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World Maintenance Forum 2025

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2025-01-27

English

Jeddah Saudi Arabia

World Maintenance Forum

About the Event

Program


Opening Session

  • Welcome Address by IMA Leadership

  • Introduction to Forum Theme: Digital Maintenance Transformation

  • Global State of Asset & Facility Management

Keynote Address

“The Digital Shift: From Traditional Maintenance to Intelligent Asset Systems”

  • Smart infrastructure and connected assets

  • Role of AI, IoT, and data ecosystems

  • Future-ready maintenance organizations

Session 1: Digitalization of Asset Management

  • Asset lifecycle digitization

  • Digital twins and predictive modeling

  • Data-driven asset performance optimization

    Session 2: Smart Facilities & Infrastructure

  • Intelligent building management systems (BMS)

  • Energy efficiency through digital tools

  • Smart monitoring and automation in facilities

Session 3: Maintenance 4.0

  • From CMMS to EAM to integrated digital platforms

  • Predictive and prescriptive maintenance

  • AI-powered decision-making in maintenance

Session 4: Data, Analytics & Reliability Engineering

  • Turning maintenance data into insights

  • KPI evolution in digital maintenance (OEE, MTBF, MTTR)

  • Reliability-centered digital strategies

Panel Discussion

“Is the Industry Truly Ready for Full Maintenance Digitalization?”

  • Industry leaders, academics, and technology experts

  • Challenges: cost, skills gap, integration, culture

Breakout Sessions

Track A: Asset Management Strategy

  • Digital asset lifecycle planning

  • Investment prioritization using data

Track B: Maintenance Operations

  • Smart scheduling and workforce optimization

  • Digital workflows and mobile maintenance tools

Track C: Technology & Innovation

  • IoT, AI, machine learning in maintenance

  • Cybersecurity in industrial systems

    Case Study Presentations

  • Real-world digital transformation success stories

  • Before vs after performance improvements

  • Lessons learned from failed digital implementations

Interactive Workshop Session

“Designing a Digital Maintenance Roadmap”

  • Step-by-step transformation framework

  • Group collaboration and solution mapping

Closing Session

  • Key insights and forum highlights

  • Strategic roadmap for global maintenance digitalization

  • Closing remarks by IMA Leadership

Audience

C-Suite & Senior Executives

CEOs, COOs, CTOs, VPs setting strategic direction for maintenance and operations


Maintenance & Asset Directors

Leaders driving reliability strategy, performance improvement, and lifecycle optimization


Reliability Engineers

Specialists in condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and engineering systems


Academics & Researchers

Contributing to and drawing from the latest applied research in maintenance science


Technology Providers

EAM, CMMS, AI, and IoT vendors shaping the future of smart asset management


Standards & Policy Leaders

Professional associations, certification authorities, and governance institutions


Plant & Operations Managers

Accountable for uptime, safety, and operational efficiency across facilities


Consultants & Solution Providers

Industry experts and firms advancing maintenance science and applied innovation

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