Denver, CO USA

The opening session will provide a comprehensive summary of key initiatives, along with reflections on the previous day's activities. Important takeaways will be highlighted to ensure alignment as we prepare for the next steps in our collaborative efforts.

This workshop will dive into real-world use cases focused on key AI themes. This session will explore critical areas such as standardization and semantics, interoperability, intelligent automation, extended reality, and responsible AI. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions to examine AI usage, its value, associated challenges and risks, and the deliverables needed to drive impactful outcomes. This workshop provides a platform for cross-consortia collaboration, advancing AI innovation and fostering industry-wide best practices. 

Sev1Tech: Greg Porter, Principal Solutions Architect
XMPro: Pieter van Schalkwyk, CEO
OMG SDO: Mike Bennett, Technical Director

This session will offer an in-depth look at the challenges and value of AI-enabled digital twins and visualization technologies including AR, VR and XR within complex multidisciplinary systems. Attendees will gain insights into how digital twins integrate and simulate diverse system components. Through real-world examples, we will explore the critical role AI plays in transforming the understanding, optimization, and management of these systems across various industries.

Presenter: Carolina Cruz-Neira, Interim Director: Institute for Simulation and Training (IST), Agere Chair Professor in Computer Science, Director VARLAB, University of Central Florida

US Southeast RBO: Soheil Sabri Assistant Professor,
Director, Urban Digital Twin (UDT) Lab, School of Modeling, Simulation and Training (SMST), University of Central Florida (UCF)

Estonia RBO: Vladamir Tallin, Assistant Professor of Digital Manufacturing, Head of Industrial Virtual and Augmented Reality Lab, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology

Liaison IDTA Chairman Matthius Boelkie/Corporate VP, Sneider Electric

Hear from the Chairs and Leads of our Working Groups and Subgroups as they share the latest updates on ongoing activities and initiatives. Learn about current projects, upcoming opportunities, and how to get involved.

Participate in focused meetings for Working Groups and Subgroups, where participants will have the opportunity to collaborate on developing charters, defining key focus areas, and working towards actionable deliverables.

• Academia & Research
• Composability Framework
• Energy Solutions
• Manufacturing
• Mobility & Transportation
• Sustainability

Hear each group share key updates, progress on initiatives, and insights gained from their roundtable discussions and activities

This keynote will explore how the digital reality ecosystem—including digital twins, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR)—is driving digital transformation across industries. Attendees will gain insights into how these technologies are reshaping business operations, enhancing efficiencies, and providing new opportunities for innovation in the energy sector.

Presenter: Michael Hotaling, Executive Advisor, ExxonMobil

This session will explore how advanced digital engineering methodologies, such as model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and digital thread, along with related strategies and (AI), are driving the next wave of innovation in digital twin applications. Participants will learn about the key challenges and opportunities associated with leveraging the digital engineering ecosystem throughout the digital twin lifecycle. Discover how the integration of digital engineering principles is shaping the future of digital twins and fostering smarter, more sustainable solutions.

Panelists:

• Dr. Antonios Kontsos, Director of the Digital Engineering Hub (DEHub), Professor of Mechanical Engineering Rowan University
• Greg Porter, Principal Solutions Architect, Sev1Tech
• Dr. Mark Buckner, Founder & Lead Instructor, Oak Ridge High School’s iSchool

Interact with real-world implementations that provide insights into various digital twin technologies, building blocks, methodologies, and techniques. These in-person demos will cover domain-specific scenarios with value-driven outcomes.

Speakers: 

Dan Isaacs, CTO & GM, DTC
Mike Bennett, Technical Director, OMG
TBD 

Testbed developers will share key updates and insights from their ongoing testbed initiatives. This session will highlight progress made, challenges encountered, and milestones achieved, providing a comprehensive overview of each testbed's impact. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the developers, ask questions, and gain a deeper understanding of the testbed's contributions to advancing technology and innovation. Whether you're involved in the projects or interested in their outcomes, this session offers valuable takeaways for all.

This session will focus on shaping the vision for the second half of 2025 by discussing strategic priorities, initiatives for the upcoming period, aligning key goals, identifying emerging trends and outlining actionable steps to drive growth and innovation.

Participants will have the opportunity to contribute their insights, collaborate on defining the roadmap, and ensure alignment across all groups as we move forward into the next phase of our collective efforts.

We will highlight exciting new opportunities for member engagement, collaboration, and contribution. This session will provide an overview of upcoming initiatives, events, and projects that members can get involved in, as well as ways to maximize participation and impact.