AI Powered Digital Twins: A Guide for Humans, Engineers, and Enterprises

Building the virtual replicas that will reshape industry, security, and science Everyone is investing in AI. Few are engineering it. This book introduces AI-powered digital twins and shows how to build them. AI Powered Digital Twins lays out a 12-layer engineering architecture — from raw data ingestion through semantic spine, event-native core, asset tagging, agent reasoning loops, simulation, Zero Trust security, and governance lifecycle — designed for systems that must perform in the real world. Hala Nelson came to AI through mathematics and the demands of real-world systems. She brings that rigor and practicality to the central problem the field is avoiding: AI-powered systems need a standard of care, the same way bridges, aircraft, and operating rooms do. The book explains how to construct a digital twin that stands up in the real world — agents that reason, act, and stay governed; an AI and data strategy that translates directly into measurable business value rather than a policy document that sits on a shelf; accountability frameworks that hold AI systems to the same standard as aviation, healthcare, and civil engineering; and the engineering discipline to sustain it all as a living system. 17 chapters. One architecture. Zero hand-waving about security. This is an essential read for engineers, architects, technical leaders, business strategists, and the policymakers who operate in this world. Build secure, effective digital twins using proven engineering principles and AI foundations AI Powered Digital Twins: A Guide for Humans, Engineers, and Enterprises provides a unified framework for implementing digital twin systems where AI agents reason, act, and remain governed. Hala Nelson lays out a 12-layer engineering architecture spanning raw data ingestion, semantic spine, event, native core, agent reasoning loops, simulation, Zero Trust security, and governance lifecycle. The architecture targets systems that must perform in critical infrastructure rather than demonstrations. The book delivers a human-centered Standard of Care framework alongside real-world case studies from critical infrastructure and system engineering. Readers gain practical guidance on integrating AI, data engineering, asset tagging, knowledge graphs and quantum computing within digital twin environments. Coverage includes accountability frameworks modeled on the rigor of aviation, healthcare, and civil engineering, plus an AI and data strategy designed to translate directly into measurable business value. The book stresses engineering discipline to bridge the gap between AI investment and real-world delivery. The book contains: How AI agents reason, act, and stay governed within digital twins using Zero Trust security and governance controls A modular architecture for blending physical and virtual worlds while protecting safety across operational technology environments Accountability frameworks modeled on aviation, healthcare, and civil engineering that hold AI systems to a standard of care Case studies demonstrating implementation strategies for manufacturing and integrated system engineering An AI and data strategy that translates into measurable business value rather than a policy document on a shelf 17 chapters. One architecture. Zero handwaving about security. A must-read for engineers, architects, technical leaders, strategists, and the policymakers who depend on their judgment.

Pagina's: 368, Editie: Eerste editie, Paperback, Wiley