Digital Twin and Digital Transformation: A Modern Analogy

Digital Twin and Digital Transformation: A Modern Analogy


In a small village, two childhood friends chose different paths. One pursued education in the city, landing a high-paying job, while the other stayed to run the family farm, becoming a content villager.


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Traditional mindset

 

 

When the city friend visited, he decided to gift his friend a luxury car, hoping to transform his life.

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Digital innovation


However, upon returning months later, he discovered that his friend had been using the car for farming. This story, while humorous, mirrors the reality many companies face.

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Digital Innovation consumed by traditional mindset

They invest in cutting-edge digital twins without embracing the necessary digital transformation. Just as a luxury car needs a well-paved road to offer a smooth ride, digital twins require a robust digital foundation to unlock their full potential.


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Digital Innovation supported with Digital Transformation

 

Digital twins are advanced solutions that mirror physical assets in the digital realm, enabling real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and improved decision-making. However, without a comprehensive digital transformation, these benefits remain underutilized. Companies must adapt their processes, culture, and infrastructure to fully leverage digital twins.

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Digital Twin as an example of Digital Innovation


Digital transformation involves more than technology adoption; it requires a shift in mindset and operations. By aligning digital twins with transformative practices, organizations can enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive innovation.

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Digital Transformation heart of Digital Innovation


Stay tuned for our next article, where we'll delve deeper into the digital transformation journey. Watch this space for more insights!


Aparna Sharma

Head of Analytics | Strategic Management CMI | BCS Fellow | ApHA Member | FEDIP Regd. Practitioner Analyst

10mo

Well said!

Tom Bunker

Operations Manager at Wood

10mo

I couldn’t agree more Varun Sharma! Great way to explain that understanding and implementing digital transformation is the bedrock to achieve the value that can be extracted from digital twins

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