The document summarizes India's Smart Cities Mission. It states that 99 cities across India have been selected to be upgraded as smart cities. The top three cities selected in the first round were Bhubaneswar, Pune, and Jaipur. It provides an overview of key smart city features like smart IT, transportation, energy, and environmental management solutions. It also briefly discusses the global smart city landscape and top-ranked cities worldwide. In closing, it lists the cities selected in each round of the Smart Cities Mission.

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Dear Friends
As the race for becoming smart cities intensifies in India, 99 municipalities across the
country get ready to attract consultants and implementers to make their city the best.
Initially cities across the country bid to be selected for the plan. Municipalities hired
consultants to prepare their bids listing the array of activities and ideas they would
implement. As of today 99 cities have been selected to be upgraded as part of the Smart
Cities Mission. Tthe top three cities were Bhubaneswar followed by Pune and Jaipur.
Smart City Features will include - Smart IT and Communications using Cloud / Open
Data, IoT, Smart Transport, Smart Grid, Intelligent Street Lights, Home automation,
Security Cameras, Video Intelligence / Data, Urban Planning, Geo-Spatial, Building
Intelligence Monitoring (BIM), Green Building Solutions, Water monitoring and billing,
Water ATMS, Solid Waste Management, Toilets, Pollution Monitoring, Clean Energy,
Solar power garbage compactors, car recharging stations and energy saving lamps.
We have also done a focus on European Smart City projects.
On a private company providing smart city solutions we focused on eSmart Energy
solutions that follows ESCO model. As a part of this ESCO model eSmart Energy
solutions offers outdoor public lighting as well as indoor lighting for municipal
corporations as well as corporate. Under ESCO model eSmart Energy Solutions will take
care of the investments and maintenance of the same for the agreement period (5years
to 10years) and the ESCO will get paid through the Energy Savings. Which means the
customer gets all the benefits with LED Lights such as good ambiance, great energy
savings, long life, no maintenance cost and state-of-the art technology at zero
investment. ESCO will undertake replacement of existing lighting fixtures with
corresponding equivalent wattage of the LED and its maintenance.
Another successful IFA Global Press Conference (GPC) concluded in Rome, Italy,
with over 360 media representatives and industry partners from over 50 countries
catching up on the latest tech trends and products from renowned speakers and some
globally well-known companies and some fresh one looking to tap the global market.
While this year’s IFA GPC saw Smart and connected devices for the home, Artificial
Intelligence, 8K Television and the good old Radio, quite a few presentations focused on
a major issue for many of us sleep (I certainly don’t mean journalists taking a quick nap
during the power briefings) i.e., helping you figure out if you have been sleeping well
starting with the very first presentation by Philips.
Skolkovo Startup Village has been growing rapidly and now in its sixth year it
brought together about 15,000 entrepreneurs, scientists, inventors, tech experts and
business angels from 80 countries with the aim of helping startups to find new partners,
investors and mentors. The event included signing up ceremonies, numerous
competition for startups and an all-encompassing Startup Bazaar with not just Skolkovo
residents but exhibitors from all over the world displaying their innovations. The event
saw thousands of innovation companies, 400 journalists and 150 sessions. As per
officials during the event 28 agreements were signed with the overall sum of investments
estimated at 3.5 billion RUR.
CES Asia 2018 showcased technology advancements across vehicle tech, robotics,
artificial intelligence (AI), virtual and augmented reality, digital health and more. This
year the event saw 43,000 trade attendees and total attendance of over 46,000, including
1,400+ members of the global media, up 20 percent over 2017 total attendance. More
than 500 companies showcased tech breakthroughs across 50,000 gross square meters of
exhibit space; a 24 percent increase over 2017 and 2.5 times larger than the inaugural
2015 event.
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Event Review
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Startup Village
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Startups
Curtain Raiser
IFA
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eSmart Solutions
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European Smart City
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S
oon after becoming the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
one of the first initiatives was establishing smart cities - his
vision to set up 100 smart cities across the country with an
aim to “provide core infrastructure, a decent quality of life to its
citizens, clean and sustainable environment and application of
Smart Solutions”.
Initially cities across the country bid to be selected for the plan.
Municipalities hired consultants to prepare their bids listing the
array of activities and ideas they would implement. As of today
99 cities have been selected to be upgraded as part of the Smart
Cities Mission. The first round winners were declared in January
2016. There were 20 cities and the top three cities were
Bhubaneswar followed by Pune and Jaipur. The second round
winners included 13 cities of which Kolkata from West Bengal
has withdrawn itself from Smart Cities Mission. The third round
winners included 27 cities while the fourth round winners includ-
ed 30 cities. The final round winners included 8 cities.
What are smart cities?
Due to the breadth of technologies that have been implement-
ed under the smart city label, it is difficult to distill a precise def-
inition of a smart city. As per Wikipedia ‘A smart city is an urban
area that uses different types of electronic data collection sensors
to supply information which is used to manage assets and
resources efficiently. This includes data collected from citizens,
devices, and assets that is processed and analyzed to monitor and
manage traffic and transportation systems, power plants, water
supply networks, waste management, law enforcement, informa-
tion systems, schools, libraries, hospitals, and other community
services. The smart city concept integrates information and com-
munication technology (ICT), and various physical devices con-
nected to the network (the Internet of things or IoT) to optimize
the efficiency of city operations and services and connect to citi-
zens. Smart city technology allows city officials to interact direct-
ly with both community and city infrastructure and to monitor
what is happening in the city and how the city is evolving.’
Major technological, economic and environmental changes
have generated interest in smart cities, including climate change,
economic restructuring, the move to online retail and entertain-
ment, ageing populations, urban population growth and pressures
on public finances. While many countries across the globe are
already in the process of making their cities smart. India jumped
into the bandwagon in 2015.
Smart City Features
Several concepts of the Smart city rely heavily on the use of
technology; a technological Smart City is not just one concept but
there are different combinations of technological infrastructure
that build a concept of smart city - Digital city, Virtual city, Intel-
ligent city, Ubiquitous city (U-city), Cognitive Smart City.
Some typical features of comprehensive development in Smart
Cities are described below.
• Promoting mixed land use in area based developments–plan-
ning for ‘unplanned areas’ containing a range of compatible
activities and land uses close to one another in order to make
land use more efficient. The States will enable some flexibili-
ty in land use and building bye-laws to adapt to change;
• Housing and inclusiveness - expand housing opportunities for
all;
• Creating walkable localities –reduce congestion, air pollution
and resource depletion, boost local economy, promote interac-
tions and ensure security. The road network is created or refur-
bished not only for vehicles and public transport, but also for
pedestrians and cyclists, and necessary administrative services
are offered within walking or cycling distance;
• Preserving and developing open spaces - parks, playgrounds,
and recreational spaces in order to enhance the quality of life
of citizens, reduce the urban heat effects in Areas and general-
ly promote eco-balance;
• Promoting a variety of transport options - Transit Oriented
Indian Smart Cities Mission
As the race for becoming smart cities intensifies in India, 99 municipalities across the country get ready to attract con-
sultants and implementers to make their city the best. Global Technologies analyses the concept of smart cities.

