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January 6, 2025: Follow the Sun Virtual Event FREE

  

Follow the Sun: It's a 365 / 24-hour journey, and you're invited! Join at any time, from anywhere around the world. It is FREE!  We will be posting a LIVE MIRO Link that you can log into (FREE OF CHARGE) at 9am EDT on January 6, 2025. 


Global Unity:  Connect with an international community of BIM and VDC experts, construction technologists, digital transformation pioneers, and tech innovators. Together, we'll embark on a brainstorming odyssey to redefine digital transformation in the built environment. 


Engage on Interactive Miro Boards: Share your insights on our dynamic Miro boards, where you can visually collaborate and fuel a worldwide brainstorming event. With dedicated spaces for open discussion, educational resources, and strategic road mapping for digital twin initiatives in airports, there’s a spot for every voice. Dive into sections dedicated to BIM, GIS, IFC, Digital Twins, Data, and AI. 


Make Your Mark: This is more than an event; it’s a platform for you to influence change, forge meaningful connections, and illuminate the path toward a more innovative built environment. Whether you choose to shine in the spotlight or share your thoughts anonymously, we value your raw, unfiltered opinions. 


Interactive Miro Boards: Share your insights, ideas, and solutions on interactive Miro boards. Collaborate visually and be part of a global brainstorming session.


Powered by Partners: Proudly brought to you by buildingSMART USA Airport Workgroup, in collaboration with our partners buildingSMART International,  BIMForum, DBIA, Digital Twin Consortium, ACC, Women in BIM, USIBD and the National BIM Program. Together, we're shaping the future.


This is your chance to be heard, make connections, and contribute to a brighter future for the built environment. Your input matters, no matter where you are or when you join. 

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Join our interactive Miro Board

 

Follow the Sun Event: Join buildingSMART USA's Airport Workgroup in leading a unique 24-hour virtual journey that brings together global experts in digital transformation, airport design and construction, technology, and innovation across different time zones. This event is a platform for ideas and practices that can be repurposed across various industries and sectors within the built environment. We are dedicated to discussing not only current practices but also the potential of open standards and the transformative opportunities that AI brings to our field.


In this collaborative endeavor, we value a wide range of perspectives, encouraging an open and comprehensive dialogue that encompasses diverse experiences and viewpoints. To facilitate this inclusive exchange, we will feature an interactive Miro Board, inviting guests to contribute their unique insights, reflections, and opinions. This tool is a testament to our commitment to capturing the rich tapestry of ideas and experiences from our global community.


The Follow the Sun Event is an opportunity to learn from each other, gather new ideas, and discover how we can innovate together across various sectors all from the comforts of your computer! We're committed to listening, learning, and leveraging our collective knowledge to advance the future of the AEC industry.  


Join us in this exciting venture to connect, share, and inspire as we work towards a brighter, more innovative future.

CLICK HERE to join the board!

Objectives

 Let's work together across borders and time zones to tackle industry challenges head-on. Be part of global change at the 24-Hour Airport Innovation Marathon!


  • Redefine the future of the built environment through Digital Transformation!
  • Promote innovation and Address challenges faced by airports and owners.
  • Global Collaboration and knowledge sharing
  • Digital Twin Tech / Open BIM Practices / Data Standards / Interoperability / Artificial Intelligence
  • Knowledge sharing, best practices
  • Networking
  • Diverse perspectives and user feedback
  • Deliver actionable outcomes for organizations to shape future work 

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We want your input!

Problem Statement

Digital Transformation

Problem Statement

  

What is needed so airports and owners can utilize digital twins through open BIM principles and data standards to improve operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability?

Digital Twins

Digital Transformation

Problem Statement

 

Highlighting the use of digital twin technology, which involves creating virtual representations of physical assets and systems to monitor, simulate, and optimize their performance. 

Open BIM

Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation

  

Emphasizes the importance of open BIM principles, which promote collaboration and information exchange among various stakeholders in the construction and management of infrastructure.

Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation

  

 The brightest minds in digital transformation converge to redefine the future of the built environment. This unparalleled, free virtual journey invites you to join forces with experts in BIM, digital twins, and cutting-edge technologies from every corner of the globe. 

buildingSMART USA Airport Work Group

Thank you to our committee members for their contributions and thought leadership this past year.  

Cindy W. Baldwin, VDCO Tech - Chair Airport Work Group

Chris Harmon, WSP - Digital Twin Lead

Jerry Schwinghammer - Digital Twin Lead

Scott Yates, Woolpert - Data Lead

Posh Supupramai - BIM2GIS Lead

David Alvarez, esri - BIM2GIS Lead

Rich Bauer, WSP - IFC Lead

Sam Burns, Balfour Beatty - Simulation Lead

George Franco, Moss - AI Lead

Mani Golparvar, Reconstruct - AI Lead

Randy Murphy, Endpointintel 

Liliana Martinez, Port of Seattle

Robert Brown, DFW Airport

Zahra Ghorbani, Penn State, NIBS DTI-S


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