Digital Leadership for Smart Projects and Advanced Facilities

Digital Leadership for Smart Projects and Advanced Facilities

Categories:

Specialized courses

City:

dubai

Date:

26/01/2026

Duration:

5 Days

Day 1: Digital Leadership & Smart Project Fundamentals

Objectives:

  • Understand digital leadership concepts and mindsets

  • Recognize the characteristics of smart projects and advanced facilities

Topics:

  • Digital transformation in projects and facilities

  • What is digital leadership?

  • Smart projects vs. traditional projects

  • Lifecycle of smart and advanced facilities

  • Roles and competencies of a digital leader

  • Global trends in smart infrastructure and facilities

Activities:

  • Digital leadership maturity self-assessment

  • Case discussion: smart project success and failure factors


Day 2: Digital Technologies Enabling Smart Projects

Objectives:

  • Understand key technologies used in smart projects and facilities

  • Leverage digital tools for better decision-making

Topics:

  • Internet of Things (IoT) for smart facilities

  • Building Management Systems (BMS) & Integrated Platforms

  • Digital Twin concepts and applications

  • Artificial Intelligence and data analytics

  • Cloud-based project and facility management systems

  • Systems integration and interoperability

Activities:

  • Smart facility technology mapping exercise

  • Technology selection workshop


Day 3: Leading Digital & Multidisciplinary Teams

Objectives:

  • Effectively lead digital, hybrid, and multidisciplinary teams

  • Foster innovation and collaboration

Topics:

  • Leading digital and hybrid teams

  • Managing technical and non-technical professionals

  • Digital communication and collaboration tools

  • Building a digital innovation culture

  • Change management and resistance to digital transformation

  • Developing digital competencies within teams

Activities:

  • Simulation: leading a smart project team

  • Change-readiness assessment


Day 4: Data-Driven Decision Making & Smart Risk Management

Objectives:

  • Use data for strategic and operational decisions

  • Manage risks in smart projects and advanced facilities

Topics:

  • Data-driven decision-making frameworks

  • Digital dashboards and performance analytics

  • Cybersecurity risks in smart facilities

  • Information security and data governance

  • Smart risk identification and mitigation

  • Digital crisis and incident management

Activities:

  • Risk analysis workshop for a smart project

  • Dashboard design exercise


Day 5: Governance, Sustainability & Future-Ready Leadership

Objectives:

  • Align digital leadership with governance and sustainability

  • Prepare leaders for the future of smart projects

Topics:

  • Digital governance and compliance

  • Sustainability and ESG in smart facilities

  • Stakeholder management using digital platforms

  • Measuring ROI of digital transformation

  • Lessons learned and global best practices

  • Developing a digital leadership roadmap

Activities:

  • Digital transformation roadmap development

  • Participant presentations and peer feedback

  • Personal digital leadership action plan