Geography in practice: digital twins in the transport sector #1 - harnessing geospatial data for dynamic and geospatially accurate models

Join Fergus Craig, UK Sales Manager for NV5, and Ron Chapple, VP of Global Strategic Solutions - Digital Twins at NV5, for an insightful webinar on the power of digital twins in the transportation sector. This session will explore how geospatial data is utilised to create dynamic and spatially accurate digital twins, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency.

Discover the art of what’s possible with digital twins, from optimising transportation networks to improving infrastructure management. Learn from industry leaders about the latest advancements in remote sensing and geospatial technologies, and see practical applications that can revolutionise transportation systems.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage with experts in the field.

About digital twins

Digital twins are data models of places, systems or even a product, bridging the physical and digital domains. It's a technology in use today across multiple sectors.

Geography often lies at the core of these models with many digital twins used to test and explore real-world geographical issues. As the technology develops, considerations around data access, safe and ethical data sharing, standards and interoperability are central to realising the social, environmental and economic benefits offered by a data-enabled ecosystem.

For Ordnance Survey, we recognise that as national mapping service for Great Britain we have a role to play in supporting the integration of geospatial data with digital twins to help drive innovation and market growth, as well as help improve infrastructure management and understanding of risks.

Join us as we explore what makes a digital twin, the challenges and opportunities they present, and examine case studies which demonstrate how data and technologies are used to simulate and accurately represent the real world, transforming industry and government, providing deeper insights and enabling proactive decision-making.

About the speakers

Fergus Craig is the UK Sales Manager for NV5, a leading provider of remote sensing solutions and geospatial services. At NV5, Fergus has been pivotal in promoting the company’s advanced remote sensing technologies, including ENVI, a powerful image analysis software.

In addition to his role at NV5, Fergus serves as the Co-chair of the Association for Geographic Information (AGI), where he advocates for the effective use of geographic information across various sectors. His leadership in the geospatial community is dedicated to advancing the field through collaboration and thought leadership.

Ron Chapple is the VP Global Strategic Solutions Digital Twins for NV5. He works with a team of geospatial and building analysis professions that deliver industry-leading projects for airports, urban environments, building infrastructure, and data centers.

Ron’s unique background in storytelling connects digital twins and technology. Ron’s clients include the BBC, PBS, and National Geographic. Ron won an EMMY for work on a PBS project and nominated for several other EMMY Awards.

Ron pioneered the use of remote sensing as part of a Pulitzer Prize award-winning project with USA Today.

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