Effectively Informing Policies With Digital Twins, AI and Digital Technologies

Abstract Determining an effective public policy or corporate decision that addresses a given problem remains a complex and difficult task. Evidence-based policymaking is a policy development process that considers evidence as the central element for making the best-informed decisions regarding the choice, design and implementation of public policies. This paper discusses the notion of evidence revealed by digital techniques such as interactive data analysis and visualisation, Artificial Intelligence or digital twins to understand the present, anticipate the future, evaluate alternatives or prescribe solutions. Specific examples and concrete projects related to sustainable development illustrate the presentation. The presentation ends with social, ethical and legal considerations.