--- title: Thoughts Over the Wire | Featured (5) description: Featured | Blog posts at ThoughtWire about creating smart built environments through Digital Twin Technology. (5) --- [![ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset-19/ThoughtWire.png?width=585&name=ThoughtWire.png "ThoughtWire")](https://www.thoughtwire.com/) - [Smart Hospitals](https://thoughtwire.com/smart-hospital-products/) - [Smart Buildings](https://thoughtwire.com/smart-building-products/) - [Technology](https://thoughtwire.com/technology/) - [About](https://thoughtwire.com/about/) - [Resources](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-built-environment-resource/) - [Smart Resources](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-built-environment-resource/) - [Blog](https://blog.thoughtwire.com) - [News Center](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/news) - [Request a Demo](https://info.thoughtwire.com/demo) #### OverView Our HighIQ Smart Healthcare solution helps optimize the day-to-day lives of doctors, nurses, and clinicians at work. Find the right solution for your hospital. [Find Out More](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-hospital-products/) #### GET STARTED - ##### [Problems We Solve](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-hospital-solutions/problems-we-solve/) Solve your biggest challenges - ##### [Our Solutions](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-hospital-solutions/) Make your hospital smarter - ##### [Our Customers](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-hospital-solutions/customers/) Who we work with #### PRODUCTS - ##### [EarlyWarning](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-hospital-products/early-warning-application) Better predict patient deterioration - ##### [SynchronizedOps](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-hospital-products/synchronized-ops-application) Improve efficiency to reduce wait times - ##### [RapidResponse](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-hospital-products/rapid-response-application/) Respond to patients faster and better #### Overview Our HighIQ Smart Buildings solution empowers building owners and occupants to take control of their space. Find the right solution for your commercial building. [Find Out More](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-building-products/) #### GET STARTED - ##### [The Problems](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-building-solutions/problems-we-solve/) Solve your biggest challenges - ##### [Our Solutions](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-building-solutions/) Make your building smarter - ##### [Our Customers](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-building-solutions/customers/) Who we work with #### PRODUCTS - ##### [PrecisionHub](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-building-products/precision-hub/) Optimize building operations - ##### [@Work](https://www.thoughtwire.com/smart-building-products/at-work-application/) Improve tenant experience #### Overview Built using a super-fast graph database, our Digital Twin technology is at the heart of our applications. [Download e-book](https://info.thoughtwire.com/fp-opm-application-digital-twin-technology-ebook) #### GET STARTED - ##### [Overview](https://www.thoughtwire.com/technology) Connecting people and spaces for smarter built environments. - ##### [Digital Twin Technology](https://www.thoughtwire.com/technology/digital-twin/) What is a Digital Twin? - ##### [Core Services & Connectors](https://www.thoughtwire.com/technology/platform-services) The foundation for smart built environments #### OVERVIEW At ThoughtWire, we’re on a mission to create Smarter Spaces by using powerful Digital Twin Technology to bring Built Environments to life. [FIND OUT MORE](https://www.thoughtwire.com/about/) #### GET STARTED - ##### [Our Leadership](https://www.thoughtwire.com/about/leadership) Dedicated, focused and experienced executive - ##### [Careers](https://www.thoughtwire.com/about/careers/) You belong at Thoughtwire #### Find Out More - ##### [Ambiant Labs](https://www.thoughtwire.com/about/ambiant-labs) Making the art of possible come to life - ##### [News Center](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/news) Keep up with the latest ## [How Healthy and Resilient Is Your Building?](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-healthy-and-resilient-is-your-building) by [Christina Piruchta](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/christina-piruchta) on March 02, 2021 Top 3 Reasons Your Building’s Intelligence is Key to Your Safe Back-to-Work Strategy How would you feel if your building could assess sanitation and s\[...\] [Read more](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-healthy-and-resilient-is-your-building) ## [Poll Results: The Value Smart Buildings bring Occupants, Operators and Owners](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/value-of-smart-buildings-poll-results) by [Frans van Staden](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/frans-van-staden) on October 27, 2020 During our recent webinar, we asked our attendees a series of poll questions that cover three themes: 1. What makes a Building Smart, 2. The value a D\[...\] [Read more](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/value-of-smart-buildings-poll-results) ## [Expert Q&A: The Value Smart Buildings bring Occupants, Operators and Owners - Part 2](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/value-of-smart-buildings-part-2) by [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) on October 12, 2020 Recently, we hosted a webinar with industry experts from Yorkland Controls, DB Engineering and Multiplex. Below is part two of two excerpts from our e\[...\] [Read more](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/value-of-smart-buildings-part-2) ## [Expert Q&A: The Value Smart Buildings bring Occupants, Operators and Owners - Part 1](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/value-of-smart-buildings-part-1) by [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) on October 06, 2020 Recently, we hosted a webinar with industry experts from Yorkland Controls, DB Engineering and Multiplex. Below is part one of two excerpts from our e\[...\] [Read more](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/value-of-smart-buildings-part-1) ## [Evolution of the Real-Time Health System](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/evolution-of-the-real-time-health-system) by [Carly McLeod](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/carly-mcleod) on August 18, 2020 Health systems have evolved significantly with technology throughout the years, with each innovation aiming to reach a higher level of transformation,\[...\] [Read more](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/evolution-of-the-real-time-health-system) # Thoughts Over the Wire - [Events (24)](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/events) - [Featured (68)](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/featured) - [Smart Buildings (77)](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/smart-buildings) - [Smart Hospitals (47)](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/smart-hospitals) - [TW Team (31)](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/tw-team) - [TWTurns10 (8)](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/twturns10) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-iot-and-big-data-applications-will-revolutionize-our-smart-cities) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [ReadWrite: How IoT and Big Data Applications Will Revolutionize Our Smart Cities](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-iot-and-big-data-applications-will-revolutionize-our-smart-cities) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 15, Feb 2019 There’s no doubt about the fact that cities have evolved a lot over the past few years. They’ve transformed from small