Knock, knock, Neo. Think Agents are a thing of the future? Look again at the iconic movie, The Matrix—they've been hiding in plain sight. In the first episode of 2025, hosts Ron Tolido, Weiwei Feng, and Robert Engels venture down the digital rabbit hole of Virtual Twins with Morgan Zimmerman, CEO of NETVIBES at Dassault Systèmes. It’s a fascinating world where physical science meets data science, a world of both red and blue pills. Virtual Twins take the concept of Digital Twins to the next level, transforming static representations of products, devices, and systems into living, breathing "Dream Theaters" of simulations, predictions, and what-if scenarios. Fueled by AI and immersive technology, they don’t just capture life—they reimagine it. But what happens when Virtual Twins evolve to encompass entire organizations and industries? Imagine bending not just spoons, but entire realities. The Matrix has you—are you ready to see how deep the twin-powered innovation goes? You're in The Matrix ! Tune into our latest Data-powered Innovation Jam podcast episode now! Timestamps: 00:35 – Ron and Robert dive into the iconic world of The Matrix , drawing parallels to digital innovation. 04:55 – Morgan shares insights into Dassault Systèmes' legacy and the evolution of Virtual Twins. 10:00 – Exploring the connection between ontologies and their applications in the real world. 20:03 – How Digital Twins, Virtual Twins, and the Metaverse are transforming real-world use cases. 36:15 – Redefining interaction with the digital world in ways that feel natural yet futuristic. Connect with our guest Morgan Zimmermann and our hosts Ron Tolido , Robert Engels , and Weiwei Feng on LinkedIn.…
Inside the Writers' Room is a podcast of the Choices Program at Brown University.
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Lindsay Turchan and Andy Blackadar of the Choices Program talk to Jim Green, professor of Modern Latin American History and Portuguese and Brazilian Studies at Brown University. He is also the director of the Brazil Initiative at Brown. In this episode, Jim offers his insights and perspective on the role of personal stories in creating historical n…
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Mackenzie Abernethy and Mimi Stephens of the Choices Program talk to Celeste Reynolds, a teacher at Mashpee High School in Massachusetts, about her experiences using Choices role plays as a way to get students thinking about multiple perspectives.Opening and closing theme music - "New Kids" by Novi Split (CC BY-NC)…
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We have a conversation with Choices Program writer, Mackenzie Abernethy and Moses Brown School teachers, Graham Holland and Jonathan Gold, about how to approach teaching controversial issues in the classroom.Opening and closing theme music - "New Kids" by Novi Split (CC BY-NC)Di Choices Program
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The Choices Program writers talk with Professor Jo-Anne Hart of Lesley University and creator of GrowingVoters.org about the difficulty of teaching the 2016 presidential election to high school students.For teacher tools and lessons on voting and elections, visit http://www.growingvoters.org/And check out Choices' free Teaching with the News Lesson…
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The Choices Program writing team talk about the challenges of writing a curriculum for high school students about immigration. Learn more about the curriculum, Immigration and the U.S. Policy Debate at http://choices.edu/.Opening and closing theme music - "New Kids" by Novi Split (CC BY-NC)Di Choices Program
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