Confirmed as a speaker at the Construction Week Middle East Leaders in Construction Summit 2023, Ben Jackson will join some of the industry’s prominent innovators and experts to discuss the latest technologies in construction, new trends, and more on 20 September at Grosvenor House in Dubai.
About Leaders in Construction Summit 2023
The UAE’s construction sector has witnessed a solid recovery since the time of the pandemic. With the gaining momentum of foreign direct investments, the country is expected to see a growth of 3.7-4.7% in the next five years.
While the UAE government is launching Project 50 and focusing on sustainable approaches in the future of construction, the Construction Week Leaders in Construction Summit aims to bring together industry experts to share their insights on the latest trends and technologies that will help drive net-zero strategy and achieve UAE’s Vision 2031.
Learn from the leaders of the industry that have spoken at the event for the past 15 years to gain invaluable insights and unique perspectives on success in the construction sector.
About Ben Jackson
Ben is JLL‘s Head of Project and Development Services for the Middle East and Africa. He is a seasoned professional with over 14 years of experience in the construction industry. He has worked as a contractor, architect, and project manager on a wide range of projects in the Middle East and North Africa, the United Kingdom, and Australia. His project experience includes large-scale mixed-use schemes, leisure, tourism, hospitality, retail, and commercial developments.
His deep interest in digital delivery and big data has fuelled him to take on more technical challenges, such as directing JLL’s Digital Twin product ‘Prism,’ which is a real estate data aggregation and visualization engine for developers, asset managers, owners, investors, financial institutions, and occupiers.
Ben currently leads a team of 450 people delivering major projects across the Middle East and North Africa. The capital value of these projects is $30 billion (AED110 billion). Ben also serves on JLL’s Work Dynamics EMEA board and Global P&DS board.
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