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Masterclasses and Plenary Sessions
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MASTERCLASSES | |
| Sunday, 6 September |
PLENARY SESSIONS | ||
| Monday, 7 September | | Tuesday, 8 September | |
EMEA Masterclasses
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Sunday, 6 September
TIMES
SESSION
7:30 – 20:00
Registration/Sign-In in the Sheikh Maktoum Exhibit Hall
8:45 – 12:00
MORNING SESSION "Fundamentals of Passive Optical LAN" ( Part 1 of 2)
Concourse 2, First Floor - Dubai F- Nazih Fattal – DASAN Zhone Solutions –
Lebanon - Chad Hines – ITConnect –
USA
This two-part seminar will provide an overview of the value, architecture, design and powering considerations for a passive optical LAN technology. Specific focus will be given to system components, benefits, design methodologies, power survivability using AC and DC methods, planning and commissioning of electronics, infrastructure testing and closeout package deliverables.
Topic: | Optical Fiber & Passive Optical Networks (PON) |
"Effective Data Centre Cooling Strategies"
Concourse 2, First Floor - Dubai E- Maria Fedorovicheva – ABB –
Russia - Matteo Zanesco – CAREL Middle East –
Italy - Julio Conde – CEIS S.L. –
Spain - John Conboy – Danfoss FZCO –
Ireland - Tom Bosmans – Baltimore Aircoil International N.V. –
Belgium - Jamshad Padanchery – Airedale International Air Conditioning Ltd –
India
This six-part BICSI Masterclass will be presented in collaboration with Eurovent Middle East, an association of the leading HVAC manufacturers in the region. Leading industry experts will elaborate on key technologies and strategies related to Data Centre Cooling, including:
- Reducing Cost in Data Centres with Low Harmonic Drives
- Five (and more) Reasons to Use BLDC Technology in Data Centre Cooling
- IT Cooling: Standards & Performance Testing
- Data Centre Cooling: Efficient and Reliable with Inverter
- Important Evaporative Cooling Opportunities in Data Centre Cooling
- The Evolution of Data Centre Cooling – Higher Temperatures, Air Management, Chilled Water, Free-Cooling, Adiabatics and Water Optimisation
In this Masterclass, attendees will gain an understanding of the technology behind data centres to enable exact specifications and mechanisms for increasing reliability and improving energy efficiency, which are key aspects in effective Data Centre Cooling strategies.
Topic: | Data Centre |
12:00 – 13:30
LUNCH 13:00
Registration/Sign-In
13:30 – 16:45
AFTERNOON SESSION "Fundamentals of Passive Optical LAN" (Part 2 of 2)
Concourse 2, First Floor - Dubai F- Nazih Fattal – DASAN Zhone Solutions – Lebanon
- Chad Hines – ITConnect – USA
This two-part seminar will provide an overview of the value, architecture, design and powering considerations for a passive optical LAN technology. Specific focus will be given to system components, benefits, design methodologies, power survivability using AC and DC methods, planning and commissioning of electronics, infrastructure testing and closeout package deliverables.
