IDSC Day 2027 – Digital Twins
IDSC Day 2027 is the University of Miami Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing’s fourth annual interdisciplinary research event, scheduled for January 22, 2027, in Coral Gables. Its theme, Digital Twins, examines how increasingly sophisticated computational models can help researchers understand, predict, and potentially change complex real-world systems.
What “Digital Twins” means here
The program takes a deliberately broad view of digital twinning, extending from cities, ecosystems, hospitals, and industries to individual animal cells. Rather than concentrating only on simulation technology, the event asks what these models can reliably predict, how they influence decisions, and who determines what gets modeled and trusted.
Keynote speakers
The two announced keynotes bring notably different perspectives on the theme. Carolina Cruz-Neira VR Pioneer, Eric W. Shamlin AI & Media.
Program and participation
The day combines keynotes, IDSC Fellow lightning talks, a panel discussion, posters, live demos, and a networking reception. The current University of Miami listing runs from registration at 9:00 a.m. through the reception ending at 5:30 p.m.; UM faculty, researchers, students, and Collaborative Data Science awardees are also invited to submit posters or demonstrations.
Why it stands out
IDSC Day is designed to put technical research into conversation with medicine, science, immersive media, AI, education, and industry rather than treating digital twins as a narrowly engineering-focused subject. That interdisciplinary framing is reinforced by a panel featuring Jacqueline LeMoigne, Azizi A. Seixas, and Kim Grinfeder, whose backgrounds span computer vision and Earth science technology, health informatics, and immersive media.
Attendance
The event is free and open to the public at the Frost Institute for Chemistry and Molecular Science, 1201 Memorial Drive in Coral Gables. Registration includes complimentary parking, lunch, and the networking reception, according to the current event information.