“Alpharetta Tech Talk,” Episode 17: Anas Sawaf, CirrusLabs
In a pandemic environment, businesses and other employers are suddenly in need of technology and analytics which monitor potential virus spread and help ensure proper social distancing and other risk mitigation efforts. Anas Sawaf, Director of IoT and Analytics for CirrusLabs, joined the show to discuss the company’s technology and analytics solution, PHOTONE4. It’s a fascinating discussion. The host of “Alpharetta Tech Talk” is John Ray and this series is the show is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.
Anas Sawaf, Director, Emerging Tech – IoT & Analytics
Anas Sawaf is the Director of Emerging Tech, IoT and Analytics, at CirrusLabs.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health and societal emergency that requires effective and accelerated actions by all governments, businesses and communities across the world. Government agencies and businesses have found it challenging to operate in a normal or optimum environment. Many individuals don’t know that they are infected with COVID-19. Social-distancing is not strictly enforced and many people are unknowingly spreading the virus.
PHOTONE4 is CirrusLabs’ Temperature Detection & Social-Distancing solution. It was developed to enable and enhance risk mitigation efforts. The goal is to help government agencies and businesses detect, alert, & report on human body temperature, social grouping & proximity, in addition to facial personal protection.
CirrusLabs is a fast growing full-service digital transformation company with offices in the greater Atlanta and Northern Virginia areas. They help clients focus on emerging opportunities, value creation, and innovate on new lines businesses by harnessing the power of their digital framework. They have successfully helped their clients disrupt their business models via their digital strategy, modernizing their technology, and aligning better with their customer needs.
Question/Topics Covered in this Interview
- The focus for many businesses in manufacturing and retail is to prevent infectious diseases impacting their bottom line in the present and the future.
- What role is IoT technology taking in regards to supporting risk mitigation efforts?
- Can organizations protect their businesses from health risks by relying solely on temperature detection methods?
- What role does corporate safety compliance play in risk mitigation efforts for businesses?
- How important is proximity detection for preventing the spread of infectious diseases?
About “Alpharetta Tech Talk”
“Alpharetta Tech Talk” is the radio show/podcast home of the burgeoning technology sector in Alpharetta and the surrounding GA 400 and North Fulton area. We feature key technology players from a dynamic region of over 900 technology companies. “Alpharetta Tech Talk” comes to you from from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.
Past episodes of “Alpharetta Tech Talk” can be found at alpharettatechtalk.com.
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