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Day 2 of the Q1 Digital Twin Consortium member meeting showcased the momentum and diversity of innovation happening across the global digital twin ecosystem. The morning began with a Testbed Showcase, offering participants an inside look at real-world implementations across healthcare, manufacturing, education, public safety, aerospace, and industrial automation. Leaders from across sectors shared how their testbeds are accelerating validation, de-risking deployment, and demonstrating measurable value—highlighting everything from flaw-free metals manufacturing to campus safety systems, autonomous negotiation capabilities, and next-generation smart city and industrial solutions. After a short break, the showcase continued with additional cross-industry demonstrations, followed by a networking lunch that sparked collaboration among attendees. The afternoon shifted focus to sector-specific applications with a session on Digital Twin Systems for Aviation, where representatives from the National Aerospace Research & Technology Park and industry partners outlined progress in applying digital twin technologies to optimize operations, improve safety, and modernize aviation infrastructure. Participants then heard updates from the DTC Working Groups, including current initiatives, new opportunities, and ways to get involved. These briefings set the stage for the final block of the day: Working Group Roundtable Sessions, where attendees joined focused, collaborative discussions across Aerospace & Defense, Digital Engineering, Manufacturing, Security & Trustworthiness, and Sustainability. These sessions emphasized roadmap development, alignment on priorities, and the definition of actionable next steps for the year ahead. Overall, Day 2 spotlighted the depth of ongoing work across the Consortium and reinforced the power of testbeds and collaboration in advancing digital twin adoption globally.