Real-Time Intelligence for Smart Cities: Sameer Bhandari on VANTIQ’s Vision in the APAC Region

In this illuminating episode of the Smart Cities Council Podcast, Fanni Melles, PhD, sits down with Sameer Bhandari, Vice President of Business Development at VANTIQ’s APAC Region, to explore how real-time, AI-driven technology is shaping the future of smart cities.

With over 15 years of experience driving automation and digital transformation, Sameer has empowered industries like healthcare, defense, and banking with cutting-edge solutions. At VANTIQ, he leads efforts to deploy this one of a kind intelligent, orchestration platform that ingests data, analyzes it, and orchestrates actions between humans and systems—all in real time. From enhancing public safety to tackling the impact of population growth, this conversation dives into how VANTIQ’s platform supports smart cities as a destination for better and more efficient living. Don’t miss this engaging discussion on technology’s role in creating responsive, efficient, and citizen-focused urban environments!

Key Takeaways

• 1:20 - Introducing Sameer Bhandari and His Journey at VANTIQ
• 3:00 - What Does "Smart City" Mean to Sameer?
• 6:00 - VANTIQ’s Role: Smart Cities as a Destination
• 8:20 - Real-Time Traffic Management: A VANTIQ Example
• 10:20 - Smart Cities: Destination vs. Evolution Debate
• 13:00 - Biggest Challenges: Population Growth and Resource Strain
• 17:40 - Opportunities: Public-Private Partnerships
• 20:50 - Proud Projects: Public Safety and Healthcare Innovations
• 23:20 - Balancing Privacy with Smart City Solutions
• 25:20 - Sameer’s Journey to AI for Good
• 30:00 - The Next Five Years: Circular Economies in Smart Cities
• 33:10 - Closing Thoughts and Future Conversations

Learn more about Sameer Bhandari and VANTIQ:

• Sameer Bhandari on LinkedIn
• VANTIQ⁠ website
• ⁠VANTIQ⁠ on LinkedIn
• ⁠VANTIQ⁠ on Instagram
• ⁠@Vantiq as VANTIQ⁠ on X
• VANTIQ on Youtube

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