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Digital twin technology and place-based services (Part 1)

Application of digital twin technology to improve place-based services

Authors and contributors: Martin Ferguson, William Barker, Yasmine Hajji

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This policy briefing is the first in a three-part series that will examine opportunities to deploy digital twin technology in the design and delivery of place-based services. The series will explore the context and background to this technology. It will showcase real-life case studies to support place-based leaders and practitioners considering or currently implementing digital twin technology.

Briefing one (this page):

  • Application of digital twins in place-based services
  • Improving place-based services with digital twins.

Briefing two:

  • Technological and financial challenges of implementing digital twins in place-based services
  • Data privacy and security
  • The ethical use of digital twins: The Gemini Principles.

Briefing three:

  • Future developments in digital twin technology
  • Relevant resources and know-how available from Socitm’s partner organisations.