The Record - Issue 20: Spring 2021

121 PUB L I C S E C TOR to analyse this data against multiple historical, socio-economic and other factors to generate actionable insights and predict imminent events. This allows decision makers the opportunity to identify effective ways to embed resilience across the board with anticipatory planning. But unified, data-driven approaches deliver in other ways too. Resilience can help shape a more sustainable future. Bringing the most advanced technology into a unified data environment enables teams to maximise per- formance, minimise costs and delays, and build out efficient operations. Consequently, energy is used more efficiently, and emissions are min- imised, both outright through smart models and as a by-product of reducing the need for emergency alerts and rework. Rashesh Mody is head of monitoring and control at AVEVA AVEVA’s technology enables municipal authorities to monitor systems across a smart city in real time so they can rapidly respond to issues and keep things running smoothly