{"623029":{"#nid":"623029","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Smart City Digital Twin Convergence Workshop","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECities around the world are increasingly integrating socio-technical advancements to transform their urban systems toward smart cities. As the world continues to urbanize, convergent science, engineering and policy for urban systems is needed to ensure such transformative developments are, in fact, creating sustainable urban systems that benefit the citizens and societies at large. This requires both: (1) convergence of a variety of involved academic disciplines and practitioner expertise from city stakeholders; and (2) convergence of cyber-enabled technology systems at the human-infrastructure interface, creating a new system that can be referred to as a Smart City Digital Twin.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;A digital twin is defined as a\u0026hellip;\u0026quot;pairing of virtual and physical worlds [that] allows analysis of data and monitoring of systems to head off problems before they occur, prevent downtime, and even plan for the future using simulations.\u0026rdquo; (Forbes, 2017). \u0026nbsp;With a vision of advancing understanding, application, and future development of Smart City Digital Twins, this Smart City Digital Twin Convergence Workshop aims to bring together experts from academia, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations from large metropolitan areas in the United States to conceptualize a convergent socio-technological framework for delivering smarter services through Smart City Digital Twins.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAGENDA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDAY 1 \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026mdash;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Monday, September 16 (8:00 am \u0026ndash; 5:00 pm)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E7:30am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Registration, Networking + Breakfast\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E8:00am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Welcome + Opening Remarks\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E8:30am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Introduction to Workshop Purpose and Goals\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPART 1: \u0026nbsp;CURRENT SMART CITY DIGITAL TWIN EFFORTS\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E9:00am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; First Panel \u0026ndash; Energy Infrastructure Systems\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E10:00am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Second\u0026nbsp;Panel \u0026ndash; Water Infrastructure Systems\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E11:00am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Networking Break\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E11:30am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Third\u0026nbsp;Panel\u0026nbsp;\u0026ndash; Mobility Infrastructure Systems\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E12:30pm\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Working Lunch \u0026ndash; Smart City Digital Twin Flash Talks\/Demos\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPART 2: \u0026nbsp;TOWARD A SMART CITY DIGITAL TWIN FRAMEWORK\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2:00pm\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Kick Off Smart City Digital Twin Framework Discussion Breakouts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2:30pm\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Breakout Groups Discuss Elements of Framework\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E4:00pm\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Breakout Groups Report\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E4:30pm\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; End of Day Summary, Discussion + Next Steps\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDAY 2 \u0026mdash; Tuesday, September 17 (8:00 am \u0026ndash; 12:30 pm)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E7:30am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Networking + Breakfast\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E8:00am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Discuss Smart City Digital Twin Framework Developed in Day 1 + Plan for Day 2\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPART 3:\u0026nbsp; FUTURE OF SMART CITY DIGITAL TWINNING\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E8:30am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Kick Off Smart City Digital Twin Forward Looking Breakout Exercise\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E9:00am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Breakout Groups Use Framework to Envision Future of Smart City \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Digital Twins\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E11:00am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Breakout Groups Report\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E11:30am\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Closing Discussion + Next Steps\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E12:30pm\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Adjourn\/Lunch\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOrganizers:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn E. 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