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September 10, 2024 41 mins

The latest episode of the National Institute of Building Sciences’ Building Innovation podcast, hosted by Johnny Fortune, highlights industry leader, author, and speaker Paul Doherty. This episode explores smart cities and the metaverse, highlighting a human-centric and data-driven approach to urban development. The discussion emphasizes the role AI, blockchain, and digital twins will play in revolutionizing the AEC industry. In addition, Doherty shares his insights on the power of trust in data, the importance of defined processes, and explosion of entrepreneurship in the age of AI and how they link the physical and digital worlds. 

 Key topics covered include: 

  • Smart cities and the metaverse offer new opportunities for human-centric and data-driven urban development. 
  • AI, blockchain, and digital twins have the potential to revolutionize the AEC industry.
  • Trust in data is crucial for the successful implementation of technology in the built environment.
  • Defined processes are essential for automating mundane tasks and allowing for more human-centered design.

Tune in monthly to the official podcast of the National Institute of Building Sciences, where host Johnny Fortune and fellow subject matter experts convene to support advances in building science and technology.

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