The Ultimate Guide to Digital twins
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Digital twins.
What to know about Digital twins
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.
Australian Digital twins News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Digital Twins and CNC: Simulating before you vut
Digital twins help machine shops test CNC jobs virtually, catching collisions, cutting waste and improving maintenance before production starts.
Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks
Specialised AI is set to transform Australian enterprise networks, outgunning generic tools in resilience, reliability and local relevance.
AUD $15 million national digital twin to reshape farming
A AUD $15 million national digital twin aims to fuse farm, satellite and climate data to transform decision-making across Australian agriculture.
Prophet strengthens AI team with key engineering hires
Prophet bolsters its AI decision intelligence platform with senior engineering hires to drive product innovation and meet rising demand.
Prophet names Rachel Scott as Head of Marketing Science
Prophet appoints data scientist Rachel Scott as Head of Marketing Science to lead customer-facing decision science and marketing effectiveness.
Social enterprise opens data careers to neurodivergent
Australian Spatial Analytics has created over 230 data careers for young neurodivergent adults while delivering AUD $18 million in projects.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital twins
Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power
NETSCOUT boosts 5G slicing visibility for operators
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Can we trust AI? Australia's industrial sector offers the blueprint
Celonis leads Forrester's 2025 process intelligence report
Expert Columns
Digital Twins and CNC: Simulating before you vut
Specialised AI will define the next era of Australian enterprise networks
The smart money is on inclusion
In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness
From hype to reality: The three forces defining security in 2026
The rise and impact of AI in Biotechnology and Healthcare
Five AI shifts that will redefine enterprise strategy in 2026
AI and the future of supply chains: Moving from predictive to adaptive
Why a circular economy could boost Australia's industrial competitiveness
The future of smart buildings: How video and AI are shaping seamless user experiences
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Digital twins News
NBN & RMIT launch ASTRID lab for AI & digital twins
NBN and RMIT launch ASTRID lab to build AI-driven digital twins and robotics for smarter planning of Australia's broadband network.
The rise and impact of AI in Biotechnology and Healthcare
AI is reshaping biotech and healthcare, speeding drug discovery and diagnostics as the market for AI in biotech surges toward USD $11.4 billion.
Can we trust AI? Australia's industrial sector offers the blueprint
Amid growing mistrust in consumer chatbots, Australia's industrial AI quietly proves that data integrity and transparency can earn real trust.
Why a circular economy could boost Australia's industrial competitiveness
Australia aims to double its circular economy by 2035, boosting industry competitiveness through recycling, AI, and sustainable supply chains.
Exclusive: Ericsson brings private 5G power to mining
Ericsson's private 5G networks are revolutionising safety and productivity in Australia's mining sector through remote control and real-time monitoring technologies.
Tosi rebrand signals new era in secure OT network solutions
Tosibox has rebranded as Tosi, shifting from hardware supplier to cyber physical systems provider, enhancing secure OT network solutions with faster deployments.
How Agentic AI is tackling the mundane and essential tasks industry relies upon
Agentic AI in Australia is set to soar to US$435.1m by 2030, automating mundane tasks and boosting industry efficiency across sectors.
Exclusive: SAS' Deepak Ramanathan on why Australia can't afford to wait
As AI moves from pilot to core business tool, firms worldwide balance productivity benefits with safety, governance and integration challenges.
AI & digital tools essential to tackling project delays
Accenture's research highlights the struggle of Australia's infrastructure sector, with 92% of projects missing schedules and 30% exceeding budgets due to rising costs.
Australian healthcare lagging in generative AI adoption
A study by SAS reveals Australian healthcare's GenAI adoption lags behind global peers, with 46% currently using it, yet 95% plan to implement within two years.
Digital investment in Australian construction up by one-third
A new report by Autodesk and Deloitte shows Australian construction firms are boosting tech investments by 33% since 2023, reflecting optimism for 2025.
TNA Solutions unveils advanced tool for Industry 5.0
TNA Solutions has unveiled tna intelli-assist, an innovative extended reality tool aimed at enhancing Industry 5.0 in food manufacturing.
Zepto appoints Rich Miller as Chief Technology Officer
Zepto makes groundbreaking appointment with Rich Miller as new CTO, bringing his illustrious career and fintech expertise to the company.
SAS launches AI supply chain agent in industry push
SAS adds a private-preview supply chain agent and other AI tools, backed by USD $1 billion investment, for manufacturing, retail and finance.
FPT, Intel partner on AI-driven factory optimisation
FPT and Intel partner on an AI-driven factory system aimed at boosting throughput, cutting bottlenecks and enabling smarter production decisions.
Ntt Data launches AI agent for multivendor IT estates
NTT DATA launches Software Defined Infrastructure Services Agent to help enterprises manage multivendor IT estates with natural language prompts.
SUSE unveils AI partnerships amid sovereignty push
SUSE expands AI, virtualisation and agentic partnerships as it targets digital sovereignty, citing research showing many firms have yet to act.
Adobe adds brand intelligence to GenStudio marketing tools
Adobe expands GenStudio with Brand Intelligence, giving marketing teams AI tools to bind brand rules, approvals and campaign workflows together.
Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets
Vection Technologies showcases AI and VR tools for defence, healthcare and property as CEO Gianmarco Biagi targets wider international growth.
GreyOrange launches AI simulator for warehouse planning
GreyOrange's new GreyMatter Foundry simulator lets warehouse operators test automation, labour and layout scenarios before spending capital.