A major traffic accident happens during peak hours at a busy intersection. Instead of chaos and confusion, traffic is rerouted smoothly, ambulances reach the scene in minutes, and citizens are notified through digital signboards and apps. No panic. No delays. All of this happens because one place was keeping an eye on the city —...
As digital transformation accelerates, two powerful technologies are reshaping the future of business: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Edge Computing. Individually, they offer remarkable capabilities. But together, they form a transformative combination—bringing intelligence to the source of data, in real time. The convergence of AI and edge computing is enabling faster decisions, reduced latency, greater privacy,...
It’s 3 AM in the city. Most people are asleep. But at the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), lights are on, and the monitors are active. Suddenly, a sensor detects smoke rising from a narrow lane in an old residential neighborhood. Within seconds, the ICCC alerts the nearest fire brigade, notifies emergency response teams,...
As I watched water gushing from a burst pipe on my street last month, crews scrambling in an emergency repair that closed traffic for days, I couldn’t help thinking: “This could have been prevented.” In cities worldwide, this scenario plays out thousands of times daily reactive maintenance consuming budgets that could fund schools, parks, or...
In the race toward urban digitization, we often celebrate technological marvels while overlooking their ultimate purpose: enhancing human lives. Smart cities aren’t just networks of sensors and algorithms—they’re living ecosystems where technology serves people, not the other way around. Beyond the Buzzwords – Technology with Purpose The smartest cities aren’t necessarily those deploying cutting-edge...
Standing at a busy intersection in Barcelona last year, I watched as traffic signals adjusted in real-time to an unexpected surge of pedestrians leaving a local festival. No human operator intervened—the intersection’s embedded edge computing system had detected the anomaly, analyzed pedestrian flow patterns, and recalibrated signal timing to prevent congestion. What fascinated me wasn’t...
Walking through a modern city center today feels different than it did even a decade ago. Buildings are no longer passive structures of concrete, steel, and glass—they’re becoming active participants in urban life, communicating with occupants, optimizing their own performance, and interacting with the broader urban ecosystem. As someone who’s witnessed this evolution firsthand, I...