2026 Future of Architecture Summit to take place on 21 May
The conference will feature a mix of panel discussions, presentations and workshops and is due to feature more than 20 speakers
The 2026 edition of the Future of Architecture Summit (FOA Summit) is scheduled to take place on 21 May in Dubai, the Middle East Consultant (MEC) team has confirmed.
The MEC team also said that a venue in Dubai will be announced in the coming days, and outlined that the architecture and urban planning focused conference is expected to run from 9am to 3pm. Registration is complementary but mandatory for the event.
The conference will feature a mix of panel discussions, presentations and workshops, and this year will be focusing on themes including: green cities in the Middle East; the direct and indirect dangers of artificial intelligence; wellness architecture, and urban mobility.
Over 20 regional speakers from leading local and international architecture and urban planning firms are due to speak at the day-long event. Speakers will begin to be announced on the FOA Summit website in the coming days, the MEC editorial team added.
“Several cities in the Middle East are now at a crucial point in their evolutionary journeys, and decision-makers must look beyond economic growth by merely building new structures and infrastructure to attract people and businesses from other markets. The time is right for buildings and cities as a whole to prioritise: creating and sustaining positive human experiences; tangible sustainability and resilience; high quality public spaces, and must feature different forms of mobility and accessibility. The 2026 FOA Summit will discuss all these issues and more through a carefully curated agenda that I hope will spark meaningful dialogue, connections and – ultimately – real change,” said Jason Saundalkar, Editorial Director, Built Environment & Heavy Industry Divisions at CPI Trade Media.
To discuss joining the FOA Summit as a speaker or presenter, get in touch with Jason Saundalkar on Jason.s@cpitrademedia.com. To sponsor the event or book a presentation/workshop, please contact Jas Kaur on jas.kaur@cpitrademedia.com or Arif Bari on arif.bari@cpitrademedia.com.
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