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Engineers, geologists, and construction specialists need opportunities to develop skills that span traditional disciplinary
boundaries

While geotechnical engineers may have developed sophisticated methods for quantifying and
managing uncertainty, communicating this uncertainty to other stakeholders remains difficult. Digital

twins need visualization techniques that can effectively represent confidence levels, alternative
interpretations, and ranges of possible outcomes. This isn’t simply a technical challenge—it’s a matter

of developing a common framework for dealing with uncertainty that works across disciplines and

stakeholder groups. The International Association of Engineering Geologists’ guidelines for geological
engineering models represent an important step forward, providing a rigorous framework developing

and applying geological engineering models critical relationship between conceptual, observational
and analytical models.

The Interoperability Imperative

Despite significant progress, file compatibility and data translation issues remain obstacles for many
organizations. These technical barriers reinforce organizational silos and limit the potential for true

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