enclosures within walls to slouching metropolises which are home to millions of p\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-iot-and-big-data-applications-will-revolutionize-our-smart-cities) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/what-is-opm-and-how-is-it-transforming-buildings) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [What is OPM and How is it Transforming Buildings?](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/what-is-opm-and-how-is-it-transforming-buildings) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 14, Feb 2019 What is Operations Performance Management (OPM)? [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/what-is-opm-and-how-is-it-transforming-buildings) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-can-ai-improve-frontline-healthcare) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [How can AI improve frontline healthcare?](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-can-ai-improve-frontline-healthcare) By [Dale Hall](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/dale-hall) | on 07, Feb 2019 Earlier today we announced an exciting new partnership with Microsoft to deliver our proven Smart Hospital Suite of applications at scale through Microsoft Azure. Together, we’re addressing some of th\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-can-ai-improve-frontline-healthcare) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/the-timing-is-right) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Dan's Dose of the Day - The Timing is Right](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/the-timing-is-right) By [Dan Nguyen](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/dan-nguyen) | on 18, Jan 2019 A nurse walks into her patient room and finds the patient unconscious. "Between 30-180 seconds of oxygen deprivation, you may lose consciousness. At the one-minute mark, brain cells begin dying." [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/the-timing-is-right) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/give-your-hospital-a-quadruple-bypass) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Give Your Hospital a Quadruple Bypass](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/give-your-hospital-a-quadruple-bypass) By [Dan Nguyen](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/dan-nguyen) | on 09, Jan 2019 As we begin 2019 it’s time to really focus on what matters when it comes to digitally transforming healthcare. [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/give-your-hospital-a-quadruple-bypass) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-do-we-upgrade-a-legacy-system) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Q&A: How do we upgrade a legacy system? What differentiates our digital twin?](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-do-we-upgrade-a-legacy-system) By [Sandy Mangat](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/sandy-mangat) | on 20, Dec 2018 These questions and answers were taken from our recent webinar with Facility Executive and our partner MappedIn - it is available for free to watch here. [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-do-we-upgrade-a-legacy-system) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-does-augmented-intelligence-complement-clinician-knowledge) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [How does augmented intelligence complement clinician knowledge?](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-does-augmented-intelligence-complement-clinician-knowledge) By [Dan Nguyen](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/dan-nguyen) | on 17, Dec 2018 Occasionally technology evangelists proclaim automation/machine intelligence is capable of fully replacing human staff. While sometimes this can be true - they are forgetting the practical & earne\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-does-augmented-intelligence-complement-clinician-knowledge) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/three-opportunities-from-city-ages-the-data-effect) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Three Opportunities from City Age's The Data Effect](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/three-opportunities-from-city-ages-the-data-effect) By [Sandy Mangat](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/sandy-mangat) | on 07, Dec 2018 City Age’s “The Data Effect” was another amazing opportunity and learning experience for the team at ThoughtWire. It was great to meet the leaders trying to meaningfully change how we think about data\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/three-opportunities-from-city-ages-the-data-effect) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/forward-thinking-innovation-in-cre-with-oxford-properties) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Forward Thinking Innovation with Oxford Properties](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/forward-thinking-innovation-in-cre-with-oxford-properties) By [Sandy Mangat](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/sandy-mangat) | on 06, Dec 2018 The term Smart Building isn’t new but the definition has evolved from the early days of its inception. No longer does the Smart Building only entail connected systems and networked built environments \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/forward-thinking-innovation-in-cre-with-oxford-properties) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/dans-dose-of-the-day-automating-the-right-things-the-right-way) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Dan’s Dose of the Day - Automating the ‘Right’ Things the ‘Right’ Way](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/dans-dose-of-the-day-automating-the-right-things-the-right-way) By [Dan Nguyen](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/dan-nguyen) | on 03, Dec 2018 In my first blog post of the series, I introduced the theme of bringing in the ‘Right’ tools to tackle the challenges of implementing digital solutions in the healthcare space. In this post, we will f\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/dans-dose-of-the-day-automating-the-right-things-the-right-way) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-is-thoughtwire-different-than-a-bms) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Q&A: How is ThoughtWire different than a BMS? Does it work on legacy systems?](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-is-thoughtwire-different-than-a-bms) By [ThoughtWire](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/thoughtwire) | on 29, Nov 2018 Transcription of Q&A from our webinar with CRE Tech - Available here. The webinar featured our CCO - Franco Castaldini and Mark Nahorniak from Oxford Properties. [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/how-is-thoughtwire-different-than-a-bms) [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/why-invest-in-cre-software-part-2) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Why Invest in Smart Building Software - Part 2](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/why-invest-in-cre-software-part-2) By [Sandy Mangat](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/author/sandy-mangat) | on 27, Nov 2018 A new real estate business landscape has emerged. In Why Invest in Smart Building Software Now - we explored why the time is now to take action and develop a data driven strategy to transform operatio\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/why-invest-in-cre-software-part-2) - [Prev](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/featured/page/4) - [Next](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/tag/featured/page/6) ### Schedule a Demo ## [![demo-cta](https://blog.thoughtwire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/demo-cta.png?width=250&name=demo-cta.png)](https://info.thoughtwire.com/demo) ### How do you connect the inside with the outside world? 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