Microsoft confirmed, through its annual participation in the exhibition in its current 41st edition, that it is moving forward towards its vision of achieving a more sustainable future, in line with the National Agenda 2030 of the UAE government..
The company’s participation in GITEX this year under the slogan “Together we create a more prosperous digital future” confirms its firm commitment to the UAE, its government and people.
It also highlights in this edition the next generation of smart city solutions, which will enable the UAE to achieve the goals of sustainable development.
According to Syed Hashish, General Manager, Microsoft UAE, “GITEX is a hub for innovation and an incubator for creativity in the region, the perfect place where everyone can come together to get inspired and hear about the upcoming big technological breakthroughs.”.
He stated that Microsoft is constantly seeking solutions to address the most pressing challenges of our time, and that the company has intensified its efforts to present this year one of its most prominent experiences that deal with making smart cities part of solving climate challenges, in order to ensure the creation of a more sustainable future..
As part of the company’s contributions to smart city solutions and sustainability issues, Microsoft has partnered with Schneider Electric AndYou have To support Dubai’s vision for sustainability, Microsoft’s solution in this field demonstrates how IoT technologies, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence can come together to create a dedicated smart city dashboard that can provide insights and clear information about critical aspects of cities’ resources and services in real time, such as the consumption of urban resources and services in real time. Water, electricity, traffic management, air quality and more.
This solution will also allow leaders to take advantage of these insights and use them to solve major problems in real time, as well as make the best strategic decisions in a proactive manner, enabling them to address many challenges.
Additionally, these solutions can translate these visions into actionable strategies by tracking key sustainability performance assessment indicators and helping cities like Dubai achieve their sustainability goals as stipulated in the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050.
