SIMACRO at Future Digital Twin & AI 2026 in Kuala Lumpur
On March 3, 2026, SIMACRO participated in the Future Digital Twin & AI (FDT) Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event brought together industry leaders, technology innovators, and digital transformation experts to discuss the evolving role of digital twins and artificial intelligence in industrial operations. Throughout the event, SIMACRO stood out not only through its insights but also through its active participation. Jay Yun, SIMACRO’s CEO and Founder, delivered a talk and joined a panel discussion, while the rest of the team engaged attendees at our booth showcasing ProcessModel V™ (PMV)—SIMACRO’s digital twin platform.
The Growing Role of AI in Digital Twin
A clear theme throughout the conference was the industry’s growing interest in integrating AI into digital twin technologies. Much of this momentum is being driven from the top, with executives increasingly recognizing AI as a strategic priority. However, meaningful AI integration requires more than adoption—it requires trust. AI systems must demonstrate accuracy, safety, and controllability before organizations can rely on them in critical operations. At the same time, we must acknowledge an important reality: there is no such thing as a perfect model. Angela Park, Director of Global Business & Product Management at SIMACRO, noted that the first panel discussion strongly resonated with SIMACRO’s approach to digital twin development. The panel emphasized the importance of data hygiene, analytics, governance, and proper data management. As we frequently highlight in our LinkedIn posts and blogs, “Garbage in, garbage out.” Ensuring that only high-quality, relevant data is ingested is essential to building reliable digital twins and AI systems.
Bridging Theory and Real-World Value
Jay’s presentation, titled “Designing & Evolving a Physics-Informed, Model-Based Digital Twin in a Virtual Plant Environment,” focused on demonstrating how digital twins can deliver real value through practical applications. While digital twins are sometimes viewed as a hyped concept, Jay grounded his talk in real-world use cases and customer experiences. Drawing from firsthand insights into customer needs, he shared practical guidance on how organizations can successfully design and implement digital twin solutions. The strong audience engagement spoke for itself—many attendees were seen taking photos of his slides, reflecting the relevance and forward-looking nature of the discussion. While many organizations are still exploring potential use cases, SIMACRO has already developed several successful implementations, demonstrating the tangible value of digital twins in industrial environments.
Building Trustworthy AI
Jay also participated as a panelist in the session “Building Trustworthy AI,” moderated by Ts. M Faizal Che Dauad from PETRONAS. During the discussion, Jay shared his expertise on sustainable AI integration by combining physical models with data-driven models. This hybrid approach—leveraging both physics-based modeling and AI—is central to SIMACRO’s philosophy for building trustworthy and explainable digital twin systems. By combining domain knowledge with advanced analytics, organizations can create solutions that are both powerful and reliable.
Showcasing ProcessModel V™ (PMV™)
SIMACRO also hosted a booth where we demonstrated ProcessModel V™ (PMV™), our digital twin platform designed to support virtual plant environments. From early on in the conference, the booth attracted many enthusiastic visitors who were curious about how digital twin platforms could help address their operational challenges. The team had the opportunity to speak with a wide range of professionals, including plant operators, maintenance engineers, digital transformation leaders, model builders, and optimization specialists. Hyeonjun Jo, Senior Engineer at SIMACRO, played a key role at the booth by demonstrating PMV demo videos and real-world use cases, while also answering detailed technical questions from visitors. His explanations helped attendees better understand how PMv can be applied in real industrial settings. These discussions naturally led to engaging conversations about potential partnerships, collaborations, and future projects.
A Rapidly Evolving Industry
Wonseok Lee, EVP of SIMACRO, who also attended the FDT conference in Houston last year, reflected on how much the industry has evolved in just one year. According to Wonseok, there is now significantly greater awareness and receptiveness toward digital twin technologies. Organizations are increasingly recognizing both the pain points that digital twins can solve and the value they can deliver. He added, “Through several panel discussions, it became clear that the conversation around AI is shifting—from being at the vision stage to focusing on practical projects that can generate real value and profits.”
Looking Ahead
Our experience at FDT Kuala Lumpur reaffirmed that the industry is entering a new phase—one where digital twins and AI are no longer experimental technologies but essential tools for industrial innovation. At SIMACRO, we remain committed to advancing this transformation by building reliable, physics-informed digital twin solutions that bridge the gap between AI and real-world industrial operations. We look forward to continuing the conversation and collaborating with partners across the industry to shape the future of digital twins, AI, and virtual plant environments.
Written by Angela Park
Revised 4/22/2026 - ProcessMetaverse™ (PMv™) has been updated to ProcessModel V™ (PMV™)
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