@inproceedings{5a5ff0bdbecb4f70ab6108b9a2f9a1f4,
title = "Digitally Empowered Geo-Engineering Toolbox: From AI-Driven Lab Data Interpretation, BIM Ground Modelling to Parametric Design",
abstract = "For over 30 years, digital advancements have transformed the world, and geoengineering is no exception. From readily available aerial data to machine learning-powered soil analysis, BIM design, and real-time construction monitoring, these technologies empower our field. However, innovations often follow a hype cycle, with inflated expectations giving way to disillusionment before, hopefully, reaching true productivity. This cycle presents strategic opportunities and challenges for academia and practitioners alike, depending on timing. While the digital transformation of geoengineering tools will undoubtedly continue, the key lies not in the technology itself but in efficiently harnessing its potential to solve the fundamental problems that make geoengineering so captivating.",
keywords = "Digital transformation, geoengineering, hype cycles",
author = "Erharter, {Georg H.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.; 5th International Conference on Information Technology in Geo-Engineering, ICITG 2024 ; Conference date: 05-08-2024 Through 08-08-2024",
year = "2025",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-031-76528-5_20",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783031765278",
series = "Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering",
publisher = "Springer, Cham",
pages = "199--208",
editor = "Marte Gutierrez",
booktitle = "Information Technology in Geo-Engineering - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Technology in Geo-Engineering ICITG 2024",
}