This evening will provide an opportunity over a drink and light bites for members, partners and friends, plus guests from local industry and academia, to meet and chat about the many activities and opportunities in the region. The initial meet and greet, will be followed by an entertaining half-hour talk on The Digital Thread presented by our guest speakers Nigel Whitaker and Matt Wylie. A Digital Thread is the digital flow of data that links the product life cycle from trade study design concepts to in-service use. We will be exploring the difference between digital thread and digital twin.