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.…
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Contracting Welfare Services to NGOs in China: Control or Opportunity?
LSE Department of International Development
These podcasts are recordings from a programme of events hosted by LSE Department of International Development in September 2020, arising out of three years of research on Contracting Welfare Services to NGOs in China. It was funded by the ESRC and comprises an international team of researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences, Beijing Normal University and University of New South Wales. The research was carried out over five locations in China and focused on three ...
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Panel 2: What can we learn from China’s experiences of contracting welfare services to NGOs?
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Part of the "Contracting Welfare Services to NGOs in China: Control or Opportunity?" online conference, Monday 14 - Thursday 17 September 2020. Hosted by the Department of International Development at LSE. Panel 2 Discussion: What can we learn from China’s experiences of contracting welfare services to NGOs?Chair: Jude HowellPresenters: Xiaoyuan Sh…
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Part of the "Contracting Welfare Services to NGOs in China: Control or Opportunity?" online conference, Monday 14 - Thursday 17 September 2020. Hosted by the Department of International Development at LSE. Panel 2: What can we learn from China’s experiences of contracting welfare services to NGOs?Paper 3: Neoliberalism meets authoritarianism: Chine…
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Panel 2 | Paper 2: Building the entrepreneurial welfarist state through welfare services contracting
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Part of the "Contracting Welfare Services to NGOs in China: Control or Opportunity?" online conference, Monday 14 - Thursday 17 September 2020. Hosted by the Department of International Development at LSE. Panel 2: What can we learn from China’s experiences of contracting welfare services to NGOs?Paper 2: Building the entrepreneurial welfarist stat…
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Part of the "Contracting Welfare Services to NGOs in China: Control or Opportunity?" online conference, Monday 14 - Thursday 17 September 2020. Hosted by the Department of International Development at LSE. Panel 1 Discussion: Is contracting welfare services different under authoritarianism? Taking a look at ChinaChair: Karen FisherPanellists: Jude …
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Part of the "Contracting Welfare Services to NGOs in China: Control or Opportunity?" online conference, Monday 14 - Thursday 17 September 2020. Hosted by the Department of International Development at LSE. Panel 1: Is contracting welfare services different under authoritarianism? Taking a look at ChinaPaper 2: Effects of contracting on NGOs’ autono…
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Part of the "Contracting Welfare Services to NGOs in China: Control or Opportunity?" online conference, Monday 14 - Thursday 17 September 2020. Hosted by the Department of International Development at LSE. Panel 1: Is contracting welfare services different under authoritarianism? Taking a look at ChinaPaper 1: Why and how contracting looks differen…
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