Developing and enlarging the European Internet-of-Things (IoT) ecosystems requires strong links between communities of IoT users and providers, Member States' initiatives, government representatives and policy makers to discuss, align and plan research, innovation, development and deployment of IoT technologies and applications across various industrial sectors as part of the digitising European industry initiative.

The IoT European Large-Scale Pilots Programmes will be in Lisbon to meet key stakeholders related to the Internet-of-Things research, development, innovation and deployment. Participate in sessions and discussion panels on how to pave the way for the creation and development of IoT ecosystems in Europe.

Topics:

• IoT Large-Scale Programme as part of digitising European industry strategy
• IoT Catalogue - Overview of the use-cases of the IoT European Large-Scale Pilots Programme Projects
• IoT Market Trends - Presentation of the e-Book
• Digital transformation challenges beyond large-scale pilots
• The role of public authorities, local, regional and Member States initiatives in digital transformation and IoT future developments
• Synergies among different initiatives and future developments
• What's next - Horizon Europe perspective

Guest Speakers:

• Daniel Fernández Lestón, Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, Spain
• María Teresa Ambros Mendioroz, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Spain
• Jorge Portugal / João Gonçalves, COTEC, Portugal
• Paulo Calçada. Porto Digital, Portugal
• Ricardo Tiago, Institute for Mobility and Transport, Portugal
• Bruno Almeida, UNPARALLEL, Portugal
• Maria João Sousa, Proef, Portugal
• Catarina Pinto, ZenithWings, Portugal
• Ricardo Preto, Ubiwhere, Portugal
• Sebastian Pantoja, Televés, Spain
• Francisco Sánchez, CTAG, Spain
• Stefano Fava, Link Foundation, Italy
• Ovidiu Vermesan, SINTEF, Norway
• Karl Andersson, Lulea Tekniska Universitet, Sweden
• Giorgio Micheletti, IDC, Italy
• Peter Bihr, The Waving Cat, Germany

Participate also in the "Next IoT - SME Sessions with the IoT European Large Scale Pilots" workshop where the IoT LSPs will meet SMEs, start-ups and developers to join the community of doers and market makers as the next generation of IoT, on February 27th (afternoon), that includes a pitch competition and a networking cocktail by the sea!