NEOM & Red Sea Sites - Edge AI for Safer, Faster Construction

Context

Saudi giga-projects such as NEOM and Red Sea Global represent construction at an unprecedented scale, where safety, logistics, and efficiency rely on real-time visibility. Traditional oversight methods are no longer sufficient to manage the complexity of multi-contractor ecosystems spread across thousands of kilometers. Edge-based AI systems are now being deployed directly on-site to process sensor and camera data locally, enabling early detection of safety risks, effective asset management, and improved equipment utilization while maintaining full compliance with Saudi Arabia’s data-sovereignty regulations.

What This Means for the Future

Edge AI will become a permanent layer of Saudi construction intelligence. By bringing analytics closer to operations, project teams can act instantly on predictive insights, reduce incident rates, and maintain continuous compliance with HSE and regulatory standards. Over time, these systems will integrate with national data exchanges, giving policymakers live visibility into productivity, safety, and sustainability across giga-projects. This evolution reflects a shift toward AI-enabled construction management, where digital precision meets physical execution.

Key Takeaway Insights

• Edge AI allows safety and productivity monitoring without breaching sovereignty constraints.

• Localised inference accelerates decision-making and reduces risk on complex sites.

• Federated data sharing strengthens collaboration among contractors and regulators.

• Continuous learning loops create resilient, context-aware AI models.

• Construction analytics will become a core pillar of Saudi Arabia’s AI transformation agenda.

How We Can Help

Miskaro Consulting can partner with giga-project and EPC leaders to advance AI adoption across construction and infrastructure environments. We help design edge-AI implementation frameworks aligned with Saudi data governance standards, oversee end-to-end project delivery from discovery through assurance, and establish sustainable AI operating models. Our expertise in AI program governance and regulatory alignment ensures that every deployment achieves high performance while meeting national compliance expectations.