TwIndex: a framework for measuring the (hidden) value of digital twins

<p dir="ltr">An outline of a methodology for assessing Digital twins (DTs) across multiple domains. Traditional valuation methods often focus on direct efficiency gains, overlooking potential benefits arising from diverse and atypical usage patterns. This poster introduces TwIndex, a conceptual framework that aims to explore new ways to quantify the value of DTs by analyzing interaction patterns of non-typical users. We propose that neurodivergent and neurotypical users may engage with DTs in fundamentally different ways, revealing latent benefits that have yet to be systematically explored and mapping to vulnerabilities not apparent at the design phase.</p><p dir="ltr">Presented at IEEE Smart World Congress 2025 (IEEE SWC2025), 18 - 22 August 2025, Calgary, Canada</p><p dir="ltr">© the authors</p>