SmartViz Triumphs at TechFest 2024: Winning Two Prestigious Awards!
We are thrilled to announce that SmartViz has won two prestigious awards at TechFest 2024: the “Innovation Accelerator” award, as well as the “Best Use of Technology: Smart Data Collection for Asset Management” award!
Part of the Festival of Innovation and Technology by New Civil Engineer and Construction News, these awards celebrate groundbreaking achievements in construction and engineering technology. Judged live on an open stage, SmartViz competed against top-tier multinational organisations and SMEs, making these wins all the more significant.
1. Best Use of Technology: Smart Data Collection for Asset Management award
This award recognises teams using technology to collect, process, and leverage data for efficient asset management. Competing with industry leaders like AtkinsRéalis, Jacobs Solutions, and Mott MacDonald, SmartViz stood out for its user-centric, scalable, and transformative approach.
Judges comments:
"This entry excels in delivering a user-focused solution with high adoption rates due to an intuitive UI, significantly improving operator efficiency and decision making. Most impressively, their innovative use of data to reframe challenges and inform decision-making demonstrates clear scalability across multiple sectors, making their impact both significant and far-reaching."
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2. Innovation Accelerator Award
This category celebrates agile SMEs driving change with innovative technology for construction and civil engineering. Competing alongside dynamic startups like EMSOL, GScan, and Twinview, SmartViz impressed the judges with its rapid deployment and transformative potential.
Judges comments:
"Impressive speed of installation and set up, combining hardware and software to quickly deliver value. The range and scale of possible applications is massive, and the savings in estate management and utilisation could be huge."
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What these awards mean for us:
Shrikant Sharma, Founder and CEO of SmartViz, expressed his gratitude:
“These awards are a testament to the power of innovation and the hard work of our talented team and incredibly forward-thinking clients and partners. Winning against industry giants highlights our ability to revolutionise how buildings and spaces are managed. Our mission to empower organisations with actionable data-driven insights is now more important than ever, as we look to create sustainable, efficient, and people-centered spaces. This recognition motivates us to push boundaries further."
“I would also like to express my gratitude to our clients, including Cardiff Metropolitan University, Vodafone, Barnsley Council, Midlothian Council and Scottish Futures Trust, and our partners, including Microsoft, IMBuildings and Innovate UK, for their trust and collaboration. Their support has been instrumental in driving forward our mission to empower organisations with actionable, data-driven insights that optimise building performance and improve environmental impact.”
Why These Awards Matter
SmartViz’s proprietary technology, such as its "digital-twin-in-a-box," has already delivered remarkable results for clients:
Cardiff Met University: Saved £5.1 million annually by optimising space and energy usage.
Vodafone: Realised $40 million in savings globally through better space and energy management.
Local Councils: Enabled Barnsley and Midlothian Councils to consolidate multiple buildings and achieve millions in savings.
These awards reaffirm SmartViz’s position as a leader in transforming the built environment using IoT, AI, and data analytics.
What’s Next for SmartViz
SmartViz is committed to driving innovation across industries, from education and commercial real estate to public sector organizations. With a focus on expanding its reach and continuously refining its solutions, the company aims to shape a smarter, more sustainable future for all.
A heartfelt thank you to TechFest 2024, our incredible team, and our visionary clients. Together, we’re turning raw building data into actionable insights to revolutionize the way spaces are designed, operated, and optimised.
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