HFT Stuttgart co-organizes international conference on Digital Twins for Resilient Urban Environments

The 4th edition of the Resilience Symposium, Digital Twins for Resilient Urban Environments (DTRUE) 2026, brings together researchers, practitioners and students working on the application of digital twin technologies to urban design and planning.

The international conference will take place on 19–20 November 2026 at the University of Florida – Jacksonville Campus. It is organized in partnership by the University of Florida, Universidad de Cuenca, HFT Stuttgart – Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences and the Paris-based think tank Urban AI.

DTRUE 2026 focuses on how urban digital twins can support more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable urban environments. Digital twins are AI-powered virtual replicas of physical systems that enable real-time monitoring, predictive modeling and scenario testing. In urban contexts, they can help integrate urban infrastructure, natural ecosystems and socioeconomic dynamics to support disaster response, climate resilience and informed decision-making.

The conference focuses on contributions and discussions from the fields of urban planning, architecture, AI, data science, environmental modeling, environmental risk analysis, public health and community resilience. The aim is to further explore digital twin technologies for resilient cities and to strengthen international exchange between research and practice.

The programme includes three thematic tracks: Technologies for Urban Digital Twins, Digital Twin Applications for Resilience and Public Participation & Ethics in Urban Digital Twins. Topics range from AI, data science, interoperability, XR/AR/VR, simulation platforms, IoT and BIM/GIS integration to disaster risk management, infrastructure, public participation, governance, education and heritage.

HFT Stuttgart is glad to support the symposium's success, serving on the organizing and scientific committee with Prof. Dr. Volker Coors, Juan Sardi Barzallo, Prof. Dr. Dieter Uckelmann, Prof. Dr. Michael Krone, Prof. Dr. Philipp Reinfeld.

The conference offers space for international knowledge exchange on digital twins, urban resilience, sustainable urban development, climate resilience and community engagement. Interested participants can register for the event via the conference website.

More information about the conference:
https://resiliencesymposium.com/about-2026/

Registration for the conference:
https://cvent.me/dw0WXG