The Ultimate Guide to Digital twins
A curated Canadian 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.
Canadian Digital twins News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
McGill finds e-buses need 30% more energy in Canadian winters
Winter conditions could force transit agencies to size battery-electric bus fleets and chargers far beyond summer needs, McGill found.
BCIT launches digital twin hub for critical infrastructure
Industry can now test grid, EV charging and cybersecurity systems in a virtual setting before risking outages on live networks.
QBE warns ransomware is top construction cyber threat
Each incident can halt site operations for 24 days on average as attackers exploit the sector's growing use of connected digital tools.
Safe Software wins data integration platform award
Used by more than 20,000 organisations, FME has been recognised for simplifying data access as Safe Software expands into AI and digital twins.
6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work
Room-temperature terahertz detectors could help Canada’s 6G networks gain more bandwidth, faster data and lower latency within years.
NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace
Canada’s air traffic system may need fresh investment as drone and air mobility flights are forecast to top 21 million by 2045.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital twins
Gartner warns AI layoffs could force rehiring by 2029
Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034
Celonis named Gartner leader in digital twin market
NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI
Nvidia launches vision AI agent blueprints for industry
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Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Digital twins News
TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal with AI partnership
The renewed tie-up gives Jaguar TCS Racing more AI support as it heads into Formula E's GEN4 era after winning the 2025/26 teams' title.
Skild AI launches robot model trained from one video
The system could cut robot retraining from hours to minutes in factories where layouts and product lines change often.
Nvidia says major robotaxi programmes use its stack
The chipmaker's technology is now embedded across robotaxi development, underscoring its role in a market Nvidia says could hit USD $400 billion by 2035.
iPresence launches kubi 2.0 on Kickstarter globally
Crowdfunding will open access to a redesigned telepresence robot for schools, hospitals and offices, with donation-backed units for needy recipients.
Google Cloud outlines AI framework for telecoms networks
Operators could use the new framework to spot faults faster, test changes safely and automate telecoms network decisions as complexity rises.
Nvidia touts AI data centre software to boost output
Utilities and cloud operators could squeeze more AI work from fixed power budgets as Nvidia's DSX software lifts throughput and cuts demand.
Qualtrics unveils AI platform for experience management
The new system aims to let organisations test decisions and automate responses in live customer interactions before its 2027 release.
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Rockwell Automation adds AI visual inspection to Plex QMS
The integration could improve defect detection and traceability by feeding camera-based inspection results directly into quality records.
NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development
Open models matter because robots and vehicles need task-specific tuning, and Nvidia is betting on Cosmos 3 to fill that data gap.
Tech Mahindra wins TM Forum award for AI assurance
The recognition highlights telecoms' shift towards customer- and revenue-led fault handling as operators juggle 5G, cloud and edge networks.
Rehlko warns AI data centres need dynamic power checks
Operators face reliability risks as AI workloads strain generators, batteries and UPS systems beyond the limits of installed capacity.
SoftTech marks 30 years in digital building systems
Its software has cut building approval times by up to 70% as authorities seek faster, more transparent planning processes.
NVIDIA opens medical physics simulation framework for robots
Developers can now train and test healthcare robots faster, as the open-source framework simulates rare procedures and tricky anatomies before hardware trials.
Novo Nordisk eyes faster drug approvals with Celonis
Better process visibility could help the Danish drugmaker shave 12 months or more off development, bringing medicines to patients sooner.
Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades
Most organisations must upgrade their systems to run agentic AI in production, as cloud costs, governance and energy use climb.
SITA says digital tools are reshaping airport growth
Airports are using biometrics and artificial intelligence to absorb surging passenger numbers without costly new terminals or bigger frontline teams.
Google Cloud, Valtech open-source Nexus SDV platform
Carmakers may gain cheaper, more secure software-defined vehicle tools as the open-source Nexus SDV core targets 100 million devices.
Adobe, Disney build AI design models for theme park work
Custom models trained on Disney assets should let Imagineers turn sketches into 3D prototypes sooner, reducing design time and brand risk.
Siemens launches AI software to scale industrial use
Industrial groups may cut manual effort and speed up issue resolution as Siemens pushes AI from pilots into governed production workflows.
Altimetrik named GCC challenger in two ISG categories
The recognition underlines rising demand for AI-enabled delivery centres as enterprises rethink offshore hubs for product and engineering work.