In the spirit of the global pursuit to 'Build Back Better; governmental frameworks encompassing the regulatory, legal and institutional parameters are needing to be re-evaluated and re-focused to respond to the cues of a post-pandemic world grappling with the intensifying effects of climate change. Institutions and businesses are also accelerating efforts to anticipate challenges and assess the risks that come with increasingly volatile economies. As we 'Build Back Better’, it has become apparent that digital transformation is also a key component to safeguard our future. Through the strategic harnessing of city-wide data as demonstrated through digital twinning, cities are working towards creating technologically-inclusive and adaptive environments ready for the future.