A render created by artificial intelligence (AI) illustrating advanced digital twin technology. (Image: Adobe Stock)

DTC is a membership-based trade association based in Boston, Massachusetts, US, and is part of Object Management Group (a Massachusetts-based technology standards consortium).

The group said the expansion into digital engineering will 鈥渃over the key domains and disciplines throughout the digital engineering ecosystem, including Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE), digital thread, and related strategies.鈥�

鈥淭his expansion represents a natural evolution of our mission,鈥� said Dan Isaacs, chief technology officer and general manager of DTC.

鈥淏y embracing a wider range of digital engineering practices, augmented where most beneficial by the infusion of [artificial intelligence], including Multi-Agent GEN AI, DTC is well positioned to enhance the digital engineering ecosystem further and address the complex challenges facing the industry today.鈥�

Four key benefits of Digital Twin Consortium鈥檚 expansion

DTC said key benefits of the focused expansion include:

• Improved integration of digital twin technology through advancements in digital engineering practices
• Strengthened security and trustworthiness, including AI-integrated approaches in digital engineering processes
• Enhanced data strategies and frameworks for increased accessibility and traceability towards improved interoperability
• Increased collaboration opportunities across various digital engineering disciplines