The 10 Influential Leaders Leading the Digital Twin Revolution in 2024

VOL 07 I ISSUE 10 I 2024 Bridging Physical and Digital Worlds Matt Piper Exploring the Digital Global Director of Twin Revolu?on Industry Solutions Esri Digital Twins Revolu?onizing Industry and Infrastructure Embracing Digital Transformation in Electric Power Operations

The twin revolutions of science and technology have fundamentally transformed all aspects of human life

Digital Twin Direction he arena of digital twins has witnessed a care by enabling personalized medicine and predictive transformative surge led by influential leaders analytics, thereby improving treatment outcomes and T across industries. These pioneers are not just reducing costs. innovating but reshaping the way we conceptualize and utilize digital representations of physical entities. In urban planning and infrastructure development, At the forefront of this revolution are visionaries who digital twins are facilitating smarter cities and understand the potential of digital twins to sustainable growth. Leaders in these fields are revolutionize industries ranging from manufacturing harnessing digital twins to model entire cities, predict and healthcare to infrastructure and urban planning. traffic flows, optimize energy consumption, and plan resilient infrastructure. These leaders are not merely adopting digital twin technologies; they are spearheading their integration The influence of these leaders extends beyond into everyday operations and strategic planning. Their technological prowess; it encompasses strategic initiatives highlight a profound understanding of how vision, collaborative spirit, and a commitment to digital twins can optimize processes, enhance innovation. Their initiatives inspire collaboration decision-making, and drive efficiency across complex across disciplines, forging partnerships between systems. technology developers, researchers, and policymakers to harness the full potential of digital twins. In sectors like manufacturing, these leaders are leveraging digital twins to simulate production processes, predict maintenance needs, and optimize supply chains with unprecedented accuracy. In healthcare, digital twins are revolutionizing patient Prince Bolton Editor's Note

C P r o f i l e s Ahmad Tariq Shammari Driving Innovation for Environmental O 16 Stewardship in Oil and Gas Dana Kawas N Advancing Business with Digital Twins & 20 Leading with Purpose ! T Gabriel Mesquida Masana 28 Navigating Innovation in Air Mobility E May Winfield A Journey of Passion and Innovation C o v e r 32 08 S t o r y N A r t i c l e s T Bridging Physical and Digital Worlds Exploring the Digital Twin Revolution 24 Matt Piper Digital Twins S Embracing Digital Transformation in Revolutionizing Industry and Infrastructure 36 Electric Power Operations

Featured Person Company Name Brief Ahmad Tariq Shammari Ahmad is a principal petroleum engineer with more than 20 Principal Production Schlumberger years of experience in Oil and Gas Production Optimization Engineer & Pipesim slb.com and Digital Oil Field solutions. Product Champion Alain is an Honorary Professor at Central Nantes. Founded in 1919, Ecole Centrale Nantes, keeping with the traditions of Alain Bernard Central Nantes French Engineering schools, trains versatile engineers to a very Honorary Professor ec-nantes.fr Pooja M Bansal high scientific and technical level. Editor-in-Chief Attwell is an Associate Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University, CONTENT an innovative global university with students from 185 Attwell Mlilo Anglia Ruskin University FOLLOW US ON countries coming to study on campuses in Cambridge, Associate Lecturer aru.ac.uk Deputy Editor Anish Miller Chelmsford, Peterborough, and London. www.facebook.com/ciolook Managing Editor Prince Bolton www.twi?er.com/ciolook Carolina Cruz-Neira WE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON University of Central Carolina is known worldwide for being the creator of the Agere Chair Professor DESIGN CAVE VR system and for transferring research into practice by Florida at the Department of spearheading open-source initiatives like VRJuggler. ucf.edu Visualizer Dave Bates Computer Science Art & Design Director Davis Mar?n Dana Kawas With over two decades of dedication to digital transformation, CONTACT US ON Associate Designer Jameson Carl Dana's journey has been anchored in pioneering hyper- Thynkli Digital Executive, automation strategies that synergize human and artificial thynkli.com Entrepreneur, Athlete, Email intelligence. CEO and Co-founder info@ciolook.com SALES For Subscrip?on Denver Rumney As Chief Executive Officer and founder of Fifty5north, Denver Senior Sales Manager Wilson T., Hunter D. Fifty5north www.ciolook.com combines leading our consulting activities with shaping Chief Executive fifty5north.com Customer Success Manager Joseph Paterson company strategy. Officer Copyright © 2024 CIOLOOK, All rights reserved. The content and Sales Execu?vesTim, Smith images used in this magazine should As the Chief Product Owner of ATM Twin, Gabriel has created Gabriel Mesquida Masana not be reproduced or transmi?ed in Thales-AIR Lab and built a digital twin of the entire Singapore ATM system, TECHNICAL Chief Product Owner any form or by any means, thalesgroup.com allowing for quick evolution of the safety-critical ATM system. of ATM Twin electronic, mechanical, Technical Head Peter Hayden photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission Technical Consultant Victor Collins As a professional senior leader working for the largest GIS from CIOLOOK. Matt Piper company in the world, Matt leads a team of professional Reprint rights remain solely with Esri Global Director of SME-SMO industry managers across Electric, Gas, Water Infrastructure, CIOLOOK. esri.com Industry Solutions and Architecture Engineering Companies. Research Analyst Eric Smith SEO Execu?veAlen Spencer May Winfield May is recognized as one of the leading specialists in legal and other risks associated with digital and technology, including 3D Global Director of Buro Happold modeling, blockchain, digital twins, and AI, with experience in Commercial, Legal and burohappold.com developing strategies in these areas. Digital Risks sales@ciolook.com July, 2024 Subrata has experience in upstream asset management, risk Subrata Bhowmik McDermott International, Ltd analytics, and operational data analytics projects for leading Principal mcdermott.com operators. Engineer - Innovation

Matt Piper Embracing Digital Transformation in Electric Power Operations To stay ahead of these trends, it is essential for Matt to keep Matt Piper connected with Global Director of Industry Solutions his user base and Esri work closely with industry analysts like Gartner and IDC.

