144 NTT Data showcased NTT Smart Solutions, a data analytics solution set that uses IoT to transform aggregated data relevant to city services into actionable intelligence. These solutions help to improve citizens’ experiences of city environments, but crucially, they may also have an impact on the environmental impact of urban transportation systems. For instance, Schneider Electric has combined Microsoft’s secure cloud with its own IoT EcoStruxure platform to create digital solutions for transport infrastructure. “Those solutions contribute to energy savings of up to 25 per cent and optimise customer operations by up to 20 per cent,” said Valerie Layan, president of Schneider Electric’s global transportation segment. “We provide railway operators with digital solutions enabling them to extend their equipment’s lifespan by up to 25 per cent and develop a circular economy.” The firm is also going beyond city limits, to provide airports and ports with microgrid solutions that optimise energy supplies and integrate renewables. This will enable customers to meet the industry’s ambitious sustainability goals of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. “There is opportunity for governments to implement solutions that benefit their citizens while also driving progress towards sustainability goals,” said Angela Heise, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of public sector, during a session with C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group at SCEWC 2022. “It’s a huge challenge and it’s going to take every single one of our cities and our patience to be able to incrementally improve, and I think that's what we have to focus on.” “ We provide railway operators with digital solutions enabling them to extend their equipment’s lifespan by up to 25 per cent and develop a circular economy” VALERIE LAYAN, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC F E ATUR E Schneider Electric is leveraging the Microsoft cloud and IoT technologies to help customers improve citizen experiences while reducing energy consumption
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