Panel 3 at Future Digital Twin & AI Amsterdam 2026 examines what it takes to turn a successful digital twin pilot into an ongoing programme used across multiple sites. In “Scaling Digital Twins Beyond Pilots – Pivoting from POC to Bottom Line Impact at Scale”, the speakers focus on the leadership, technical foundations and changes to everyday work needed to deliver lasting value.
The discussion begins with ownership. A digital twin needs continued support after its first deployment, with people responsible for keeping data reliable, improving the solution and helping users bring it into their work. The speakers argue that success depends on the tasks it makes easier. One example describes using 3D models to plan scaffolding and combine inspections, reducing repeated work before more advanced AI capabilities are introduced.
Interoperability is another recurring theme. Connecting tools is useful, but information also needs to retain its meaning as it moves between suppliers, systems and sites. The panel debates how far common standards are needed and where AI might help interpret existing engineering documents and asset data. Preparing older facilities can take considerable effort, so the speakers discuss focusing that work on information tied to a useful outcome.
To scale, organisations need a way to repeat the parts of a deployment that work. Treating every facility as a separate project can create more custom work, training and maintenance than a programme can sustain. Engaging users early, establishing a shared foundation and measuring improvements to their workflows helps determine what should be carried from one site to the next.
The conversation closes with questions of trust and responsibility as digital twins begin to support more consequential decisions. Operators need to understand the information behind a recommendation, how to use the tool and what controls are in place. Watch the full panel discussion to hear the different views on standards, adoption and turning pilots into sustained value.
Speaker check before publishing: the transcript introduces the IDTA representative as Christian Mosch and addresses him as Christian, while your speaker list names Matthias Boelke. The recording or final event programme should confirm who appeared.
Speaker
- Arnold Hes, Process Control, Digital & Instrument Manager, Shell
- Matthias Boelke, Chairman, IDTA
- Meaghan Snethlage, VP of Business Development, VEERUM
- Thomas Schoch, Technical Lead Engineer, Digital Products & Solutions, Siemens Energy
- John De Koning, President Europe & Middle East, Radix Engineering
Moderator
- Partha Pratim Dev, Venture Manager, Offshore Engineering Structure, Rosenxt
