# International Geotechnical Innovation Conference 2026

- Dates: October 2026
- Location: Saudi Arabia
- Organiser: Great Minds Event Management
- Industry: PropTech & Construction
- Expected attendance: 500

## Official links

- [Official website](https://geotechnicalinnovationconference.com/)
- [Registration](https://geotechnicalinnovationconference.com/attend/)
- [Agenda](https://geotechnicalinnovationconference.com/agenda#content)
- [Call for speakers](https://geotechnicalinnovationconference.com/submit-abstract/) (submissions close 2026-08-20)

## Topics

- Innovation
- Technical
- International
- Technical Innovation

## 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

## What people are saying

- [3rd Annual International Geotechnical Innovation Conference](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8NCPbGt7i0)

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