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Development (TOD), public transport and last mile para-trans-
port connectivity;
• Making governance citizen-friendly and cost effective -
increasingly rely on online services to bring about accounta-
bility and transparency, especially using mobiles to reduce
cost of services and providing services without having to go to
municipal offices. Forming e-groups to listen to people and
obtain feedback and use online monitoring of programs and
activities with the aid of cyber tour of worksites;
• Giving an identity to the city - based on its main economic
activity, such as local cuisine, health, education, arts and craft,
culture, sports goods, furniture, hosiery, textile, dairy, etc;
• Applying Smart Solutions to infrastructure and services in
area-based development in order to make them better. For
example, making Areas less vulnerable to disasters, using
fewer resources, and providing cheaper services.
Smart City Features will include - Smart IT and Communica-
tions using Cloud / Open Data, IoT, Smart Transport, Smart Grid,
Intelligent Street Lights, Home automation, Security Cameras,
Video Intelligence / Data, Urban Planning, Geo-Spatial, Building
Intelligence Monitoring (BIM), Green Building Solutions, Water
monitoring and billing, Water ATMS, Solid Waste Management,
Toilets, Pollution Monitoring, Clean Energy, Solar power garbage
compactors, car recharging stations and energy saving lamps.
Global Scenario
London, Singapore and Seoul make up the top three smart
cities worldwide. Eden Strategy Institute recently unveiled the
rankings of the Top 50 Smart City Governments globally, from a
study conducted in partnership with OXD (ONG&ONG Experi-
ence Design) that analyses the diverse approaches towards devel-
oping smart cities around the world.
"Smart Cities are taking centerstage in securing an adaptable,
inclusive, productive, sustainable, and resilient future for human-
ity. Leading the development and re-invigoration of high-per-
forming and loveable cities is one of the grandest challenges of
our time," says Mr. Calvin Chu Yee Ming, Partner at Eden Strat-
egy Institute.
This 2018/19 rankings studied 140 smart cities, from which the
Top 50 Smart City Governments were ranked across ten vectors:
Clarity of Vision; Leadership; Budget; Provision of financial
incentives; Support programmes; Talent-Readiness; People-cen-
tric approach; Development of an Innovation Ecosystem; Imple-
mentation of "Smart" Policies; and Track Record of previous ini-
tiatives and projects.
Six Indian cities emerged among the Top 50 Smart City Gov-
ernments with smart city plans co-created with citizens, and sup-
ported by systematically-planned and mobilized budgets from the
central government since 2015. These included New Delhi,
Surat, Ahmedabad & Bhubaneswar (Tie), Jaipur and Pune.
Large IT, telecommunication and energy management compa-
nies such as Cisco, Schneider Electric, IBM and Microsoft mar-
ket initiatives for intelligent cities. Cisco, launched the Global
Intelligent Urbanization initiative to help cities using the network
as the fourth utility for integrated city management, better quali-
ty of life for citizens, and economic development. IBM
announced its Smarter Cities to stimulate economic growth and
quality of life in cities and metropolitan areas with the activation
of new approaches of thinking and acting in the urban ecosystem.
Sensor developers and startup companies are continually devel-
oping new smart city applications.
A Brief Report on Indian Smart Cities Mission
• A total of 99 cities have been added to Indian Smart
Cities Mission
• Top Three Cities are Bhubaneswar followed by Pune
and Jaipur.
• An investment of Rs 57,393 crore has been pro-
posed under smart city plans.
• Under the Smart City Mission, the Centre provides
Rs 500 crore to each city over a period of 5
years for implementing various projects.
• The progress on smart cities has been slow as the
mission is facing several implementation challenges
but is expected to pick up this year.
• Each city selected will create a company with a CEO
to implement the mission. The State and Central
government will each provide the city with Rs 500
crore for the mission. So this means a total of Rs
1,000 crores in funding from both.
• The cities propose to take up various projects, includ-
ing "smart" roads, rejuvenation of water bodies, cycle
tracks, walking paths, smart classrooms, skill devel-
opment centres, upgradation of health facilities, and
pan city projects like integrated command and control
centre.

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1st Round winners
No. Cities State/UT
1 Bhubaneswar Odisha
2 Pune Maharashtra
3 Jaipur Rajasthan
4 Surat Gujarat
5 Kochi Kerala
6 Ahmedabad Gujarat
7 Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh
8 Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh
9 Solapur Maharashtra
10 Davangere Karnataka
11 Indore Madhya Pradesh
12 New Delhi New Delhi
13 Coimbatore Tamil Nadu
14 Kakinada Andhra Pradesh
15 Belgaum Karnataka
16 Udaipur Rajasthan
17 Guwahati Assam
18 Chennai Tamil Nadu
19 Ludhiana Punjab
20 Bhopal Madhya Pradesh
2nd Round winners
No. Cities State/UT
1 Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
2 Bhagalpur Bihar
3 Faridabad Haryana
4 Chandigarh Chandigarh
5 Raipur Chhattisgarh
6 Ranchi Jharkhand
7 Dharamasala Himachal Pradesh
8 Warangal Telangana
9 Panaji Goa
10 Agartala Tripura
11 Imphal Manipur
12 Port Blair Andaman & Nicobar
13 Kolkata* West Bengal
*(withdrawn by CM West Bengal from Smart Cities Mission)
3rd round winners
No. Cities State/UT
1 Amritsar Punjab
2 Kalyan Maharashtra
3 Ujjain Madhya Pradesh
4 Tirupati Andhra Pradesh
5 Nagpur Maharashtra
6 Mangalore Karnataka
7 Vellore Tamil Nadu
8 Thane Maharashtra
9 Gwalior Madhya Pradesh
10 Agra Uttar Pradesh
11 Nashik Maharashtra
12 Raurkela Odisha
13 Kanpur Uttar Pradesh
14 Madurai Tamil Nadu
15 Tumakuru Karnataka
16 Kota Rajasthan
17 Thanjavur Tamil Nadu
18 Namchi Sikkim
19 Jalandhar Punjab
20 Shimoga Karnataka
21 Salem Tamil Nadu
22 Ajmer Rajasthan
23 Varanasi Uttar Pradesh
24 Kohima Nagaland
25 Hubli-Dharwad Karnataka
26 Aurangabad Maharashtra
27 Vadodara Gujarat
4th round winners
No. Cities State/UT
1 Thiruvananthapuram Kerala
2 Naya Raipur Chhattisgarh
3 Rajkot Gujarat
4 Amravati Maharashtra
5 Patna Bihar
6 Karimnagar Telangana
7 Muzaffarpur Bihar
8 Puducherry Pondicherry
9 Gandhinagar Gujarat
10 Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir
11 Sagar Madhya Pradesh
12 Karnal Haryana
13 Satna Madhya Pradesh
14 Bangalore Karnataka
15 Shimla Himachal Pradesh
16 Dehradun Uttarakhand
17 Tiruppur Tamil Nadu
18 Pimpri Chinchwad Maharashtra
19 Bilaspur Chhattisgarh
20 Pasighat Arunachal Pradesh
21 Jammu Jammu and Kashmir
22 Dahod Gujarat
23 Tirunelveli Tamil Nadu
24 Thoothukudi Tamil Nadu
25 Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu
26 Jhansi Uttar Pradesh
27 Aizawl Mizoram
28 Allahabad Uttar Pradesh
29 Aligarh Uttar Pradesh
30 Gangtok Sikkim
No. Cities State/UT
1 Erode Tamilnadu
2 Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh
3 Moradabad Uttar Pradesh
4 Bareilly Uttar Pradesh
5 Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh
6 Silvassa Dadra and Nagar Haveli
7 Diu Daman and Diu
8 Kavaratti Lakshadweep
9 Bihar Sharif Bihar
5th round winners

12. W
hen for the first time I had the pleasure of meeting
Suresh Shah, I was pretty impressed by his thought
process and knowledge in his numerous fields of oper-
ations. What truly surprised me was when my friend Sumit Sik-
dar told me his age – 74 years. What an entrepreneur – still going
strong and with enthusiasm to launch a few more companies and
extend support to upcoming startups. “But this is how I am been
throughout my life. After doing my engineering I pursued M.S.
(Indl. Engg.) in U.S.A. with a major in Operations Research and
minor in Economic Analysis. Both have helped me grow up in my
career,” said a smiling Suresh Shah.
Starting his career as a system analyst he soon started his own
company as a consultant and had stalwarts like Peter Drucker as
his clients. But it was in 1975 when he made the smallest PC cap-
turing 80% market share that brought fame to him. By then he
was also involved in helping sick units turn around earning him
the nick name of The turnaround man. “It’s all a question of being
systematic and doing a SWOT analysis,” said Suresh Shah.
Now this never aging youngster runs an ESCO company
engaged in LED street lights. I was surprised to know that his
company will make 100% project investment with zero invest-
ment from customer’s side. Also they will maintain it for 10 years
with no maintenance burden to customer. “Energy conversation
is ahimsa and being a true follower of this path, I think the field
chosen is perfect. Smart Energy Savings is the need of the hour,
when today whole world is falling short of energy, and where
lighting is one of the major contributor determining demand &
supply. Looking at the social need & business perspective, we are
bound to support most effective energy saving lighting products
with latest trends & technology,” said Suresh Shah.
Named "eSmart Energy solutions Pvt. Ltd." its aim is to devel-
op technology based energy saving lighting products. They are
focused at addressing the needs of the customers through rugged,
efficient, reliable & economic way to supply the products ie, pro-
viding value for customer’s money.
eSmart Energy solutions is fully equipped with state of the art
manufacturing setup in Nashik along with knowledgeable staff
with whom we had an opportunity to interact.
What is ESCO?
ESCO is an Energy Service Company that provides integrated
energy services to its customers that ensures energy efficiency
improvement in electrical system. It identifies opportunity and
provides technology product and finance to achieve energy effi-
ciency. Its remuneration is directly tied to the energy saving
achieved. Turnkey project are generally undertaken for 10 years
duration. “We will have a 24x7 helpline to receive complaints and
redress. We commit an up time above 97% and service solutions
within 48 Hours. In case of for non-performance we expect the
customer to put penalty charges,” said Suresh Shah.
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eSmart provides smart solutions for smart cities
Suresh Shah

