Hasan Bayanouni, Ph.D.

𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟐) | 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 & 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 A #SmartCity in #Canada leverages technology and data to enhance the quality of life for its citizens, improve sustainability, and optimize urban services. These cities integrate various ICT (Information and Communication Technology) components across multiple domains, such as transportation, infrastructure, education, and public safety. The innovative and interactive applications of technology-based solutions and services that are meant to address effectiveness, sustainability, and the general quality of life within Canadian cities. This market consists of several segments, namely Smart Mobility Management, Smart Public Safety, Smart Healthcare, Smart Building, and Smart Utilities, driven by enhanced hardware, software, and service subdivisions. It aims both at emerging and advanced Smart Cities, satisfying a wide range of target customers starting with governmental organizations, transits and logistics, energy and utilities companies, and healthcare and educational institutions. 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒅𝒂 𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒔 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝑼𝑺𝑫 1.68 𝑩𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 2023 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝑼𝑺𝑫 4.15 𝑩𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒚 2032, 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝑪𝑨𝑮𝑹 𝒐𝒇 10.56 % 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 2024-2032. Metrolinx, the regional public transit operator for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, has awarded Siemens Mobility an additional service contract to manage the track, signal, and right-of-way maintenance of the Central Region of Toronto's passenger railway infrastructure system. 📍 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗗𝗙 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 https://lnkd.in/dNjjCwfr 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬: IBM Cisco Siemens Schneider Electric Microsoft Huawei Technologies India Ericsson Hitachi Energy #SmartCities #CanadaSmartCities #SmartInfrastructure #SmartTransportation #SmartGovernance

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IEEE CertifAIEd™ Assessor Training Program 🌟 Meet Gerlinde Weger (Canada), our brilliant CM/AI Ethics consultant with over 28 years of experience in Advanced Technology! As she leads the 2nd day of the IEEE CertifAIEd™ training, participants delve into crucial topics: ‘Criteria Suites Exploration.’ They explore transparency, accountability, ethical privacy, and algorithmic bias-essential dimensions for navigating the ethical landscape of autonomous intelligent systems. #SIRIMAcademy #SIRIM #ieeetraining #AIExcellence

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The Municipal Information Systems Association, Ontario (MISA Ontario) Excellence in Municipal Systems Awards recognize municipalities for excellence in the use and delivery of #technology. Discover how these organizations and individuals have undertaken significant initiatives or set new standards that other organizations may follow. https://lnkd.in/gy2z37Ey #innovation #LocalGov

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🌐 Technology is revolutionizing government management, automating processes, reducing costs, and improving efficiency. By 2026, over 70% of government agencies will use AI to enhance administrative decision-making, according to Gartner. Discover how Microsoft solutions are driving change and improvement for governments and their citizens, addressing their needs and challenges! 👩‍💻 #IndustryInnovation https://lnkd.in/edJ9cg-b #MicrosoftCanada #MSFTAdvocate #AI

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What are IT leaders at Canadian #municipalities focused on in 2024? 🤔 Priority 1️⃣ — Cyber security and privacy Priority 2️⃣ — Strategy and business planning Priority 3️⃣ — Innovation and continuous improvement Learn more about these trends in municipal IT and the barriers slowing the pace of change by clicking here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gJY3BZcZ #MunicipalIT #ITleaders #GovernmentIT #PublicSector

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This is a great article on the challenges of meeting the compute requirements and demands of the AI lifecycle, and how IBM Cloud's infrastructure can offer the solution. #IBMCanada

