*What's great about these shindigs is that in Europe a government might dare to cross the immediate commercial interests of some mogul. Introduces a certain drama to the event that would be missing around K Street.
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Summary
The 3rd Annual Internet of Things Europe 2011 Conference, run with the support of the European Commission, will join together business leaders, consumer advocates, policymakers and entrepeneurs to explore what opportunities and risks the Internet of Things will offer businesses and consumers. It will explore how the Internet of Things will re-shape our interactions with the real and virtual worlds in the coming years.
Early bird registration is now open, offering a saving of up to €150 off the normal delegate fee. In addition we currently have a special offer running: register 2 delegates and get a third place free!
Speakers include
Neelie Kroes*
Vice President & EU Commissioner for Digital Agenda
European Commission
Maria Badia I Cutchet, MEP
Rapporteur for Action plan for Europe on IOT
European Parliament
Peter Hustinx
Supervisor
European Data Protection Supervisor
Gérald Santucci
Head of Unit, RFID
European Commission
Rob van Kranenburg
Founder
Council
* via video presentation.
This high level conference, run with the support of the European Commission will explore the development of the Internet of Things and discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead. It will explore and discuss the future of the Internet of Things with existing and potential application scenarios and the dimension of new services. It will look at how such smart connected objects and indeed cities may evolve in the future and how application providers can provide opportunities from real-life.
Questions to be discussed include: What is the development of Internet of Things across the globe? What new business models are emerging for developments in the future? What are the real applications on the ground and who are they for? What are the regulatory challenges for the Internet of Things?
Panellists and speakers at the Internet of Things Europe 2011 Conference will share their insights and will address such questions in the following sessions:
* Societal challenges and applications for a smart and green planet
* Where are we today? - The International Experience
* Technological developments and business applications
* Sources of funding for the IoT
* Governance, privacy and security
* Standards to support policy
* Enabling technologies - the resource crunch
For further information regarding this event including speaking, partner and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Amanda Strevens on [email protected] or +32 (0)2 534 11 79.
