Doha is to host an international conference examining how artificial intelligence and digital technology are reshaping the engineering and construction sectors.
The Qatar Society of Engineers will hold the Qatar Building Information Modeling (BIM) Conference on October 4. The event, sponsored by the Ministry of Municipality, brings together engineers, architects, consultants, government officials, academics and private-sector representatives.
The event will focus on Building Information Modeling, a digital approach that allows information about a construction project to be integrated and managed throughout its life cycle.
Organizers said BIM can improve the efficiency of project planning, construction and asset management while strengthening coordination between the different parties involved.
`The conference will also examine regulations and standards governing the use of BIM in civil and industrial projects, including its integration with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which are used to collect, analyze and display geographically linked data.
Artificial intelligence will be another key focus, with sessions looking at how emerging technologies can help predict project risks, monitor costs and support engineering decisions.The organizers said the conference will also consider how digital tools can contribute to environmental and architectural sustainability.
More than 120 participants are expected to attend, including engineers, architects, project managers, property developers, researchers and students.
Chair of the Qatar Society of Engineers Amna Al Naama said the organization wanted to keep pace with rapid technological developments in engineering and construction.
She described BIM as an increasingly important element of modern project delivery, helping to improve integration across the different stages and participants of a project.
Al Naama said the conference would also aim to strengthen the skills of Qatar's engineering workforce and examine the future role of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
The conference is part of efforts to support Qatar's digital transformation and advance the objectives of the country's National Vision 2030.
