The Ultimate Guide to Digital twins

2026 · UK Edition

Digital twins represent a cutting-edge technology that creates virtual replicas of physical environments, systems, or processes. These digital counterparts allow organizations to simulate, analyze, and optimize real-world operations in a dynamic virtual setting. By bridging the physical and digital worlds, digital twins are transforming diverse sectors, from transportation and manufacturing to urban planning and supply chain management.

Exploring our stories on digital twins reveals how companies worldwide leverage this technology to enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and support sustainability goals. Readers can learn about the latest advancements, including AI-integrated simulations, digital twin marketplaces, and industrial metaverse applications. Understanding digital twins offers valuable insights into how enterprises drive innovation, manage complex systems, and prepare for the digital future.

UK Digital twins news
Analyst Insights
Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power
Gartner · Digital twins · Robots
Last month
NETSCOUT boosts 5G slicing visibility for operators
ABI Research · Digital twins · UC
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Gartner · Digital twins · Digital Transformation
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Celonis leads Forrester's 2025 process intelligence report
Forrester Wave · Digital twins · Data Analytics
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Celonis named process intelligence leader in Forrester's 2025 report
Forrester Wave · Digital twins · Data Analytics
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Expert columns
In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness
By Matt Miller of AVEVA
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
From hype to reality: The three forces defining security in 2026
By Andrew Burnet of Milestone Systems Interim
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Why digital twins fail without a scanning strategy
By Michael DeJesus of Cintoo
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
AI's latest breakthrough? Humans
By Steve Salvin of Aiimi
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Cooling, Power, Scale: What it really takes to support AI in the Data Centre
By Jon Abbott of Vertiv
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
When emergency strikes, it's time for a native zero-trust network
By Guy Matthews of NetEvents
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Interviews
Exclusive: How Celonis is reshaping digital transformation journeys
Discussing Digital Transformation
Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Recent news
MHP backs ADMARES digital factory for modular homes
About Digitalisation
Last week
Siemens backs CAPHENIA to scale synthetic aviation fuel
About Digitalisation
Last month
OEMs prioritise resilience, recovery & security in design
About Robotics
Last month
AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G
About Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet
About Hyperscale
Last month
Electric Twin raises USD $14m to scale AI audiences
About Data Analytics
Last month
ANYbotics gains ISO 27001 for industrial robot security
About Data Protection
Last month
Nvidia & Dassault partner to build industrial AI twins
About Digital Transformation
Last month
Cognizant & Adobe deepen AI pact on content at scale
About IT services
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH
About Smart Cities
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Tech Mahindra, CS TECH Ai in global geospatial AI push
About Smart Cities
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up
About Productivity
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Snowflake, TVS Next tie up on NexOps for manufacturers
About Big Data
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Siemens' Nanjing plant named WEF Global Lighthouse
About Productivity
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AVEVA adds AI assistants to boost industrial engineering
About Digital Transformation
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Job moves
Pascal Zammit joins FourKites to drive AI supply chain growth
Move at Advisory Council
Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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