More than half of the world’s population lives in cities today, but by 2050 the figure is expected to rise to 70 per cent, putting tremendous pressure on the resources of urban centers. In anticipation of this development, governments around the world are gearing up to optimize their resources with the aid of advanced technologies including AI, predictive analytics, and IoT
A leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry, Amadeus has created a taskforce to lead its new Smart City offer in Asia Pacific. The offer aims to enable ‘smart mobility’ for the world’s most densely populated cities, and in turn improve mobility and life within them. Leading this new offer is Mr. Simon Akeroyd, Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development at Amadeus.
“It is fortuitous that the interest in Smart City has been growing recently and coinciding with the fact that we’ve been building this seamless journey at Amadeus,” Mr. Akeroyd says. “We’ve been building this from the concept of connectivity and the traveler moving seamlessly through this journey; we’ve building this to improve the travel experience, but now it seems to match very well with an extension of that in the city.”
With cumulative expertise in developing innovative IT-driven solutions for the travel industry, Amadeus makes a valuable partner towards achieving Smart City goals. “As urbanization increases and governments are faced with challenges around traffic congestion, pollution, inadequate energy and resources, it will be vital for cities to harness technologies to solve complex problems. The future of travel will be driven by multi-model journeys and data to deliver more personalized and smart experiences.”
Fortuitous Development
This story is from the June 2018 edition of PORTFOLIO Magazine.
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