Author: Annisa Rahmanti

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Dr Mallik Tatipamula, the CTO of  Ericson Silicon Valley and LDTRC’s advisor, together with Dr. Vinton Cerf from Google,  wrote a nice piece on IEEE Spectrum outlining the 40 years of wireless evolution: The path from 1G to 6G tracing from dumb pipes to a nervous system, leading to a smart, sensing network. 

They wrote: “Every generation of mobile networks, from 1G to 5G, has rewritten the rules of how the world lives and works. The coming 6G revolution, by decade’s end, will represent a new direction still, toward a universal data fabric where millions of agents collaborate in real-time across the digital and physical worlds.

The story of wireless connectivity is often told in speeds and standards—megabits per second, latency, and spectrum bands. But these generational shifts in device specs obscure a deeper pattern. Each generation, from 1G to 5G, rewrote the relationships between three elements: the Devices we carry, the Networks that connect them, and the Applications that run on them. We call this connectivity’s DNA. With 6G, that DNA of interconnection is about to change fundamentally.

As with the “7 Phases of the Internet”—an article we published with IEEE Spectrum last October—mobile networks’ 6 generations follow a similar arc toward system-wide intelligence. That arc traces through every generation of wireless, revealing a steady advancement of the reach and scope of connectivity itself.”

You can read it in full here.

The UK Stroke Forum 2025, held from 25 to 27 December in Aberdeen, Scotland, concluded after three days of discussions on the latest advances in stroke care, drawing healthcare professionals and researchers from across the UK and abroad. While the programme covered a wide range of topics, the spotlight was firmly on acute stroke care and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Hà Nội, Vietnam — The Digital Twin for Stroke Care projects continue to strengthen its international collaboration network through joint activities with the World Stroke Organisation (WSO) and Bach Mai Hospital, one of Vietnam’s leading stroke centres.

In November 2024, the project team at Bach Mai Hospital successfully organised the International Stroke Conference, attracting 1800 participants and  featuring a keynote address by Professor Jeyaraj Pandian, President of the World Stroke Organisation. His talk highlighted global trends in stroke prevention, acute care, and the transformative potential of digital and AI-based innovations in improving patient outcomes.

During a follow-up visit to Hanoi, Professor Huan X. Nguyen, UK Lead of the StrokeDT project, met with Professor Jeyaraj Pandian and the HI team to discuss joint initiatives in capacity building workshops for medical doctors at Bach Mai hospital. The meeting focused on improving research capacity and integrating data-driven and digital-twin approaches into existing stroke care pathways at Bach Mai Hospital.

Further strengthening these ties, the WSO Global Stroke Alliance and Angels Askan Joint Meeting was held in Hanoi on 24 July 2025, with support from the project team at Bach Mai Hospital. The event brought together leading clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to accelerate capacity building, data-driven innovation, and equitable access to stroke care in Vietnam and across the region.

These activities mark a significant step toward a global partnership in digital transformation for stroke care, aligning with WSO’s mission to reduce stroke burden worldwide and the project’s vision to create connected, patient-centred care through digital twin technologies.

(London, UK – 20 June 2025) The London Digital Twin Research Centre (LDTRC) hosted a Hybrid International Workshop on Stroke Care under the theme: “Shaping the Future of Data-Driven, Patient-Centred Services in Stroke Care.” The event brought together international researchers, clinicians, and institutional leaders from the UK, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Taiwan, as part of the Digital Twin Stroke Care Network, a global initiative committed to advancing stroke prevention, service delivery, and rehabilitation using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technologies.

The workshop is supported by the StrokeDT grant (the British Council’s International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF) Research Collaborations Programme) and the DT for Stroke Care  (networking grant by the Academy of Medical Sciences) and follows successful sessions previously held in Vietnam and Indonesia. This London edition continued the mission of connecting science, clinical care, and policy to transform stroke care systems worldwide.

Opening remarks were delivered by Prof. Balbir Barn, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Middlesex University, Prof. Huan X Nguyen, Director of the London Digital Twin Research Centre (LDTRC), Prof. Dao Xuan Co (Director, Bach Mai Hospital), and Prof. Le Ngoc Thanh (President, VNU University of Medicine and Pharmacy).

The workshop featured two panel discussions:

Panel 1: Stroke Burden and AI Opportunities in Global Health, featuring insights from:

• • Prof. Arjune Sen (Centre for Global Epilepsy, University of Oxford)
  • Dr. Mai Duy Ton (Bach Mai Stroke Centre, Vietnam)
  • Dr. Lutfan Lazuardi (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)

Panel 2: Data-Driven Stroke Innovation, with contributions from:

• • Dr. Rebecca Fisher (SSNAP, NHS England)
  • Dr. Melanie Fleming (University of Oxford)
  • Dr. Wahbi El-Bouri, University of Liverpool
  • Dr. Huy Phan and Dr. Minh Tran (University of Oxford)

A major highlight of the day was the MoU signing ceremony, formalising a multilateral collaboration among: London Digital Twin Research Centre, Middlesex University; Centre for Global Epilepsy, University of Oxford; Bach Mai Hospital, Vietnam; and VNU University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

The signing was witnessed by His Excellency Do Minh Hung, Ambassador of Vietnam to the United Kingdom, alongside Professor Janet Jones, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Research and Knowledge Exchange, and Professor Balbir Barn, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology.

