Building Safer, Smarter Cities - Real-Time Geospatial Analytics with Vision AI Case Study

Discover how cities can leverage cutting-edge technology to enhance public safety and emergency response through this 11-minute conference talk from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Follow Andrew Hester from the City of Raleigh, NC, as he presents a compelling case study demonstrating how real-time geospatial analytics combined with Vision AI technology is transforming urban safety management. Learn about the practical implementation of automated alert systems that help reduce pedestrian near-misses, protect field crews working in hazardous conditions, and accelerate emergency response times at dangerous intersections. Explore how unified data platforms enable city leaders to make faster, more informed decisions that create safer and more resilient communities. Understand the collaborative technology stack powered by Esri, Microsoft, and NVIDIA that makes these smart city solutions possible. Gain insights into democratizing simulation technology for broader usage, the impact of simulations on manufacturing efficiency, and how complex simulations are being simplified for non-expert users through Microsoft and NVIDIA tools. Examine real-world scenarios including product design testing and collaborative infrastructure utilizing Microsoft and NVIDIA GPUs for enhanced urban planning and safety management.