Digital Twins in Software Testing and the Elusive Replica of Human Expertise
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In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most provocative questions in the world of digital transformation: can AI-powered digital twins ever replicate the mind of a human software tester?
Digital twins have transformed industries like aerospace, manufacturing, and healthcare. Now, the software world is asking whether we can virtualize not only the systems under test but the testers themselves. But behind the hype lies a set of cognitive, ethical, and technical challenges that most conversations avoid.
From the promise of predictive QA environments to the failures of autonomous testing agents, this episode explores:
- What digital twins are and how they’re being applied in software testing
- Why replicating human intuition, doubt, and risk awareness is so difficult
- Lessons from other industries that have implemented digital twin technology
- The cognitive blind spots AI still can’t see
- Real-world data points, ethical dilemmas, and a grounded vision for the future
If you work in quality assurance, AI, software development, or digital strategy, this episode will challenge your assumptions and offer a fresh lens on where digital twins truly fit in—and where they do not.
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