Topic: | Optical Fiber & Passive Optical Networks (PON) |
"Converged Networks – the Future of Intelligent Buildings as defined by BICSI 007”
Concourse 2, First Floor - Dubai E- Barry Shambrook, RCDD, MIET, MBCS – Hartdixon – BICSI EMEA Region Director –
United Kingdom - Murat Cudi Erentürk, DCDC – Goradata Consulting and Software Ltd. – BICSI Turkey Vice Country Chair –
Turkey
Is an intelligent building “smart”? Or a smart building intelligent? Can a comparison be made between buildings and the human body, in which case do buildings need a central nervous system to maximise functionality and efficiency? The masterclass will address this and the following topics:
- What are intelligent building systems and what benefits do they provide
- What is the infrastructure needed to support these systems and why converge the networks
- Barriers to adoption and risks
- The effect of design and implementation of converged networks on the other parts of the construction
The masterclass will then look at each intelligent system and consider the options for control and integration with other systems. Those to be addressed include:
- Lighting
- Environmental control (BMS)
- Security access control, surveillance video and intruder detection
- User network access
- Information display and distribution
- Audio visual entertainment
- Point of sale
- Other Internet of Things devices
The final part of the masterclass will look in detail at the good practices required to design and implement the infrastructure to support the intelligent building systems and emerging technology options for networks such as Power over Ethernet, Passive Optical Networks and Single Pair Ethernet
Topic: | Intelligent Buildings / Smart Cities / Internet of Things | Latest Developments in ICT/ELV Standards |
17:30 - 20:00
Grand Opening VIP Networking Reception in the Sheikh Maktoum Exhibit Hall
- Nazih Fattal – DASAN Zhone Solutions –
EMEA Plenary Sessions
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Conference Day 1: Monday, 7 September
TIMES
SESSION
7:30 – 18:30
Registration in the Sheikh Maktoum Exhibit Hall
9:00 – 9:15
Plenary Session Opening & Welcome
- Barry Shambrook, RCDD, MIET, MBCS – Hartdixon – BICSI EMEA Region Director – United Kingdom
9:15 – 10:15 Keynote: "Global Trends in ICT Infrastructure"
- Lone Hansen – BSRIA – United Kingdom
In this session, BSRIA a UK-based testing, instrumentation, research and consultancy organisation, providing specialist services in construction and building services engineering, will provide research-based insight into the latest trends in ICT infrastructure being deployed around the globe today along with what lies a not so distant future. Topics covered will include the current trends in Convergence to IoT in commercial buildings and PoE devices along with an overview of the global structured cabling market. Attendees will come away from this session with a better understanding of the global structured cabling market and the latest technology trends driving this market along with what to expect in the future.
Topic: | Advancements in Technology and their Impact on ICT/ELV | ICT Professional Development |
10:15 – 10:30 EMEA REGION UPDATE
10:30 – 11:00
BREAK & EXHIBITS 11:00 – 11:45
"The Future of Digital Infrastructure"
- David Carey, MSc, CIWFM – MET Consulting – United Kingdom
ISO 19650-1:2018 defines one of the most significant developments of Facilities Management (FM) yet produced. It addresses the “organization and digitization of information about buildings… including Building Information Modelling (BIM), its concepts and principles”.
The UK BIM Framework, which includes ISO 19650, delivers a fully-populated, digitalised asset data set, at the handover of a building. This refined transition process supports Asset Management (AM) and FM activities that contribute to the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), tracked via an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system, during the operational Life Cycle of a built asset.
Not all data or meta-data needs storing, forever, to support Computer Aid to FM (CAFM) systems used by Operations & Maintenance (O&M) teams. Hence, Information Requirements (IRs) need defining early on, to ensure the data held is aligned with the O&M department’s needs. Significant reductions in Capex and Opex outlay are achievable, along with other benefits.
Topic: | Advancements in Technology and their Impact on ICT/ELV | ICT Professional Development |
11:45 – 12:30
"Creating a Project Management Ecosystem"
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Para Munaweera, Msc, MBA, PMP – Tamdeed Project, Etisalat –
Sri Lanka
Today’s competitive world, managing triple constrains of a project , ie time , cost and scope and maintain required quality within the given budget is a nightmare if the organizations are unable to create an ecosystem that work hand in hand to achieve project objectives. It is more than the energy that the synergy plays a vital role in project success. In order to distinguish between the project and project management it is necessary to develop distinct definitions for the two terms. A project can be considered to be the achievement of a specific objective, which involves a series of activities and tasks which consume resources. It has to be completed within a set specification, having definite start and end dates. In contrast, project management can be defined as the process of controlling the achievement of the project objectives. Utilizing the existing organizational structures and resources, it seeks to manage the project by applying a collection of tools and techniques. The function of project management includes defining the requirement of work, establishing the extent of work, allocating the resources required, planning the execution of the work, monitoring the progress of the work and adjusting deviations from the plan. Also it is an important factor that to bring all the stakeholders in to one platform, common understanding the objectives and project goals. Establishment of relationship between the stakeholders and create an ecosystem that function transparently will have a huge impact on outcome of a project.
Topic: | ICT Professional Development |
12:30 – 14:00
BREAK & EXHIBITS (Lunch for Sponsors and Delegates)
14:00 – 14:45
"Evolution of copper cabling: how new systems for Intelligent buildings are changing our infrastructure designs"
- Gautier Humbert, RCDD – Legrand – BICSI M. Europe District Chair –
France
The communications infrastructure is changing. The race to higher speeds in copper applications seems to end. But instead of signaling the end of copper, it’s only a conversion to address a far larger market. The new needs for Iot, and the conversion of power supply toward a DC type will change what’s expected of our environment, and therefore require a new type of infrastructure.
