Everything is soon going to be digital, and this is an upcoming revolution, says Goswami
The Pennsylvania-headquartered Bentley Systems has collaborated with the Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT) of Pune for a faculty development program, focusing on how digital twins are transforming the infrastructure sector and how technology is enabling civil engineering design.
The four-day workshop, held 20-23 Mar in Pune, aims to expose Indian youth to the industry and help them become better civil engineering professionals, considering the government’s commitment and investments to rapid digitization and innovation of the industry.
The program sought to help foster a deeper understanding of why the government seeks to develop the country’s infrastructure, as well as the opportunities for future professionals to acquire specialized skills and engage with current industry challenges — bridging the skills gap between industry and academia.
The world and its infrastructure are facing many growing challenges, and digital twin technology will be a powerful tool for future engineers, Bentley said in a statement on 21 Apr 2023 from Pune.
Digital twins bring together and visualize data in ways that optimize decision-making and enable effective planning and action. The data in digital twins can include 3D design models, reality meshes (3D models of real-world locations), and Internet of Things (IoT) data.
The workshop brought together qualified, experienced professionals from the infrastructure sector, global digital twin experts from Bentley, eminent professors and researchers, civil engineering experts, the faculty of Symbiosis Institute of Technology, and many other educational institutes across the country.
The objective was to provide valuable insights on emerging industry trends, the digital workflow for efficient engineering practices, and exposure to industry-level projects.
It also promoted the adoption of engineering software while also expressing the importance of aligning educational curriculum with the industry’s ongoing standards and best practices with real-world scenarios.
“With the rapid progress in digitization to increase efficiency and adoption of the latest innovation in technology, India’s academic institutions and their curriculum need to be up to date with the industry standards to appropriately train our future generations and make them well-equipped individuals to mitigate the challenges,” said Kaushik Chakraborty, vice president of APAC, Bentley Systems.
“Today, we are witnessing an ever-changing and fast-paced industry. There is a huge focus and investment planned for the infrastructure development of the country by the government,” he said.
“Digitizing means bringing innovation in curriculum, and this is very important to pave the way through the skill gap that exists in the industry today,” elaborated Sudipto Goswami, director of Bentley Education.
“Today, we are seeing an acute shortage of manpower, as there is a lack of skillset that industry graduates hold in them. An alignment of educational institutes and the industry, with constant upgradation of pedagogy, will ensure the right placement of students and make them qualified professionals.
“Everything around us is soon going to be digital, and this is an upcoming revolution. Infrastructure development is the foundation for the development of any country’s economy and prosperity, which helps in improving the quality of life of the citizens.
“Therefore, it is our responsibility to ensure the right curriculum for students and the civil engineering graduates of today for a better tomorrow,” he stressed. fiinews.com