Redefining the Future of Electric Power! Data capture was done on paper, information was stored in MS Access databases or spreadsheets, and he journey of modernizing electric power individual knowledge was power. Much of his early networks has been marked by both challenges career was about extracting this knowledge from long- Matt began his T and opportunities, reshaping the industry. With term employees, streamlining legacy workflows, and career as an large-scale deployments of sensors and IoT devices looking to implement Digital Transformation strategies to modernize the organization without impacting its introducing larger datasets and expectations for more Electrical Engineer at real-time operations, the electric power industry is core mission of delivering safe, reliable power. the largest Electric undergoing a significant transformation. For a decade, he was involved in projects to move the Power company in In this transformative movement stands key figure organization forward to more digital solutions and Australia. Matt Piper. Starting his career as an Electrical technologies, but the core way the grid was operating Engineer, Matt was instrumental in streamlining legacy was still the same as it had been operating for the workflows and implementing digital transformation previous 100 years. strategies. But in the last 15 years, things began to change; there As a Global Director of Industry Solutions at Esri, his were new drivers to move from being asset-centric to leadership roles lie in managing strategy, innovation, customer-centric; consumers became prosumers; and and project delivery teams that have been crucial in the large-scale deployments of sensors and IoT devices transition of industry towards a modern grid. His were introducing larger datasets with expectations to insights and expertise have been instrumental in move to more real-time operations. It became clear navigating the complexities of managing and operating that the way the grid had been operating would not be an Electric Power Network. sustainable for the requirements of a modern grid. Central to Matt’s mission at Esri is the integration of As a result, innovation hubs and departments were cutting-edge Geographic Information Systems (GIS) formed, requiring new skills and analytical thinking; technology, modifying the way utilities operate and data needed to be shared across departments; and manage their infrastructure. Through his leadership, projects turned into large programs of work connected GIS has transcended its traditional role as a mapping to business transformation objectives. It was during tool, emerging as a multifaceted platform driving this transition that Matt moved into senior leadership efficiency, collaboration, and data-driven decision- roles, managing the strategy, innovation, and project making. delivery teams, taking ownership and oversight of enterprise systems and information governance for Matt’s endeavors underscore the transformative power of ERP, GIS, Field Operations, and Emergency response. modern GIS in reshaping the future of infrastructure and ensuring the resilience and sustainability of vital utility As part of this business transformation, in 2016, they networks. introduced some new technology to make the business innovative, agile, and able to meet the changing The Journey of Modernizing Electric Power Networks demands of the market. The cornerstone of this was modern Enterprise GIS. In 2017, a category five cyclone Matt began his career as an Electrical Engineer at the hit the coast, catching the organization by surprise and creating an urgency on how to respond and recover largest Electric Power company in Australia. From the very beginning, he was provided with many from the widespread impacts. opportunities to work in different departments within the organization to develop his engineering skills and Using the new GIS, they were able to analyze impacts, understand the complexities of managing and operating schedule work to the areas of highest priority, capture an Electric Power Network. What was evident at this defects, track restoration, and communicate with time were the constraints that existed within the employees and external stakeholders. By applying this organization due to a large number of antiquated geographic approach to all workflows, they were able systems and processes. to restore power in record time.

It was at this time that Matt realized the true power of when technology keeps pace with innovation and meets The investments that have been made are unparalleled GIS and how this would be an essential technology to the demands of a transforming business. and have redefined the definition of what an Enterprise help organizations, and not long after, in 2018, he GIS is today on desktop, web, and mobile devices. moved his family to Esri headquarters in California to And this is where GIS and the evolving role of location be the global industry lead for Infrastructure and intelligence are so important. While many of the Leading Industry Experts Digital Twins for the world’s largest GIS company. challenges that utilities are facing are new, significant investments have been made in core technology to Matt is fortunate to lead a team of subject matter Overcoming Technological Challenges in Business keep pace with this change and the business needs of a experts from each industry discipline, with an average Units modern utility. This means that organizations can take of 20 years of experience per industry. These managers advantage of COTS solutions that can be configured, have worked in the industry, experienced the Having led many business units, Matt has endured the not customized, to solve utility problems today and for constraints and challenges, and have a real-world frustrations of having business requirements that are the next 20 years. understanding of what is needed to make these not met by existing technology, resulting in capable organizations successful. As a leader of thought leaders engineers creating custom solutions to solve these When customers, both existing and new, realize what and strategic thinkers, he believes it comes down to just challenges. It is what engineers do—they solve the capabilities of a modern Enterprise GIS are, it is like a few things. problems. a light bulb goes on, and the possibilities are endless. Legacy GIS was typically seen as just the mapping team, Ÿ Relevance: They need to stay connected to how But often, despite the best intentions at the time, these but it is so much more now. It is the imagery organizations are working, understand changes in custom solutions can come at a cost to future upgrades, management system and the field operations system; it policies and regulations, and ensure that they are migrations, or system updates, becoming an anchor to bridges the gap between IT and OT and provides world- always working to help solve the challenges of today future enhancements and preventing the organization’s leading modern network management capabilities. while also working on creating a vision and strategy ability to move forward. What excites him, though, is for future programs and business goals. Ÿ Recognition: Matt believes that people who come to work every day for 40–50 hours a week have every intent of doing a good job. But like anything they do, Traditionally, the utility industry has been slow-moving, they need to feel valued, and the work they do change-resistant, and risk-averse. But things are now should be recognized and rewarded. It is this changing at a speed never seen before. New business recognition that fuels the spark to inspire new ideas challenges, new operating models, and new and creates an inclusive and rewarding work technologies are redefining the way many environment. organizations need to do work. In addition to this, there Ÿ Retention: Matt was taught very early that people is a significant investment that is happening to don’t leave their jobs; they leave their managers. As modernize and build new infrastructure. a manager, there are things that we all need to do to mitigate the potential loss of good staff. One trend, while not new, is the deployment of Digital Ÿ Communication: Communicate from the top down; Twins. 3D is now becoming mainstream with the be transparent and informative. integration of technology for reality mapping, BIM and Ÿ Empowerment: Empower staff with clear goals and GIS, and real-time connected data sources. allow them to achieve them. Ÿ Growth: Ensure there is a succession plan and What Matt has seen around the world is that a lot of career paths. Work with your staff to set them up His expertise this innovation is coming from these AEC industries. for success and provide adequate training to AEC firms are used to working in 3D; they have predominantly achieve their goals. streamlined the design, construction, operation, and comes from maintenance of lifecycles, and these approaches are Shaping the Future of Infrastructure working as an now being transferred to utilities. This adoption is Electrical Engineer happening on an unprecedented scale to meet the To stay ahead of these trends, it is essential for Matt to demand for building all the new infrastructure. While keep connected with his user base and work closely at an Electrical utilities own the projects, in most cases, AEC firms will with industry analysts like Gartner and IDC. These Utility. do the work. This is also driving a greater need to share third-party organizations provide the context of market and collaborate between organizations. analysis, forecasted spending, and who is working in a similar technology space.

