Smart City Digital Twins: Overview of Implementation Challenges and Recommendations for Citizens Training

Abstract

A Digital Twin (DT) is a digital replica of an artefact which is updated on real-time or semi–real-time basis. In 2017, Gartner listed DT as one of the top 10 emerging technologies of the year. Since then, there have been numerous attempts to develop architecture and reference models for DTs, and in some studies, DT construction for real-world case studies is reported. This chapter attempts to provide a contextualised background on DT for smart cities. It also discusses various stakeholders involved in devising and/or employing DTs in a smart city. The chapter concludes with a set of recommendations for the training requirements of final DT users.

Citation

Njuguna, J., Sarwar, D., Laryea, E. and Hosseinian-Far, A. (2023), "Smart City Digital Twins: Overview of Implementation Challenges and Recommendations for Citizens Training", Dadwal, S.S., Jahankhani, H., Bowen, G. and Nawaz, I.Y. (Ed.) Technology and Talent Strategies for Sustainable Smart Cities, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 135-150. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83753-022-920231007