# IGIC - INTERNATIONAL GEOTECHNICAL INNOVATION CONFERENCE

- Dates: 14 October 2026 to 15 October 2026
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Organiser: GM Event Management
- Industry: PropTech & Construction

## About

The IGIC Forum addresses the plethora of challenges faced during the design and construction of deep foundations & underground infrastructures for tall buildings, skyscrapers, transportation, civil infrastructure projects... in Saudi Arabia.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://geotechnicalinnovationconference.com/)
- [Registration](https://geotechnicalinnovationconference.com/attend/)
- [Agenda](https://geotechnicalinnovationconference.com/agenda#content)

## Topics

- Engineering the Ground Beneath Mena’s Mega Projects
- Current and Upcoming Mega Projects in MENA

## Speakers

- Dr. Marwan Alzaylaie, Senior Manager – Geotechnical Engineering, Dubai Development Authority, U.A.E
- Abdullah Al Shamrani, Former Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Geological Survey
- Hamzah M. B. Al-Hashemi, CEO & Technical Director, GeoStruXer, Adjunct Facult, American University of Bahrain, Bahrain
- Dr. Saeed Alzahrani, Assistant Professor, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
- Dr. Ahmed Stifi, Managing Director, Acumen Consulting, Germany
- Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Alnuaim, Director of Mining Licensing, Saudi Mining Services Company (ESNAD), Saudi Arabia
- Dr. Zaid Alajlan, Professor, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
- Prof. Jie Han, The University of Kansas USA
- Prof. Deepankar Choudhury, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
- Prof. Dr. Lyesse Laloui, Full Professor, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) Switzerland
- Sebastien Burlon, Geotechnical Manager, Cerema
- Pedro Simao Pinto, Consulting Engineer
- Dr. Alejo O. Sfriso, Geotechnical Engineer, SRK Consulting
- Prof. Dr. Mehedi Ahmed Ansary, Founder Director, BUET-JIDPUS

## Sponsors and partners

- Public Investment Fund / NEOM Company
- King Salman International Airport Development Company / PIF
- Red Sea Global
- Qiddiya Investment Company / PIF

## Where to stay

- **توبال للشقق الفندقيه**: 230 m from the venue
- **White Palace Hotel**: 310 m from the venue
- **Grand Plaza Hotel**: 470 m from the venue, 8235 الملك عبدالعزيز, 3914
  - [Hotel website](https://www.booking.com/hotel/sa/grand-plaza-gulf.html)
- **Abha Palace**: 500 m from the venue
- **Crowne Plaza - Minhal**: 500 m from the venue, 4 stars
- **House Cris**: 880 m from the venue
- **Riyadh Marriott**: 960 m from the venue, 5 stars, Al Ma'ather Street, Riyadh
  - Phone: +966 1 4779300
- **Malaz restaurant**: 1.2 km from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/igic-international-geotechnical-innovation-conference-riyadh/