It is exciting to see how these organizations are organizations have implemented some version of a The scope of work was to fly the entire influencing each other. Digital Twin, creating a virtual representation of the network and capture imagery and lidar, real world, whether for an asset, a facility, or a network. process this data, and perform analytics on The Evolution of Enterprise GIS However, these representations had typically been what areas of the network required tree static twins, a representation at a point in time. What is trimming or clearing. The result was, as As an industry leader in GIS, a significant part of his role exciting now is how technology has evolved to enable scoped, a very detailed, accurate the vision of a Digital Twin to evolve as well. representation of the network in 3D, with all is to educate and inspire. His expertise predominantly comes from working as an Electrical Engineer at an areas analyzed and prioritized. However, Electrical Utility. Most utilities have had some version A Digital Twin is not just about a representation at a there was an issue: the entire end-to-end of a GIS for as long as they have had computers, and GIS point in time; it is dynamically connected and allows process from the time the first plane was has been essential in modeling complex connected one to simulate and predict historical and future airborne to when the final model was made networks. However, a modern Enterprise GIS is so scenarios and models. So much of this comes from available took longer than 12 months. much more than just putting points, lines, and polygons connecting systems together with the ability to access, on a map. integrate, and share information at scale. This meant that the areas that were classified as ‘High Risk’ and needed trimming A modern Enterprise GIS provides the capabilities and The Power of Modern GIS were now ‘Extreme Risk,’ and the areas that tools to improve decision-making by providing were of ‘Moderate Risk’ were now ‘High accessibility to data, creating a single coordinated Matt still remembers his first large-scale Digital Twin Risk.’ While the output of this project operations view with real-time data, fostering project. Vegetation management was the most delivered the outcome, what was missing collaboration between departments and stakeholders, expensive operational maintenance program in the was the ability to deliver these capabilities in organization—double that of any other program. The and integrating with other IT and OT systems. It has a timely manner and keep the datasets become the ultimate integrator of disparate data power network was extensive, covering an area 2.5 current. times the size of Texas. Ensuring the rights of way were sources. GIS is the platform to access, analyze, and clear of vegetation was essential to reducing outages Because the only way they could update this share spatial data from anywhere, enhancing data- driven decision processes. during storms or high winds and achieving reliability Digital Twin was to fly the entire network targets. To reduce this expenditure, a vision to create a again. Now, utilizing the power of a modern One of the most exciting capabilities and adoptions has Digital Twin of the entire network in 3D showing GIS, organizations have the ability to capture been the evolution of Digital Twins. Digital Twins is not vegetation encroachment was approved. imagery, process these big data sets, connect a new term, and over the past two decades, many to enterprise systems, and automate much of the decision-making process, reducing the not the first approach, then there is a significant time from months or years to minutes and days. These opportunity for improvement. technological advancements have redefined what a Digital Twin is today. GIS is the technology that will transform existing Matt is processes and the way work is done. GIS has evolved Transforming Work Processes fortunate to from a back-office system to the cornerstone of many industries. Starting a career in GIS is exciting, as it is For problem solvers, there is no technology as powerful lead a team of believed that GIS will play a significant role in ensuring as modern GIS. Many industries are in uncharted subject matter a resilient and sustainable future. territory, looking to solve new problems, which will experts from require new ways of thinking. Consider how often a map is used in our everyday lives. Whether ordering a each industry ride, planning a holiday, looking for a new house, or discipline, with even simply driving to a new location, it all starts with a map. an average of 20 years’ Geospatial is at the core of almost all daily decision- making because it allows for the interpretation of experience per complex data sets in an easily digestible manner. Now, industry. take that same approach and consider how operations are conducted within organizations. If spatial thinking is

Ahmad Tariq Shammari Principal Produc?on Engineer & Pipesim Product Champion Ahmad Tariq Shammari (SLB) Driving Innova?on for Environmental Stewardship in Oil and Gas etroleum engineering thrives at the intersection processes. His tenure comprised spearheading the of cutting-edge technology and industry development of groundbreaking solutions including a P expertise. Here, leaders act as pioneers, wielding pioneering production monitoring platform hailed as the latest tools to unlock new energy resources. the company’s digital field twin. Collaborating with Sophisticated data analytics, robotics and automation Schlumberger, Ahmad honed his skills by managing empower them to push boundaries in exploration and automated workflows and consolidating data from production. This determination to innovate guarantees diverse sources into a cohesive dashboard. future energy security and minimizes environmental impact paving the way for a sustainable future. In 2017, Ahmad stepped into the next chapter of his career by joining Schlumberger, now known as SLB. Ahmad Tariq Shammari stands as a living example of Here, he found himself at the forefront of innovation, as innovation and expertise in this thriving realm. With a the company embarked on a transformative journey career spanning over two decades, Ahmad has towards cloud-enabled technologies under the banner traversed the realms of petroleum engineering, of Delfi. Ahmad’s expertise and leadership were quickly mastering the intricacies of digital oil fields, numerical recognized, and within a year, he embraced the fluid flow simulation, integrated production systems responsibility of leading the development of Pipesim—a modeling, and automated production engineering steady-state multiphase flow simulator crucial for flow workflows. assurance and modeling production and injection systems. Integrated into the Delfi environment, Pipesim Ahmad commenced his journey in 2002 at Saudi now serves as a foundation in the domain of digital field Aramco—a powerhouse in the energy sector. There, as twin solutions powering operations such as ProdOps a petroleum engineering systems analyst, he focused on and more. the realms of digitalization, harnessing the power of AI and machine learning to revolutionize production As Principal Production Engineer & Pipesim Product Champion at SLB, Ahmad continues to push the for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), As a leader, what are the core values or principles that boundaries of what’s possible in the energy industry. leading the charge towards reduced emissions, guide your leadership approach? His commitment to distinction ensures that he remains sustainability and energy efficiency. a driving force in shaping the future of petroleum For me, I believe that being positive and not allowing engineering, pushing the industry towards greater The evolution of data streaming technologies, negative energy or people to affect your progress is efficiency, sustainability and resilience. instrumentation and connectivity has been underway very important. Being positive will not only make you ““ for two to three decades paralleling the digitization feel better but will also affect the people around you. I see a future where professionals What inspired you to pursue a career in this field and journey within the oil and gas sector. This digital from these technologies, how has your passion evolved over time? revolution is improving environmental impact and In addition, I believe that respect and inclusion as well enhancing human safety and asset integrity. My journey as believing in diversity is essential for team spirit and collabora?ng with the help of It’s undeniable that the oil and gas industry has in this industry, spanning over 20 years has been productivity. Moreover, I always feel that having digi?za?on, AI and Machine historically carried the reputation of being marked by a growing passion for learning and continuous passion towards what you do will give you Learning and achieving the Net environmentally unfriendly, contributing to greenhouse embracing new technologies. From the early days of my great energy to excel, innovate and accomplish your gas emissions and global warming. However, over the career, I’ve been deeply involved in the digitization goals. Zero goal by 2050. past two decades, I’ve witnessed a remarkable efforts of the oil and gas sector, and my enthusiasm for transformation fueled by digitization and automation. concepts like the digital field twin remains undefeated Finally, if you have subordinates, you need to learn to These advancements have reshaped our industry and to this day. delegate to them as much as they can handle. Try to positioned it as a role model in developing technologies involve them in the decision-making, have an open 16 17 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 | www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

discussion with them and practice your leadership skills innovation and creativity are prioritized above all else. However, for the product manager role, you have to be Try to be visible, but at the same time, remember that informed and aware of what’s happening in the market. strong results speak for themselves. People will when it is needed. It is always better to work with your At every level of leadership within the company, there’s subordinates as a team of colleagues than as a manager a pervasive encouragement and motivation for new We all know the famous idiom that says ‘Think outside eventually discover the person who really did the job with his/her employees. ideas. This support manifests through various channels of the box!’ Well, for the product manager, you need to even if he or she is silent and hidden in the dark. explore, learn and read about emerging technologies including internal hackathons and competitive How do you prioritize innovation and creativity within platforms designed to foster and reward innovative outside of your box. It’s very easy for a product Engage with colleagues from other companies through thinking. manager to get sunk into the hole of his/her own your team or organization? technology groups and be an active member of domain product development for months and years without associations and non-profit organizations that arrange Within my organization, innovation is key across all our How do you foster collaboration and cross-functional realizing that there is a new small competitor who conferences. This will widen your perspectives and business verticals, services and technological teamwork in the development and implementation of developed a new functionality or a capability that most increase your connections. of the clients are looking for. endeavors. Particularly in the digital production domain solutions? within the oil and gas industry, the competition is fierce and our clients consistently challenge us with evolving Well, I must admit that this is not easy! Sometimes, you For example, we are living today in the hype of connectivity, AI, IoT and cloud-enabled services. For the requirements. This necessitates that we, as service have your own plan for the functionalities to be providers, stay at the forefront of emerging digital developed throughout the year and then you come product manager, it is essential that you must get technologies. across requirements to support other teams with more outside of your comfort zone and make the required shift towards these new domains, otherwise, you will urgent and demanding requests. In my sphere of influence, as well as within all other suddenly realize that you are outside of the game. teams and business lines in my So, you must prioritize the requirements based on the Looking ahead, what do you envision for the future organization, I observe business impact on your direct clients, the a culture where companywide goals and business objectives. and how do you see yourself contributing to that On many occasions, you have to delay the vision? delivery of a certain feature or functionality in order to support the I believe the oil and gas industry has a massive role and development of another product, an essential responsibility towards reducing gas especially if it has a higher emissions by contributing to the capture, transport and business impact and supports storage of CO2 as well as methane. This goal requires a more important client. the collaboration of experts from different domains such as sensing technology for gas emissions, advanced That said, we must all chemistry and flow assurance expertise for realize that collaboration understanding flow behavior of these gases and and cross-team support reservoir engineering for injection and storage. is always positive and will potentially lead to I see a future where professionals from these substantial growth in technologies, collaborate with the help of digitization, most organizations. AI and Machine Learning and achieve the Net Zero goal by 2050. For me personally, I have a great passion What strategies do you towards contributing to this journey and I aim to employ to stay ahead continue delivering, leading and excelling in this domain of emerging trends and for years to come. technologies in the transforming landscape? What advice would you give to aspiring leaders who are interested in making an impact in the realm? In a big organization like the one I’m working on I would say that any leader should realize that 1 + 1 can equal 3. Any achievement will, most of the time, be today, there are always marketing teams on different bigger if more people have contributed to its success. levels that are responsible for Learn to praise your team members’ smallest accomplishments and show them that you appreciate exploring the market and analyzing the trends in technologies and client all their contributions. requirements. 18 19 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 | www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

