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Why Most Digital Twins FAIL (And How to Do It Right) | Dylan Underhill, BIM/VDC Advisor at Trillium Advisory Group

24 Sep 2024

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EPISODE 427: Digital twin has become a buzzword–but what does it really mean?In this episode, my co-host, Tannis Liviniuk, and I sit down with Dylan Underhill, a BIM and VDC consultant at Trillium Advisory Group, to break down the concept of digital twins. Today, we’ll explore how digital twins function more as a workflow and methodology, the best strategies in building a digital twin, and the challenges of bridging the generational gap in construction–especially when it comes to adopting new technology.Plus, we cover common myths around digital twinning, the impact of AI, and more.Ready to see how digital twins can transform your next construction project?Let’s dive in!Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)Dylan Underhill‘s journey into construction (02:31)The link between video gaming and a career in construction (05:55)Key people who shaped Dylan’s career (08:43)The unconventional career opportunities in construction (11:22)Connecting BIM and VDC to the built word (15:02)What is a digital twin? (24:23)How to make a digital twin process work (29:38)Digital twin in construction and asset management (34:26)Who benefits the most from digital twin (38:44)Challenges of implementing digital twinning (43:41)Impact of AI on digital twinning (46:05)Digital twin myths debunked (49:01)Construction technology news of the week (50:56)Additional Resources:Listen to the show at: https://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew — Connect with Dylan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanunderhill/Visit Trillium Advisory Group for more information: https://www.trilliumgroup.io/— See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️➡️Construction Tech Providers May Be Overlooking Their Most Important Usershttps://www.geoweeknews.com/blogs/construction-technology-ai-artificial-intelligence-workers-bluebeam➡️AI and ROI: An Either/Or Scenario?https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-roi-eitheror-scenario-robert-ioanna-w7gge/➡️2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey: Living and working with purpose in a transforming worldhttps://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/at/Documents/presse/at-deloitte-global-gen-z-millennial-survey-gesamte-studie.pdf— The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!

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Why Most Digital Twins FAIL (And How to Do It Right) | Dylan Underhill, BIM/VDC Advisor at Trillium Advisory Group

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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