https://medium.com/pgs-software/digital-twin-explained-the-next-thing-after-iot-6052a3a522d6

There are so many new technologies changing the current business landscape that at times it may be hard to keep up. While many people are familiar with Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) — both terms which refer to large collections of technology and their business applications — the Digital Twin is another approach that is steadily picking up traction.

In fact, many people see the Digital Twin as a natural successor to IoT. After all, if everything is already connected in some digital form or another, why not take it to its logical progression?