he world of technology is constantly growing, Dana is a futurist and always thinks of the future, so with new trends and innovations shaping the way after years of experience in Technology T we live and work. One such trend that has gained Implementation and Management consulting working significant traction in recent years is the concept of with 500 Fortune companies, she learned about a Digital Twin technology. This emerging technology is trending technology called Digital Twin. Digital Twin is reforming the way businesses operate, enabling them one of the emerging technologies that enables building to make informed decisions based on real-time data an intelligent future where business decisions are easily and future scenario planning. It's a unique way of made based on real-time data. modeling all facets of an organization, paving the way for better decision-making and business It enables future and scenario planning in support of transformation. business transformation. At Thynkli, they started with the Digital Twin of Organization (DTO), one type of In this technological revolution, a determined woman digital twin that delivers the highest value to any stands out for her innovative thinking and leadership. organization; it is a unique way of modeling all facets of Dana Kawas, a Digital Executive, Entrepreneur, the organization to enable better decision-making. Athlete, CEO, and Co-founder of Thynkli has been at the forefront of this change. Dana's journey began with They went for the highest value. a simple declaration in her youth, igniting a passion that led her into the field of digital innovation. Her quest for For example, businesses would've responded differently to the pandemic if they had a virtual model knowledge and growth saw her driving the complications of technology implementation and of their organization, including processes, people, management consulting, which ultimately resulted in a systems, assets, and stakeholders, with their interactions. Decisions to shut down certain operations profound understanding of emerging trends like Digital Twin technology. or change operations to remote working would've been easier. As a digital executive, organizational performance is crucial to the success of the business, Dana's relentless pursuit of excellence propelled her to co-found Thynkli, a progressive digital twin services and that includes people, processes, and technology. company poised to revolutionize business operations. A New Approach to Digital Transformation This company augments human intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize and digitize operations, increase technology adoption, and upskill Dana's advice to anyone building their career is to first go through personal exercise. An exercise where one people. Grounded in the belief that technology should serve humanity, Thynkli embodies Dana's vision of creates their dream job, knowing their strengths and resilience and empowerment through innovation. what fulfills them. Once they identify their personal elements, they pursue any job or career that fuels those Let's explore Dana's leadership journey in a tech-driven world: elements. This is how they stay fulfilled, passionate, and evolve. Dana believes that one should think of one's Journey from a Determined Student to a Futurist career as a tool to fuel one's passion and grow who one is. Dana's personal journey started at a young age—13 years old in PE class—when her teacher told her that So, when Dana did this exercise and many others, she Dana Kawas, CEO & Co-founder, Thynkli she would be a determined woman and would learned that she is a people person and enjoys coaching, accomplish anything she put her mind to. She wanted to guiding, and adding value to people's lives. She study Computer Science in College, and she did despite discovered that her top 5 strengths, “according to the expensive tuition and limited family resources. StrengthsFinders 2.0, are: After finishing her degree, her exploration journey started, as did the career she wanted to pursue and the Focus, Maximizer, Activator, Ideation, and Significance. person she wanted to be. As she said, it is a discovery journey. As a result, she chose to grow her career from technical to more client-facing roles as a consulting manager, Advancing Business with Digital Twins & Leading with Purpose ! 20 21 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 | www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

