Move to advance digital skills and industry readiness for future AEC professionals
Group, a global leader in Construction AI and one of the world’s leading software providers for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AEC/O) and Media industries, has announced a strategic collaboration with the University of Jeddah, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading higher education institutions, to support the development of digital skills and strengthen the professional readiness of students in engineering, architecture, design and technology-related disciplines.
Through this collaboration, Nemetschek Group and the University of Jeddah will work together on a range of initiatives designed to equip students with the digital competencies and practical experience required to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven building design and planning and infrastructure sector.
As part of the agreement, the company will provide educational software licenses from across the Nemetschek Group portfolio, including Bluebeam, Archicad, and Vectorworks, enabling students to gain hands-on experience with the same technologies used by leading architecture, engineering and construction professionals worldwide.
Sharing industry expertise
“Through our partnership with the University of Jeddah, we look forward to sharing our industry expertise, supporting faculty and students with relevant digital tools and contributing to the development of curricula that connect academic learning with professional practice,” stated Eng. Muayad Simbawa, Managing Director, Middle East, Nemetschek Group.
“Together, we aim to equip graduates with the competencies required to contribute to the Kingdom’s future and support the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030,” added HE Dr. Sarah Garamalla Al-Zhrani, Dean of the Design and Art Faculty.
Building on initiatives such as the Nemetschek Global Academic Program (NGAP), which empowers the next generation of AEC professionals through access to industry-leading technologies and learning opportunities, both organizations aim to contribute to a future-ready workforce capable of supporting the Kingdom’s rapidly evolving construction, infrastructure and technology landscape.