Topic: | Advancements in Technology and their Impact on ICT/ELV | New & Emerging Applications | Intelligent Buildings / Smart Cities / Internet of Things |
14:45 – 15:30
"Zone Cabling, Are we Ready?"
- Miodrag Kovanovic – TRS Serbia – BICSI M. Europe District Vice Chair –
Serbia
Structure cabling is no longer just a LAN cabling. It gets a new role in the digital era providing essential communication highway for fast and reliable data exchange of variety of services.
With the rise of intelligent buildings, high power PoE, LED lighting, WiFi6, Sensor and Multigigabit Ethernet the Cabling gets its importance again. Every day technology advancements and automation of building systems require fast deployment cabling, for high speed data transfers, enabling prompt moves, adds and changes. Along with it there’s also a need for unique skill sets of the „Digital Ceiling“ installers and engineers.
We need a new ride, to carry on with implementing the future SCS and the secret is hidden in the Zone Cabling.
Topic: | Intelligent Buildings / Smart Cities / Internet of Things |
16:00 – 16:45 "SMART BY DESIGN: Implementing Intelligence during Design & Construction"
- Mohamed Essam – RMJM –
Egypt
This session will cover the following hot topics:
- Building lifecycle: what are all the conditions affecting and contributing building design.
- Design Intelligence: control design components using visual scripts and space programming to reduce workload and improve accuracy and facilitate design improvement.
- Optioneering: tracking cost impact and rectification during design stage using 5D BIM.
- Single source of troth: A single BIM model for marketing visualization, engineering simulation, supply chain management, procurement, and safety planning.
- Construction Intelligence: tracking construction progress and delivering COBie information to building operator.
- Operation and Facility Management: As-built BIM model integration with BMS and CAFM .
- Client Engagement: Delivering value beyond design and construction service.
Topic: | Intelligent Buildings / Smart Cities / Internet of Things | Latest Developments in ICT/ELV Standards |
16:45 – 17:30 "Edgeless Connectivity from IoT to 5G and Data Centers"
- Associate Professor Dr. Montri Wiboonrat – King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang – BICSI Thailand Country Chair –
Thailand
Edgeless connectivity makes the devices easily accessible. Massive Internet of Things (IoT) is optimizing to connect anything, anywhere, anytime with efficient, low cost communications. The fifth generation (5G) of mobile wireless communications promises to lower latency, offer greater stability, cut in network energy usage, the ability to connect many more devices at once, and move more data to faster speeds. The combination of 5G and the IoT are shipping newer applications that need connectivity not just among people, but also among things. A rise in the speed and bandwidth of the 5G networks means they will be able to access the content in lesser time. This will bring pressure on the data centers to make more content available on the network and manage them. 5G networks will reach speeds as high 10 Gbits per second, support 1 million devices per square kilometer, supporting 10 TB terabytes per square kilometer, and provide 1 msec latency, unleashing the age of IoT. Everything will be impacted by 5G from high-performance cloud data centers to core and access networks to edge services and smart devices.
Topic: | Data Centres | Wireless and Distributed Antenna Systems |
17:30 – 17:45
BICSI EMEA Awards Ceremony & Close Technical Seminars – Day 1
- Barry Shambrook, RCDD, MIET, MBCS – Hartdixon – BICSI EMEA Region Director – United Kingdom
17:45 – 19:00
Exhibits – Day 1 - Barry Shambrook, RCDD, MIET, MBCS – Hartdixon – BICSI EMEA Region Director –
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Conference Day 2: Tuesday, 8 September
TIMES
SESSION
8:00 – 15:30
Registration in the Sheikh Maktoum Exhibit Hall
9:00 – 9:45
Keynote: "Developing Deeper Connections"
- Eugene Seah – Trainium Academy –
Singapore
Discover 3 Levels Of Connections To Build An Innovative Ecosystem For A Powerful Future
This is a new world paradigm that requires a new way to innovate and a new
way to manage business. In the old world, businesses could do one thing very
well and succeed… Not any more! The businesses that thrive in the modern era
are those capable of building powerful connections.Traditionally, connections refer to networking and associations. The engineers
would view connections as electronic ecosystems, e.g. IOT.Eugene Seah, Global Keynote Speaker, who specializes in connections will bring
you two levels deeper.Through his unique keynote, he will share the three levels of connections that will help you and your team to prepare for the disruptive future.
