Businessworld: Cognizant’s Vice President of Technology Practice Talks About Connected Homes in India

“Connected home and automation technologies have been around for some time in the west. In India, they are still a niche and nascent segment,” says Yoosuf Mohamed.

“Ever since the Indian government announced plans to build 100 smart cities, there’s been a lot of focus on connected buildings and homes to ensure greater safety, security, functionality, comfort and energy efficiency,” he says.

“Yet,” he adds, “the sector has high entry barriers to mass adoption such as integration of disparate systems, especially related to security, poor manageability, and high cost of ownership.” 

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