These are the world's best IoT conferences and expos to attend in 2016
Thomson Reuters
The Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to change the way we live our lives, from commuting to entertainment and more. And with that radical transformation comes volumes of new methods that require education for those connected to the industries that the IoT will influence in the coming years.
Fortunately, there are a plethora of conferences and seminars that serve to bring decision makers and other influential individuals up to speed on the latest trends in the IoT. The following is a chronological list of all the best IoT conferences, expos, bootcamps, and more for the remainder of 2016.
9th Nano Conference for Next Generation
When: August 1 to August 2
Where: Manchester, United Kingdom
Summary: Nano Congress for Future Generation invites researchers to share their findings in order to spark a dialogue between industries and academics.
2016 International Symposium on Internet of Things
When: August 3 to August 4
Where: Mumbai, India
Summary: Key features of this symposium include a webinar series by international IoT experts and researchers and an IoT startup showcase and internship fair
IoT Village at DEF CON 24
When: August 4 to August 7
Where: Paris & Bally's, Las Vegas
Summary: Security consulting and research firm Independent Security Evaluators organizes this event, which focuses on thought leadership on security enhancements through the IoT.
2016 IEEE Workshop on IoT Application Development
When: August 5 to August 7
Where: Bengaluru, India
Summary: Amrita University, IEEE CE Society Bangalore Chapter, IEEE Consumer Electronics Society Future Directions Team on IoT, and Future Tech Lab organize this event, the sixth workshop of its kind that focuses on everything from smart cities to IoT prototypes.
2016 Shenzhen International Internet of Thing and Smart China Exhibition
When: August 18 to 20
Where: Shenzen, China
Summary: This expo touts itself as the world’s largest and most comprehensive IoT/RFID exhibition and will feature the latest in smart cards, sensing networks, core control chips and embedded chips, telecommunications, and more.
2nd International Conference on Systems and Synthetic Biology
When: August 18 to August 20
Where: London, United Kingdom
Summary: This conference focuses on the cutting edge technology that blends biology and engineering in innovative ways.
Wearable Tech in Sport Summit
When: August 24 to August 25
Where: San Francisco, California
Summary: This summit includes speakers from Reebok, GoPro, Under Armour, and more.
SenZations 2016
When: August 28 to September 2
Where: Warszawa, Poland
Summary: This "summer school" for IoT will feature educational programs and social activities near the Nadbużański Landscape Park in Poland.
IoT Latin America
When: September 1 to September 2
Where: São Paulo, Brazil
Summary: This IoT conference will be one of the first of its kind in this region of Brazil and will provide opportunities for those within the IoT space to showcase their products and secure investments.
IoT India Congress
When: September 6 to September 8
Where: Bengaluru, India
Summary: This three-day event aims to bring the IoT practitioners and enablers together in order to create the most efficient possible roadmap for the future of the IoT.
China Internet of Things Summit 2016
When: September 8 to September 9
Where: Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao in Shanghai, China
Summary: This two-day summit brings together various stakeholders in the IoT to forge connections among these individuals.
Industrial IoT Congress
When: September 8 to September 9
Where: Bengaluru, India
Summary: The congress will feature more than 100 researchers that work in control, communications, industrial robot, industrial cloud, smart sensors and actuators, informatics, mobile computing, and security.
2nd Annual IoT in Oil and Gas
When: September 14 to September 15
Where: Houston, Texas
Summary: This event will focus, as the name states, on the oil and gas industries and will feature more case studies and thought leadership sessions than the inaugural event in 2015.
2016 Data and Analytics Conference
When: September 19 to September 21
Where: Chicago, Illinois
Summary: Cisco leads this two-day event, which will include keynote speeches from Mike Flannagan, VP and GM of Cisco's Data and Analytics Groupm and Jim Green, CTO of Cisco's Data and Analytics Group.
hardwear.io - Hardware Security Conference and Training
When: September 20 to September 23
Where: Den Haag, Netherlands
Summary: The decision makers at this conference will collaborate on ways to both attack and defend hardware as the IoT grows.
The Internet of Healthcare
When: September 21 to September 22
Where: London, United Kingdom
Summary: This U.K. conference will investigate how to apply disruptive IoT technologies to the world of healthcare to improve quality for patients.
