From LA to Everywhere: How Digital Twins Transforms Cities

Sat 3/28, 11:00 am – 11:50 am
JUMP 5th floor : The Loft Room
Fresh from SXSW’s deep dive into LA’s digital twins, this Hackfort session turns the lens to Boise. Kathleen Cohen (Advisor) explores the AURA Engine alongside Jack Rendler (CEO) and Arthur Modine (CTO), revealing through live examples how geospatial AI, satellite data, and game-engine–powered immersive tech connect local stories with spatial insight. At AURA Engine, digital twins aren’t dashboards; they’re living environments where teams step inside their data, test “what-if” scenarios, and align around complex decisions. Designed for builders, planners, and leaders across cities, climate, and land systems, this session shows why immersive visualization is becoming the decision interface of the future.