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6/19/24, 4:08 PM The role of digital twins in the future of rail, road and transit operations
The role of digital twins in the future

of rail, road and transit operations

CREATED: 14 JUNE 2024

Technical Review Middle East and Bentley Systems have hosted a specialised
virtual panel session unpicking the present and future challenges facing the
transport sector and how new solutions – speci ically digital twin technology – are
helping to overcome them

In a free-to-view virtual discussion, host Robert Daniels, Editor at Alain Charles
Publishing, was joined by a formidable line-up of industry experts who provided unique
insights that have been gained through extensive careers within the Middle East and
African logistics sector. Participants included:

• Mark Coates: Vice President, Infrastructure Policy Advancement at Bentley Systems;
• Khalil Al-Abbasi: Sustainability Consultant, The Department of Municipalities and
Transport;
• Dr. Hamad Al Jassmi: Director of Emirates Centre for Mobility Research, UAEU;
• Debabrata Chakraborty: Sr. Regional Director, MEA & Turkey, Bentley Systems;
• Prof. Dr. Sabih Gatea Khisaf: Infrastructure Lead Engineer MENA, Hyperloop
Transportation Technologies Inc;
• Johannes Neethling: Director: Design Services (Act.) & Chief Engineer: Road Systems,
Chief Directorate Road Programme Management, Transport
Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government.

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