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Episode 47: What executives are saying about digital twin technology

Author
Digital Built Forum
Published
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digitalbuiltforum/episodes/Episode-47-What-executives-are-saying-about-digital-twin-technology-e34ctos

Adam chats with Jeff Sharp from Hexagon about digital twin technology.

They dive into Hexagon's recently published Digital Twin Industry Report, exploring its key findings and discussing the evolving role of AI. They also provide industry-specific insights and explore the untapped potential for small to medium-sized businesses.

Additionally, they highlight the ongoing challenges with data quality and collaboration in the AEC sector and discuss the benefits of digital twins in reducing cost overruns on large projects like the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

 Here's what you'll find in this episode:

00:00 Introduction to Digital Futures in Operations andMaintenance

00:43 Exploring the Digital Twin Industry Report

03:18 Expectation vs. Reality in Digital Twins

04:44 Challenges and Opportunities in Digital Transformation

18:10 AI's Role in Digital Twins

31:08 Sector-Specific Insights and Untapped Potential

38:11 Government and Digital Transformation

45:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


The DBA Podcast is powered by TEMPO Institute, an education platform to help drive a digital built environment.

Season 5 of the DBA podcast is presented by ⁠Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence⁠.

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