Hikvision hosted the second AI Cloud Summit in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU,China,April 4,2019 -- Hikvision,the world's leading supplier of innovative security products and solutions,successfully hosted the second 'Shaping Intelligence' AI Cloud Summit at Hangzhou Whitehorse Lake International Exhibition Centre from 29-30 March.

Hikvision AI Cloud Summit main forum

Under the theme of 'Data Enrichment with AI',the summit served as a platform for AI Cloud ecosystem partners to exchange knowledge on leading-edge AI and big data technologies and applications. It comprised a main forum and four sub-forums on the topics of Finance,Commerce,Public Services and Smart Governance for Cities. Over 3,000 participants took part,including Hikvision customers,industry leaders,academic experts and partners.

Vision of the future: Fusion of Intelligent IoT and Information Networks

One of the most important topics discussed at the conference was how Hikvision's AI Cloud platform can support the integration of IoT and information network data in order to drive the future development of new,intelligent applications. Ideas discussed included the development of a computing architecture that unites cloud and edge computing,plus a data architecture that can enable the integration of intelligent IoT and information network data.

"We believe that,as a fusion platform,the AI Cloud will be able to support our customers in their quest to unleash the full potential of AI and IoT," said Yangzhong Hu,CEO of Hikvision,during his keynote speech at the main forum. "Ubiquitous intelligence will be the new normal of the AI era; intelligent applications and their data generation will be the engine."

Providing fully open platforms for mutual development

The Hikvision AI Cloud was developed to solve real-world challenges across different vertical markets,and to create continuous value to end users. The cutting-edge architecture is designed to enable collaboration between partners across edge computing,industry applications,service platforms and standard systems,and much more. As one example of this,Hikvision demonstrated how the launch of its AI algorithm training system has enabled partners to train algorithms easily for specific customer application needs and deployment.

Using a digitised event exhibition area of 6,000 square metres,Hikvision and its ecosystem partners also demonstrated versatile AI solutions,including Smart Retail,Smart Campus,Smart Financial Service,Smart Construction,Smart Agriculture and much more. In addition,Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) was showcased including Intelligent Buses,Intelligent Road Networks,Intelligent Airports and Intelligent Railway Systems,all designed to boost passenger safety and enhance the travel experience.

AI applications to empower industrial users

At the four sub-forums held on the second day,end users from different markets exchanged thoughts and shared use cases of collaborating with Hikvision and AI deployment. At the Commercial forum,partners from retail,energy,property management and logistics explored how AI can increase business insight and transform how businesses operate.

At the Smart Governance for Cities forum,traffic authorities from different parts of China shared successful AI applications,including how E-Police solutions help identify traffic violations and reduce the number of human injuries and fatalities. By merging video information with other systems and algorithms,traffic big data can be visualised on city maps to further guide traffic and improve urban commuting.

At the Finance forum,banks including China Construction Bank and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China overviewed their digitised transformation with AI in banking security and management,showcasing how AI-powered big data was a key enabler in this process.

The Public Services forum focused on how AI technology can support the improvement of public services management. Among other sessions,Hikvision partners introduced AI applications for distance learning,smart classrooms,campus safety and enhanced learning environments.

For more information about the Hikvision 2019 AI Cloud Summit,please visit https://aicloudsummit.hikvision.com/hikvision/index.html.

For a video about the Hikvision 2019 AI Cloud Summit,please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln67i2YqEMQ.

About Hikvision

Hikvision is a world leading provider of security products and solutions. Featuring an extensive and highly skilled R&D workforce,Hikvision manufactures a full suite of comprehensive products and solutions for a broad range of vertical markets. In addition to the security industry,Hikvision extends its reach to smart home tech,industrial automation,and automotive electronics industries to achieve its long-term vision. Hikvision products also provide powerful business intelligence for end users,which can enable more efficient operations and greater commercial success. Committed to the utmost quality and safety of its products,Hikvision encourages partners to take advantage of the many cybersecurity resources Hikvision offers,including the Hikvision Cybersecurity Centre. For more information,please visit us at www.hikvision.com.

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