Inspiratia InfraTech Takeouts

Data can help shape the future
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Sarah Hayes
Senior Economic Adviser and New Technology Lead,
National Infrastructure Commission
The idea of a national digital twin was floated in the National
Infrastructure Commission's Data for the Public Good report last
year 2017.A digital twin is a computer-generated model of physical
infrastructure and data networks in a city, which can be implemented
to map an entire country.
In this audio clip, the NIC's Sarah Hayes explains how the digital
twin will improve the way we plan and use infrastructure, and what
steps the NIC has taken to implement the initiative.
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Dr Olga Feldman
Directory, Advisory and Strategic Modelling, Data
Analytics, Arcadis
The Internet of Things is a digital network of physical devices and
assets which allows the collection and exchange of data.
Billions of devices around the world are connected to the internet
with the ability to make every aspect of modern life smart.
With this in mind, Dr Olga Feldman ponders how the Internet of
Things should focus more on the application of data and not just its
collection
Mark Enzer
Chair of Digital Framework Task Force and Chief
Technical Officer, Mott MacDonald
David Pool
Founder and Chief Executive, Mind Foundry
Dominic Thasarathar
Thought Leadership, Autodesk
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Machine learning is the ability for computer systems to learn
independently, through the use of data and algorithms.
For many in the industry, it may seem like a new concept, but it has
been part of the infrastructure space for many years.
David Pool defines the three types of machine learning and explains
how the input of data is key in solving complex challenges.
Dr Angie Ma
Co-founder, ASI Data Science
Artificial intelligence can perform tasks which traditionally only
humans could carry out, such as identifying images and speech
patterns.
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Raw data is the key resource of the modern age, allowing more
accurate information to be collected which leads to better decision
making.However, the value of data has yet to be quantified,
with new business, procurement and commercial models going
unrealised.
In this extract, Mark Enzer looks at how data can be valued, and
is joined by Dominic Thasarathar for a discussion on who should
benefit from the monetisation of data..
James Dean
Co-founder and CEO, SenSat
A technology which can capture and analyse high quality
information in real time is a valuable asset for any sector.
The technology underpins the ongoing revolution within the
infrastructure space, allowing universal improvements to both
understanding and application.
However, while drones can and have carried out these tasks, the use
of this technology is not universal in the infrastructure space.
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To that end, Dr Angie Ma outlines some practical examples of
artificial intelligence, which has led to efficiencies and savings
across the board.
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James Dean and Dominic Thasarathar explore the role of these
flying robots, and say why there needs to be long-term investment in
technology to truly unlock its benefits for the infrastructure sector.
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