Technology

Digital Twin: Hip or Hype?
A digital twin, or digital replica, can accelerate and automate planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of a building.
By Donna Huey
October 4, 2020
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by Donna Huey
Donna Huey serves as Atkins’ client technology director in North America. She also chairs one of Atkins’ worldwide technical networks focused on successfully integrating digital solutions into Atkins’ business operations and putting them to work for clients. Donna has extensive experience in consulting related to technology selection, development and implementation focused on innovating for the engineering marketplace. She’s an expert in the fields of technology project management, change management and consensus development, and has brought her particular expertise in geographic information systems to bear for numerous clients throughout the United States.
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