DEWA to showcase latest proactive innovative initiatives at GITEX Technology Week 2022
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will participate in the 42nd GITEX Technology Week, to be held from 10 to 14 October 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Through its stand, DEWA will showcase a range of its most prominent and proactive digital initiatives that are based on the latest technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)s, energy storage, blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and others. This aims to provide an integrated, innovative and value-added experience that meets customers’ aspiration and enhances the happiness of stakeholders and the quality of life in Dubai.
“GITEX Technology Week is an ideal platform to showcase DEWA’s achievements in digital transformation and its relentless efforts to maintain its global position as one of the most distinguished and pioneering utilities worldwide. The exhibition also provides an ideal opportunity to expand DEWA’s partnerships and meet with experts and specialists, solution providers, investors, government decision-makers, and potential business partners in various areas of the Fourth Industrial Revolution from around the world. This supports our continuous efforts to enhance Dubai’s leadership as a global model in adopting future technologies and helps us achieve the Dubai 10X initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to make the Government of Dubai 10 years ahead of other cities, as well as the UAE Centennial 2071 to make the UAE the world’s leading nation by its Centennial in 2071,”
said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
“DEWA has completed the digital integration of more than 70 projects with government and private organisations. Smart adoption of DEWA’s services reached 98.99% until the end of the second quarter of 2022. DEWA provides all its services through its website and smart application, in addition to many digital channels that help customers complete their transactions, anytime anywhere to save their time and efforts. This also contributes to protecting the environment and natural resources as well as reducing carbon emissions. In line with our vision to become a globally leading sustainable innovative corporation, we are working through Digital DEWA, the digital arm of DEWA, to reshape the concept of a utility and create a new digital future for Dubai, by becoming the first digital institution in the world, with autonomous systems for energy storage, while expanding the use of AI and digital services,”
added Al Tayer.
In addition to its projects, DEWA is showcasing the projects of Digital DEWA, its digital arm and the projects of its subsidiaries under the Dubai 10X initiative, such as the Data Hub Integrated Solutions (Moro) the green data centre, Moro cloud services, and cyber security services. This is in addition to Digital X projects like the Innovation Centre smart application project and InfraX projects in collaboration with its strategic partners, most notably the 5G chip solutions that adopt the latest advanced computing technologies in the utility sector, the Internet of Things (IoT) and its uses.
Visitors to DEWA’s stand at GITEX 2022 as well as users of its website (www.dewa.gov.ae) and smart app will get an opportunity to win valuable prizes.
News Source: Dubai Media Office