Ÿ Inclusion: They see people for who they are and Building a cross-functional team, in her view, means She sees technology as a tool to accelerate her what they bring to the table; everyone matters, and bringing together diverse perspectives and skill sets journey, elevate her experiences, and generate more every idea is welcomed. and encouraging teams to work across departments revenue. Ÿ Accountability: They are professional, brave, and functions to tackle specific challenges or projects. Ÿ She engages her stakeholders and communicates disciplined, and focused; they are part of the One of the common ways to build cross-functional consistently, frequently, and clearly. solution; they take ownership and have each other's teams, according to Dana, is to perform personality Ÿ Dana prioritizes requirements and creates a backs. tests to gain valuable insights into the team members' roadmap for achieving the business objectives. Ÿ Collaboration: They lead from anywhere; they personalities, work styles, decision-making processes, Ÿ She measures, monitors, and improves her share, listen, and facilitate work with people to raise and communication styles. execution plan; she is agile and open to changing the their game. execution plan as she is learning throughout the Another way is to encourage team members to attend journey. Dana continuously learns from other CEOs and meetings and events outside of their usual scope of Ÿ She encourages collaboration and builds cross- entrepreneurs, applies what she has learned, and tests work and provide opportunities for them to learn new functional teams. what works for her and what does not. This is simply skills and gain exposure to different parts of the Ÿ She builds a culture of innovation, collaboration, and how they apply innovation to the work they do. Learn, business. agility. working with different clients to define strategies, experiment, evaluate, and grow. implement change management, and support people Embracing Trends and Technologies in Business The Key Principles of Trustworthy Leadership through Digital Transformation. She likes to show Driving and Nurturing Innovation in the Workplace someone the way. Effective leadership, according to Dana, has more to do As a CEO, Dana believes it's important to stay up to She believes leaders need to drive and nurture date on the latest trends and technologies in her with leadership style. Her leadership style matters in After 23 years of experience in the field, she was ready innovation. industry and be willing to invest in them when any realm. to enable people and show them a different way of appropriate. Here are a few ways she achieves that: thinking when it came to Digital Twins technology, and To nurture innovation, leaders must build a culture in It is usually a combination of her personality, life this is when she co-founded Thynkli with her sister in the company that allows employees to speak up, bring Ÿ She establishes a research and development team experiences, level of emotional intelligence, and way of 2019—a progressive digital twin services company that amazing ideas to the table, and put innovative to explore new technologies and trends and thinking. So, knowing who she is as a person impacts is paving the way to building resilience in business strategies into effect. Dana believes that there is no provides them with the resources and support they her leadership style and the culture she is building in operations using technology. such thing as an idea too bold or too ridiculous; need to do so. her organization. No matter what leadership style she employees need to feel free to contribute and feel like Ÿ She partners and collaborates with startups and has, these are her key leadership principles: They augment human intelligence and artificial their contribution is acknowledged. Also, leaders must other innovators and considers investing in Ÿ Prioritize your people. intelligence (AI) to optimize and digitize operations, promote cross-functional group experimentation with emerging technologies that could help drive her Ÿ Lead by example. increase technology adoption, and upskill people. They room for failing and learning. business forward, like the Digital Twin, Artificial Ÿ Transparency and consistent communication. think differently about technology and how people are Intelligence, and cloud computing. at the center of any digital change. To drive innovation, it's important for leaders to have a Ÿ Dana adds her personal experience to bridge the Envisioning Intelligent Economies clear sense of what they're trying to achieve. Setting gap between where she or her client is and where Cultivating a Culture of Growth and Inclusion specific goals and objectives for the team and the trend is going. This includes assessing the Dana envisions intelligent, equitable economies communicating them clearly is crucial. Leaders should trend's maturity and understanding its challenges. powered by intelligent connected systems with models One thing Dana learned throughout her diverse allocate resources, budget, time, and talent toward Ÿ She stays in the conversation by attending to boost productivity and growth, empower individuals, experience and by being a CEO is to pay attention to innovation efforts. Making it a priority is key. conferences, reading publications, and participating and address major social challenges like poverty, the culture. According to Bushido (the code of samurai), Lastly, embracing technologies is essential; setting up a in industry consortiums. climate change, and inequality. She envisions human culture is not a set of beliefs; it is a set of actions; it's research and development team to explore new and machine augmentation, where robotics and AI are only a thing if you manifest it and do it. technologies and trends and providing them with the Prioritizing Requirements and Objectives enhancing the quality of current jobs and creating new resources and support they need to do so is a strategy ones. So, when creating the culture of an organization, it that Dana endorses. This is a very important aspect of any project or should be based on core values and principles. After initiative to achieve that balance. Her contribution to this future is to continue enabling doing her deeply personal work and discussing it with Innovation Through Collaboration leaders and organizations to embark on any digital her co-founder, they aligned the business values with Ÿ Dana always starts with the business objectives and transformation journey and make sure that they have their personal values. At Thynkli, they value: For Dana, collaboration is not an option anymore; it's outcomes, has a clear understanding of her the tools and knowledge to be successful at it while the only way to develop and implement innovative “why”—her vision and North Star”—and “what”—her taking care of their people. Ÿ Growth: They pursue continuous improvement, solutions. She believes that encouraging cross- strategy and what she is planning to do—and then have the courage to identify what's not working, find functional collaboration helps break down silos and the “how” where the technical aspects are covered. best practices, and then adopt them. sparks new ideas. 22 23 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 | www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

Bridging Physical and Digital Worlds Exploring the Digital Twin Revolution he concept of the digital twin has emerged as a transformative force across various industries. T Originally conceived and popularized by General Electric, this innovation has expanded beyond its manufacturing roots to revolutionize sectors ranging from healthcare to urban planning. The digital twin represents a virtual replica of a physical entity or system, providing real-time data and insights to optimize operations, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation. Understanding the Digital Twin Concept At its core, a digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical object, process, or system. This digital counterpart is created using data collected through sensors, IoT devices, and other sources, which mirror the real-world entity's behavior and characteristics. This technology enables organizations to simulate, monitor, and analyze physical assets or processes in a virtual environment, offering a deeper understanding and control than previously possible. Applications Across Industries 1. Manufacturing and Industry 4.0: In manufacturing, digital twins revolutionize production processes by predicting equipment failures, optimizing maintenance schedules, and improving overall efficiency. Companies can simulate different scenarios, test changes virtually, and ensure seamless integration across production lines. 2. Healthcare and Biomedicine: Digital twins are transforming healthcare by personalizing treatment plans, predicting patient outcomes, and advancing 24 25 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 | www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

medical research. For example, in personalized Challenges and Considerations medicine, digital twins can replicate a patient's physiology to simulate how they might respond to While the benefits of digital twins are substantial, different treatments, guiding physicians in selecting the implementing and maintaining these virtual models most effective approach. present challenges: 3. Smart Cities and Urban Planning: Urban planners use • Data Security and Privacy: Managing vast amounts digital twins to model and manage cities' infrastructure, of sensitive data requires robust cybersecurity traffic flows, and environmental impacts. By integrating measures to protect against breaches and data from IoT sensors and municipal systems, city unauthorized access. officials can optimize resource allocation, improve public services, and enhance sustainability initiatives. • Integration Complexity: Integrating diverse data sources and systems into a cohesive digital twin 4. Aerospace and Defense: In aerospace, digital twins ecosystem demands interoperability standards and play a crucial role in aircraft maintenance, reducing seamless connectivity. downtime, and enhancing safety. By monitoring aircraft components in real-time, airlines can preemptively • Skill Requirements: Developing and managing address issues, ensuring compliance with stringent digital twins necessitates specialized skills in data safety regulations and maximizing operational science, IoT, and domain-specific knowledge, efficiency. highlighting the need for ongoing workforce training. 5. Energy and Utilities: Digital twins enable energy companies to monitor power plants, predict energy Future Trends and Outlook consumption patterns, and optimize renewable energy sources' integration into the grid. Utilities leverage Looking ahead, the digital twin revolution shows no these insights to improve reliability, reduce costs, and signs of slowing down. Emerging trends include: meet environmental goals. • AI and Machine Learning Integration: Enhancing Benefits and Impact predictive capabilities and autonomous decision- making within digital twin environments. - Predictive Maintenance: Digital twins enable proactive maintenance by forecasting equipment • Blockchain for Data Integrity: Ensuring failures based on real-time data analysis, minimizing transparent, immutable data records across downtime, and reducing operational costs. distributed digital twin networks. - Improved Decision-Making: Decision-makers can • Edge Computing: Bringing computational power simulate various scenarios and evaluate potential closer to data sources to reduce latency and outcomes before implementing changes in the physical support real-time analytics. environment, enhancing strategic planning and risk management. In conclusion, the digital twin revolution represents a paradigm shift in how businesses and industries - Enhanced Operational Efficiency: Organizations conceptualize, operate, and innovate. By bridging the optimize resource allocation, streamline workflows, gap between physical assets and digital insights, and improve productivity by leveraging insights derived organizations unlock new opportunities for efficiency, from digital twin analytics. sustainability, and competitive advantage. As technology continues to evolve, embracing digital twins - Innovation and Product Development: Digital twins will be pivotal in navigating complexities, driving facilitate rapid prototyping, iterative testing, and design growth, and shaping the future of improvements, accelerating innovation cycles and industries worldwide. bringing products to market faster. 26 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

