As smart cities continue to grow, urban development becomes an increasingly complex task that requires advanced systems powered by artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The development of smart cities requires intelligent systems that can analyze extensive datasets and data-driven algorithms to address and mitigate urban challenges, such as population growth, traffic flow, and infrastructure demand. Thus, the strategic partnership between Vantiq, the leading global platform for building and operating intelligent systems in real-time, and Manila-based Argosy Partners comes as a welcome development to the country and beyond Southeast Asia.

Vantiq and Argosy are looking forward to engaging with city planners, government agencies, and other stakeholders; identifying high-impact pilot projects; and sharing best practices for secure deployment and mapping investment pathways with the application of real-time AI to critical operations. The team-up aims to fast-track public safety, healthcare, defense, and smart city deployments.

Argosy Partners is an advisory and investment firm focused on building high-impact strategies across Southeast Asia. With Argosy’s local insights, the partnership promises organizations AI transformation from concept to live operations in weeks instead of years.

“We are incredibly excited and grateful to form this strategic relationship with Argosy, whose strong presence and understanding of the Southeast Asian market will be invaluable,” said Marty Sprinzen, Vantiq co-founder and chief executive officer. “By pairing Argosy’s regional expertise with Vantiq’s Intelligence Platform, we can help governments and businesses deploy scalable systems that improve critical services, speed disaster response, and unlock inclusive economic growth.”

Vantiq’s technology has been validated by strategic partnerships with global multi-billion-dollar corporations like NEC, Huron, Quadrant, and NTT Data, empowering these organizations to create next-generation solutions and gain a competitive edge. Its software platform creates and operates intelligent systems that connect, communicate seamlessly, and react in real time to changing conditions. These systems detect events like floods or accidents, analyze, understand them, and respond by guiding humans and machines with AI, generative AI, and multi-agent systems.

By rapidly bringing innovations to life, Vantiq increases productivity and saves lives, ushering in a new era of intelligent software. As the master orchestrator for Agentic AI, edge computing, IoT, and more, Vantiq provides agile tools and infrastructure for intelligent responses in industries like public safety, healthcare, smart infrastructure, and defense.

Vantiq’s next-generation platform provides the infrastructure and tools for developing and deploying real-time AI systems and applications, setting a new standard for smart cities innovation.

Through dynamic orchestration of systems and people, Vantiq ensures swift, coordinated actions, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency. Built with reliability and scalability, the Vantiq Intelligent Platform offers solutions that are agile, future-ready, and tailored to the complex demands of modern cities.

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, considered one of the world's smartest cities, NEC and Vantiq are building an advanced safety and security system for the King Abdullah Financial District, leveraging cutting-edge AI-powered technologies. For AI-enabled surveillance, 11,000 cameras were deployed, equipped with facial recognition, object tracking, and people tracking capabilities to detect threats and locate missing persons in real-time. Vantiq’s platform orchestrates multiple systems, ensuring situational awareness and enabling proactive security management through sensors, AI, and crowd monitoring tools.

Opelika in Alabama has transformed into one of America’s smartest small cities by adopting Vantiq’s real-time AI and GenAI platform. This initiative integrates Meraki cameras and AI systems to automate vandalism detection, optimize police dispatching, and enhance equipment management. Vantiq’s platform interacts with city systems to remotely control infrastructure, preventing damage and enabling city-wide monitoring, setting a new standard for smart city operations.

In April 2025, Vantiq and NTT Data announced the integration of advanced artificial capabilities into D-Resilio, a platform for coordinating disaster information used in Japan. This innovative system leverages advanced technologies to manage emergencies with precision and speed. The AI-driven platform is capable of analyzing threats in real time and coordinating effective evacuation strategies, ensuring that municipalities manage unpredictable crisis scenarios at scale.