The Internet of Insurance US
When: September 27 to September 28
Where: New York, New York
Summary: This conference aims to help insurers enhance their approaches by examining case studies and making connections with potential business partners.
Bosch ConnectedWorld Chicago
When: September 27 to September 28
Where: Chicago, Illinois
Summary: This two-day conference will focus on business and technology in parallel through keynote speeches and product demonstrations.
Smart Kitchen Summit
When: October 5 to October 6
Where: Seattle, Washington
Summary: This conference will focus specifically on food preparation and kitchen appliances, with an emphasis on CEOs, strategists, culinary experts, design experts, product creators, and retailers.
Connected Automobiles
When: October 6 to October 7
Where: Milan, Italy
Summary: This gathering will feature some unique events, such as the Connected Car Hackathon.
IEEE SMC 2016 Special Session on Intelligent Internet of Things
When: October 9 to October 12
Where: Budapest, Hungary
Summary: This special conference will target the best ways to process in real time the enormous amounts of data the IoT will generate as it grows.
Smart City SOLUTIONS
When: October 11 to October 13
Where: Hamburg, Germany
Summary: Smart City SOLUTIONS brings together influential individuals in the areas of urban planning, traffic planning, public authority, public utilities, plant engineering and construction, architecture, and energy commissions.
2nd Annual M2M and IoT Strategies Summit
When: October 11 to October 13
Where: Berlin, Germany
Summary: The second iteration of this summit will focus on machine-to-machine technology, smart metering, smart innovations, and other digital innovations within businesses.
The Internet of Retail US
When: October 18 to October 19
Where: New York, New York
Summary: This conference is the only such event in North America that aims to help retailers get the most out of their business opportunities through the IoT. Areas of focus will include beacons, RFID, smart shelving, and the connected home.
IoT Tech Expo North America
When: October 20 to October 21
Where: Santa Clara, California
Summary: The expo will bring together stakeholders in the IoT, with specific focuses on manufacturing, transport, health, logistics, government, energy and automotive.
Tech Expo - Emerging Tech in Context
When: October 24 to October 25
Where: London, United Kingdom
Summary: This London-based conference focuses on burgeoning technologies, such as the IoT, contextual tech, augmented reality, virtual reality, fintech, 3D printing, and robotics.
IoT Solutions World Congress 2016
When: October 25 to October 27
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Summary: This event returns for the second time after its debut in 2015. The conference touts itself as the first worldwide event that exclusively links IoT providers with industry personnel in order to help the latter boost productivity.
Connected Transport Show
When: October 27 to October 28
Where: New Delhi, India
Summary: This conference emphasizes the future of transportation, such as self-driving vehicles and connected cars that will have an effect on transportation and logistics.
The Internet of Manufacturing
When: November 1 to November 2
Where: Chicago, Illinois
Summary: Manufacturers who have leveraged the IoT are starting to see the benefits of it, but this brings a new set of challenges for them to overcome.
Security of Things World USA
When: November 2 to November 4
Where: San Diego
Summary: Major topics at the event include securing cyber physical systems, enhancing IT Security, business continuity management, data privacy, and security strategies.
IoT2016 - 6th International Conference on the Internet of Things
When: November 7 to November 9
Where: Stuttgart, Germany
Summary: This conference seeks research papers on all topics that cover the development and growing adoption of the IoT.
IoT 6 xChange Summit
When: November 13 to November 15
Where: San Antonio, Texas
Summary: Produced by nGage Events and the Dallas-based Tech Titans, this summit will feature keynote speeches, panels, breakout sessions, and case studies that cover IoT applications.
Internet of Things World Europe
When: November 20 to November 22
Where: Dublin, Ireland
Summary: This event serves as a companion to the Internet of Things World event in San Francisco, arguably the largest IoT conference in the world.
IoT World Forum 2016
When: November 29 to November 30
Where: London, United Kingdom
Summary: This massive conference will cover several IoT sectors, including automotive, healthcare, asset and fleet management, manufacturing, security, retail point of sales, smart grid, smart metering, smart home and consumer electronics industry.