How digital twins - and metavercities - could reshape urban development from Auckland to Hong Kong

Jun 23, 2023

Digital twin city projects in cities like Auckland, where wastewater and stormwater networks are monitored in real time, are revolutionizing urban development. Image: Unsplash.

Mishary Althani

Fellow, Saudi Aramco, Urban Transformation Centre, World Economic Forum

Yamin Xu

Lead for Greater China, Urban Transformation Centre, World Economic Forum

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