Presentation made as Keynote at India IoT and AI Innovation conclave. It gives an overview of the Indian Smart City space, covers the opportunities as well as the challenges faced in the Indian IoT sector
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Gaia Grid - Smart LPWAN Network Management
• India’s 1st Private City LPWAN Network
• Kakinada
• Integration of multiple 3rd party apps
• Smart Parking
• Smart Bins
• Smart Environment
• Smart Light
• Smart Water Metering
• Kakinada LPWAN Grid installation
ongoing (Sterlite)
• Smart Water Metering pilots for Delhi Jal
Board (SPML), ELCITA
• Tender submission Davengere
• Lab demo installations – Tejas, CDOT
• Smart Lighting & One M2M integration
with ST Micro & CDOT and conversation
with Havells
Metering as a Service
Private LPWAN Grid
• LoRa network, gateway, device, and
data management platform developed
and tested with multiple applications
(water and 3rd party parking,
environmental, bins)
• LoRa gateway testing app designed and
tested and used
• LoRa based & One M2M Smart Lighting
tested with CDOT and ST Micro
• LoRa and water integrations with HPE,
TCL
Metering as a Service
Private LPWAN Grid
Business
Tech
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Challenges in the IoT space
Design -> Prototype -> Manufacturing cycle
Lead times
Component availability
Cost predictability
Operations
Regulations
Indigenous manufacturing
Hardware space is not VC friendly
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Challenges in Smart City space
Engagement model
Business model
Auditing and Documentation
Timelines
Safety net or Risk aversion
Start-up/SME challenged?
Tendering Processes
Lock-ins
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Future and Summary
Better Business and Engagement Models
More mature solutions and more open solutions
Improved Rules and Regulations
More Predictability
Improved Security, Privacy, Devices
Quality Local manufacturing
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