How do you build a digital twin of massive infrastructure, and why does it ultimately rely on old-fashioned human connection?
Episode Summary: Host Beth Rattner explores the intersection of data intelligence and global infrastructure with Jonathan Rodriguez and Evan Metzner from Endeavour's EdgedIQ. They unpack exactly what a digital twin is, how IoT monitors performance and runs critical simulations, and how these technologies prove out massive sustainability gains in Edged data centers.
In this episode, we cover:
- Demystifying Digital Twins: What they actually are, how they are built, and how they keep critical infrastructure running smoothly.
- IoT & Performance Monitoring: How EdgedIQ uses real-time data intelligence to drive efficiency and operational uptime.
- Proving Sustainability Gains: Moving beyond environmental promises to actively measuring and verifying impact through data.
- The Irony of Advanced Tech: Why building complex AI, IoT, and digital twins ultimately requires leveling up interdisciplinary collaboration and people-to-people communication.
About the Podcast: Beyond the Grid is a podcast for bold thinkers reimagining infrastructure, energy, and the future of our shared systems. Hosted by Beth Rattner, Senior Director at Endeavour Impact, each episode explores what’s next, what’s possible, and who is bold enough to make it happen.
What is Beyond the Grid?
Hosted by Beth Rattner of Endeavour, Beyond the Grid is a podcast dedicated to reimagining the critical infrastructure that powers our rapidly changing digital world. As exponential AI growth pushes conventional power grids and finite resources to their limits, we sit down with the bold thinkers, engineers, and leaders building the solutions of tomorrow. From multi-gigawatt data centers and waterless cooling to decentralized energy hubs and digital twins, each episode cuts through the noise to explore how we can build resilient, community-first ecosystems. If you are ready to ask what’s next, what’s possible, and how we actually build it, you are in the right place.