Operations and monitoring center for the urban perimeter

Sector Banks and financial services, Education, Government, Industry, Health and telemedicine

Ecosystem Secure identification and authentication, Innovation and Agile Development

Published in 09/04/2025

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Rio Innovation Week (RIW) is one of the largest technology and innovation events in Latin America. In 2023, the event's organizers approached Montreal with a complex challenge: to implement a solution that would combine real-time monitoring, on-site facial registration of participants and mapping of the flow of people, all within a high-traffic urban space - the warehouses of Rio de Janeiro's port quay.

The objective was clear: to guarantee security, control and strategic intelligence during the event, with total visibility of the perimeter and the generation of useful data for the present and for planning future editions.

Challenges

Monitor all the event's sheds and open areas in real time.
Carry out facial registration of participants quickly, securely and offline.
Create tools to search for people by facial recognition throughout the environment.
Generate heat maps and people counts by environment in real time.
Set up a local operations center capable of managing and reacting quickly to the event's movements.

Solution

In partnership with Hikvision do Brasil, Montreal developed and delivered a complete solution, combining cutting-edge technologies, field operation and applied innovation:

24-hour Operations Center:

Full perimeter visibility with continuous monitoring and responsive operation.

Facial Recognition System:

State-of-the-art technology for real-time identification, based on high-precision algorithms.

Network of Capture Devices:

Fixed cameras and integrated bodycams, applied to security, heat map generation, facial registration and participant check-in.

Exclusive App:

Developed for tablets, allowing agile and secure facial registration by field staff.

Intelligent and Continuous Monitoring:

Real-time analysis of the data collected, enabling rapid responses to events and incidents.

Heat Maps and Flow Analysis:

Dynamic generation of quantitative and qualitative maps, with segmentation by interest groups and behavioral profiles.

Operational Management with Artificial Intelligence:

Intelligent tracking, predictive alerts and automated analysis to support decision-making.

Results

Security

Comprehensive monitoring and precise identification of people.

Traceability

Detailed history of movements, with total visibility of the monitored perimeter.

Agility:

Rapid responses to events and incidents, minimizing operational risks.

Strategic intelligence

Valuable insights based on data, contributing to the planning of future operations.

With the solution implemented by Montreal, it was possible to maintain 100% monitoring of the event in real time, and in an unprecedented way, the solution made it possible to generate a detailed virtual map of the flow of people by profile and interest groups. In the 2024 edition of the event, we also promoted a immersive 3D experience in CSI style, simulating forensic investigations based on AFIS/ABIS systems - technology applied by Montreal in public safety solutions.

Transformation indicators

Case Rio Innovation Week

100%

of the event monitored in real time

+ 50%

of registered participants via facial recognition

100%

the flow data collected

Why Montreal?

Montreal specializes in solutions that integrate intelligence, technology and innovation with real-world applications. With ecosystems prepared to deal with today's most complex challenges, we deliver solutions that go beyond security and generate strategic data, engagement and operational efficiency.

The performance at Rio Innovation Week reinforces Montreal's ability to transform events, cities and institutions into smarter, more connected and safer environments.

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