Digital twins, virtual replicas of physical products, processes, and systems, are playing an instrumental role in aiding enterprises to reduce downtime, improve product tracking and tracing, and closely monitor asset conditions by simulating diverse scenarios. The demand-driven digital transformations spurred by the pandemic have propelled digital twins to the forefront of innovation, even in industries with lower digital maturity. Enterprises have eagerly embraced these virtual counterparts to revolutionize their operations. Over the past year, a remarkable surge in adoption has broken down barriers across various sectors, propelling digital twins into the heart of transformation strategies. As organizations ramp up their investments, the benefits of this technology are becoming increasingly evident.

Enterprises are increasingly collaborating with providers due to the demand for swift digital twin deployment, seamless integration of IT/OT systems, enhanced data and infrastructure security, and the shortage of skilled professionals in the enabling technologies domain. Organizations leveraging the potential of digital twins would do well to carefully assess the capabilities of these providers before choosing their technology partner.