Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 42 | Page 84

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A closer look at the impact of cloud video surveillance : What does it mean for CIOs ?

We take a look at the impact of cloud video surveillance on today ’ s businesses as more organisations are using cloud technology for business development . Rishi Lodhia , Managing Director EMEA , Eagle Eye Networks , considers what the growing adoption of cloud video surveillance means for CIOs and some of the major advantages of utilising the technology for security and compliance purposes .

Like many industries , the video surveillance sector has seen a huge level of innovation in recent years with digital technologies , major trends such as Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) and automation , and the huge growth of cloudenabled services significantly broadening its scope and adoption .

The list of applications is lengthening all the time and as a result , there are more markets and use cases than ever before where organisations are applying ‘ smart ’ technologies to everything from public safety to process compliance .
For CIOs in particular , video surveillance also offers an opportunity to integrate powerful technologies into their wider IT estate , but in doing so , they must focus on the responsibilities that brings . So , where are the main changes and innovations being seen and what does the growing adoption of cloud video surveillance mean for CIOs ?
1 . Automation and AI
Today ’ s video surveillance technologies are growing in complexity with the result that they can be used in a much wider range of industries compared to traditional use cases . Analytics , AI and Machine Learning technologies are being integrated to deliver smart solutions that can track and interpret video footage to provide insight across locations as diverse as city centres , factory floors and office spaces .
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