How cities are leading the development of local digital twins

Thursday, November 21, 2024

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Following the examples of Barcelona and Munich, we will discuss how cities are leading the development of local digital twins to support urban decision-making and citizen engagement. Why cities should have a digital twin? What are the challenges of implementing these technologies at the local level?

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Mar Santamaria Varas

Mar Santamaria Varas

Co-founder, 300.000 Km/s

Michael Donaldson

Michael Donaldson

General Director, Fundació BIT HABITAT (Barcelona City Council)

Markus Mohl

Markus Mohl

Geoservices and Digital Twin, City of Munich

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