13. As a part of this ESCO model eSmart Energy solutions offers
outdoor public lighting as well as indoor lighting for municipal
corporations as well as corporate. Under ESCO model eSmart
Energy Solutions will take care of the investments and mainte-
nance of the same for the agreement period (5years to 10years)
and the ESCO will get paid through the Energy Savings. Which
means the customer gets all the benefits with LED Lights such as
good ambiance, great energy savings, long life, no maintenance
cost and state-of-the art technology at zero investment. ESCO
will undertake replacement of existing lighting fixtures with cor-
responding equivalent wattage of the LED and its maintenance.
eSmart is considered as the pioneer in implementing ESCO
projects and the company has executed many prestigious proj-
ects. eSmart has more than 150K street light installations and this
number is rapidly increasing with additional projects.
eSmart energy solutions has been in ESCO business from last
5 years and have replaced conventional fittings with their LED
Street Lights Fittings. They already executed these projects in
11 different cities in India with many more in the pipeline. The
company has been interacting with municipalities across India to
make Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of Smart City
a feasibility. They are now vying for the International market.
“For the success of a smart city we will play a vital role. But our
solutions are not just limited to India as I see a huge potential
globally and will pursue our goal of make the world energy
friendly,” said Suresh Shah.
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Case Study of Bhubaneswar
Street lighting infrastructure in Bhubaneswar, the capital
of an Indian state - Odisha, used to be outdated, ineffi-
cient, and in poor condition. Although the main roads
were well-lit, smaller streets and residential areas were
lit with dim, patchy lighting or none at all.
The cause of this prob-
lem was no secret.
First, street lighting
infrastructure was out-
dated and in poor con-
dition. Second, the
entire system was
operated manually and
only with few person-
nel available, mainte-
nance was insufficient.
Only six people han-
dled procurement,
installation and
replacement of luminaries and customer complaints for
a city with about 20,000 street lights. Third, no monitor-
ing system was in place over 75% of the street lights
lacked meters and inventory records existed. The city
could neither monitor nor control burning hours.
Bhubaneshwar Municipal Corporation (BMC), the
responsible authority, understood that it did not have a
technical or financial capacity to modernize and manage
its street lighting system. It considered entering into
performance based contract with the private sector,
whereby an Energy Service Company (ESCO) would
upgrade the street lighting infrastructure and improve
management through metering, remote monitoring,
compliance with national lighting standards, and the use
of inventory records. ESCO would recover its investment
by claiming a share of energy saving realized. But the
track record of ESCO contracts in other Indian cities
were mixed. Many failed because of poor preparation
and risk allocation.
BMC asked for IFC's assistance to design and structure
the transaction, and manage a public private partnership
process to identify a qualified private sector partner to
upgrade and manage the street lighting system.
Shah Investments, Financials, Developments, and Con-
sultants Private Limited, an Indian Energy Services Com-
pany, was awarded the tender. It will invest in and man-
age Bhubaneshwar's street lighting system and receive
payments generated by realized energy savings.
IFC worked closely with BMC throughout the process.
The team carried out technical, commercial and legal
vigilance, designed and transaction structure, drafted
bid documents, marketed the project, and provide the
assistance throughout the bidding process. IFC also ana-
lyzed similar projects in India and interacted with sever-
al ESCOs to identify best practices and potential imped-
iments. The findings were integrated in the project
design.

14. Why Smart City?
Digitization as a societal and economical megatrend is increas-
ingly reaching the municipal administration. Cities such as
Munich are currently developing "Smart City guidelines" as an
interdisciplinary section of their integrated urban development.
Cologne is one of the few German partner cities in the European
lighthouse project for "Smart Cities & Communities (SCC)" and
is part of our project consortium GrowSmarter, Hamburg has
developed an ambitious strategy for becoming a "digital capital",
and "hidden champions" like Norderstedt near Hamburg or Ulm
in Baden-Württemberg are successfully on their way of digitiza-
tion.
Current or former Morgenstadt partner cities such as Stock-
holm, New York, Singapore, Barcelona or Vienna, have already
realized that a long-term sustainable urban development must
build upon a new economic and technological model. We have
adopted Vienna's definition of smart city as a city "which meets
the challenges of the 21st century. This is achieved with a long-
term and holistic strategy, which aims to guarantee the best qual-
ity of living for all people in the city–combined with maximum
resource preservation, which is brought about by comprehensive
innovation."
European Smart City projects
Within the framework of the European research program 'Hori-
zon 2020', the Smart and Sustainable Cities (SCC) calls play an
important role. This European initiative promotes the sustainable
development of cities and help them to become "smarter". The
related projects introduce a certain number of frontrunner cities,
which are called lighthouse cities, in which the innovative tech-
nologies are implemented and strategies for the transformation
process into a smart city are developed. The so-called follower
cities then apply the gained knowledge in their city. Lighthouse
and follower cities work together on innovative solutions in the
fields of energy, mobility, climate protection, etc. through the uti-
lization of new technologies and social innovations. With the sup-
port of the European SCC projects, cities can implement their
projects ideas in reality and companies can also contribute to the
City of the Future.
A German funding program SMARTilience, which aims to
develop a municipal control model for climate protection in large
German cities, and the European project UNaLab, which pro-
motes the development of a European framework for nature-
based solutions.
SMARTilience
While municipal climate protection is now an integral part of
strategic development in many German municipalities, the adap-
tation to climate change is still much less prominent on the
municipal policy agenda. Scientists agrees that many negative
impacts of climate change will not be able to be prevented at the
local level in the medium to long term, and local adaptation
strategies are becoming increasingly important. There are, how-
ever, still a lack of adequate management approaches that allow
municipalities to address climate adaptation as part of a variety of
different objectives, to strategically address them and to translate
them into intergovernmental action plans. A large number of con-
cepts and tools exist, for example from the Fraunhofer innovation
network Morgenstadt, which enable a more efficient management
of complex urban development processes, but have not yet been
applied in the context of climate resilience in cities.
The SMARTilience project aims to design a municipal control
model for climate-friendly urban development and to implement
it in the two German cities of Halle and Mannheim. Innovative
governance formats for an integrated communal management are
to be brought together with concrete fields of action for a climate-
friendly city (for example investment in ecosystem services and
networked technologies) and tested in the form of rebates.
Policy recommendations for action by the federal government,
the state governments and the EU aim to integrate local climate
resilience into the existing regulatory framework. In addition,
new models of funding are to be identified that ensure adequate
private-sector involvement in investments in climate resilience.
Overall, the project is interdisciplinary and application-orienta-
tion. Consequently, this instrument should contribute to a sys-
temic, energy-efficient and resource-efficient, climate-adjusted
and socially inclusive sustainable development of municipalities
in Germany.
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European Smart City Projects
© pure-life-pictures - City of Halle is part of SMARTilience.
The aim of the project is to develop of a steering model for
climate-friendly urban development.
© davis - Mannheim is the third city partner at SMARTili-
cience. The implementation of the developed model in the
two cities is planned from 2018 onwards.

16. I
have to admire the systematic way that Skolkovo Startup Vil-
lage team does the job. Pekka A. Viljakainen, Advisor to the
President of Skolkovo Foundation contacted our publication
Global Technologies well in advance for the event and then co-
ordinating with Lyubov Korotetskaya, Head of Media Projects,
Skolkovo Foundation we again attended the Skolkovo Startup
Village now in its sixth consecutive year.
The rapid growth of the event is amazing and this year it
brought together about 15,000 entrepreneurs, scientists, inven-
tors, tech experts and business angels from 80 countries with the
aim of helping startups to find new partners, investors and men-
tors. The event included signing up ceremonies, numerous com-
petition for startups and an all-encompassing Startup Bazaar with
not just Skolkovo residents but exhibitors from all over the world
displaying their innovations.
The event saw thousands of innovation companies, 400 jour-
nalists and 150 sessions. As per officials during the event 28
agreements were signed with the overall sum of investments esti-
mated at 3.5 billion RUR.
The opening ceremony saw the Skolkovo Foundation president
Victor Vekselberg on the dais along with Arkady Dvorkovich, co-
chair of the Skolkovo Foundation council; Pekka Viljakainen, a
Finnish entrepreneur and advisor to Vekselberg; the Japanese
ambassador to Russia, Toyohisa Kozuki; newly appointed Sci-
ence and Higher Education Minister Mikhail Kotyukov; and
Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov, who is responsible for
innovations within the government.
The Pavilions
The Startup Village is quite unique from most other global
events that I attend (almost 10-12 International events every year)
as it’s the only two-day open-air conference that I have come
across. This year the international presence was substantial with
startups from Japan, France, Italy, Bangladesh and Korea all tak-
ing part.
Japan was the official partner country of this year’s event, and
2018 has been designated the Year of Russia in Japan and vice
versa. Almost 30 Japanese companies working in fields including
IT software, healthcare and agriculture were present at the Start-
up Village. The Italian presence was also good with startups
showcasing everything from biotech to fashion to digital shows.
One of the startups on show at the Italian stand was The Edge
Company, which also made it through to the semi-finals of the
Startup Village competition. The company is developing a Bird
Concentration Monitoring System (BCMS) that uses algorithms
and AI to monitor areas around airports to reduce the probability
of bird strikes. The system recognizes species of birds, counts
their number and predicts trajectories to ensure flight safety with-
out interfering with birds’ natural habitat.
S t a r t u p s
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The Sixth Skolkovo Startup Village
increases international Presence
While every year attending the annual gathering up of startups at Skolkovo Startup Village has seen us the nice sunny
weather, this year the weather gods provided a chilly weather exactly for the two days of the event and it was an addi-
tional topic of discussion as entrepreneurs, tech experts and investors from across the world gathered at the Skolkovo
innovation city for one of the largest startup event and expo.

