The Internet of Things Conference took place on 7th and 8th May in Brussels and was a huge success, with 100 delegates coming together for some lively discussion and debate.
This conference ran alongside the 'Second Transatlantic Symposium on the Societal Benefits of RFID' that was being organised by the European Commission as a follow up to the one held in Washington DC, USA, on September 22nd 2998 (report). It took place on the 6th May at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Brussels. Please click here for more information:
The objective of this conference was to discuss critical business and societal issues relating to the future ‘Internet of Things’, address concerns to embrace its development for the benefit of European society and explore the challenges ahead. The development of ever more inexpensive, smarter devices - ranging from ID tags to sensors to wearable computers - coupled with the "unwiring" of the networks they connect to, promises to transform the way we use and think about the Internet. Business leaders, consumer advocates, policymakers and entrepreneurs joined together to find out how this Internet of Things will impact our interaction with the real and virtual worlds. Panellists and speakers at the Internet of Things Europe 2009 conference shared their insights into this developing phenomenon: - What can be learnt from experience with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology?
- What new business opportunities arise for vendors, application developers and network operators?
- How can public policy be used to encourage research and innovation?
- What novel service and communication architectures may be required to support the Internet of Things?
- What new regulatory and consumer and civil rights issues are posed by such smart, connected devices?
This conference provided an open platform for discussions with relevant stakeholders: standardisation bodies, consumer organisations, National and European Authorities and industry. Should you have any questions or require any further information regarding this event then please contact Amanda Strevens on astrevens@epsilonevents.com or +44 (0) 2920 783 024. |
