According to a report, 90% of futurists predict widespread usage of digital twins within a decade, revolutionizing healthcare. Digital twins are virtual models that aid in personalized treatment plans, predicting health outcomes, and drug development. TCS conducted a study on the potential impact of digital twins, with experts anticipating broad adoption in healthcare within six years. Challenges remain in achieving full digital twins of human bodies. The promise lies in precise care and holistic patient care through a comprehensive healthcare ecosystem digital twins.
According to a new report, 90% of futurists predict that digital twins will see widespread usage within the next ten years. These virtual models are expected to assist researchers in developing personalized treatment plans, predicting health outcomes, monitoring chronic conditions, and streamlining drug development. The survey, conducted by TATA Consultancy Services (TCS) and their network of knowledgeable peers, suggests that digital twins will reshape society by 2035.
TCS, a global organization specializing in IT services, consulting, and business services, has conducted a comprehensive study analyzing the potential impact and risks of digital twins on various sectors in the future. The first TCS Digital Twindex survey involved industry experts and experienced futurists, who believe that digital twins will revolutionize communities and our way of life. The Twindex report reveals that respondents anticipate broad adoption of digital twins in healthcare within the next six years, with 52% expecting it to happen in the life sciences and healthcare industry within the next three years. However, 42% of the participants agree that it may take at least a decade for full digital twins of human bodies to become commonplace, which is considered the most challenging achievement by futurists.
The promise of digital twins in healthcare lies in the ability to make informed decisions by understanding how different care choices may impact patients in the future. By leveraging insights from digital twins, care can become more precise and tailored to individual needs. NTT Research’s Medical & Health Informatics Lab, in collaboration with Harvard University’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, is embarking on a joint three-year research project aimed at exploring the structure-function relationships of the heart that may have been overlooked in traditional cardiovascular physiology. The partnership aims to engineer the heart through the development of a cardiovascular bio-digital twin model.
Alexandra Whittington, a futurist with TCS, emphasized the significant impact that digital twins in healthcare could have on human lives, stating that a comprehensive healthcare ecosystem with digital twins could enable holistic patient care.
