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Digital Twins: Why Every Utility Executive Should Care

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Sr. Director, Marketing, Bentley

Teresa Elliott has spent 20+ years in infrastructure focused on design, GIS and asset management solutions across various infrastructure segments including communications, electric, gas and water...

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Using a digital twin means that utilities can build an exact replica of their physical assets in the cloud and manage those assets from design and development through the end of their service lives. The digital twin enables utilities to gain efficiency in multiple ways, including taking advantage of cross functional skills with better collaboration, streamlined operations, improved safety and faster time to market. Find out why you should care. Download this white paper today!

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Matt Chester's picture
Matt Chester on Sep 13, 2019

Using a digital twin means that utilities can build an exact replica of their physical assets in the cloud and manage those assets from design and development through the end of their service lives

That's a great, easy-to-understand explanation-- thanks for making the concept immediately more accessible!

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Jim Horstman on Jan 6, 2020

What is the rationale for the digital twin to be in the cloud? Does that not bring in some security challenges as well as NERC/CIP issues? Given the extensive integration required, a cloud based digital twin would also seem to have its challenges. The points about data governance are spot on.

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