Support in designing the Digital Twin Model of Urban Management (GeDIA) for Cibernos Innovation

As part of the Red.es call for grants supporting research and development projects in artificial intelligence and other digital technologies, Cibernos engaged Khora to conceptualize an Artificial Intelligence Platform for future modelling of cities. Specifically, this involved designing a digital twin model for urban management, called GeDIA.

THE CHALLENGE

City and territory managers often lack a strategic tool to support decision-making with a holistic view of urban development and the potential scenarios shaped by current policies. To address this need, Cibernos entrusted us with leading the creation of an indicator model centred on urban metabolism (energy and water) and sustainable urban tourism.

THE SOLUTION

Khora carried out an initial exploratory analysis to gain a deep understanding of key indicators related to energy, water, and urban tourism. This effort facilitated the definition of urban scenarios aligned with recommendations from national and international organizations. The analysis examined critical urban contexts relevant to these themes and identified predictive elements to enhance strategic planning and management decision-making.

The second phase focused on designing a comprehensive set of indicators for the three use cases, emphasizing the process of constructing each model. This included defining the strategic and specific objectives and detailing each indicator based on its critical variables, such as data source, calculation periodicity, target value and unit of measurement.

Finally, the theoretical approaches were applied to a real-world use case. Khora developed a digital twin model for the Carretera de Cádiz neighbourhood in Málaga. This practical application provided Cibernos with a solid foundation to create a technological solution informed by Khora’s expertise.