Digital Built Forum (DBF)

Before we design and construct digitally, we plan. Or do we? In this episode Adam chats with Nicole Benetts, Senior Planner at Arup, and a digital and data enthusiest who shares her views on the level of readiness of the planning profession as our tools, techniques and aspirations become more digital. Nicole highlights some very real challenges for the planning profession as our cities and communities contine to undergo digital transformation. From culture to time frames to willingness to embrace change. Join us for this engaging discussion.

In this episode of the DBA podcast Adam brings Gavin into the interview room to hear about the recent launch of the Digital Twin Partnership (DTP) - Why it formed, what's it's vision and how will it operate? As Gavin unpacks these questions for our listeners it is possible to see how an organisation like this is fundamental to helping consolidate the emerging interest and bring the Digital Twin community together. Listen along if you are keen to understand the fundamentals around the DTP.

In this episode Adam chat's with Greta McNelis, GIS and BIM Manager at Brisbane Airport Corporation. We go behind the scenes of what the airport is putting in place to build not only a high performing portfolio of built assets, but also digital assets. To Brisbane Airport Corporation, their digital assets form a critical part of their existing operations. But more importantly, as they expand their portfolio of products and services, its the data sharing relationship with external stakeholders that possibly fuels their Digital Twin future.

In this episode Adam invites Keri Niven onto the show to discuss the intersections of digital engineering and Digital Twin. Keri is Digital Practice Leader in New Zealand for Aurecon and takes in her stride some challenging questions that few tackle, like "if we are doing digital engineering, aren't we doing Digital Twin?" Keri shares some great perspectives not only on the capabilities of digital engineering and twins, but also on how government and industry in New Zealand could approach the process of institutionalising action.

In this episode Gavin chats with Kat Salm, Digital Solutions Lead at Harrison Grierson, where they break down the major pieces of New Zealand's Digital Twin Journey. They discuss the macro drivers, layers of governance and some core values behind data management in New Zealand. For New Zealand, Kat shares issues around the nation's unique vulnerability to natural disasters like earthquakes, and how this continues to be a driver for innovation in infrastructure delivery and services provision. And with nature oblivious to jurisdictional boundaries, the Digital Twin opportunities across government borders and up and down the levels of government present an ongoing opportunity for collaboration.

In this episode Gavin brings in Andra Christie, Solutions Architect with AWS, to explore the behind the scenes of Digital Twin use cases. A conversation evolves around what makes a good use case, when they should be developed and what the broader context is with respect to Digital Twin vision, strategy, roadmap and business case. And in the spirit of mobilising efforts to get Digital Twin action underway, Andra shares multiple tips on how to kick things off in a way that is meaningful and outcomes focussed, is right-sized for your organisation and be set up for scale.

In this episode Gavin takes on all things geospatial and Digital Twins with Catherine Hill (Senior Consultant Digital Solutions, Cities and Places at Jacobs) and Helli Kotasek (Section Lead - Digital and Spatial at Veris). Our guests start out with sharing some insights on their respective geospatial careers and what in the data world has remained unchanged and fundamental, and those data conditions that have become more dynamic. Catherine and Helli also share some of their most recent experiences in practically building from GIS foundations and carrying this capability into the Digital Twin world.

In this Episode Adam sit's down for a debrief with Alexandra Bolton, the Executive Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB). The CDBB was a driving force for global digital twin inspiration in its 5yrs of operation (2017-2022). Alexandra discusses the origins of the CDBB, it's work, the role that partnerships played and her views on what's next for digital built environment activity globally.

In this Episode Adam is joined by Kate Williams, Chief Business Officer at FrontierSI, to unpack the often asked question - "what is a digital twin?" Adam's co-host of the podcast Gavin Cotterill joins in on discussion to share some views. Together the team cover digital twin definitions, debunk some myths and identify what's coming (or should come next).

In this Episode Adam and Gavin discuss the background to the Digital Built Australia podcast and why 'now' is a critical time to advance our understanding of digital twin, share what is happening and explore why some things are not.