Modelling and Digital Twins - Tools for forecasting and scenarios
Planning is inherently about the future, and modelling is one of the key ways we test what different futures might look like. This briefing provides an accessible introduction to the guiding principles behind modelling, scenarios and digital twins, followed by a case study showing how these tools are being used to explore growth, land use change and long-term impacts in a real planning context.
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Speaker
Prof. Chris Pettit MPIA, Scientia Professor
Director of Cities Futures Research Centre - UNSW
Kate Sorenson,Associate
SGS Economics & Planning
Case study discussed: Auckland City Council – Land Use Modelling and Scenarios
About the Series:
The PIA PlanTech Briefing Series for 2026 connects PIA’s recently launched PIA PlanTech Core Competencies document with real tools and technologies shaping planning practice today. Each session brings together a practitioner grounded in planning principles and professional standards, followed by on the ground examples of best practice, their experiences and what they’ve learned along the way. The series is practical, reflective and focused on helping planners build confidence in using digital tools responsibly.
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