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KURT SEMBA TITLE : PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT – OFFICE OF THE CTO
COMPANY : IBM CONSULTING LOCATION : UNITED STATES
Semba has been a Principal
Architect at Extreme Networks since he joined the company in 2013 , and in its Office of the CTO since 2020 . He previously held roles at Enterasys Networks and as a Security Consultant at Accenture .
AI alongside IoT devices helping improve smart cities According to Wanduragala , AI has a crucial role to play alongside IoT devices for smart cities of the future .
“ In today ’ s smart cities , the focus has always been on capturing data : whether that ’ s for monitoring traffic hotspots or looking for water leaks . But in years to come the city itself will respond dynamically to the changing physical world , adjusting energy use in real-time to respond to the weather , for example .
“ The evolution of monitoring has come from a machine-to-machine foundation , with the introduction of the IoT and now AI becoming transformational in enabling smart technologies to become dynamic . Emerging AI technologies such as large language models will also play a role going forward , making it easy for both city planners and ordinary citizens to interact with the city they live in .”
What are the challenges to overcome to see greater use of IoT devices in cities ? Despite these advancements , challenges remain in the broader adoption of IoT in urban environments . Andersson points out that building trust among citizens regarding data management and security is essential . technologymagazine . com 87