Packed with humor and insightful case studies, Eugene will inspire you to connect in powerful ways.
In this keynote, learn:
- What are the three levels of connections
- Why does it matter to go deeper in connections
- How to take practical steps to build a powerful ecosystem of connections
Topic: | ICT Professional Development |
9:45 – 10:30 "Building a Safer Future: Fire Protection and Safety Trends"
Yavnish Adlakha, HUB Product Manager – HILTI –
IndiaThis presentation will review current trends of fire protection technologies being deployed and identify best practices that could be incorporated today that will lead to a safer future. Throughout this presentation specific examples and references of fire protection and safety trends from the hospitality industry will be discussed as what to do and not to do to increase the safety of all.
Topic: Intelligent Buildings / Smart Cities / Internet of of Things I New & Emerging Applications I ICT Professional Development
10:30 – 11:00
BREAK & EXHIBITS 11:00 – 11:45
Presentation: TBD
11:45 – 12:30
"ICT/ELV Design, Compliance, and ORAT (Testing) for Large Projects"
- Joop Ierschot, RCDD – NACO, RHDHV –
The Netherlands
Telecommunications and IT systems have become an important corporate asset and successful delivery of IT projects are becoming a prerequisite for operational excellence specially on mega projects like airports where the operational success is measured based on the passenger satisfaction throughout their journey. Network planning, including the implementation of the latest technology in a project with a long lead time is a multi-objective optimization problem which involves clustering areas of interest. It requires minimizing the cost function which includes relevant parameters, such as: installation cost, distance between users and base stations, supported traffic, radio communication, quality of received signal, level of service, etc.
Engineers on long term building processes, they are faced with many challenges such as the changing network coverage or providing the expected Quality Compliance for employers with the availability of new technologies that occur in network hardware or software on the long-term building projects delivering date.
Finally, the challenge in current long-term projects is the impact of Internet of Things (IoT) that is leading to explosive growth in the connected devices. This growth is generating new data sources and thus, it is expected that this growth will push the data to be handled by networks to zettabytes per year.This presentation will share many multicriteria to deal with different kinds of challenges facing the engineer, regarding network planning and quality assurance, during large long-term construction projects.
Topic: | Data Centres | Wireless and Distributed Antenna Systems |
12:30 – 14:00
BREAK & EXHIBITS (Lunch for Sponsors and Delegates)
14:00 – 14:45
Presentation: TBD 14:45 – 15:30
"Case Study: One Company's Journey to a Modern Disaster Recovery Solution- DRaaS"
- Craig Rhodes – Structured –
USA
When the facilities team at a healthcare organization in the Pacific Northwest announced to the IT team that they were undertaking a campus remodel project and they needed the on-prem data center for
office space, the IT team quickly sprung into action to find a new home for their DR environment.
Learn how one company found success in leveraging the cloud for their DR solution, ultimately leading to a more successful outcome than they might realize doing it on their own.Topic: | Data Centres |
15:30 – 16:00
BREAK & EXHIBITS 16:00 – 16:45 "The Cognitive Enterprise: A New Era of Business"
- Samer Abdullatif – IBM –
Syria
Organizations are facing an unprecedented convergence of technological, social, and regulatory forces.
As artificial intelligence, blockchain, automation, Internet of Things, 5G, and edge computing become pervasive, their combined impact will reshape standard business architectures. The “outside-in” digital transformation of the past decade is giving way to the “inside-out” potential of data exploited with these exponential technologies.
We call this next-generation business model the Cognitive Enterprise.
More and more enterprises are seizing the opportunity to truly transform themselves. By leveraging these new technologies in conjunction with historic strengths, companies can reshape their competitive positions and build new business models, often extending beyond industry boundaries.
Topic: | The Fourth Industrial Revolution | Intelligent Buildings / Smart Cities / Internet of Things |
16:45 – 17:45 Panel Discussion Theme: “Leveraging Technology to Build Smart Nations”
- Panel Discussion Moderator – Dr. Taseer A. Rangrez, DBA, Ph.D –
Oman
17:45
Lucky Draw & Close
- Eugene Seah – Trainium Academy –