WDBE UPDATES // WDBE Talks episode 15 released
Hacking Your Thinking with Damon Hernandez
Aarni’s guest on this episode of WDBE Talks is Damon Hernandez, co-founder of the AEC Hackathon, and an extended reality expert. Damon attends the 90 Day Finn program by Helsinki Partners. The three-month residence allows him to explore Finnish business and technology ecosystems and create new connections with built environment trailblazers.
Guest of this episode:
Damon has worked with various industries regarding web-based 3D, virtual environments, mirror worlds, and other mixed reality/Metaverse related technologies for over 20 years. He is passionate about the web’s convergence with other technologies, including IoT, GIS, CAD/BIM/CAM, AR/VR, mobile, and wearable devices. To help adopt new tech, he organizes various events and hackathon communities.
You can meet Damon on September 28-29, 2022, at WDBE 2022, where he will be a
keynote speaker.You can review the program and register for the event here.
Get your ticket to the WDBE Summit 28–29 Sept 2022
- Damon’s background
- The current state of the AEC Hackathon
- The impact the hackathon has had on the industry so far
- What Damon has learned from the many hackathons across the world
- What the metaverse, his other passion, could be in the AEC sector
- How to start exploring the metaverse
- The upcoming hackathons
Listen to the WDBE Talks podcast, episode 15!
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Meet Dr. Pallavi Mohan, Senior Scientist and Solutions Architect at NVIDIA AI Technology Center
Pallavi is a senior scientist and solutions architect at NVIDIA. She collaborates with research
institutes and customers to solve exciting challenges in the digital twin research space using
NVIDIA Omniverse.
You can learn more about Pallavi’s thoughts on WDBE Talks, the podcast for the World of
Digital Built Environment. To hear her keynote and meet her in person, come to WBDE in
September 2023.
WDBE-talks: Digital Twins for a Sustainable Future with Dr. Pallavi Mohan of NVIDIA
In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Dr. Pallavi Mohan, a Senior Scientist and Solutions Architect at NVIDIA. They discuss Pallavi’s work in the XR and digital twins research space and the potential of digital twins and extended reality technologies for the built environment sector. Pallavi shares her journey into her current position at NVIDIA and how she leverages her expertise in virtual environments to create dynamic virtual experiences.
Meet Marzia Bolpagni, Head of BIM International at Mace
Marzia is a building engineer by background. She became interested in BIM, Building
Information Modeling, during her studies at the University of Brescia, in her hometown in
northern Italy.
You can learn more about Marzia’s thoughts on WDBE Talks, the podcast for the World of
Digital Built Environment. To hear her keynote and meet her in person, come to WBDE in
September 2023.
Meet Michelle Xuereb, the AEC Sustainability Innovator
Don’t miss Michelle Xuereb’s keynote speech at WDBE in September 2023.
The world faces a climate crisis, and the built environment is key to mitigating and adapting. Michelle Xuereb, the Director of Innovation at BDP Quadrangle, sees innovation as crucial to the transition to sustainable construction, and architects have a vital role in the process. She’s on a mission to build a culture of innovation within the BDP practice
and upskill designers to meet future requirements.
Simulation-Powered Planning for Sustainable Building Projects with Pyry Haahtela, COO Haahtela TVD
Simulation-Powered Planning for Sustainable Building Projects
with Pyry Haahtela
The sustainability of a construction project should not be an afterthought but a crucial
consideration from the start. Pyry Haahtela, the COO of Haahtela TVD, shared his views on
when and how clients and developers can best manage the carbon footprint of their
projects with simulation.
WDBE-talks: From Objects to Sustainable Experiences with Michelle Xuereb
In this episode of WDBE Talks, Michelle Xuereb, the Director of Innovation at BDP
Quadrangle shares her insights on sustainability, innovation, and new approaches to
creating built environments. As one of the keynote speakers at WDBE in September 2023,
Michelle is a prominent voice in the field.
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