PwC Middle East signs with G42 to boost tech solutions

PwC Middle East signs with G42 to boost tech solutions

- PwC Middle East launched its latest paper titled, ‘“How digital twins can make smart cities better” to explore the impact of emerging technologies on city planning and management

- According to PwC estimates, the Middle East is expected to accrue 2 percent of total global benefits of AI in 2030 - equivalent to US$320 billion.

Dubai, UAE – At this year’s Ai Everything x GITEX Global held at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 10 – 14 October, PwC Middle East demonstrated its reimagination of digital services, with the launch of its latest digital twins report and signing of strategic agreement with one of the leading UAE entities, G42.

According to Gartner, digital twins are one of the most strategic technology trends for 2022, and have been recognised by public organisations as an effective tool for urban planning and management. In the context of a smart city, a digital twin continuously collects information from the built environment via technologies such as sensors, drones and mobile devices to present an up-to-the-second picture - giving urban planners the potential to test ideas and simulations for cities, before real-world implementation.

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