Heathrow has announced an ambitious expansion plan that will add a third runway and take the airport to cope with growing demand up until 2050. It calls for massive development of its infrastructure to cope with growing passenger numbers and it takes an innovative approach to its supply chain, looking to distribute the economic benefits of its expansion across the UK.
In this episode, we are joined again by leading construction industry journalist Antony Oliver interviewing Jon Kerbey, Digital Director at Heathrow Airport, to discuss Heathrow Airports’ implementation of the digital twin, as part of that expansion.
From episode 31 we already know that there is a national push lead by the Center for Digital Built Britain to create a national digital twin, that will be made up of a network of twins of the UK’s infrastructure assets. Major asset owners such as Heathrow are spearheading this country’s digital development; and so, have the potential to set out a roadmap for others to follow.
Guests
Jon Kerbey, Digital Director at Heathrow
Special thanks to guest interviewer Infrastructure Journalist Antony Oliver
Partner
This episode was created in partnership with Bentley Systems
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