HIGHLIGHTS
StandICT.eu & AIOTI Webinar “Connecting the dots in the evolving IoT & Edge Computing Standards Landscape”
On 8 July 2025, StandICT.eu and AIOTI hosted an insightful webinar focused on the 2025 IoT & Edge Standards Landscape Reports. The event highlighted the rapid advancements in IoT and Edge Computing, and the crucial role of standardisation in aligning innovation with interoperability across Europe and globally.
The webinar showcased the results of ongoing collaboration through the Technical Working Group on IoT and Edge, which has mapped and analysed the global standards ecosystem. This joint effort culminated in the publication of two updated landscape reports, identifying recent developments, gaps, and strategic priorities in the IoT and Edge space.
Key discussions focused on:
- The major Standards Development Organisations (SDOs) currently shaping the future of IoT and Edge.
- Strategic insights for policymakers, researchers, standardisation professionals, SMEs, and industry stakeholders.
- How European stakeholders can better engage with and influence global standardisation.
Attendees gained valuable guidance on leveraging standards as tools for innovation, compliance, and competitiveness in a fast-evolving digital ecosystem. The 2025 reports are now available and serve as essential references for those looking to stay ahead in the ICT standards landscape.
The webinar presentation can be found here, and the recording here.
SCODIHNet Updates
The Smart Connectivity DIH Network has mainly worked on the following topics:
1/ The European Enterprise Network (EEN) Digital group has the following action plan together with SCoDIHNet:
– Collaboration with third countries (SK; India is a new member)
– Cooperation EIT Digital, TEF, EIC, EDIH..
– Cooperation IDEAL IST This event might be interesting for your group https://www.b2match.com/e/cl4-digital-2025/components/53909 – Promotion of OpenGPT-X https://opengpt-x.de
2/ EEN and SCoDIHnet are following these events: https://2025.b2bsoftwaredays.com/ https://gitex-2025.b2match.io/ https://aiabel2025.b2match.io
3/ EEN is looking after an organisation which is member of SCoDIHNet and EEN in order to accelerate the cooperation between the 2 initiatives.
4/ Cooperation with the Smart Connectivity Thematic Working Group is still active, SCoDIHNet is invited to make a new presentation at the next meeting planned on the 10th September.
NEW MEMBERS
We warmly welcome Aion Silicon as a new member.
DELIVERABLES
Policy contributions
AIOTI Response on consultation Digital product passport – rules for service providers
AIOTI response to targeted stakeholder consultation on classification of AI systems as high-risk
AIOTI feedback on the upcoming Digital Networks Act
AIOTI response on call for evidence to the European Data Union Strategy
AIOTI Response to public consultation on EU Standardisation Regulation
AI in Manufacturing
AIOTI WG Manufacturing published a paper about AI in Manufacturing.
The integration of Artificial Intelligence in this ambit is fundamentally transforming industrial paradigms, driving the convergence of productivity objectives with regulatory compliance, sustainability imperatives, and human-centric innovation.
The transition toward Industry 5.0 represents a paradigmatic shift from pure digitalisation to human-centric manufacturing, where AI transcends its traditional role as an automation tool to become a collaborative enabler between humans and machines. The Cloud-Edge-IoT (CEI) continuum architecture serves as the technological foundation for this evolution.
Nevertheless, significant challenges remain in areas of data interoperability, cybersecurity frameworks, and AI modeling.
The emerging agentic AI paradigm promises the development of fully autonomous systems capable of sophisticated goal-oriented behaviour, complex decision-making processes, and independent task execution.
The Role of remote monitoring sensors
AIOTI WG Health published a paper on remote monitoring sensors.
This technology is quietly revolutionising how we care for ourselves and others. From monitoring chronic conditions at home to predicting falls in elderly patients, these technologies offer real-time insights that empower individuals and caregivers alike. Elderly persons can live more independently, patients recovering from surgery can be monitored from home, and healthcare professionals can make better-informed decisions with real-time data at their disposition.
