Second Industrial Engineering Department Future Symposium Series - Towards UAE Net Zero: Ambitions and Opportunities (October 2023)

The Department of Industrial Engineering at AUS is organizing its Second Industrial Engineering Future Symposium Series (IEFSS) on October 9, 2023. The theme is "Towards UAE Net Zero: Ambitions and Opportunities.”

The INE Future Symposium Series focuses on disseminating and exchanging knowledge and research results related to the application of emerging technologies in operations and services systems. The Future Symposium Series will facilitate a range of discussions and presentations from esteemed scholars and experienced professionals. It will comprise technical and scientific presentations. The second IEFSS on Sustainability aims to foster discussions on current sustainability challenges in the way to the COP28 to be hosted by the UAE. Global concerns include the net-zero journey for corporates, the global decarbonization initiatives, and the emerging regulations landscape around sustainability to ensure compliance and leverage opportunities.

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The program will include guest speakers, around the following topics:

• Path to Net-Zero: Learn how to synchronize your business operations with the worldwide net-zero objectives.
• Decarbonization Insights: Delve into various approaches for efficient decarbonization and their potential advantages for your enterprise.
• Sustainability Regulations: Stay informed about the evolving regulatory environment related to sustainability, ensuring conformity and capitalizing on prospects.
• Business use cases in various industries, including the supply chain and logistics, the healthcare, and the promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainability

Speakers

• Dr. Alex Opoku | Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah
• Noura Al Mansoori | Project Manager, Ricardo Energy & Environment
• Ayman Ismail | Schneider Electric, Strategy & Government Relations VP
• Nada Taryam, Director of Civil and Architectural Projects, Beeah
• Alya Al Shamsi, American University of Sharjah & Sharjah City Municipality
• Zain Tarawneh | Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer, Green Future Project
• Ayoola Brimmo | Co-Founder & COO, Cycled Technologies
• Jay Sadiq | Founder, FortyGuard

For more information, contact [email protected].