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*** CALL FOR PAPERS *** CIoT 2024 - The 7th edition of Conference on Cloud and Internet of Things October 29 - 31, 2024 - ETS Montreal, QC,  Canada https://ciot.dnac.org/ IMPORTANT DATES Paper Submission deadline: June 15, 2024 Notification of Acceptance: July 31, 2024 Camera-Ready: August 31, 2024 It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 7th edition of Conference on Cloud and Internet of Things 2024 (CIoT’24), which will be held from October 29 - 31 in Montreal, Canada as an in-person conference. The main objective of CIoT’24 is to address challenges of clouds and IoT systems from the sensors/machines to the end-users attached to the Cloud while considering the 6G network connecting both IoT and Cloud domains. The conference covers all research and novel papers tackling the following topics, but not limited to: •          Cloud, Edge and Fog for the IoT •          Cloud Computing (IAAS, FAAS, PAAS, CAAS, SAAS) for IoT •          Cloud Computing based on IoT technologies •          Cloud Metering and Monitoring •          Security and privacy in Clouds and IoT •          Artificial Intelligence for IoT, Edge IA •          Mobile-Edge Computing, Multi-access Edge Computing •          IoT 5G slice management •          Wireless sensor networks •          Networks for IoT: LoRa, SigFox, NB-IoT, Wi-FI, IEEE 802.11ah, etc. •          Green communication and IoT •          Radio frequency identification •          Cloud Networking for IoT •          Network Function Virtualization (NFV) for IoT •          Architecture and protocols for IoT and Cloud •          Distributed platforms for IoT •          Centralized and distributed system for IoT •          IoT management system •          Open Platforms for IoT •          Commercial platforms for IoT •          Real-time systems for IoT •          Next Generation Infrastructure for IoT •          IoT big data and analytics •          Wearable Devices for IoT •          Participative Internet •          IoT Applications and Services •          Smart Home, Smart City •          Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT (IIoT) •          IoT-based Enterprise Management •          IoT-based Business Process Management •          Robots and IoT •          Testbeds and experimental platforms for IoT and the Cloud •          IoT Standards and Application Scenarios •          Open topics for future IoT e.g. Digital Twins •          Blockchain for IoT •          Machine/Deep learning for IoT applications, data management, data processing For more details please visit: https://ciot.dnac.org/ #IEEE #CIoT #Cloud #IoT #ETS #Montreal École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)

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How can IT architects who participate in SSC’s Architect Professional Certification Program (APCP) contribute to their #GC departments?      They can:  • develop roadmaps for digital priorities   • reduce organizational complexity and duplication   • ensure technology investments align with GC standards and goals      Are you ready to explore an IT architect career with the Government of Canada? Read how you can get involved in future cohorts (GC networks only)  : https://lnkd.in/dWZMtjbh #GCDigital #IT  

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With #AI being inextricably tied to #IoT and part of #AIoT, what are Canadian federal and some provincial approaches to AI innovation and regulations that affect AIoT innovation, adoption, and its economic impact? Register now for expert insights from Sébastien Labrecque of StrategyCorp Institute about this important and pervasive topic. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/encgPbgp Join us at this AIoT Canada Webinar – the third in the 2024-25 season. Where #ArtificialIntelligence and the #Internet of Things meet. #ArtificialIntelligence #InternetOfThings #DigitalTransformation #DigitalEconomy #webinar #gcdigital

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We are working together with Electricity Canada to provide IT/OT #networkmodernization for Canada's #utility marketplace. Learn more about Ribbon's Muse Domain Orchestration: https://hubs.ly/Q02JDTpC0 #IT #OT

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Learn from Canada’s AI adoption journey. Discover how the #publicsector is leveraging AI for responsible development and efficient governance. https://lnkd.in/gfGP_miM #digitaltransformation #AI #AIforGovernment Government of Canada SS&C Blue Prism

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📊 As Labour returns to government, the time is ripe for strategic investments in data and AI to transform public services. itelligent-i is excited to see how these innovations will be discussed at #LabourConference and align with the manifesto. Learn more about our approach: https://lnkd.in/eMgjg8Yf #DataAnalytics #AIForGood #PublicSectorTransformation #Lab24

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One method you can use to help get your project back on track is to identify if there are ways to leverage new technologies to get your project back on track. This series of #ProjectRescue content is from the collaborative efforts of all participants at the PMI Regina South Sask Chapter Innovative Symposium on November 7, 2024. Contact me if you have questions about Project Rescue Horizon Computer Solutions Inc. #PMISouthSask #ProfessionalDevelopment #ProjectManagement #ProjectRescue #ProjectManagers

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SimplyCast's Smart Government Issue Tracking is a hyper automation solution designed to optimize the tracking of government issues. Take your government to the next level with SimplyCast's Smart Government. #SimplyCast #SmartGovernment #SmallCanadianBusiness #IssueTracking

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