Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, is set to showcase the deployment of smart mobility, IT, infrastructure and energy solutions across key verticals at its annual ‘Power to the Cloud’ conference and exhibition themed ‘Making Smart Cities a Reality.’

The third consecutive edition of the event will take place on November 4 and 5 at the Atlantis - The Palm, Dubai, UAE and is expected to draw more than 1,500 trade visitors from around the Middle East, Africa, South East Europe and Turkey.

A large prefabricated modular data centre and Schneider Electric’s proposed display for Expo 2020 will serve as key highlights of the 2,500-sq-m exhibition area.

In addition, the space will spotlight smart buildings solutions, energy efficient home automation systems, smart public services such as security and mobility, smart grids and integrated cloud management platforms.

More than 100 regional chief information officers (CIOs) and VIPs will take part in an exclusive session to discuss about industry trends and latest developments on smart city deployments globally.

Benoit Dubarle, country president - UAE, Oman and Pakistan, Schneider Electric, said: “Schneider Electric is committed to implementing world-class smart city executions through our innovations. By converging our partners’ state-of-the-art technology solutions, we strive to bring quality smart products for all verticals in the GCC region.

“Power to the Cloud 2014, the largest smart city gathering in the MEA region, provides an invaluable platform to discuss the headway made in Schneider Electric’s smart city research and development. We will also reveal our plans for the next phase of implementing Dubai’s vision.” - TradeArabia News Service