# The City That Plays: Digital Twins Reimagining LA & Beyond

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**Date:** March 15, 2026 · 10:30 PM  
**Location:** JW Marriott / Room 201-202  
**Format:** Panel  
**Track:** Cities & Climate  
**Reviews:** 0

## Speakers

- **Jack Rendler** — CEO, Thought Leader, Author
- **Marcela Oliva** — Professor, Architecture And Environmental Design
- **Duane Waliser** — Chief Scientist, Earth Sciences and Technology Directorate, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- **Kathleen Cohen** — XR/AI Strategist

Los Angeles is a vibrant playground for innovation where data, design, and community imagination converge. Powered by cutting-edge Earth-observing satellite systems, digital twins are transforming how LA plans for resilience, equity, and the joy of the games. Join us to explore groundbreaking projects—from wildfire recovery to creating green space networks—that leverage user-friendly immersive technology to connect AI, local stories, and spatial data. Discover how these immersive tools are shaping a smarter, more resilient city ready for the Olympics and the complex challenges ahead.

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