Digital twins emerge as ‘ultimate tool’ for resilient cities

In partnership with Cityzenith

In the last year alone, cities worldwide have faced historic flooding, fires and extreme heat – all on top of a global pandemic.

This, and a growing urgency to address the climate crisis, has forced urban leaders to face up to the need to act and invest in tools that bolster resilience. One such tool coming to the fore is the digital twin – a data-driven virtual replica of buildings, infrastructure and other physical assets.

For a while, digital twins seemed like the latest buzzword: intriguing but somewhat intangible.

Now, they are becoming the "ultimate tool" for city governments to design, plan and manage their connected infrastructure and assets...