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.…
Car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents…These injuries knock you right off your feet. And sometimes it can seem like a long and painful road to get back on track. When it comes to choosing a personal injury lawyer, you need a lawyer who will listen to you, fight for you, and treat you like family. At Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers, we’ve been standing up for injured clients and helping them get what they deserve in South Carolina since 1991. We focus on personal injury law e ...
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“I'm getting old,” Dirk Derrick says with a chuckle. “But before I drop off this earth, I want the database of information that prevents people from being drug out by the insurance industry. I want the ace of spades.” Dirk believes the ace of spades is jury focus groups. He believes this, because Derrick Law Firm has conducted 400 juries since 2019…
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Years ago, Dirk Derrick decided to check in with his mother about her motorist insurance coverage. She didn’t have enough, so Dirk encouraged her to increase her liability, underinsured, and uninsured motorist coverages. She did, and it was cheap. “If my mama can afford it, people need to talk to their insurance agents about getting enough coverage…
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If you drive a car in South Carolina, tune in for key takeaways about uninsured motorist coverage. Host Dirk Derrick explains how to protect yourself and your family in the event of a wreck with an uninsured driver. Fielding questions from Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff, Dirk clarifies issues surrounding uninsured motorist coverage, …
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Este es un episodio especial en español de La Verdad Legal para la comunidad latina de Carolina del Sur. La Intermediaria de la Comunidad Hispana de Derrick Law Firm, Eydi Hughes, entrevista a la abogada de compensación laboral Rosie Escalante sobre el derechos de todos los trabajadores, sin importar su estatus migratorio, a los beneficios por comp…
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Host Pearl Carey, on the Derrick Law Firm’s professional staff, invites Attorney Brandon Hylton for an in-depth discussion about South Carolina's workers’ compensation law. With decades of experience in this practice, Brandon outlines the steps for filing a claim, stressing the importance of immediate reporting to employers and highlighting potenti…
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In this episode of The Legal Truth, Dirk Derrick and co-host Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff, answer common questions about hiring a personal injury lawyer in South Carolina. Relying on his 35 years of experience, Dirk highlights topics that clients should consider, such as who on the team will lead their case (the lawyer on file), wh…
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Attorney Dirk Derrick and co-host Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff, cover wrongful death claims, explaining that they stem from myriad situations: a person killed in a car or truck crash or through medical malpractice, unsafe conditions at a business or on private property, or other scenarios. Ultimately, someone was killed because of …
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South Carolina is in the top 10 in the country for deaths caused by drunk driving. There’s a drunk driving problem and an overservice problem. On this episode of The Legal Truth, hosts Dirk Derrick and Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff, talk to Dorsey Strickland, an attorney at the Derrick Law Firm, about claims against drunk drivers an…
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People wonder what happens if they hire a lawyer and lose. But in personal injury cases, most lawyers charge what is called a “contingency fee,” which means the lawyer only gets paid attorneys’ fees if they win the case at trial or recover a settlement. On this episode of The Legal Truth, hosts Dirk Derrick and Pearl Carey, on the firm’s profession…
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People call our law office all the time and ask, “Do I have a claim?” To answer that question, your lawyer needs to know the facts of your case–just be sure to act fast before those facts disappear. On this episode of The Legal Truth, hosts Dirk Derrick and Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff, explain the three criteria that the Derrick L…
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"How much is my injury worth?" If you watch TV lawyer ads, everyone is talking about getting you the money you deserve. But what does that mean? On this premiere episode of The Legal Truth, Dirk Derrick, attorney and owner of Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers, and Pearl Carey, on the firm’s professional staff, shed light on this most frequently asked…
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Welcome to The Legal Truth. The podcast created to provide you general legal information about South Carolina law lawyers in the legal process and hopefully prevent you from being surprised by the unexpected. We will answer many of the questions I've been asked during the past 35 years about South Carolina personal injury claims and workers compens…
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