In this AI Quick Take episode, I take a look at one of the most fascinating yet misunderstood applications of AI in healthcare: digital twins. While this concept has been around in engineering and technology circles, I wanted to explore what it really means for us as healthcare marketers and why it could be a game-changer for our industry.
A digital twin is essentially a virtual model of a real-world process, system, or even a person. Think of it as a digital replica that can simulate how real things behave. In healthcare, we're already seeing exciting applications, such as simulated patient flow through emergency departments, personalized treatment modeling for individual patients, and even simulations of medical devices like pacemakers or MRI machines.
What makes these particularly powerful for marketers is that, unlike static personas, digital twins continuously ingest real-world data and evolve over time. I outlined three key marketing use cases that could transform how we work.
Creating digital twins of our buyers - essentially persona modeling on steroids.
Simulating the value of products before customers ever buy.
Helping prospects experience outcomes before deployment.
The bottom line is that digital twins could help us solve healthcare's notorious long sales cycles by moving from "trust us, our solution works" to "here's exactly how it'll work in your specific environment." I believe the vendors who master this capability over the next few years will have a significant competitive advantage, being able to prove value in weeks rather than months through immediate outcome simulation.
Key Topics Covered
“Introduction to Digital Twins (00:00:00)”
“Healthcare Applications (00:02:00)”
“Marketing Advantages (00:04:00)”
“Buyer Digital Twins (00:05:00)”
“Product Marketing Applications (00:07:00)”
“Sales Enablement (00:08:00)”
“Getting Started - Customer Data (00:10:00)”
“Content Development Strategy (00:11:00)”
“Demo Differentiation (00:11:00)”
“Future Vision (00:13:00)”
“Closing Advice (00:14:00)”
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