Hichem Troudi
| Hichem Troudi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tunisia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Tunisian |
| 💼 Occupation | Digital Practice Leader, Advisor |
| Known for | Digital transformation in the AECO industry |
| Title | Digital Practice Director |
Hichem Troudi is a Tunisian digital transformation leader and consultant in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry. He is known for leading large-scale innovation and transformation programs across the Middle East’s design and construction sectors, and has held leadership roles including Regional Digital Practice Leader, Regional BIM Strategy Leader, Regional BIM Manager, and Head of BIM-Controls. With a background in engineering research and academia, Troudi has delivered projects across civil infrastructure, buildings, mechanical systems, and energy, in both design consultancy and construction management environments.
He currently serves as Head of the Digital Advisory Services and Digital Transformation Leader at Dar Al Riyadh, a national AEPMSaudi leader in the AECO industry and has previously served as Digital Practice Director at KEO International Consultants, where he led both digital project delivery and digital operations and business management within the firm's Project Management, Construction Management (PMCM) International Division.
Troudi’s expertise spans Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), automation, digital innovation, project controls, engineering intelligence, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, organizational change management, supply chain digitalization, and IT systems integration in collaboration with international technology providers.
Troudi has authored and implemented processes including BIM–project controls integration, unmodeled BIM, and automated Independent Project Assessments (IPA). He is also active as a mentor and trainer in AECO digitalization, contributing to the professional development of industry talent. His work has been recognized with multiple industry awards, including Digital Visionary of the Year - Consultant, Digital Construction Innovator of the Year, Digitalization Initiative of the Year, and selection among the Top 10 ConTech Leaders 2025.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Troudi was born in 1983 in Tunis (Tunisia). He pursued an academic background in engineering and later specialized in the application of digital technologies to the built environment.[4]
Career
KEO International Consultants - PMCM International Division
Troudi joined KEO International Consultants, a multidisciplinary consulting firm operating in the Middle East, as Digital Practice Director for the PMCM International Division. In this role, he oversees the Digital Practice concept he introduced within the division, integrating both digital project delivery and digital operations and business management to create a unified approach to innovation and efficiency.
His work has included:
- Developing and implementing Digital PMO frameworks to strengthen business operations, governance, and executive decision-making within the PMCM International Division.
- Driving digital delivery through the adoption of OpenSpace reality capture and its integration with Power BI dashboards for real-time analytics and reporting.
- Embedding digital workflows into operational functions, enabling standardized reporting, proactive risk management, and performance tracking across projects managed by the division.
- Establishing strategic partnerships with global technology providers, securing early access to APIs and beta tools to maintain a competitive edge in the region.
In May 2024, Troudi was profiled in Construction Business News Middle East as part of its cover story on influential consultants shaping the region’s construction industry.[4]
Awards and recognition
- Digital Visionary of the Year - Consultant (2025) - Digital Construction Awards, presented by Big Project Middle East at the Ritz Carlton JBR, Dubai.[1]
- Digital Construction Innovator of the Year (2024 and 2025) - awarded to KEO’s PMCM International Division for its pioneering adoption of digital practices, with Troudi leading multiple transformation initiatives.[1]
- Digitalization Initiative of the Year (2024) - Big 5 Global Impact Awards - awarded for the PMCM International Division’s Digital Transformation program led by Troudi.[2]
- Digital Team of the Year (2025) - Digital Construction Awards - awarded to a cross-divisional KEO initiative for its collaborative approach to delivering and managing digital solutions. Recognition was based on the Digital Thread initiative, a multi-division program in which Troudi was a contributing leader.[1]
- Selected among the Top 10 ConTech Leaders 2025 - recognized as one of the region’s most influential leaders in construction technology by the Construction Technology Awards at ConFex 2025.[3]
Public speaking and thought leadership
Troudi has presented at industry events including The Big 5 Global, Construction Business Week, and the Digital Construction Summit, as well as other regional Construction Technology forums.[5] His speaking topics include AI in construction, reality capture adoption, digital operations, and organizational change management.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Revealed: 2025 Digital Construction Award Winners". Big Project Middle East. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Digitalization Initiative of the Year - Big 5 Global Impact Awards". Big5Global. 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "ConTech Leader of the Year - Shortlisted (Top 10 ConTech Leaders 2025)". Construction Technology Awards. 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Hichem Troudi - Digital Practice Director, KEO International Consultants". Construction Business News Middle East. BNC Publishing. May 2024. pp. 56–57. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Hichem Troudi confirmed to speak at Construction Week Technology Summit 2024". Construction Week Online. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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