Digital Twins in an Agentic World
Dr. Michael Grieves
The Father of Digital Twins
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Season 4 Episode 9
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Digital twins are critical to the orchestration of AI agents, providing the context they need to create meaningful experiences quickly and efficiently. Robb and Josh welcome Dr. Michael Grieves for a conversation about the origins of the concept, which he developed while working with NASA in the 2010s.
The architecture required for orchestrating AI agents relies on different types of digital twins that may emerge within an organization, touching on physical elements, temporal data, and collections of unstructured data. Dr. Grieves joins the podcast to explore these connections, drawing from his book Product Lifecycle Management as well as his numerous scientific publications.
The trio also discusses how something Michael calls “retirementitus” prevents organizations from embracing the sweeping technologies surrounding AI and digital twins.
About the guest
Dr. Michael Grieves helped originate and develop the concept of digital twins while working with NASA in the 2010s and currently serves as the Executive Director of the Digital Twin Institute. Along with writing the seminal book Product Lifecycle Management and a seminal article on digital twins for The Economist, he has consulted for top global organizations, including Boeing, Unilever, Newport News Shipbuilding, and General Motors.
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