What’s happening
Manufacturers, utilities and cities use digital twins of individual assets and sites. Connecting them across organizations is early, limited by data sharing and standards.
Timing: LATER — roughly 5–10 years before this becomes structural.
Why it matters
Testing decisions virtually before making them in the real world saves money and reduces risk — especially for complex, interconnected systems.
What would make it real
- Common standards for twins to share data
- Organizations share models across supply chains
- Proven savings from network-level simulation
What would kill it
- Companies unwilling to share data with partners
- Models too costly to keep accurate
- Cybersecurity risks of connected models