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01:28 A digital twin is a virtual representation of real-world entities and processes synchronized at a specific frequency and fidelity.

02:18 The soul of digital twins is your data which makes investing in the right technology to collect and feed the right data a necessity for the success of this virtual model.

02:30 Digital twins do not use one technology. They’re a combination of capabilities tailored for different outcomes.

03:15 A digital twin for an airport can enable its operational team to understand and prepare for passengers’ influx moving throughout the terminal, which helps in improving the passenger experience.

04:20 In order for an airport to yield the maximum value of this model, it should integrate its existing systems with different new technologies.

05:20 In infrastructure capital projects, digital twins connect and create visibility and transparency across the project lifecycle.

05: 45 In construction projects, digital twins can help you control your costs, and increase productivity.

07:37 For the engineering and construction industry there is no option but to go digital.

08:50 There have been a lot of big strides towards digital transformation in the construction industry, but definitely, we’ve got to use more data.

10:05 Digital twins will create new job opportunities but companies and governments need to work on digital upskilling of their workforce now.

13:00 Digital twins help make better decisions by allowing you to do what-if scenarios, what-now and what’s next.

13:55 Technology and construction are still male-dominated but this also presents an opportunity for those who want to cease it.

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