Gabriel Mesquida Masana Naviga?ng Innova?on in Air Mobility he air transportation industry plays a crucial role the fortune to lead a variety of projects in several in our global society. It provides rapid, reliable, countries, gaining a comprehensive understanding of air transportation. T and efficient transportation over long distances, connecting cities, countries, and continents. This industry is vital for various sectors such as tourism, Embracing New Technologies in Air Mobility business, and international trade, enabling economic growth and cultural exchange. It’s a realm where Over time, Gabriel’s career has evolved towards new innovation and agility meet, creating a growing technologies and their application to air mobility, Gabriel Mesquida Masana including cloud, open source, and artificial intelligence. environment that continually pushes the boundaries of Chief Product Owner of ATM Twin what’s possible. His interest in Digital Twins was a logical progression. Thales-AIR Lab In a safety-critical environment like air traffic management, the ATM Twin accelerates innovation, Guiding this journey of innovation is a visionary leader, Gabriel Mesquida Masana, whose expertise and enables prototyping, and provides access to previously dedication stand as pillars of progress within the unavailable data. domain of air mobility. Holding the esteemed position of Chief Product Owner of ATM Twin, Gabriel’s career This data can now be utilized to gain deeper insights path epitomizes a constant pursuit of excellence, into the processes that guide the air traffic control marked by a deep-rooted commitment to embracing business, to develop features for training machine technology for the betterment of air transportation. His learning models, or to review past situations leading to desire to explore the intersection of digital human learning. transformation and air mobility underscores a visionary approach that resonates throughout his endeavors. Balancing Agile Methodologies with Long-Term Vision focused on creating elements that already exist. Gabriel’s innovative work takes place at AIR Lab, Innovation, for Gabriel, requires thinking outside the Instead, one should start with the state-of-the-art, powered by Thales and CAAS, creating innovation at box and aspiring to create something new. However, innovative, and successful solutions that are changing Gabriel’s the intersection of technology and air transportation. with technology, it’s easy to fall into the trap of the the world. Thales AIR Lab is not just a firm; it is a hub of latest novelty. He believes it’s important to provide a innovative work technological excellence and innovation in the field of vision—a set of principles—that can bring order to a The effort should then be focused on combining these air transportation. Within this collaborative ecosystem, complex and turbulent problem. existing elements into innovative system architectures Gabriel’s contributions resonate, driving forward the that bring forth solutions that did not exist before. Thales-AIR Lab, a frontiers of air traffic management and paving the way He strives to connect the dots and find a pattern that While there is a phase of technological effort, as “ for a future defined by unique possibilities and makes sense in the long term. This can be challenging to company that innovations take shape, they must have an operational takes place at “ inventive achievements. align with agile methodologies, which focus on short- focus. They must solve problems within the domain. term sprints that can last three or even two weeks. His stands at the Let’s explore Gabriel’s pioneering journey in air transport: focus is to clarify the vision for both external and Balancing Technology and Business intersection of internal stakeholders. He draws roadmaps. Leading Innovation in Air Transportation technology and air In Gabriel’s view, a good and innovative solution will Innovation through Integration exist at the intersection of what is technologically transportation. Gabriel’s journey began with a fascination for air feasible and what provides value in the business transport. With a background in technological In the realm of integration and software, Gabriel domain. This requires the collaboration of very believes that the best code is the one that doesn’t need engineering, he has always been captivated by enabling different expert profiles, and it necessitates that this technologies and their value for business. He has had to be written. He asserts that creativity should not be collaboration be balanced. 28 29 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 | www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

If the tech experts dominate too much, there is a tendency to veer towards excessively complex solutions that do not solve problems. If it is only the domain, the result is slow and incremental change. People need to collaborate, face-to-face if possible, and find common ground. Continuous Learning In the field of technology, Gabriel believes that one must continuously learn. This learning should encompass both a theoretical stream of incoming knowledge and hands-on experience. He acknowledges that theory may not be in vogue but insists that there’s no other way to understand technologies like machine learning or even to ensure the reliability of a system. These are mathematical problems. All the theory would be useless without its implementation. If one is far away from code, they don’t understand code. available. The domain is very specialized, not attracting the interest and efforts invested in other domains such The Role of ATM Twin as language understanding or image generation. The ATM Twin is a key contributor to Gabriel’s work. By Yet, those techniques being developed for them can making the technical work reusable to some extent, it potentially be applied in the air mobility domain. At the facilitates economies of scale in research and allows the same time, technology has many limitations in a safety- focus to be on the business side of prototyping, data critical environment. The key is to figure out a feasible analysis, and learning. Otherwise, the technical effort path to follow. He sees himself as contributing to required to transition from one experiment to another shaping that path. demands such a significant amount of technical and managerial effort that it detracts from adding business value. Creating Value through Data-Centric Platforms In the realm of Digital Twins, which is the realm of data- centric platforms and technology innovation, Gabriel believes that one needs to have a thorough understanding of both the state of the art of technology and its domain. This understanding enables one to find The twin revolutions in technology The twin revolutions in technology The twin revolutions in technology the intersection where value can quickly be produced by experimenting. His advice is to know both streams and globalization have brought people and globalization have brought people and globalization have brought people well and start with small experiments, with demos, that show that value can be created. Then, scale it up. closer together and made the world closer together and made the world closer together and made the world The Future of AI in Air Traffic Management more interconnected than ever before. more interconnected than ever before. more interconnected than ever before. In the future, Gabriel will see a lot of artificial intelligence coming into the air traffic management domain. Tools like the ATM Twin are the only enablers, but there will be a need to work, especially to think a lot about extracting value from the data that is now 30 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

owns what?” “What happens if it goes wrong?” “Who's responsible for data corruption or amendments?” Within the legal profession at the time, my interest in digital was met with skepticism and well-meaning advice to focus on more traditional legal pursuits. A Journey of Passion and Innova?on Nonetheless, I've always found the BIM and construction tech community reassuringly welcoming and patient in my questions and quest for learning. As I started to understand the technology, this enabled me xploring the possibilities and limitations of available – though again, often requiring some basic to apply my years of legal experience to potential different solutions and finding ways to apply knowledge of the right prompts or text to find the issues, problems and misunderstandings. E them is like exploring your true potential. To information or chat rooms. create an impact, leaders work on the gaps in the Given the lack of available resources and industry by truly understanding the relevant parts to My career, however, took a more traditional path at understanding in this area, leading to differing bridge those gaps. first. I graduated from law school in the late 1990s. expectations and potential disputes, I have been Then I proceeded to be called to the Bar of England and engaged in various efforts within the industry to By networking and collaborating with experts from Wales as a barrister and worked briefly as a high-end increase knowledge and understanding among lawyers different backgrounds, May Winfield—Global Director insolvency and litigation lawyer in Asia before cross- and those who instruct them. of Commercial, Legal and Digital Risks—keeps abreast qualifying as a solicitor of England and Wales. I worked of the latest developments. May aims to continuously for a large international law firm in London, specializing This has included co-founding IM4Legal (an industry expand the horizon and enhance skills and in construction and construction insurance. However, May Winfield group focused on disseminating knowledge in the area); competencies in today's dynamic world. my passion and interest in all things digital, tech and Global Director of Commercial, leading the drafting of the legal guidance and standard gadgetry remained – my flat remains a haven of Legal and Digital Risks, form contract documentation for the international In an exclusive interview with CIOLook, May shares interesting gadgets to this day. Buro Happold informational management standards ISO19650; as valuable facts about her approaches and highlights her well as speaking at events globally – most recently ideology for advancing industry perspectives with When the UK Government mandated the use of giving an opening keynote at a Blockchain conference actionable strategies. Building Information Modelling (“BIM”) in 2011 to mentoring skills, such as listening to podcasts like in HK and speaking about AI at Autodesk University come into force in 2016, this gave me the chance to “Diary of a CEO” and reading books on these topics. 2023. combine my personal interests and my work life. I Below are the highlights of the interview: started going to BIM and construction tech events that How do you prioritize innovation and creativity within My specialism has also led to my unique role in Buro Could you share with us your personal journey and were being organized and gaining popularity in light of your team or organization? Happold. The “digital risks” part of my role involves how you became involved in the field? What inspired the Government's mandate – I remember my first ever reviewing, advising on and mitigating the risks and event where someone looked confused on hearing I you to pursue a career in this field, and how has your Innovation and creativity are essential for delivering issues of new technologies, digital-related services and passion evolved over time? was a lawyer – “But BIM has nothing to do with law or cutting-edge solutions that meet the needs and wider global business strategies – made possible due to contracts!?” expectations of our clients and stakeholders. I prioritize my relatively unusual combination of understanding of I have always been a real tech geek, playing around on them by creating a culture of curiosity, legal, business and technology. computers since I was 4 – including doing some basic I kept going to events and voraciously consuming experimentation, and learning within my team and in coding. These were the days before Windows articles and research papers on all things construction my Involvement in our organization. I encourage my As a leader, what are the core values or principles that technology. But I found little or no resources covering interfaces, so one had to work out the code and colleagues to explore new ideas, challenge guide your leadership approach? prompts to get what you wanted – I remember the the risk, legal or contractual aspects. I think the BIM assumptions, and seek feedback from diverse sources. impact of the introduction of the World Wide Web. and construction tech community got used to me being It is important to inspire confidence in one's Suddenly, a vast amount of data and connections are the one at events asking the difficult question, “Who I also provide them with the resources, time, and competence and skillset but also to equally listen to support they need to pursue innovative projects and one's team – being conscious of their views and needs, initiatives, as well as to learn from failures and ensuring they feel psychologically safe to express successes. At Buro Happold, we celebrate innovative opinions in a productive manner. I have always striven I envision a future where digital and technology and creative achievements and recognize the to learn from the leaders I have encountered. contributions of individuals. I work with others in Buro solu?ons are seamlessly integrated with the built Happold to ensure that innovation and creativity are I am a big believer that life is a constant learning environment, enhancing the quality of life, wellbeing, aligned with the strategic goals and vision of the experience and I spend a lot of my personal and organization and that they deliver value and impact for and sustainability of people and communi?es.” commuting time improving my leadership and 32 33 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 | www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

