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A digital twin is an integrated data-driven virtual representation of real-world entities and processes, with synchronized interaction at a specified frequency and fidelity.
- Digital Twins are motivated by outcomes, driven by use cases, powered by integration, built on data, enhanced by physics, guided by domain knowledge, and implemented in dependable and trustworthy IT/OT/ET systems.
- Digital Twin Systems transform business by accelerating and automating holistic understanding, continuous improvement, decision-making, and interventions through effective action.
- Digital Twin Systems are built on integrated and synchronized IT/OT/ET systems, use real-time and historical data to represent the past and present, and simulate predicted futures.
- Digital Twin Prototypes use data to model and simulate predicted futures before being integrated into IT/OT/ET Systems and before synchronization with the real-world entity or process.
Digital Twin Consortium is a global, member-driven alliance comprising industry, government, and academia. Built through collaborative partnerships, the collective intelligence of DTC establishes the direction for digital twins. DTC leverages our member's value-driven innovation, collaboration, and demonstrated thought leadership to drive continuous growth and evolution across the digital engineering landscape.
Digital Twin Consortium is part of the Object Management Group®. It is open to any business, organization, or entity with an interest in digital twins.
Digital Twin Consortium is formed as a group under Object Management Group, Inc., a not-for-profit trade association, as set out in section 501(c)(6) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. A Steering Committee comprising founders and elected representatives provide the leadership and governance for Digital Twin Consortium. Activities are organized into groups led by member representatives.
Organizations committed to using and learning about digital twin technologies to gain enhanced insight into the performance of their processes, systems, services, and products in multiple real-time applications and environments to improve efficiency and quality. The scope of the Digital Twin Consortium encompasses disciplines across the digital engineering ecosystem, including model-based system engineering, digital thread, and AI-infused methodologies.
A digital twin technology explosion is about to occur. Organizations on the forefront of deploying digital twin technologies are already reaping significant benefits and discovering new opportunities that are changing their business models. Those who implement the technology within their enterprises will gain a competitive advantage over those who do not. The technology enables companies to head off problems before they occur, prevent downtime, improve the customer experience, develop new opportunities, drive innovation and performance and plan for the future using simulations. Members of Digital Twin Consortium collaborate with experienced technologists, physical product experts and data scientists, across multiple industries to learn from each other and develop and apply best practices which accelerate the adoption of digital twin technology across their enterprises.
Users of digital twins should join to reduce the risk of using digital twins within their business and maximize the benefits of digital twins by leveraging the Digital Twin Consortium ecosystem. This includes working with leaders in the field, being at the forefront of innovation and driving requirements for standards.
Vendors of digital twin technologies should join to support their customers in deploying digital twins successfully. They can influence and leverage the Digital Twin Consortium ecosystem and improve the visibility of their products and services. Members of Digital Twin Consortium collaborate with experienced technologists, physical product experts and data scientists, across multiple industries to learn from each other and develop and apply best practices that accelerate the adoption of digital twin technology across their customer base. Vendors apply the knowledge gained through collaboration within the Digital Twin Consortium to develop new revenue streams and develop enhancements to existing products and services to drive the innovation of new business and new business models.