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Let Artificial Intelligence help slash utility bills

Let Artificial Intelligence help slash utility bills

Gulf Today2 days ago
As energy demand is spiraling and sustainability fast becoming non-negotiable in the Middle East, SureFlow has emerged as the leading disruptor. Now rooted in Dubai, the UK-based tech innovator has become the torch-bearer of a quiet revolution in how the Middle East thinks about energy — not through invasive infrastructure, but through artificial intelligence.
With solar power integration on the rise, soaring electricity costs with electric vehicles becoming increasingly mainstream, SureFlow's AI Energy Suite arrives in the Gulf region with impeccable timing. It brings in control for households and businesses over consumption, costs, carbon, and climate resilience.
Once a futuristic idea, Artificial Intelligence has now become an optimizer, an energy sensor, and a guardian of sustainability. As SureFlow CEO Sebastien Dui puts it: 'We're not just digitizing utilities — we're empowering users with intelligent decisions in real-time, reducing wastage before it begins.
Our current version is targeted mainly at insurance companies in Belgium, France and the UK.
However, we have received a lot of requests from other sectors related to electricity, gas and water utilities, solar and electric vehicles.'
The flagship suite of SureFlow monitors electricity, water and gas flows, and minimizes carbon footprint with uncanny precision. At the same time it identifies wasteful patterns and delivers real- time alerts. Whether it's optimizing air conditioning, fine-tuning EV charging and solar energy inputs, the SureFlow suite ensures lighter footprints and smaller bills for consumers and businesses looking to improve their environmental impact and save on energy expenses.
Founded in 2022 in the UK, SureFlow is no stranger to innovation. But its strategic shift to establish an R&D center in Dubai to cater to the world through the ME signals more than regional expansion.
Rather it is a bet on the Middle East becoming the nerve center of smart sustainability solutions. Dubai's skilled talent, progressive regulations, and resilient economy make it an ideal springboard. As Sebastien Dui says: 'Dubai isn't just where we test innovation — it's where we invent it.'
SureFlow's AI Energy Suite has already been serving households and corporate entities across Europe. It is now finding fertile ground among UAE's facility managers and real estate developers. This is the reason that the company has received interest from solar power as well as water utilities for good reasons. The product is more than just an eco-friendly luxury as it has the ability to slash a significant portion of energy bills, which makes it a competitive necessity in an energy-conscious market.
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