17. La French Tech also had its own stand along with 11 startups.
About a dozen Korean startups supported by a government
agency there were demonstrating their products, including Sung-
Ho Lee, founder and CEO of OnSQUARE, the maker of the
Soundcorset app, which combines a metronome and tuning func-
tion with a sound recorder.
Alongside the Korean companies were seven Bangladeshi
startups, including the Bangladesh Robotics Foundation, a non-
profit organisation that was exhibiting its pipe inspection robot
designed for finding cracks and damage in petrol and chemical
pipelines before they leak. Another Bangladeshi company Sig-
mund demonstrated its intelligent camera-based mass surveil-
lance and traffic management systems, which use artificial intel-
ligence.
Awards and Competitions
The Startup Village features two competitions: a company’s
category for tech startups that are already formally established
and already operating, and an ideas category for early-stage com-
panies. The winning companies were awarded with certificates
for sums of money that they can use to develop their projects and
companies once they get expert approval to become a Skolkovo
resident, if they are not already residents.
The first place of 5 million rubles ($80,000) in the companies
category was won by Sergei Karamzin of Trombodynamica
(Hemacore), which has developed tests to help doctors to prevent
thrombosis in patients. The company already operates both in
Russia and on Western markets, and has seen revenue of almost
$1 million dollars.
The second prize of 3 million rubles went to Robot Vera, a
cloud-based robot who helps companies to fill vacancies. Robot
Vera can call candidates to discuss job vacancies with them,
answer their questions and conduct preliminary interviews. The
third prize of 2 million rubles went to ParkWise, a smart parking
platform that informs users of street parking availability.
In the ideas section of the competition for early-stage compa-
nies, the first prize of 2 million rubles went to chatme.ai, a smart
assistant that uses artificial intelligence. The second prize of 1.5
million rubles was awarded to TheBestCeller, which is working
on breakthrough cell technology that should in the future help
child cancer patients. The third prize of 1 million rubles was
given to FDM 2.0, a 3D printer.
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Lyubov Korotetskaya was kind
enough to organize a one-on-
one with Kirill Kaem, the
dynamic Senior VP for
Innovations at Skolkovo
Foundation. His love for
India was amazing as we
waded through numerous
topics. Excerpts in his words
Though Russia has been well
known for scientific advance-
ment and expertise, com-
mericial technology was not coming in a big way. So in
2010 under the guidance of our then-President Dmitry
Medvedev Skolkovo was created. It has three parts -
Skoltech which will be the heart of Skolkovo; Develop-
ment of infrastructure to create a tech savvy city and
Skolkovo Foundation an institution that creates a start-
up culture and encourages venture capitalism. We have
identified five key research clusters: IT, Energy, Nuclear,
Biomedicine, and Space.
Our Skolkovo Innovation Center is today quite Interna-
tional and is considered the biggest hub of startups –
1800+ startups. Many companies including Microsoft,
Siemens, Boeing, Cisco Systems, IBM, Intel, etc. have
already signed R&D partnership agreements with the
Foundation. Projects developed by our startups have
found success in international markets.
Startups can look forward to co-financing. We have an
external scientific panel of 700+ specialized people from
numerous fields. We pay for their expertise and they
analyse your project, feasibility to attract private invest-
ment etc. Once they give the go-ahead, the startup gets
all our support. We already have quite a few Indian col-
laborations and look forward to more Indian startups.
Kirill Kaem
Skolkovo who had hosted
me put me up in a well-
known Russian chain -
AZIMUT Hotels. The group
has around 6,000 rooms in
32 hotels in 22 cities in Rus-
sia, Germany and Austria. I
liked the hotels for their
SMART concept - SMART-
rooms and lobbies. I loved
the concept of hooks for
clothes along one wall of
the room so that clothes
can be hung up to be easily accessible. As well as the
charging wires attached to the phone. Had the pleasure
of interacting with the dynamic Irina Kim, Acting Group
Director of Marketing, AZIMUT Hotels Company who
enlightened me on the Indian specialized restaurant at
AZIMUT Hotel Olympic Moscow and how the group is
keen on the Indian/Asian market. I will be experiencing
their AZIMUT Hotel City South Berlin when I visit Berlin
in August (the other hotel in Berlin is AZIMUT Hotel Kur-
fuerstendamm Berlin). Those who subscribe to my
travel magazine – Global Destinations can look
forward to the Berlin hotel review.

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Another successful IFA Global Press Conference (GPC) con-
cluded in Rome, Italy, with over 360 media representatives and
industry partners from over 50 countries catching up on the latest
tech trends and products from renowned speakers and some glob-
ally well-known companies and some fresh one looking to tap the
global market. The best part of IFA GPC that I have noticed over
the years has been apart from the usual update of industry data
from research firms and a chance to get an early sneak peek of
some of the products - you get an opportunity to engage with the
speakers spread over a couple of days.
The event had multiple power briefings and product showcas-
es. A major focus was on sleep. Sleep is crucial for our wellbeing
and companies are working out strategies, apps and products that
aim to improve the quality of sleep at night and even power naps
during the day.
Philips focused on innovative solutions to improve our daily
routines – highlight was the new-to-world SmartSleep solution
that they expect will change the way the world sleeps. They feel
their products will help consumers to take better care of the cor-
nerstones of a balanced, healthy and energetic lifestyle, such as
nutrition, a clean environment and sleep.
Georg Walkenbach, Managing Director and Shareholder, Beur-
er also focused on innovative Products and Apps for Health &
Well-being and how the company successfully transitioned from
a heating pad manufacturer into a digital health specialist with
eleven in-house developed apps and a broad connect assortment.
Sharp’s 8K television caught everyone’s attention. The new
TVs effectively quadruple the resolutions of 4K displays - Sharp
Aquos 8K will have a total resolution of 7680×4320 pixels, with
a total 33.18 million pixels. Sharp’s focus on a frameless form
factor means that users are able to utilise multiple screens in tan-
dem for a wallpaper effect.
A €1,000 4G Radio – Don’t laugh – as electronics retailer
Radionovelli based in Rome, Italy showcased that radios are still
fashion. Radionovelli’s 4G Radio boasts FM radio, DAB and
Internet support, has a 7-inch touchscreen, a webcam, a CD/DVD
player. It also has voice support, allowing users to interact with
the radio to ask for more music from the artists. Moreover, an
always on line system guarantees users the listening and viewing
of digital contents even in the absence of FM or DAB signal,
wherever they are in the world. It was invented by Paolo Novel-
li, CEO, Axis international, who has also made provision for
interactive advertisements on the radio – thus generating more
revenue for themselves as well as the distributors. The 4G
Radio’s elegant vintage design will come in three colors, red,
white, and black.
Dr. Reinhard Zinkann, Executive Director and Co-Proprietor,
Miele focused on kitchen and cuisine. For many decades, Miele
has been primarily known as a quality and innovation leader in
laundry care. With its latest trade-show premieres, the German
family-run company has strengthened above all its claim to be
THE kitchen experience brand in its branch of industry. They
showcased the new revolutionary Dialog oven that utilises twin
electromagnetic emitters-cum-receptors in their ovens to transmit
energy enabling food to be evenly heated throughout, while
speeding up the process tremendously.
TCL Multimedia, the world’s third largest TV maker and one
of the fastest-growing consumer electronics brands in the world,
continues to innovate to bring great sound, picture quality, tech-
nology, functionality and design to consumers in Europe and
IFA GPC showcases the latest and promotes to sleep well
While this year’s IFA GPC saw Smart and connected devices for the home, Artificial Intelligence, 8K Television and the
good old Radio, quite a few presentations focused on a major issue for many of us sleep (I certainly don’t mean jour-
nalists taking a quick nap during the power briefings) i.e., helping you figure out if you have been sleeping well starting
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beyond. Frederic and Marek will
present TCL’s line-up of innova-
tions for IFA 2018, which integrates
even more advanced forms of Arti-
ficial Intelligence.
WMF has been involved with
kitchen products and culinary
moments since 1853 special. The
global trend towards smaller house-
holds has a huge impact on the use
of small kitchen appliances, as the
number of single and two-person
households is set to rise significant-
ly over the next few years. This
means that living space and kitchen size, including storage space and work-
tops, have reduced considerably, especially in urban areas. WMF
KITCHENminis® was developed in line with consumers’ growing envi-
ronmental awareness and the trends towards more sustainable and smaller
WMF products — which are just as powerful as the large ones.
Dr. Christian Göke, CEO of Messe Berlin, said: “Technology mega-
trends are driving innovation, with components that are ever smaller and
ever more powerful, which in turn power emerging technologies like voice
control and artificial intelligence. IFA is the convener for all this innova-
tion, it’s the connecting tissue for the global technology ecosystem. That’s
because it’s not just one sector innovating, but seven, eight or nine differ-
ent industries that all try to solve the same problems and push the edge of
innovation. Each industry brings its own knowledge, insights and skills to
the table. All these industries learn from each other, they inspire each other.
That’s co-innovation at its best.”
The GPC was also an opportunity to celebrate the success of IFA NEXT,
the innovation platform for startups, research institutes and companies,
which premiered at IFA 2017. This year, IFA NEXT will grow significant-
ly, with even more dedicated space in Hall 26.
IFA Global Markets is also set for further growth. The event brings
together suppliers, component manufacturers, OEMs and ODMs with a
broad range of potential customers, all at a dedicated space at STATION
Berlin near Potsdamer Platz. IFA Global Markets has quickly evolved to
become Europe’s largest sourcing show for the consumer electronics sec-
tor.
Hans-Joachim Kamp, Chairman of the supervisory board of the IFA
organizer, gfu Consumer & Home Electronics, said: “Products and product
categories are ever more connected. In our everyday lives, we can see the
immediate impact in Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances, and
that’s why IFA is the best place and platform to explore and showcase these
big technology trends. No other trade show meets the needs of leading
brands, retailers, consumers and media so comprehensively as IFA does.
The tenth anniversary of Home Appliances@IFA and the fact that IFA set
a new record with an order volume of 4.7 billion euro demonstrate last year
demonstrate why IFA is at the heart of innovation.”
IFA Executive Director, Jens Heithecker said: “From our IFA vantage
point, we see the key trends across brands, start-ups, inventors, retailers
and consumers. And what’s obvious to us is that we are at the tipping point
for a dramatic acceleration of innovation, driven by technology megatrends
and ever closer co-operation across the whole industry ecosystem. This will
kickstart growth, transform our lives and will soon give the term “con-
sumer electronics” a completely new meaning.”
IFA 2018 is scheduled to be held from August 31 to September 5, 2018.

