Transformational IoT

Chairpersons welcome and opening remarks.

• Prioritising the focus – utilising technologies to offer new services.   
• A new approach to the business through data-guided changes.   
• Adopting Society 5.0 and the new strategies here.

• How interoperable are current solutions in the market? 
• The importance of creating an interoperable eco-system to enable fully digitalised processes that talk to each other.  
• The barriers of technology standards and business standards – where to start in building a robust approach to create a fully capable IoT network? 

• Breaking down silos – barriers to entry. 
• The need for growth in new business models to enable digital progressions.   
• A look at the challenges and opportunities from a policy and regulatory perspective – what needs to be considered here? 

• How to make strategic decisions that are right for your company, not just your technology strategy.  
• Developing for the consumer – understanding the market need first.  
• Where to start in tackling the skills gap. 
• Cultural shifts and collaborations – the importance of building awareness and capabilities within the team. 

• Key focuses when developing – security, privacy, compatibility and connectivity.  
• Ready for market – where to look for investment and funding opportunities. 

• Looking at the shift in the ways we innovate and what this is for – no longer just about ROI, but the ethical considerations.  
• Moving from the idea of PoC’s ‘proof of concept’ to MVP ‘minimum value products’. 
• What else can IoT vendors do to aid digital transformation within their customers businesses – discussing future technologies and directions. 

• Collaborative robots in automation, the benefits for ROI.  
• Increased flexibility for the human workforce.  
• The future through hyper-automation enabling lower operating costs and new revenue streams. 
• Building on sustainable practices through new technology capabilities. 

10-minute innovation slot   

10-minute innovation slot   

As the digital and physical worlds continue to merge into one eco-system, where are we going with the future of IoT? Thinking about long-term goals from the outset and the rapid rollout and immersion of the Metaverse.