owns what?” “What happens if it goes wrong?” “Who's responsible for data corruption or amendments?” Within the legal profession at the time, my interest in digital was met with skepticism and well-meaning advice to focus on more traditional legal pursuits. A Journey of Passion and Innova?on Nonetheless, I've always found the BIM and construction tech community reassuringly welcoming and patient in my questions and quest for learning. As I started to understand the technology, this enabled me available – though again, often requiring some basic xploring the possibilities and limitations of to apply my years of legal experience to potential different solutions and finding ways to apply knowledge of the right prompts or text to find the issues, problems and misunderstandings. E them is like exploring your true potential. To information or chat rooms. create an impact, leaders work on the gaps in the Given the lack of available resources and industry by truly understanding the relevant parts to My career, however, took a more traditional path at understanding in this area, leading to differing bridge those gaps. first. I graduated from law school in the late 1990s. expectations and potential disputes, I have been Then I proceeded to be called to the Bar of England and engaged in various efforts within the industry to By networking and collaborating with experts from Wales as a barrister and worked briefly as a high-end increase knowledge and understanding among lawyers different backgrounds, May Winfield—Global Director insolvency and litigation lawyer in Asia before cross- and those who instruct them. of Commercial, Legal and Digital Risks—keeps abreast qualifying as a solicitor of England and Wales. I worked of the latest developments. May aims to continuously for a large international law firm in London, specializing This has included co-founding IM4Legal (an industry expand the horizon and enhance skills and in construction and construction insurance. However, May Winfield group focused on disseminating knowledge in the area); competencies in today's dynamic world. my passion and interest in all things digital, tech and Global Director of Commercial, leading the drafting of the legal guidance and standard gadgetry remained – my flat remains a haven of Legal and Digital Risks, form contract documentation for the international In an exclusive interview with CIOLook, May shares interesting gadgets to this day. Buro Happold informational management standards ISO19650; as valuable facts about her approaches and highlights her well as speaking at events globally – most recently ideology for advancing industry perspectives with When the UK Government mandated the use of giving an opening keynote at a Blockchain conference actionable strategies. Building Information Modelling (“BIM”) in 2011 to mentoring skills, such as listening to podcasts like in HK and speaking about AI at Autodesk University come into force in 2016, this gave me the chance to “Diary of a CEO” and reading books on these topics. 2023. combine my personal interests and my work life. I Below are the highlights of the interview: started going to BIM and construction tech events that How do you prioritize innovation and creativity within My specialism has also led to my unique role in Buro Could you share with us your personal journey and were being organized and gaining popularity in light of your team or organization? Happold. The “digital risks” part of my role involves how you became involved in the field? What inspired the Government's mandate – I remember my first ever reviewing, advising on and mitigating the risks and event where someone looked confused on hearing I you to pursue a career in this field, and how has your Innovation and creativity are essential for delivering issues of new technologies, digital-related services and passion evolved over time? was a lawyer – “But BIM has nothing to do with law or cutting-edge solutions that meet the needs and wider global business strategies – made possible due to contracts!?” expectations of our clients and stakeholders. I prioritize my relatively unusual combination of understanding of I have always been a real tech geek, playing around on them by creating a culture of curiosity, legal, business and technology. computers since I was 4 – including doing some basic I kept going to events and voraciously consuming experimentation, and learning within my team and in coding. These were the days before Windows articles and research papers on all things construction my Involvement in our organization. I encourage my As a leader, what are the core values or principles that technology. But I found little or no resources covering interfaces, so one had to work out the code and colleagues to explore new ideas, challenge guide your leadership approach? prompts to get what you wanted – I remember the the risk, legal or contractual aspects. I think the BIM assumptions, and seek feedback from diverse sources. impact of the introduction of the World Wide Web. and construction tech community got used to me being It is important to inspire confidence in one's the one at events asking the difficult question, “Who Suddenly, a vast amount of data and connections are I also provide them with the resources, time, and competence and skillset but also to equally listen to support they need to pursue innovative projects and one's team – being conscious of their views and needs, initiatives, as well as to learn from failures and ensuring they feel psychologically safe to express successes. At Buro Happold, we celebrate innovative opinions in a productive manner. I have always striven I envision a future where digital and technology and creative achievements and recognize the to learn from the leaders I have encountered. contributions of individuals. I work with others in Buro solu?ons are seamlessly integrated with the built Happold to ensure that innovation and creativity are I am a big believer that life is a constant learning environment, enhancing the quality of life, wellbeing, aligned with the strategic goals and vision of the experience and I spend a lot of my personal and organization and that they deliver value and impact for and sustainability of people and communi?es.” commuting time improving my leadership and 32 33 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 | www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

