Summary

Joining us today on board the good ship SS Tomorrow is Jack Curtis, the Chief Commercial Officer at NEARA, a software company that creates digital twins of critical infrastructure. They discuss the renewable energy transition in Australia over the past 10 years and the role of digital twins in making greener decisions. They also explore how digital twins can be used for stakeholder engagement and public education, as well as their application in city planning and the industrial metaverse. Jack provides advice for young people interested in building digital twins as a career.

Keywords

digital twins, industrial metaverse, critical infrastructure, renewable energy transition, stakeholder engagement, public education, city planning, career advice

Takeaways

The renewable energy transition in Australia has seen a significant decrease in the cost of renewable generation, making it the cheapest source of new build electricity.

Digital twins provide an identical replica of a physical asset and simulate its behavior, enabling organizations to make greener decisions and plan for the future.

Digital twins play a crucial role in stakeholder engagement and social license by providing transparency and visualizing the impact of infrastructure projects.

The industrial metaverse and digital twins are transforming industries by bringing together complex data points and enabling efficient decision-making.

Building a career in digital twins requires a passion for a specific domain or industry and a broad range of skill sets, including engineering, mathematics, physics, and creativity.