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As part of the activities from the British Council ISPF Research Collaborations Programme, a delegation from the London Digital Twin Research Centre (LDTRC) and South East Asian parnters, led by Professor Huan X Nguyen, conducted a strategic site visit to the University of Oxford to explore the ongoing collaboration opportunities in stroke care, digital health, and neurology.

The delegation included leading health professionals and academic partners from Southeast Asia:

• Prof. Le Ngoc Thanh, President, VNU University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam
• Prof. Dao Xuan Co, Director, Bach Mai Hospital, Vietnam
• Dr. Mai Duy Ton, Director, Bach Mai Stroke Centre, Vietnam
• Dr. Annisa Ristya Rahmanti, Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia (currently a postdoctoral researcher at LDTRC)

The visit commenced with a meeting hosted by Professor Sir Peter Horby at the Big Data Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine. Discussions centered around interdisciplinary collaborations at the intersection of AI, data science, and global health.

Following a working lunch at Wolfson College, the delegation attended a seminar with senior neurologists at the John Radcliffe Hospital, including Professor Arjune Sen, Director of the Centre for Global Epilepsy, and Dr. Minh Cong Tran, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford. The seminar highlighted Oxford’s acute stroke services and translational research efforts.

The delegation presented ongoing work from the Digital Twin Stroke Care Network, including the development of AI-based stroke care models and policy-relevant use cases. During the seminar, the Oxford University Hospital team shared their experiences in acute stroke pathway (FAST), regional stroke service planning, thrombectomy service and referral systems, and the integration of AI technologies such as Brainomix 360 Stroke (the largest stroke AI network in the UK, serving over 9 million patients). The implementation of Brainomix at Oxford has led to a +280% increase in thrombectomies performed (from 93 to 256 cases) and a 1.6x improvement in functional independence (patients achieving modified Rankin Scale scores of 0–2 increased from 34% to 55%). The Oxfordshire TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack) service was also presented as a regional model of excellence.

The group later toured the acute stroke and neurology wards, followed by a visit to the Oxford Robotics Institute, where discussions centred on how robotic systems and neurotechnology can support stroke recovery and rehabilitation..

(London, 18 June 2025) We are proud to share that Professor Huan Nguyen, Director of the London Digital Twin Research Centre (LDTRC), delivered an invited talk at the IET Space & Communications Week 2025, held at the IET London: Savoy Place.

This annual landmark event brought together three major conferences under one roof – 6G and Future Technologies, the International Satcoms Conference, and the Quantum Engineering and Technologies Conference (QET) – offering a unique platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and innovation.

Prof. Nguyen’s talk, titled “Quantum-based Digital Twin for Open RAN”, introduced emerging research that sits at the intersection of quantum engineering, AI, and next-generation wireless systems. He presented the initial outcomes from two ongoing international collaborations:

• • The UK–Japan Quantum Digital Twin for Open RAN Project, supported by the British Council’s International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF). Read more »

  • The EPSRC Quantum-Inspired Framework for Future Network Intelligence (UKI-FNI) project. Read more »

The talk showcased how quantum computing principles – such as entanglement, superposition, and quantum-inspired optimisation – can revolutionise the creation of real-time, adaptive digital twins for Open RAN, enhancing resilience, interoperability, and efficiency in future communication networks. By integrating quantum-inspired algorithms into digital twin architectures, these projects aim to tackle key challenges in scalable, secure, and intelligent network orchestration – particularly in disaster-prone and remote environments where dynamic reconfiguration is critical.

The invitation to speak at this high-profile event recognises LDTRC’s leadership in pioneering research across Digital Twins, 6G, and Quantum-Enabled Systems, and highlights the growing international momentum behind these collaborations.

For more information about the programme, visit the official IET Space & Communications Week website

(Swansea, UK – June 2025) Researchers from the London Digital Twin Research Centre recently participated in the DTNet+ Conference hosted by Swansea University, held on 16-17 June 2025. This event brought together academic, clinical, and industrial leaders to co-develop a national roadmap for digital twin research and applications.

The LDTRC team was represented by Dr. Annisa Ristya Rahmanti, a research fellow under the British Council ISPF Research Collaborations Programme, alongside visiting British Council ISPF early career researchers from Taiwan, Ms. Sophie Chien and Dr. Guan-Lin Liu. Their attendance highlighted the Centre’s expanding global partnerships and commitment to exploring interdisciplinary digital twin innovation in healthcare and cultural heritage.

The two-day conference focused on deepening collaboration across DTNet+’s special interest groups (SIGs), including:

1. 1. Uncertainty and Trust (Chriss Burr)
   2. Scaling of Digital Twins (Jonathan Eyre)
   3. Design & Implementation of Digital Twins (John Oyekan)
   4. Societal Impacts (Jennifer Schooling)
   5. Health (Dewar Finlay)
   6. Languages, Logic & Ontologies for Digital Twins design, interoperability and analysis (LLODIA) (Steffen Zschaler)
   7. Human Interaction and Representation  (Saeema Ahmed-Kristensen)
   8. Resilience and Security (Andrew Peck)

Day 1 featured keynotes on the SAIL Databank, a comprehensive health and social data infrastructure in the UK, and on the ongoing development of ISO standards for digital twin systems. Participants worked to align SIG priorities with national strategic objectives and discussed the upcoming transition of DTNet+ leadership from The Alan Turing Institute to the University of Sheffield. It was also announced that the next call for pilot projects will be deferred to 2026 to allow for further consolidation and reflection on current initiatives.

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