the users and beneficiaries of our solutions. This can be of each option, and seeking their feedback and input. I done by way of having working groups, for example our also keep myself updated on the industry trends, AI Working Group, and strategy boards, such as our standards, and best practices. By doing so, I can make Technology Board. informed and evidence-based decisions that optimize the value and impact of our digital and technology What strategies do you employ to stay ahead of solutions for our clients and our organization. emerging trends and technologies in the transforming landscape? What advice would you give to aspiring leaders who are interested in making an impact in the realm? To stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies in the transforming landscape, I employ a number of I have had a squiggly career path, and the digital part of strategies. First, I spend a lot of time deeply researching the job I do now didn't even exist when I was a young all topics around digital and technology, sometimes lawyer. My best advice would be to find your passion, spending hours deep diving into a topic - whether it is analyse and truly understand the relevant part of the how a piece of coding works or the future of AI. industry you're seeking to make an impact in, and work out where the gaps are that you could fill or impact. I am always keen to listen to others' views and opinions, Don't be afraid of not fitting into an expectation or box learning something from every talk or event I attend or or to experiment and learn from your failures, as they article I read. Second, I actively seek out opportunities can often lead to new opportunities and insights. Be to experiment with new technologies and tools, either curious and open-minded, and always look for ways to through internal projects, hackathons, or personal improve yourself and your skills. Seek feedback and learning initiatives. I enjoy exploring the possibilities mentorship from others who have more experience or and limitations of different solutions and finding ways different perspectives than you and be generous and to apply them to real-world problems. supportive to those who are starting out or need your help. Most importantly, be authentic and ethical and Third, I network and collaborate with experts and peers lead with integrity and vision. from different domains and backgrounds, both within Buro Happold and outside. I believe that cross- Looking ahead, what do you envision for the future, pollination of ideas and knowledge can spark and how do you see yourself contributing to that innovation and creativity and help me keep abreast of vision? the latest developments and best practices. By employing these strategies, I aim to continuously Looking ahead, I envision a future where digital and expand my horizons and enhance my skills and technology solutions are seamlessly integrated with the competencies in the digital and technology space. built environment, enhancing the quality of life, wellbeing, and sustainability of people and communities. How do you balance the technical aspects with the broader business objectives of your organization? I see myself contributing to this vision by leading and inspiring businesses, and hopefully within the wider One of the challenges I face in my role is to balance the industry, to deliver innovative and impactful solutions technical aspects with the broader business objectives that address the complex and evolving challenges faced of my organization. I work with the business and other by our clients and society in the new world of leaders within Buro Happold to ensure that the digitisation and digitalisation. solutions we deliver are not only technically sound and innovative, but also aligned with the strategic goals and I also hope to share my knowledge and experience with values of Buro Happold. the next generation of digital and technology leaders and to collaborate with other professionals and The twin revolutions in The twin revolutions in To achieve this balance, I adopt a holistic and organizations across different sectors and regions. I collaborative but risk-managed approach involving believe that by working together, we can create a medicine and public health have medicine and public health have various stakeholders from different disciplines and better and more inclusive future for everyone. sectors. I always endeavour to communicate clearly and significantly extended human life expectancy significantly extended human life expectancy effectively with them, explaining the benefits and risks and improved quality of life worldwide. and improved quality of life worldwide. 34 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

Digital Twins Revolutionizing Industry andInfrastructure n modern industry and infrastructure, the advent of digital twins has ushered in a transformative era. Originally I conceived as a tool to simulate and optimize manufacturing processes, digital twins have evolved into sophisticated virtual models that replicate physical assets, systems, and environments across various sectors. This technology harnesses real-time data, advanced analytics, and simulation capabilities to enhance operational efficiency, improve decision-making, and drive innovation across industries ranging from manufacturing and construction to healthcare and urban planning. Understanding Digital Twins At its core, a digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical object or system. It mirrors the real-world entity's behavior, characteristics, and performance using data collected from sensors, IoT devices, and other sources. This virtual counterpart enables organizations to monitor, analyze, and predict the physical asset's behavior in real-time, facilitating proactive maintenance, operational optimization, and scenario testing without disrupting actual operations. Applications Across Industries 1. Manufacturing and Industry 4.0: In manufacturing, digital twins play a pivotal role in optimizing production processes, reducing downtime, and enhancing product quality. Manufacturers use digital twins to simulate different production scenarios, predict equipment failures, and streamline supply chain management. By integrating data from sensors embedded in machinery, manufacturers achieve real-time insights that drive continuous improvement and innovation. 2. Construction and Infrastructure: Digital twins are revolutionizing the construction industry by improving project planning, monitoring construction progress, and optimizing building lifecycle management. Architects, engineers, and construction firms leverage digital twins to 36 37 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 | www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

visualize projects in virtual environments, detect Challenges and Considerations potential issues before construction begins, and ensure projects adhere to budget and timeline constraints. Despite its transformative potential, implementing and Real-time monitoring of structural integrity and maintaining digital twins pose several challenges: environmental conditions enhances safety and sustainability in infrastructure development. • Data Integration: Integrating diverse data sources and systems into a cohesive digital twin ecosystem 3. Healthcare and Biomedical Engineering: Digital twins requires interoperability standards and seamless are transforming healthcare by enabling personalized connectivity. treatment plans, predicting patient outcomes, and advancing medical research. Healthcare providers use • Cybersecurity: Managing vast amounts of sensitive digital twins to simulate patient physiology, model data demands robust cybersecurity measures to disease progression, and optimize treatment strategies. protect against breaches and ensure data integrity From virtual patient monitoring to drug development and privacy. and clinical trials, digital twins drive innovation in healthcare delivery, enhancing precision medicine and • Skill Requirements: Developing and managing improving patient outcomes. digital twins necessitates specialized skills in data science, IoT, and domain-specific knowledge, 4. Smart Cities and Urban Planning: Urban planners highlighting the need for ongoing workforce utilize digital twins to model and manage cities' training and development. infrastructure, optimize traffic flow, and enhance public services. By integrating data from IoT sensors, Future Trends and Innovations municipal systems, and citizen feedback, urban planners create digital replicas of urban environments Looking ahead, the evolution of digital twins is poised to simulate urban development scenarios, improve to continue with emerging trends such as: resource allocation, and promote sustainability initiatives. Real-time monitoring and predictive • AI and Machine Learning Integration: Enhancing analytics empower city officials to make informed predictive capabilities and autonomous decision- decisions that enhance quality of life and urban making within digital twin environments. resilience. • Blockchain for Data Security: Ensuring transparent, Benefits of Digital Twins immutable data records across distributed digital twin networks. • Predictive Maintenance: Digital twins enable predictive maintenance by monitoring equipment • Edge Computing: Bringing computational power performance in real-time, identifying potential closer to data sources to reduce latency and issues before they escalate into costly failures. support real-time analytics. • Operational Optimization: Organizations optimize Conclusion resource allocation, streamline workflows, and improve productivity by leveraging insights derived Digital twins represent a paradigm shift in how from digital twin analytics. industries conceptualize, design, and manage their assets and operations. By bridging the gap between • Enhanced Decision-Making: Decision-makers physical assets and digital insights, organizations The twin revolutions of simulate various scenarios, evaluate outcomes, and unlock new opportunities for efficiency, sustainability, implement changes in virtual environments, and innovation. As technology continues to advance, enhancing strategic planning and risk management. embracing digital twins will be crucial in navigating industrialization and urbanization complexities, driving growth, and shaping the future of • Innovation and Product Development: Digital twins industry and infrastructure worldwide. have reshaped societies, economies, facilitate rapid prototyping, iterative testing, and design improvements, accelerating innovation cycles and bringing products to market faster. and the environment in profound ways. 38 www.ciolook.com | July 2024 |

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The 10 Influential Leaders Leading the Digital Twin Revolution in 2024

The 10 Influential Leaders Leading the Digital Twin Revolution in 2024

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LEADING THE REVOLUTION

…leading the revolution

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Leaders of the Revolution

LEADING THE LEADERS

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