The field is moving towards the integration of digital twin technology and data-driven approaches to improve decision-making and enable proactive strategies in various domains. Digital twin systems are being developed to facilitate real-time data-driven decision-making and digital agent functions in a more distributed and mobile manner. Data-driven approaches are also being applied to improve building maintenance, conservation practices, and cultural heritage preservation. Noteworthy papers include:

• A paper on a unified framework for cultural heritage data historicity and migration, which addresses the complexities of processing heterogeneous cultural heritage data.
• A paper on a multi-layer digital twin system for future mobile metaverse, which coordinates local, edge, and cloud digital twins for future network architecture and functions.