ROOT Technologies is announcing the dates of its 2nd round of the Intelligent Cities Exhibition & Conference (ICEC). The Middle East and Africa’s foremost smart and sustainable cities event is set to take place this year 28-29 September in Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed Issa, CEO, ROOT Technologies commented by saying, “The 2015 edition of ICEC was a fantastically well-received event and ICEC 2016 will be even more successful. We received tremendous feedback from our attendees, speakers and sponsors alike on the quality of the content, networking, generated business opportunities and the overall experience, making ICEC the must attend event to meet global industry leaders and engage in mega projects.”
ICEC brings together the most influential real estate investors, developers, city planners, consultants, technology providers, architects, designers, government and telecom authorities, systems integrators as well as contractors and building material providers. It is the leading event to gain insight on how to generate significant returns by turning your development into an intelligent sustainable city.
Intelligent Cities have become essential to achieve better quality of life for current and future generations. It is also one of the biggest growth areas impacting the ICT and real estate sectors today. Driven by the demand for advanced and ‘always on’ solutions and services, the Middle East is expected to play a leading role. The need to improve existing infrastructure by utilizing traffic management systems for example, as well as efficiently maximizing current resources is further fueling demand. Intelligent cities bring value added benefits to developers and city planners by increasing investment returns. While new services built on cutting edge technologies enrich citizens’ quality of life.
Technology layers to be addressed by industry experts include:
FTTx – Triple Play – Telecom – Mobility – Data Centres – Residential & Enterprise Cabling – Wiring Devices – Home Automation – BMS – HVAC – Access Control – Fire & Security Systems – Surveillance – Digital Signage – Unified Communications – High Speed Communication – Outdoor & Street Lighting – LED Lighting – Power Plants – Electrical Distribution & Smart Grids – Renewable Energies – Solar & Wind Fields – Green Technology – Environmental Analysis – Water Control & Pumps – Water & Waste Water Treatment – Irrigation Systems – Industrial Systems – Garbage Collection Systems – Eco-friendly Transportation Systems – Connected Cars – Parking Systems – Facilities Management Systems & Applications – Meteorological Technologies – ERP – Big Data – Cloud Computing – Internet of Things – M2M – Information Security – E-Learning, E-Health & E-Finance – Green Building Materials
“ICEC is a must attend event for those committed to achieving an urban future by developing smart and sustainable cities and we’re looking forward to welcoming participants to Cairo,” concluded Issa.
The conference is dedicated to promoting knowledge sharing and networking opportunities while the exhibition space allows participants to showcase their innovations, technologies and products to key decision makers.
Registration for ICEC 2016 is now open.
