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Design & Make Summit Middle East 2025


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We are thrilled to introduce the Design & Make Resource Hub, your go-to destination for all things related to the recent Design & Make Summit Middle East.
This exclusive hub is designed to extend the insights and innovations shared during our event, ensuring you have access to valuable resources long after the summit has concluded.
We hope this hub serves as a valuable tool in your ongoing journey of innovation and excellence.
Thank you for being part of the Design & Make community. We look forward to continuing this journey together towards a more sustainable and technologically advanced future.
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Recordings of our experts and their sessions

Keynotes & Featured Presentations


Naji Atallah Head of AEC and Manufacturing, EMEA Emerging



Autodesk


Welcome to the Design & Make Summit Keynote.

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Raji Arasu EVP, Platform Services and Emerging Technologies, and CTO,



Autodesk

Breaking Barriers with Data, AI & Sustainability

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Marc Durand Digital Delivery Director
Huzaifa Hussain  Head of Software & Digital Transformation
SSH 


Beyond the Technology: The Human Side of Digital Transformation at SSH

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Theo Agelopoulos VP AEC Design Strategy




Autodesk 

Future of AECO: Product & Strategy Roadmap

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Ihab Ramlawi  Co-Founder & Managing Director




DuPod, an AMANA Company 

Design-To-Delivery Intelligence: Building the Backbone of Industrialized Construction

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Tonya Trapp Senior Director AI Research




Autodesk  


Future-Proofing Your Business with AI 

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Mohammad Shaique Uddin Lead Automation Engineer
Anastasios Dimas Regional Technology Director

AtkinsRealis 


Designing What’s Next: Shaping the Future Through Innovation and Impact

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Nicolas Turchi   Design Director at nt-ar and Assistant Professor, AUD Adjunct Professor, University of Bologna  Naya Sarraj  Student
American University in Dubai 


Who Designs the Designer?

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Panel & Inspirational Session

Panel Discussion

In the session “Why a Data Strategy Matters and How to Build One,” Salim El Ferkh, Industry Territory Sales Manager at Autodesk, served as the moderator. He was joined by a distinguished panel including Marwan Houry, Principal & VP of Strategy at AE7; Deepak Dinesh Prabakaran, Deputy CEO of Design & Engineering at Azizi Development; Jason Sams, Construction Director at Khansaheb; and Puneet Narang, Senior VP of Transformation, Engineering & Projects at DAMAC Group.

Building a Culture of AI Curiosity

In this inspirational session, speaker and author Dado Van Peteghem explores how organizations can foster curiosity and openness around AI.

Reflecting on the Design & Make Summit Middle East Experience

It was a pleasure hosting you at the Design & Make Summit Middle East in Dubai, where we explored the industry’s most relevant themes—from data strategies, AI adoption, digital transformation, and industrialized construction, to the future of AECO, human-centered innovation, and building a culture of AI curiosity. We would value your feedback to help us enhance future events.
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2025 REPORT State of Design & Make

The State of Design & Make report is a global, annual study for leaders who design and make places, objects, and experiences. It identifies the most pressing issues shaping today’s businesses and helps leaders make informed, strategic decisions about how to prioritize and invest in the future. 

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2025 State of Design & Make Middle East Summary

This infographic summarizes key insights from the 2025 State of Design & Make Report, focusing on the Middle East region. These insights are gathered from a survey of 260 industry leaders, futurists, and experts in the Middle East.

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