Michael Jansen: As the CEO of Cityzenith, Jansen has been at the forefront of developing digital twins for cities. Cityzenith’s SmartWorldPro platform visualizes data for architects, planners, and property owners, making urban planning more efficient.
Dr. Simon Evans: A researcher at the Alan Turing Institute, Dr. Evans focuses on integrating AI with urban infrastructure. His insights on creating digital twins of cities to optimize energy consumption and improve public transport are revolutionary.
Dr. Burcin Becerik-Gerber: As a professor at USC, her work centers around integrating built environments with computational models. She emphasizes the importance of digital twins in predicting infrastructure deterioration and optimizing building operations.
Antoine Picon: A Harvard professor, Picon’s research blends urbanism with digital tools. He’s written extensively on smart cities and the pivotal role of digital twins in the future of urban planning.
Tanja Rueckert: As the president of Bosch.IO, Rueckert is pioneering solutions for smart cities. Under her leadership, Bosch.IO focuses on building digital twins for cities to enhance urban living and improve environmental sustainability.
Brett Casson: Leading the Smart Cities division at Autodesk, Casson emphasizes creating digital replicas of infrastructure and urban environments. His insights are helping city planners visualize and execute sustainable urban projects.
Abel Sanchez: A research lead at MIT, Sanchez’s work on the MIT CityScope project showcases the potential of digital twins in analyzing urban scenarios and predicting the outcomes of planning decisions.
Dr. Steve Liang: Founder of SensorUp, a platform dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT) for smart cities, Dr. Liang’s expertise lies in standardizing data from numerous sources to feed into digital twins for comprehensive urban analysis.
Rachel Haot: As the Executive Director of Transit Innovation Partnership, Haot has been instrumental in fostering collaborations between tech companies and cities. Her work involves leveraging digital twins to improve public transit systems.
Alanus von Radecki: Leading the Urban Systems Integration group at the Fraunhofer Institute, von Radecki’s work involves creating digital twins to optimize energy usage, waste management, and mobility in cities.
