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MicrosoftAzure Maps at Smart City Expo & World Congress
According to the UN, we will see the worlds urban populations grow from todays 55% to 68% by 2050. With almost a billion people on the path to be urban dwellers, most cities are still unfriendly to people with disabilities. As more people flock to cities, making our cities smarter and more inclusive will become increasingly important. The concept of smart cities is all about developing strategies that leverage data and technology to enhance urban life: The Internet of things plays a central role in collecting sensor data and then using the insights gained from that data to manage assets, resources and services efficiently.
As city planners tackle the complex challenges of increasing urbanization, managing scarce resources, climate change and creating safer more accessible cities, Azure Maps, set of Geospatial APIs, becomes a critical tool for city planners.
In order to connect with cities on their journeys for digital transformation, the Azure Maps team will be at Smart City Expo World Congress, the industry-leading event for urbanization, showcasing technologies and partners enabling the digital transformation of smart cities.
Visit our booth at Gran Via, Hall P2, Stand 223 and chat with us on how Geospatial Analytics & Location Intelligence can help Smart Cities. I will be showcasing interesting solutions from partners as well as showcasing some of the demos that the team has put together.
We will have Azure Maps demos from :
2. Aira
3. Moovit
4. Unacast
I have been working with an early developer preview of the Azure Maps integration with Power BI. This will be available for Public Preview in early CY20. I will be showcasing a few scenarios for Smart CIties including Transit & Mobility and several other scenarios combining Weather, traffic and Open Data from Cities.
Swing by the Microsoft Azure Maps station at the Microsoft Booth for some interesting ideas, conversation & demos to help inspire you with Smart City solutions.