Nemetschek & WakeCap: Pioneering Digital Construction in the GCC
▼ Summary
– The Nemetschek Group has formed a strategic partnership with WakeCap Technologies to accelerate digital transformation in the GCC construction industry.
– The collaboration will involve joint business development, co-marketing strategies, and integrating WakeCap’s technology into Nemetschek’s software solutions like Bluebeam and dTwin.
– WakeCap’s platform currently monitors over $100 billion in giga-projects and has achieved significant improvements in safety, productivity, and incident response times.
– The partnership aims to enable smarter, safer, and more sustainable project delivery models that align with regional development and sustainability goals.
– Both companies will engage in knowledge sharing, participate in industry events, and explore synergies in infrastructure and resource management.
A major strategic alliance between The Nemetschek Group and WakeCap Technologies is set to dramatically advance digital construction practices throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This powerful collaboration unites Nemetschek’s internationally recognized software for the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors with WakeCap’s advanced, sensor-driven platform that delivers real-time project intelligence.
The agreement outlines a joint effort to identify new business opportunities, create shared market-entry plans, and investigate how WakeCap’s technology can be embedded within Nemetschek’s prominent software suites, which include Bluebeam, dTwin, and GoCanvas. This integration is anticipated to fundamentally change the methods used for planning, overseeing, and completing construction and real estate developments across the Gulf states.
WakeCap’s unique system is already instrumental in managing regional giga-projects with a collective value surpassing $100 billion. Its extensive database monitors more than 150 million worker hours, representing the most substantial workforce dataset of its kind in the Middle East. The platform has demonstrated concrete benefits, achieving reductions in safety violations by over 90%, boosting productivity by 25%, and accelerating response times to incidents by 70%. Its use is already compulsory on major Saudi initiatives such as those led by Aramco, NEOM, and Qiddiya.
Muayad Simbawa, Managing Director of Nemetschek Arabia, described the partnership as a crucial step forward in speeding up digital innovation within the Gulf’s construction sector. He emphasized that the joint effort with WakeCap is paving the way for project delivery models that are more intelligent, safer, and better aligned with the region’s broader development and environmental sustainability objectives.
Marc Nezet, Group Chief Strategy Officer at Nemetschek, identified WakeCap as one of the most forward-thinking pioneers in construction technology worldwide. He noted that by merging Nemetschek’s top-tier software expertise with WakeCap’s thoroughly tested field solutions, the alliance can produce truly transformative results for the local construction industry.
Dr. Hassan Albalawi, CEO and Founder of WakeCap, stated that this partnership confirms his company’s goal to revolutionize construction through immediate, data-driven insights. He pointed out that their technology has already proven its ability to alter how massive projects are managed and delivered. With the added advantage of Nemetschek’s global presence and comprehensive software network, they are now establishing a fresh standard for intelligent, data-informed project execution, beginning in the GCC.
The collaboration will also encompass the sharing of expertise, co-involvement in regional industry forums, and the development of whitepapers and thought leadership programs. Both organizations will seek out additional synergies, particularly in infrastructure and resource management, where data-centric solutions are becoming increasingly critical for achieving greater efficiency and sustainability.
(Source: MEA Tech Watch)