22. The consumer electronics trends at IFA 2018
Visitors to IFA can already look forward to screens with 8K res-
olution, flexible displays that can be rolled up neatly, and large
modular video walls made of red, green, and blue Micro LEDs.
Actual purchase plans, however, will be based on different crite-
ria, such as demand for the highest contrast: Advanced HDR tech-
nologies, featuring a wide range of contrast between dazzling
bright and deep black image areas, impress with spectacular
images.
Ease of use is just as important: Ever since televisions have
been able to connect to the internet, the range of media they offer
has grown immensely. New user interfaces allow users to find
their favorite programs intuitively – whether they come from a
TV station, a connected player, a media library, or a video portal.
Elegant soundbars, often featuring 3D audio playback, provide
the appropriate sound. Special speaker chassis face the ceiling
and reflect the sound, giving the listener a feel for the height of
the recording space.
Wireless speakers are still among the most
popular types of consumer electronics devices.
Many models can be connected to multi-room
systems and provide customers with an ever-
growing range of music available from stream-
ing services over the internet, including record-
ings in high-definition quality. Wireless loud-
speakers with voice control were already
booming last year. In the upcoming months,
voice assistants will be found in many other
types of devices as well.
TVs, sound systems, soundbars, and even
headphones with integrated voice control will
be among the most exciting new products.
The number of devices available with voice
control is just as large. Many household
devices already react to the spoken word, and
even lighting or air-conditioning systems in
smart homes will obey voice commands in the future. A reference
installation displaying a fully networked home in IFA NEXT, the
show’s section on the future in Hall 26, will display ways that
technology will enrich future living environments, among other
things.
But the past will pop up at some IFA stands as well. HiFi
purists can’t wait: This year, they will find new vinyl record
players which with their uncompromising stan-
dard of quality overshadow everything that has
been developed for the mechanical scanning of
recorded media since the days of the gramo-
phone. Exciting innovations of a completely
different kind are to be found among mobile
devices. The latest generation of smartphones
has particularly amazing camera features.
Optical systems with two or even three lens-
es provide incredible picture quality and can
even capture distant subjects or twilight scenes.
Ambitious hobby photographers or videogra-
phers, however, will likely be more interested
in new system cameras. IFA 2018 has interest-
ing innovations for them as well, such as cam-
eras for video shooting in 4K resolution, featur-
ing extreme slow-motion effects, and even with
the capability of capturing each individual
frame as a photo series.
Adventurous media-makers will also find a diverse
range of offerings at IFA 2018: new 360-degree cameras
that capture panoramas in high resolution – ideal for view-
ing with VR glasses or for display on screens that invite
users to navigate through panoramic scenes.
Home appliance trends at IFA 2018
Major and small domestic appliances are celebrating
their ten-year anniversary at this year’s IFA - manufactur-
ers of major and small domestic appliances and their
diverse and innovative products have been a part of IFA in
Berlin since 2008. Trade visitors and consumers visiting
the show will be impressed by the industry’s high per-
formance and innovation again this year.
Increased connectivity in appliances continues to stand
out as a development feature, leading to ever smarter,
more versatile products. The functionality of connected
devices, already quite high, will be enhanced even more
this year. This is because of two overriding trends in the
home appliance industry in general: voice control and arti-
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IFA Global Press Conference 2018 Jens Heithecker, Executive Vice President
Messe Berlin Group, IFA Executive Director; Dr. Christian Goeke, Chief Execu-
tive Officer Messe Berlin; Miss IFA; Melinda Crane, Moderatorin; Hans-
Joachim Kamp, Chairman of the supervisory board of gfu; Georg Walkenbach,
Member of ZVEI Managing Board of Directors, ZVEI Chairman of Small
Domestic Electrical Appliances Division (l.t.r.)

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ficial intelligence (AI). Both are appearing more and more in
major and small domestic appliances, making them more versa-
tile, more efficient, smarter, and more user-friendly.
Development in both market segments has been positive for
over ten years, and both product categories reported growth last
year. The reasons for this are uninterrupted innovation from man-
ufacturers and more and more versatile and high-performance
products. Not only do major and small domestic appliances help
out at home, but they also make work more comfortable and save
time and resources. They make life healthier, richer, often more
comfortable, and they provide for positive experiences, fun and
wellbeing. Preparing and enjoying meals, for example – alone or
with friends and family – becomes an important event.
With their high technical standard and innovative and compre-
hensive functionality, domestic appliances have in many cases
long taken over the role of a personal assistant of sorts. The con-
nectivity they need to communicate with smart applications has
increasingly become part of the world of major and small domes-
tic appliances.
Connected appliances can exchange information with one
another, record personal habits, and make and implement sugges-
tions for improvement or optimization. That means that connect-
ed appliances save the user time, capacity and resources. They
also provide many tips, such as for saving energy, caring for laun-
dry, or new recipes and preparation methods.
Connected domestic appliances are conventionally managed
and controlled using mobile end devices and respective apps. A
user can request the latest program status, messages, or informa-
tion on care, maintenance, and service for each appliance. Thanks
to integrated cameras, checking the oven or the fridge from a dis-
tance is also no longer a problem. “Direct” controls using ges-
tures and speech are increasingly commonplace. The advantages
of voice control are obvious, as the appliances can still be used
when hands are full – a clear benefit improving ease of use.
Concepts with integrated artificial intelligence allow for appli-
ances that can think, learn, and give the user practical suggestions
and tips. The result makes everyday life a little easier providing
more comfort, safety, and efficiency. For years, domestic appli-
ances have also been leading in the ever-important areas of sus-
tainability, energy efficiency, and conservation of resources. Each
new generation of appliances is further optimized to consume the
lowest possible amount of electricity, water and detergents.
With reduced and improved consumption as well as countless
technological innovations, the purchase of a new domestic appli-
ance makes sense for many reasons: new, more comfortable
means of use, financial amortization within a short time, and then
there is also the design. Major and small domestic appliances are
often true design objects – different from what the much-used
term “white goods” would have you think. These products feature
fine, high-quality materials and excellent design, often combined
with fresh colors.
Shift AUTOMOTIVE
A new topic at IFA 2018 will be Shift AUTOMOTIVE, the new
biannual convention on the future of mobility, which explores
how new automotive technologies are changing the way we
think, live, and drive. Shift AUTOMOTIVE is a joint venture of
the Geneva International Motor Show, Palexpo, IFA, and Messe
Berlin. The new automotive convention – to be held twice a year,
in Geneva and Berlin, alongside the Geneva International Motor
Show and IFA – will explore the challenges posed by the mobili-
ty disruption and explore and celebrate ideas for the automotive
future ahead. Industry keynotes, panels and workshop will cover
a broad range of issues, including: when will consumers be ready
to trust autonomous cars; cyber security in cars; how will the
Internet of Things transform the driving experience; and how will
disruptive mobility change human transport - and society itself -
for the better.
The first Shift AUTOMOTIVE will take place on 4 and 5 Sep-
tember 2018, alongside IFA in Berlin, followed by the Shift
AUTOMOTIVE in Geneva in March 2019.
Smart Country Convention
The Smart Country Convention will focus on the digitalisation
of administrations and public services. According to Messe
Berlin CEO Dr Christian Goke, “The largest tech market in the
world is procurement by governments.” As such, the new conven-
tion will basically be about connecting tech companies and gov-
ernments from around the world so as to ease the process of mak-
ing them “smart”. Think being able to do most processes via the
mobile phone effortlessly like we already do in Kenya via portals
like the eCitizen but now for just about everything since someone
managed to get the two parties together. In fact, the convention is
being billed as a convention for “digitizing administrations and
public services”. Think IFA in September but with solutions for
governments and government representatives this time around
Smart Country Convention will take place for the first time
from 20 to 22 November 2018 in Berlin.

