Digital twins and AI-powered simulation are transforming manufacturing through real-time optimisation of planning efficiency, OEE, and yield. With 33% of manufacturers deploying digital twins and adoption surging 60% annually, organisations must prioritise cybersecurity and operational risk as critical Industry 4.0 readiness factors to unlock efficiency gains and competitive advantage.

• How can digital twins optimise planning efficiency, OEE, and yield, and what value drivers should organisations prioritise?
• What strategies embed real-time analytics and virtual commissioning into Saudi Arabia's smart manufacturing ecosystem?
• How can organisations address cybersecurity and operational risk as prerequisites for secure digital twin deployment?
• What barriers obstruct digital twin adoption, and how are leaders overcoming fragmented data and legacy integration challenges?
• How is Industry 5.0 using AI and immersive training to empower the workforce and strengthen human–machine collaboration?