IDEA-International DigitalEngineering Association

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DigiTwin 2021-2025
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DT Conference in China
2025 2024

Digital Twin Global Forum

The International Digital Engineering Association (IDEA) envisions a globally interconnected ecosystem where digital engineering drives innovation, sustainability, and efficiency across industries.
Our mission is to establish standardized frameworks, foster multidisciplinary collaboration, and advance cutting-edge technologies that enable seamless integration of digital tools across engineering lifecycles—from design and simulation to operation and optimization.
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Episode 4: The Maturity of Digital Twins

People across different industries, fields, and roles hold diverse perceptions and understandings of Digital Twins. This naturally leads to two critical questions: How can we determine if these varied interpretations truly represent a Digital Twin? And how should we evaluate whether a Digital Twin adequately meets specific application requirements?