24. A
part from the normal VR, smart homes, accessories and
wearable’s this year’s event had a major presence of AI
and smart vehicles. There were quite a few innovative
companies too and as per Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the
Consumer Technology Association which organizes CES says
that to exhibit at CES Asia a company needs to be innovative or
a well-known brand.
CES Asia 2018 showcased technology advancements across
vehicle tech, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual and aug-
mented reality, digital health and more. “5G and AI are igniting
growth across the entire tech ecosystem changing the way we
interact with technology and the world around us,” said Gary
Shapiro. “It’s incredible to see technology refining and reinvent-
ing itself at such a fast pace. Just six months ago we were at CES
with life-altering tech all around us. This week, I saw that tech-
nology refined, enhanced and built upon in many ways, especial-
ly with AI and 5G integration and the creative ways those tech-
nologies are being imagined and implemented.”
With 43,000 trade attendees and total attendance of over
46,000, including 1,400+ members of the global media, up 20
percent over 2017 total attendance, CES Asia 2018 broke records.
More than 500 companies showcased tech breakthroughs across
50,000 gross square meters of exhibit space; a 24 percent increase
over 2017 and 2.5 times larger than the inaugural 2015 event.
“CES Asia is the best indicator of consumer technology trends
in Asia,” said Lenovo Group. “As a frequent exhibitor at CES,
Lenovo Group is exhibiting at CES Asia for the first time and
fully demonstrated Lenovo China’s new strategic vision, espe-
cially conducting intelligent IoT business and the progress that
we’ve achieved. We are very impressed with the show and Leno-
vo Group will continue to work with CES Asia.”
Conference programming highlighted technology’s role in
improving lives, creating jobs and furthering economic growth on
a global scale. Industry visionaries took to the CES Asia keynote
stage to discuss the future of innovation, including leaders from
Alibaba A.I. Labs, BYTON, Hisense, Huawei, Lenovo, as well as
China’s Powerful Startup Economy’s panel that featured leaders
from Baidu Capital, Horizon Robotics, TouchPal and Volcanics
Venture.
The program featured sessions with key executives from glob-
al brands including 360 Smart, Aptiv, Deloitte, Intel China, Leap-
motor, Lenovo, Suning and TCL. Sessions covered a wide range
of industry topics including smart mobility, AI, robotics, new
retail, smart cities and autonomous vehicles. The full conference
lineup can be viewed here.
Opening day CES Asia featured keynotes from the leaders of
Hisense, Huawei and BYTON, and major product announce-
ments designed for the dynamic Asian marketplace. Gary Shapiro
in his keynote address said “We’re proud to bring the entire tech
ecosystem together this week in Shanghai to focus on the future
of tech,” said Shapiro. “The innovations on the show floor create
disruption, but also provide solutions. Self-driving vehicles can
stop fatalities; AI is making us safer and healthier and drones are
helping in disaster relief.” He continued, “CES Asia focuses on
what unites us rather than on what divides us.”
Hisense Chairman Zhou Houjian and General Manager Yu Zhi-
tao explored the future of display technology explaining how
Hisense is creating a full-field view search interactive function,
opening a new era of television image interaction. Zhou also tout-
ed its new AI technology developed specifically for the World
Cup, which will provide an individualized, interactive experience
for sports fans across the world.
Huawei, President, Handset Product Line, Mr. Kevin Ho, took
the keynote stage to introduce its vision for a new image era in
mobile technology, including its cutting-edge lens technology, 5G
internet capability and the advanced GPU Turbo processor. Ho
also launched Huawei’s “Next Image Awards,” competition.
BYTON President & Co-Founder Dr. Daniel Kirchert and Hen-
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CES Asia focuses on Smart Vehicles and AI
Following the footsteps of its parent show in Las Vegas which recently celebrated 5 decades, CES Asia albeit a smaller
event in Shanghai, China, has started to see rapid growth and an expo for Innovations in this side of the globe feels
Chandragupta Amitkar as he reports from China’s most populous city

25. rik Wenders, vice president of Marketing, using the keynote stage
to share the company’s vision of the future of self-driving cars.
The session also marked the global reveal of BYTON’s K-Byte
Concept car, which will transform the auto industry in the age of
smart mobility.
Leaders from Alibaba A.I. Labs, Lenovo, Horizon Robotics,
Volcanics Venture, Baidu Capital and TouchPal took the CES
Asia keynote stage to share visions and announce innovative tech
products. CES Asia 2018, Asia’s premier technology event, runs
through June 15 in Shanghai, China.
Miffy Chen, head of Alibaba A.I. Labs announced the world’s
first commercial Bluetooth mesh chip at a $1 USD price point.
Chen emphasized the humanization, connectivity and ecological
services of the TMall Genie intelligent personal assistant, AliGe-
nie.
Key highlights and major announcements include:
• BYTON launched its second concept car, the Byton K-Byte,
designed for the age of self-driving and in-vehicle entertain-
ment
• Cadillac presented the Super Cruise, the first hands-free driv-
ing system for the highway
• Honda announced the Honda Xcelerator project, which aims to
cooperate with innovative enterprises worldwide
• Kia announced its Boundless for all vision, which aims to pro-
vide customers with broader solutions and reinforce its concept
of “Mobility-ACE”
• Leapmotor Technology announced a strategic partnership with
the Amap and Teld. Amap will provide support to Leapmotor
inhardware, software, and big data, while Teld and Leapmotor
Technology will jointly build 80 million charging stations in
China
• The Mercedes-Benz – MBUX, user experience system based
on artificial intelligence technology, as well as high-resolution
Digital Light system with more than two million light sources.
With its new vision of urban mobility, the smart vision EQ fort-
wo was on display with the Concept EQ, showcasing intelli-
gent, electric mobility concept
• Mitsubishi offered attendees the unique opportunity to experi-
ence three of its innovative offerings, including EMIRAI4,
Electrification and xAuto
• Baidu Intelligent Vehicle and BMW China announced a coop-
eration of V2H (Vehicles to Home)
• Hanergy released high-profile new consumer electronics prod-
ucts such as the thin-film solar charging pack and the thin-film
solar backpack
• Libratone, the audio brand from Denmark, announced the new
generation of ZIPP 2 smart wireless audio
• Hohem released a new generation of stabilizers, iSteady Pro
and iSteady Mobile
• Morpx’s MoonBot is a new AI educational robot kit developed
with world leading vision recognition technology
• PowerVision released a new generation of underwater robot
Power Dolphin
• Shadow Creator announced the launch of three products:
Action One, Shadow VR and New Air 2
• Suning launched Magic Mirror and Biu Speaker and conduct-
ed demos for the media
• Catalyst displayed iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch accessories.
CES Asia will return to Shanghai, China, June 11-13, 2019.
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On the sidelines of CES Asia in Shanghai LaLiga one of the
world’s best-televised and most-watched sporting specta-
cles presented a behind-the-scenes look at the state-of-
the-art technology. Journalists were invited to witness cut-
ting-edge technologies that power LaLiga’s unrivalled
broadcast, including Skycam bird's-eye views, Intel True
View 360° replay & “Be The Player” viewing angle and live
3D graphics. LaLiga also offered a glimpse at what could be
a future fan experience with VR technology, developed by
Mediapro. Additionally, LaLiga demonstrated Mediacoach, a
high-tech data analysis and visualization tool.
4K HDR (High Dynamic Range) broadcasts bring fans clos-
er to the action with more realistic images, giving fans the
sense they’re even closer to the live-action than the crowd
in the stadium. LaLiga is one of the few competitions in the
world available in HDR. A minimum of 20 HDR cameras are
used to create the LaLiga HDR experience.
Located 21 meters above the pitch and providing unique
overhead footage, Skycam is an aerial camera with
advanced capabilities. While Skycam isn’t new technology,
LaLiga leads the world in Skycam usage, having installed
the Skycam permanently in 8 stadiums and expanding the
installation to another three stadiums for the upcoming
season.
LaLiga is the only football league in the world to have
deployed Intel True View, a high-tech system that delivers
an immersive 360-degree video experience enabling every
piece of play to be reproduced in 3D.
The research and development team of Mediapro and LaLi-
ga have been experimenting with virtual reality (VR) tech-
nology. Journalists were given a preview of this viewing
experience using Samsung Gear VR devices, which offered
users a preview of the first features of the virtual reality
app that is under development.

