Digital Twin Cities: Key Insights and RecommendationsI N S I G H T R E P O R TA U G U S T 2 0 2 3In collaboration with the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT)ContentsImages: Midjourney, Getty Images, Unsplash© 2023 World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system.Disclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders.ForewordExecutive summary1 Why shared learning is crucial1.1 Increasingly complex urban development needs1.2 Rapid technological development1.3 Investment uncertainty and risk1.4 Protracted construction processes2 Key insights2.1 The SODPA model2.2 The concept of a digital twin object2.3 Strategy and talent2.4 Operation and business2.5 Data and infrastructure2.6 Platform and technology2.7 Application and scenario3 Recommendations3.1 Strategy and talent3.2 Operation and business3.3 Data and infrastructure3.4 Platform and technology3.5 Application and scenario4 Looking ahead: From digital twin city to Metavercity4.1 A more immersive digital space4.2 A more diverse mode of service delivery4.3 A more vibrant engine of growthContributorsEndnotes34666778891015192226292930303131323333333436Digital Twin Cities: Key Insights and Recommendations2Foreword...
