAMME & AGENDA OVERVIEW

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FUTURE CITIES: RETHINKING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BETTER LIFESTYLES

Run across two days, the inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) combines a conference and exhibition featuring keynotes, panels, and round tables with global senior leaders from the infrastructure and construction sector.  Topics will emphasise advancing construction and infrastructure innovations, driving technological excellence, facilitating partnerships, and redefining urban landscapes to shape the cities of the future. 

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Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
  1. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    Welcome address, opening video, keynote speeches, and VIP exhibition tour.
  2. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    Abu Dhabi’s achievement of being crowned the Middle East and North Africa’s most liveable city hinges on a visionary infrastructure strategy that goes far beyond physical development. It is about crea ...
  3. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    Abu Dhabi is stepping into its future with a bold vision to redefine lifestyle-driven urban development by merging cultural heritage with cutting-edge innovation. The Emirate is amplifying its ambitio ...
  4. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a nexus for global infrastructure collaboration reflects a strategic alignment of regional priorities and international best practices. As the emirate accelerates adoption of ...
  5. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    Global trade is increasingly defined by speed, reliability, and connectivity—placing logistics infrastructure at the core of national competitiveness. Multimodal transport solutions integrating air, r ...
  6. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure development ambitions are supported by innovative advancements in construction zcontracts designed to minimise disputes and augment project delivery efficiency. The revised  ...
  7. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    Hong Kong is leading in innovative infrastructure delivery through digital transformation, Modular Integrated Construction, and collaborative project models. Amid global challenges like supply chain d ...
  8. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    Modular construction drives great efficiency and cost savings with off-site manufacturing reducing construction timelines by 25–50% and waste by 15% compared to traditional methods. The World Economic ...
  9. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    Smart infrastructure and liveable urban ecosystems are increasingly powered by Building Information Modelling (BIM) systems, reshaping how cities are planned, constructed, and managed. Globally, BIM h ...
  10. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    The national In-Country Value (ICV) Program, a UAE-wide initiative empowering local procurement and services, is central to Abu Dhabi’s development strategy. The ICV Program, pioneered by ADNOC in 201 ...
Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
  1. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Creating cities that support human wellbeing while minimising environmental impact has become crucial for our collective future. The foundation of liveability rests on accessibility and connectivity. ...
  2. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    This session introduces two flagship initiatives led by the Department of Community Development: the Abu Dhabi Excellence Award for People of Determination Inclusion (Damj Award) and the People of Det ...
  3. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Drawing from comprehensive research on ASEAN's unique urban trajectories, this session will highlight the region's diverse and rapidly transforming urban landscapes. Presenters emphasise the importanc ...
  4. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Public-Private Partnerships are transforming infrastructure development by combining private sector innovation with public accountability. PPPs accelerate project delivery, transfer risks to those bes ...
  5. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Landscape and nature-based solutions are essential foundations for building resilient infrastructure. By embracing the natural terrain, ecosystems, and green infrastructure, cities can better withstan ...
  6. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Cities house over half the world's population, consuming 78% of global energy and produce 70% of carbon emissions. UN-Habitat's New Urban Agenda provides a roadmap for transforming infrastructure deli ...
  7. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Material knowledge has evolved from a technical requirement to a strategic competitive advantage in construction. Today's developers, consultants, and contractors who understand building materials dee ...
  8. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Next-generation infrastructure development represents a paradigm shift toward highly automated, intelligent systems that leverage cutting-edge technologies to address modern urban challenges. This tra ...
Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
  1. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
  2. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    The pursuit of urban excellence across diverse global contexts offers a rich tapestry of insights in urban excellence. Abu Dhabi’s ambition to redefine urban living through world-class infrastructure ...
  3. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    As global urbanisation accelerates toward housing 68% of humanity by 2050, cities worldwide are pivoting from rigid concrete paradigms to nature-integrated development approaches. This shift represent ...
  4. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    Recognising public spaces as dynamic, adaptable ecosystems is crucial to creating multifunctional urban hubs. From Helsinki's mobility-as-a-service platform to Paris’s revolutionary "15-minute city" a ...
  5. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    Luxury properties are now valued for the curated lifestyles and narratives they embody with themed luxury developments transforming static living spaces into immersive brand experiences. The 2025 luxu ...
  6. Auditorium (Plenary Stage)
    Accelerating beyond conventional growth trajectories, the lifestyle and wellness sector is projected to reach $7.4 trillion by 2025 and surge to $8.5 trillion by 2027, as consumer priorities shift tow ...
Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
  1. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    The foundation of effective urban planning lies in understanding local context and community priorities. Successful planning integrates residential, commercial, and industrial zones while preserving g ...
  2. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Abu Dhabi is rapidly transforming under Vision 2030 building not just cities, but vibrant, sustainable communities. As real estate leaders, our focus goes beyond buildings to creating liveable, future ...
  3. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Enhance Abu Dhabi's liveability for young children and caregivers by fostering positive behavioral shifts and ensuring public spaces are healthy, safe, and accessible to all families. This will be ach ...
  4. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Driven by the growth in commercial and residential construction, the UAE is one of the leading cement producers in the Middle East with a current annual production of more than 30 million metric tons. ...
  5. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Smart cities depend on sophisticated IoT networks that generate massive data streams requiring intelligent processing and optimisation. The Internet of Vehicles (IoV) exemplifies this challenge, deman ...
  6. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Overconsumption—the tendency to consume beyond sustainable or necessary levels—is a common phenomenon in affluent, rapidly developing countries. Several indicators suggest overconsumption is prevalent ...
  7. Al Ghurm Ballroom (Workshops Stage)
    Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) composites have a proven strength enhancement capability when attached to reinforced concrete (RC) slabs and beams. However, FRP materials are naturally brittle and usu ...