26. I
t has become a ritual for us to attend Hong Kong Electronics
Fairs (HKEF) conducted twice a year in April and October.
Over the years we have noticed the increased presence of buy-
ers from across the globe and in recent past the growing influence
of startups.
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(HKTDC), the 15th Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition)
and the concurrent 15th International ICT Expo welcomed more
than 98,000 buyers from 151 countries and regions, up 4 per cent
year on year. Buyer attendance from several markets recorded
satisfactory growth, including from mature markets such as the
United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, France, Italy,
Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan, as well as emerging mar-
kets including India, Malaysia, the Philippines and Russia.
Around 66,000 buyers attended the Spring Electronics Fair, while
over 32,000 buyers visited the ICT Expo.
“Technology is developing at a rapid pace. International indus-
tries, people’s daily lives and society as a whole are all embrac-
ing smart technology, which is a huge driving force behind the
global economy,” said HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Ben-
jamin Chau. “The Spring Electronics Fair and the ICT Expo wel-
comed global buyers to source and learn about the latest market
and product trends. We saw vibrant momentum in the fairground
and industry players were keen to exchange ideas. To enhance the
effectiveness of the fairs, the HKTDC organised overseas buying
missions to visit the fairs and provided services, such as business-
matching and start-up investment matchmaking sessions to help
exhibitors explore new markets and business opportunities.”
Start-ups presence increases
This year a total of 110 startups were present in the concourse
area on the third floor of the expo centre to showcase their talent
and innovations in numerous fields including baby monitoring,
sleep trackers, 3D printing, wall mount music devices, robotics,
virtual reality, health tech etc.
The aim was to present innovative ideas and expand their con-
nections by meeting investors, buyers and manufacturers. The
HKTDC also collaborated with start-up accelerators and incuba-
tors to organise a series of start-up themed events, including
Smart Launch sessions, sharings, mentoring, pitching sessions,
media pitch day and investment matchmaking sessions. Among
the companies at the Startup zone was first-time exhibitor
Groking Lab, which featured its smart bottle Ozmo and app,
which measure and record both water and coffee consumption.
Serena Pau, CEO of the company, revealed that they met a rep-
resentative from Amazon Europe who will launch Ozmo in the
European market, and talked to potential distributors from Aus-
tralia, Canada and New Zealand. The company, which won an
award at the Media Pitch Day, said that the event offered good
promotional opportunities and helped the company gain wider
exposure.
Apart from Hong Kong startups came from numerous countries
including Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Canada, United States etc.
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Smart Cities and Startups create an Impact at
the twin HKEF
Come April and it’s that time of the year when electronics professionals, innovators, startups, investors, buyers and media
decide to pay a visit to Hong Kong to get updated on trends, strike deals for cost effective products and for some just an
opportunity to reconnect with friends and Industrial professionals or listen to great speakers. This year was no different
as 98,000 buyers from 151 countries and regions turned up. Global Technologies reports from Hong Kong

28. Smart city occupies substantial space
Cities worldwide, including Hong Kong, have begun building
smart city infrastructure to improve city management efficiency
and quality of life, as well as strengthen sustainability and eco-
nomic development through innovation and technology. Under
the theme “Smart City: The Way of the Future,” this year’s Inter-
national ICT Expo debuted a Smart City zone to showcase solu-
tions for smart mobility and logistics, smart living and intelligent
control system.
NEC Hong Kong Ltd, a local exhibitor that participated at the
Expo for the first time, presented its smart living and smart city
solutions at the Smart City zone, featuring the social robot
“HUMANE” and face-recognition technology. “Shortly after the
fair opening, we got in touch with an electronic appliance maker
from Argentina to explore cooperation in adding our technologies
to its products for Smart Living applications,” said Gary Tai,
Business Director of the company. He noted that the Expo fea-
tured a wide variety of exhibitors, from system integrators to
start-ups, creating a very positive atmosphere. “The Expo was
really a great place to exchange ideas and promote business.”
With “Smart City” development as the focus of governments
worldwide, the HKTDC invited government departments in the
region to visit the Expo, including Thailand’s Digital Economy
Promotion Agency (DEPA), a government agency responsible for
promoting digital economy and supervising the Smart City initia-
tive in the country. Norasit Yorkhan, Vice President, Digital
Investment and Industry Promotion Department, noted that the
Smart City and Startup zones featured a diverse range of innova-
tive solutions and ideas, including solutions and technologies
showcased by Cisco and Microsoft. He said that he has gathered
plenty of information on ways to drive future economic growth.
This year a major thrust was on the futuristic new era of smart
cities. A seminar themed ‘Disruptive Technology Enabling Smart
City’ saw the Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong being
Unveiled. Exploring the technology side of this year’s expo
theme “Smart City: The Way of the Future”, Professor K.F.
Wong, Associate Dean (External Affairs), Faculty of Engineering,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong said the blueprint unveiled
embraces innovative technology for a smart Hong Kong under six
key areas - mobility, living, environment, people, government
and the economy.
Apart from startups and smart city this year there were many
new vendors focusing on smart wearables with greater variety
and volume. Another major focus was sleep devices. Sleep is cru-
cial for our wellbeing and companies are working out strategies,
apps and products that aim to improve the quality of sleep at night
and even power naps during the day.
HKTDC Survey
The HKTDC commissioned independent on-site surveys at the
fairs, interviewing 872 buyers and exhibitors to gauge their views
on industry prospects and product trends. Despite trade tensions
between China and the United States, 59 per cent of respondents
expect the ongoing Sino-US trade friction to have no impact on
the sector’s export performance. Most of the respondents expect
overall sales to increase (52%) or remain steady (44%) in 2018.
In terms of growth prospects among their major sales markets, the
respondents view Korea (90%) to be the most promising tradi-
tional market, followed by Western Europe (80%) and North
America (78%), while the Chinese mainland (77%), Latin Amer-
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29. ica (70%) and
ASEAN mar-
kets (70%) are
seen as having
the best
prospects
among emerg-
ing markets.
As for prod-
uct trends, the
survey found
that respondents
view electronic/electrical accessories (27%), digital imaging
(13%) and audio-visual products (12%) to have the highest over-
all salesgrowth in their major sales or export markets this year.
The survey also asked about the prospects and strengths of
Hong Kong’s innovation technology. Sixty-seven per cent of
respondents rated the prospects of the development of innovation
technology in Hong Kong as promising. As proposed by the Hong
Kong SAR Government Budget in February, Hong Kong should
focus on four advantageous areas to stay ahead of the game:
namely biotechnology, artificial intelligence, smart city and
financial technologies (Fintech). The survey found that respon-
dents considered Hong Kong to be strongest in Fintech (48%).
Respondents said that Hong Kong’s competitive advantages in
developing innovation technology are mainly in the areas of: tal-
ent (50%), reliable and predictable relevant policy (36%), and
business-friendly environment (34%).
With India becoming an economic power house thanks to its
excellence in the field of ICT many Indian IT companies exhib-
it at major events across the globe - one such important show is
the HKTDC ICT Expo. This year again 28 Indian exhibitors are
participating under the aegis of ESC.
Atlanta which specializes in GPS based tracking solutions
and passenger info systems are participating at the show for the
sixth time has found the show quite useful. “Earlier our aim to
participate was to promote our products and generate more busi-
ness but this year we plan to use this platform also to brand our-
selves. Infact since morning we have got 3 enquiries for our
school buddy product,” said Sujeet Narula, Director Atlanta
Systems.
Aosta, a first time exhibitor is full of enthusiasm. They have
a unique product suitable for hospitals and have already catered
to 150+ hospitals. They already have a global presence and last
year got one of the largest WHO project in Kenya. “We plan to
replicate the same success stories in Hong Kong and mainland
China. This we felt would be the best platform. We are also
looking for business partners who can represent us in this
region,” said Sreedhar, COO, Aosta.
Perfect Team Engineers Director, Dinesh Pathrikar who has
been to the show four times is also looking at brand building and
indirect marketing said, “Our ATM related products have great
potential in this region and we have already tasted success.”
Another banking related company Yalamanchili is displaying
their financial solutions and aim to bring in awareness of their
products. “We have recently launched our self-service kiosks
which have multiple uses - can be used for information, transac-
tions or event registrations etc, said K.B.Teo, COO, Yalaman-
chili.
Apart from these there were also specialized website design-
er companies.
In the morning the Indian Pavillion was graced by Karun
Bansal, Consul (Political, Commerce and Press), Consulate
General of India and he visited quite a few stalls.
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Substantial Indian presence@ICT Expo Hong Kong
Under the aegis of ESC and the Ministry of Commerce, India the ICT Expo saw again a substantial Indian presence as
exhibitors displayed a variety of software products and innovations feels Chandragupta Amritkar

