Corresponding Manager: Ekaterina Glebova (eglebova@hct.ac.ae)
Track Manager(s): Ekaterina Glebova
Description
Twin Transformation aligns digital and sustainability ambitions by fusing digital twins and data?driven architectures to deliver efficiency, resilience, and verifiable emissions reductions within a single operating model.? By coupling real?time telemetry with simulation, organizations can test what?if decisions, optimize energy and materials, and prevent waste before acting, turning digitalization into proactive environmental performance management.? On the ground, predictive maintenance and asset?performance twins extend equipment life, reduce downtime, and curb energy use and avoidable site visits, translating directly into lower cost and lower carbon.?
End?to?end supply chain twins add visibility and dynamic re?planning so teams can balance cost, service, and footprint even under disruption, quantifying the trade?offs in real time.?
In product development and venue operations—including smart buildings and major events—twins enable remote monitoring, safety, and carbon?aware scheduling across city services and infrastructure.?
The governance layer binds it together by linking operational KPIs to environmental KPIs on a single dashboard, enabling outcome?based models, circularity, and credible disclosures aligned with evolving policy expectations.?
This track invites field?tested narratives, reference architectures, and leadership lessons that convert aspiration into deployment—so participants leave ready to scale digital and sustainable value together.?
Keywords
twin transfomation; digitalization; sustainability; development; twin transition
Key References
Christmann, A. S., Crome, C., Graf-Drasch, V., Oberländer, A. M., & Schmidt, L. (2024). The twin transformation butterfly: Capabilities for an integrated digital and sustainability transformation. Business & Information Systems Engineering, 66(4), 489-505.
Hammerschmidt, J., Burtscher, J., Gast, J., Kraus, S., & Puumalainen, K. (2025). Navigating the Twin Transformation: How Digitalization and Sustainability Shape the Future. Strategic Change.
Glebova, E., & Madsen, D. Ø. (2024). Twin transformation as a strategic approach in sport management: the synergy of digitalization and sustainability in sports. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6, 1403793.
Research Partnerships and Promotion Channels
HCT