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and engineering landscape, several grassroot-level initiatives are

being implemented across the globe.

For instance, the UK-based organization ‘Class of Their Own’,

which we have partnered with, provides construction, engineering

and design training to high school students. Such programs

empower students to enter the workforce with practical, ready-to-

use skills, minimizing the need for extensive on-the-job training.

During the ‘Class of Their Own’ sessions, we asked students to

create a digital twin of an entire village, which they were able to

complete within just a day, through proper guidance. Not only did

the participants master the task, but they also effectively

communicated the benefits of digital twin to village residents,

showcasing both their technical aptitude and communication skills.

Similarly, integrating AI for design and engineering through

partnerships with academic institutions can help address the

existing skill gap. For instance, our collaborations with premier

institutions such as Ireland’s Dublin City University and Lithuania’s

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) are effectively addressing

future skill gaps while leveraging the universities’ intellectual capital

to enhance product capabilities. Furthermore, these universities use

various tools to develop innovative solutions, which can then be

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