Updated January 3rd, 2019 at 14:43 IST

CES 2019: Check Out the Key Smart City Influencers; When Do You Expect To See Indian Smart Cities

CES 2019 has a smart cities track; in case you think you have got ideas for Indian smart cities, do pitch in at the session on January 10 2019. When Do You Expect To See Indian Smart Cities?

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The CES 2019 that begins on the 8th of January also has a track focussing on Smart Cities and building futuristic cities and towns, and about the technology-driven aspects that need focus within smart cities. Now, this is relevant considering the fact that the Indian government has been laying emphasis on bringing out the initial set of smart cities, with various cities already having been taken up for “development” technically.

In this regard, if you are a consumer technology enthusiast eager to contribute ideas to smart cities in India, then it should do no harm to check out the session at the CES 2019 that is titled “ Smart Cities, Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness/Recovery”. Now, USP of smart cities is that apart from being technologically forward, a lot of issues are mitigated through application of futuristic technology and one key element undoubtedly in this is the Internet-of-Things (IoT), along with technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning, and Data Analytics.

The Smart Cities session at the CES 2019 focuses on 5G, smart automotive, energy utilization, apart from health and public safety. Now, it is worth remembering that all of these aspects represent potential sectors in India for setting in motion technological disruption. Hence, you could potentially put your ideas to paper at this juncture.

The CES 2019 Smart Cities session takes place at the Westgate, Level 1, and in Ballroom F; from 3:30 to 4: 30 PM GMT on January 10. You could block your calendars for this event. At this juncture, it is worth noting that the global spending on smart cities is expected by experts to touch $34 billion by 2020. Hence, if you think your smart cities idea, driven by technology to make lives of citizens better, qualifies for a showcase at the CES 2019, you could check the track out. Featured session speaker includes the likes of Sundip Doshi who is Founder and CEO at AerNos that is into development of multi-gas sensors for third-party incorporation within IoT hardware for indulging in a variety of aspects such as air quality monitoring and other related activity.

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Published January 3rd, 2019 at 13:47 IST