30. I
t was during my flight from Mumbai to Addis Ababa on the
way to Frankfurt that I met in business class an entrepreneur
who had already established his business in Ethiopia. “We
established our business three years back after doing a survey of
4 African countries and we concluded Ethiopia was an ideal
country. After a bit of initial teething problems which is natural
with any new business – we have been quite successful and
expansion plans are on the way. It’s a great country and though
earlier I used to fly from Kolkata to Addis Ababa on Emirates,
now I am experiencing their airline too. The business class seats
are truly one of the best and only wish they had a flight from
Kolkata so my other Industrial friends can also experience the air-
line,” said the entrepreneur who did not want to be named.
That’s when I thought that it would a great idea to feature the
airline in my technology magazine as many of my corporate read-
ers fly across the globe and they can be benefitted. Not just for
investment but also for visiting and MICE.
Ethiopia already has an extensive development of industrial
parks across the country. The Ethio ICT-Village is a sustainable
eco-park ready for ‘plug & play’ and ideal for the Indian ICT
market. Making Ethiopia as a base has its advantages thanks to
the excellent connectivity provided by the airline. It is already
the fastest growing Airline in Africa operating the youngest and
most modern fleet to more than 110 international passenger and
cargo destinations across five continents.
The airline has excellent connections to Frankfurt from Addis
Ababa with flights departing at night and reaching early morning
into Frankfurt – giving you the whole day. Also for the traveler or
business man who seeks to explore Ethiopia, the airlines provides
complimentary sightseeing as is done at Istanbul and Singapore
airports. “But naturally we would like our guests to get a feel of
the country and then in next travels spend more time or plan a
leisure trip with their families,” said Tadesse Tilahun Regional
Director, Indian Sub-continent Ethiopian Airlines. Alternatively
you can opt for the layover offer in Addis that includes a 5, 4 or
3-star hotel and meals (depending on the class of flying).
There are separate check-in queues for Business and Gold/Plat-
inum Star Alliance which are strongly adhered to. Also being a
part of Star Alliance, makes it the preferred choice for many fre-
quent travellers who would love to earn miles or redeem them.
Inspite of being relatively a small airport - Addis Ababa airport
has several lounges - while the Cloud 9 lounge caters exclusive-
ly to Business Class passengers there are separate lounges for
Gold Class Star Alliance members and one for Platinum mem-
bers. The lounges all have low red sofas with charging plugs on
the walls. The internet is quite good but speed drops down when
the lounge gets crowded. Also the quite area is a misnomer as I
found that as the noisiest zone in the 4 hours that I spend and
many passengers trying to sleep were disappointed. Some of the
best quite/sleeping zones that I come across include Oman, Istan-
bul and KL airports. I am sure the authorities will look into this
seriously. There’s a small business center right next to the recep-
tion with a few work stations and a few (very old) computers. All
this I expect to be updated in the new expanded terminal.
Being a vegetarian I was surprised by the good quality of veg-
etarian food on board. “That’s one of the task that I have person-
ally taken. To keep our flyers happy we have to provide them with
the type of food that they prefer and preferably the taste should
be the same. For this our catering department isn getting trained
by an Indian chef,” said an enthusiastic Tadesse Tilahun.
On the flight apart from the excellent vegetarian options one
can relish the Ethiopian national dish called ‘Injera’ (leavened
and flat bread like our Indian dosa). Lots of spicy stew accompa-
nies ‘Injera’ and they can be both vegetarian and non vegetarian.
Kolo was available as a snack served with pre-meal drinks. Kolo
is simply roasted grain mix and quite tasty + nutritious. And as
always service was with a smile and warmth. A gracious female
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Ethiopian Airlines Offers Par Excellence
Business Class Product
Ethiopian Airlines takes lead for peace
and friendship
A war broke
out in 1998
between
Ethiopia and
Eritrea, last-
ing two years
and devastat-
ing both
countries and
tensions lasting till recently. But in July 2018 all this
changed when Ethiopian Airlines recently flew a VVIP
flight led by H.E. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia
to meet up with H.E. President Isaias Afwerki at the
Eritrean capital Asmara. For the first time in two
decades, a direct international telephone connection
between Ethiopia and Eritrea was also restored. On July
18, Ethiopian Airlines will resume daily flights between
Addis Ababa and Asmara. With the start of a new era,
Eritrea will connect with more than 114 international
destinations in 5 continents and Ethiopian Airlines takes
lead for peace and friendship.
Tadesse Tilahun

31. air hostess wearing a traditional Ethiopian white linen cloak over her
uniform pampered me on the flight and the meal service went on for 90
+ minutes before landing.
They have unique amenity kits in three colours - bright yellow, red
and green – the colours of the Ethiopian flag. Truly appreciate the con-
cept. What my wife loved was the hook which enables one to hang it on
any bathroom bar. It is filed with the usual amenity kit items designed
to make a good night’s sleep. The surprising part is that it’s provided for
flights even 3 hours long – while many airlines prefer to give it for 6 +
hours flight and only during night flights.
The entertainment system had a decent selection of movies. The only
drawback was there was no wi-fi onboard.
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The current Addis Ababa Bole International Airport has reached
its capacity. A new passenger terminal adjacent to the existing
one is being built at a cost of USD 345 million. The new termi-
nal would be fully operational soon. When completed the Addis
Ababa Bole International Airport passenger terminal would
have a capacity to handle 25 million passengers per annum.
The new terminal will have a vast commercial area for duty free
shops, restaurants and cafes. It will have two escalators and
eight elevators which can shuttle 218 passengers at a time. The
terminal will have three levels-access way, arrival and departure
levels. It will be connected with the domestic terminal allowing
passengers coming from international flights to transfer to
domestic flights.
Ethiopian Airlines is also building a four star hotel near its head-
quarters in Addis Ababa on a 40,000sqm plot of land at a total
cost of 65 million dollars. Upon completion the hotel will have
four restaurants, including the largest Chinese Restaurant in
Africa for Chinese tourists, two bars, and 370 rooms. The hotel
will have two swimming pools—one half Olympic size and one
small size and for MICE that can accommodate 2,000 people.
Look out for a special report on the new terminal in our
travel magazine Global Destinations.

34. August 13 -15 China International Internet of Things Exhibition, Shenzhen, China
August 28 - 29 Topsoft, Trade Fair for Business Software, Zurich, Switzerland
Aug 31-Sept 05 IFA 2018, Berlin, German
September 12 – 14 Mobile World Congress Americas 2018, Los Angeles
September 17 – 19 .NET Developer Days, Warsaw, Poland
September 23 – 25 Prolight + Sound Middle East, Dubai International Convention Centre, Dubai
September 24 – 29 Infotech / Инфотех, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
October 03 – 04 IP Expo, UK’s largest IT infrastructure event, London, UK
October 08 – 11 Global Gaming Expo, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA
October 09 – 09 Business Software Event, Barneveld, Netherlands
October 09 – 11 it-sa (IT Security Expo), Nuremberg, Germany
October 09 – 12 Taitronics, Taipei, Taiwan
October 10 - 11 Cyber Security Nordic, Helsinki, Finland
October 11 – 12 Riga Comm, Riga, Latvia
October 11 – 13 itCom, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
October 11 – 14 Global Sources Consumer Electronics, AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
October 13 – 16 Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2017, Hong Kong
October 13 – 16 electronicAsia, Hong Kong
October 18-20 Viscom (Visual Communication and Event Services), Milan, Italy
October 18-20 CEBIT ASEAN Thailand 2018, Bangkok, Thailand
October 18 – 21 Global Sources Electronics (Mobile, drone, wearable), AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
October 18 – 21 Feel the Future - Innovative Digital Solutions, Celje, Slovenia
October 23-24 enova (vision and optical technologies), Paris, France
October 23-25 Broadband - World Forum Europe, Berlin, Germany
October 23-25 Smau (ICT), Milan, Italy
October 24 - 25 eShow Madrid, Madrid, Spain
November 05-08 Web Summit, Lisbon, Portugal
November 06-08 Vision (machine vision and identification technologies), Stuttgart, Germany
November 07-09 SEE-IT Summit, Novi Sad, Serbia
November 13 – 15 Simo Educación Learning Technology Exhibition, Madrid, Spain
November 13 – 16 Matelec (Electrical and Electronic Equipment), Madrid, Spain
November 20 – 22 Automation, St. Petersburg, Russia
November 20 – 21 Data Protection World Forum, London, United Kingdom
February 25 – 28 Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain
March 19-21 CEBIT RUSSIA, Moscow, Russia
May 28 – June 01 COMPUTEX TAIPEI, Taipei, Taiwan
June 24 – 28 CeBIT 2019, Hannover, Germany
June 26 – 28 Mobile World Congress Shanghai
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