Indra demonstrates in Dubai its exceptional capacity to give a comprehensive offer of solutions in smart cities

Indra, one of the leading technology and consulting companies, is one of the few global companies "with the capability to provide a comprehensive offer in Smart Cities, which includes services to citizens, transport and mobility, infrastructures and eco-energy, security and emergencies, to the implementation of an urban platform to integrate and manage the information of the city”. Thus explained Alejandro Moya, director of Indra in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this morning, during his participation in the conference 'Digital transformation in the Middle East’, held in Dubai and organized by ICEX with the cooperation of the Dubai Future Foundation which, under the Government of Dubai, promotes the implementation of emerging technologies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The aim of the meeting is to analyze and promote new technologies in the region, such as blockchain and its applications, artificial intelligence and its use of big data, the cybersecurity market and smart cities initiatives. In this context, Moya highlighted how the capabilities of Indra in the cities of the future, through the solutions of its subsidiary Minsait, which integrates all of its Information Technology (IT) businesses, have resulted in the development of more than 120 Smart City projects around the world, and its participation in the most important international initiatives, such as City 2020, CPSE-Labs, Transforming Transport, Arrowhead, eVacuate and Mobywallet. Likewise, Indra "has led the development of the pioneering and most innovative projects of a comprehensive government platform for a Smart City in Spain, such as A Coruña and Logroño, which have become a global benchmark for their across-the-board approach", he stated.

The new trends and digital solutions will mark the future development of the UAE and they must rely on the technological companies as their inevitable partners in progress, opening niches of opportunity to other developments, and with a strong support on the part of government bodies. In this sense, for example, Alejandro Moya alluded to the initiative Smart Dubai 2021, promoted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai, which deals with the achievement of smart cities through solutions for various areas of the city, such as Smart Mobility. “It is essential to take advantage of the latest technologies to provide residents with a unique experience when it comes to mobility," said the head of Indra in the UAE, while specifying how "smart systems can help ensure a steady flow of people, reduce stress on infrastructures and save costs in terms of provisioning and maintenance of these infrastructures."

Indra's Transport Division occupies a unique position in the Market, as it combines business knowledge and its own technology for transport with new digital capabilities, and possesses consolidated leading solutions with the capacity to incorporate emerging technologies and to adapt to the requirements of diverse clients. On the basis of this combination, the company has recently launched Indra Mova Solutions, which, with a complete portfolio of end-to-end solutions, covers the entire life cycle of transport projects and enables Indra to lead the creation of the mobility of the future, driven by the new digital environment and focused on making people's lives easier, safer and more comfortable. As a result of its activity in this sector, more than 100 cities around the world have placed their trust in Indra solutions to improve their urban mobility. The company is leading some of the main global innovation initiatives that are moving towards the digitalization of transport and the use of new intelligent solutions based on the IoT, artificial intelligence, big data and cloud computing.

Indra's presence at the event also reinforces the company's activity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where, through its offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, it has numerous projects and has collaborated with the region's main institutions in economic development.

About Indra

Indra (www.indracompany.com) is one of the leading global technology and consulting companies and the technological partner for core business operations of its customers world-wide. It is a world-leader in providing proprietary solutions in specific segments in Transport and Defence markets, and the leading firm in Digital Transformation Consultancy and Information Technologies in Spain and Latin America through its affiliate Minsait. Its business model is based on a comprehensive range of proprietary products, with a high-value focus and with a high innovation component. In the 2017 financial year, Indra achieved revenue of €3.011 billion, with 40,000 employees, a local presence in 46 countries and business operations in over 140 countries.