Qognify to Focus on the Transition to Cognitive Cities at 5th National Summit on 100 Smart Cities India 2019

Dilip Verma

Qognify announced that it will share its expertise of how metropolitan areas can make the shift from being safe and smart to fully cognitive cities, at the 5th National Summit on 100 Smart Cities India 2019. Qognify is the Presenting Partner of the Summit which takes place August 22, 2019 at The LaLiT in New Dehli.

Qognify, with its Safe & Smart City Solution, is one of the leaders in safe and smart cities in India. It is currently involved in more than 20 safe and smart city projects throughout the country that include high profile award-winning projects such as:

  • Navi Mumbai – Qognify is used to monitor all critical points within the city including public transportation, schools, heavily traveled traffic junctions, city entrances and exits, open-air markets and utility infrastructure.
  • Nanded City has an integrated command, control, and communication center (C-Cube) that is powered by Qognify?s Safe City solution that includes Qognify?s Situator, video management and analytics solutions.
  • Kohlapur is using Qognify?s video management and analytics to assist law enforcement and city management in coping with the influx of increased tourism.

Regional VP, India at Qognify, Dilip Verma, will present at the Summit and he comments: ?Many cities have taken steps to become safe cities, whilst a smaller but growing number are breaking ground as truly smart cities. At the Summit we will use our experience, working on some of the most innovative projects in India and around the world, to look to the horizon, where we envisage urban environments becoming truly cognitive.?

Verma makes the distinction between safe, smart and cognitive cities: ?A safe city aims to ensure the safety and security of its residents, whilst smart initiatives go further, improving the operations of city. Cognitive cities take things to the next level by keeping citizens engaged and contributing to the gathering of the relevant data. The insights from which can be used not only to improve security, safety and city operations, but also the lives of residents.?

He adds: ?Cognitive cities are much better positioned to thrive in the face of significant challenges such as clean water scarcity, climate change, and providing functional and efficient mass transportation at mega-city scales. It is an ambitious goal that not only holds the promise of being more resilient, but at the same time promotes civic participation, sense of community and the health and wellbeing of citizens.?

The 5th National Summit on 100 Smart Cities India 2019 will bring together global thought leaders to focus on aspects of a smart city including urban development, surveillance, power, energy, transport, technology, smart building, smart grid, smart health, network and communication technology.

Qognify helps safeguard your world. Providing solutions that mitigate risks, increase security and optimize operations, Qognify serves thousands of customers around the world, who place a premium on their physical security. Qognify?s comprehensive portfolio contains physical security and enterprise incident management solutions which optimize outcomes in vertical sectors including manufacturing, transportation, retail, education, finance, logistics, corrections, critical infrastructures and city, state & federal government.

Source: qognify.com
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