Göksoy, AslıYalırsu, Hazal YarenVayvay, ÖzalpVardarlıer, Pelin2023-07-052023-07-052023Göksoy, A., Yalırsu, H. Y., & Vayvay, Ö. (2023). Digital twin: Is it hype?, P. Vardarlıer (Ed.). Multidimensional and Strategic Outlook in Digital Business Transformation : Human Resource and Management Recommendations for Performance Improvement, (pp. 81-93). Springer: Cham, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23432-3_7978303123431697830312343231431-19412197-716Xhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23432-3_7https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13055/489The purpose of this chapter is to explain the improvements in digital and human digital twins in practice and to emphasize their importance and necessity in today’s highly competitive business environment. Simply, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical object or system that spans its life cycle, is updated from real-time data, and uses simulation, machine learning, and reasoning to help decision-making. The digital twin can be used in everything from the human body to an entire city. In this context, using descriptive analysis, a literature review was conducted. Based on our findings, twin digital proved to be one of the top strategic technology trends of our time with numerous benefits for corporations from reducing costs to increasing growth opportunities, the digital twin is an active agent in value creation, and the applications of digital twins are constantly expanding. As organizations continue to recognize the value of digital twins, we can expect the use of digital twins to evolve and grow.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessDigitalDigital TwinCompaniesApplicationBook Chapter10.1007/978-3-031-23432-3_781932-s2.0-85151304739Q4