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92 street lights . Previously , city officials had followed a reactive maintenance programme , based on citizens reporting light failures before maintenance teams were eventually sent to the location . Instead , the AAEON Lighting Control System enables predictive and preventive maintenance , optimises the duration that the lights are on in order to maximise safety and forms part of a greater holistic ecosystem for a wider smart city concept .
Naturally , such dedication to as important a cause as the world ’ s climate requires a resolute and single-minded culture within the business . Microsoft believes that every
“ Microsoft believes that every employee must play a central role in transformation and making a difference […] this mindset is fostered under the theme of ‘ AI for Good ’”
— Sherie Ng General Manager , Public Sector APAC , Microsoft
employee must play a central role in transformation and making a difference . The company encourages members of staff to always focus on learning , to take risks and to fail fast – by doing so , it states , they will make a difference and find a deeper meaning in their work . This mindset is fostered under the theme of ‘ AI for Good ’: combining the company ’ s technology and expertise in artificial intelligence and data science with the talent and expertise of groups around the world in fields such as environmental science ,
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