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carbon emissions . We can ’ t solve these problems if we cannot measure what needs to be fixed . This is where Deep Tech solutions are necessary to collect and analyse data and get insights to create solutions .”
John Peng , Executive Vice President and Head of Business Strategy and Innovation Institute at iSoftStone , a leading Chinese Digital Transformation services company , agrees .
“ With Deep Tech such as Digital Twins , we can put nerves and brains into old , beautiful buildings . And it is absolutely possible to re-engineer ' old cities ' to become Smart Cities ,” he said . “ For Smart Citytech to work , we must look at it holistically , as a system . Using real-time integrated digital control rooms for monitoring , predicting , analysing and detecting both opportunities and issues is one way . For example , with natural disasters happening more often , you need systems like these to carry out ongoing preventive work and respond quickly to save lives .”
Powerbridge Technologies is one of many companies focusing on AI , loT , Blockchain , and financial technologies , as well as SaaS solutions and operational services in various fields such as cross-border trade , smart cities and government services .
Its Blockchain-enabled Supply Chain Management SaaS Platform will serve to connect suppliers , logistics service providers , distributors , retailers and end-users into an integrated feature network , implementing real-time information sharing for all participants while ensuring the efficiency of information transmission and the credibility of the information .
Stewart Lor , President and Chief Financial Officer of Powerbridge , said : “ We hope that through our Blockchain management
platform , Blockchain technology can be applied into more practical scenarios and deeply integrated with businesses .”
Amid the breadth of construction , risks lie hidden , yet growing , of cyber threats .
In response to recent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure , businesses , and first responders , global cybersecurity leader Onclave Networks , Inc . warns that
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