Omar Sabbagh

Omar Sabbagh is the founder and CEO of Bidaya AI, a Canadian software company building AI-powered business development for architecture, engineering, and construction firms. With a background in software and product development, Omar leads Bidaya’s product vision and works closely with AEC teams to bring AI into established proposal workflows. His focus is practical, human-in-the-loop adoption, helping firms reduce repetitive work while preserving professional judgment. As AI is being integrated into workflows, it improves efficiency while reshaping how responsibilities are distributed across architecture, development, and construction teams. This shift raises important questions about coordination and accountability. As information becomes more centralized and decisions accelerate, where does responsibility ultimately lie? Are architects reclaiming a more central role, or are new forms of shared leadership emerging across disciplines? At the same time, the true cost of using AI is oft