This transformation has been embraced also at the institutional level. European regulatory frameworks like the GDPR and the upcoming AI Act are setting the stage for responsible and ethical deployment of these systems.
However, questions of data privacy, technological readiness, and equitable access must be answered with urgency. Despite of this, the promise is clear: remote monitoring sensors are enablers of a healthier, more connected society where health and well-being are continuously supported, regardless of place, age, or ability.
PROJECTS NEWS
EU-ROK Synergies at the INSTAR-TTA Workshop in Nice
On 27 March 2025 in Nice, INSTAR and South Korea’s Telecommunication Technology Association (TTA) convened their inaugural joint workshop—“Collaboration on International ICT Standardisation: Joint Roadmap Development”—marking an important step following the MoU signed six months prior. The full-day event united experts from both regions to align on common priorities spanning 5G+/6G, AI, cybersecurity, digital identity, data technologies, IoT and quantum.
Looking ahead, INSTAR and TTA plan to update their joint identified priorities ahead of the TTA conference in Seoul (3–5 November 2025), before its official release in December 2025. This collaboration underscores growing EU–ROK alignment on critical ICT standardisation fronts with global ripple effects.
CEI-Sphere Market Talk on Manufacturing
On the 16th July CEI-Sphere organized the final session of the Market Talk series, spotlighting one the manufacturing sector.
Drawing on in-depth market analyses, CEI-Sphere has developed a series of insights to contextualise how Cloud-Edge-IoT (CEI) solutions are reshaping key industries. The manufacturing sector stands out as a domain where digital transformation is now essential.
In this session, it will be explored explore how CEI technologies are enabling:
- IT/OT convergence and smarter factories
- Predictive maintenance and energy-efficient production
- AI-driven decision-making and real-time analytics
There were also an examination of the persistent barriers to transformation, from legacy infrastructure and cybersecurity to the digital skills gap.
EVENTS
AIOTI Days, 22/23 September 2025, Madrid, Spain
AIOTI is organising the annual event this year in Madrid, Spain on 22/23 September. The main programe will consist of over 20 thematic and project session and GIECS. AIOTI Award will also be given to the best proposals of AIOTI members. For more information about the event plese visit the event webpage and for registration please visit the link here.
Smart City Expo World Congress
Smart City Expo World Congress (Barcelona, November 4-6) is the world’s biggest and most influential event for cities and urban innovation. The event is a premier venue where a diverse crowd of industry executives, government leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs gather annually to revisit complex issues at the heart of a new model of city and society.
This year’s event will welcome over 25,000 professional visitors from more than 130 countries around the globe, 1,100+ exhibitors, 600+ speakers and representatives from 850+ cities.
For registration please visit the link here.
Open Source Community Day 2025
The Open Source Community Day 2025 will take place on 23 September afternoon and 24 September morning in Madrid, directly following the AIOTI Days at the same venue.
Location: Colegio Oficial de Aparejadores y Arquitectos Técnicos de Madrid, 3 Calle del Maestro Victoria 28013 Madrid Spain, (same as AIOTI Days)
More info: https://www.eclipse.org/events/2025/oscd/
Registration (mandatory, early bird discount available for a limited time): Eventbrite Registration
Please note that early bird tickets are available for a short time—register early to secure your spot and benefit from the reduced fee.
EBDVF 2025
European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF) is BDVA’s flagship event, bringing the whole European data-driven AI research and innovation community together to share knowledge, collaborate and celebrate achievements. This year’s event will take place in Copenhagen, from 12-14 November. Visit the event webpage.
V2G Leaders Europe
Smart and Bidirectional Charging in Light of the European Automotive Action Plan
This event will take place in Brussels on the 20th November and will be focused in convening leading stakeholders from the automotive and energy sectors to explore the integration of electric vehicles into the grid through smart and bidirectional charging.
A dedicated poster session will showcase leading initiatives in V2G infrastructure, cloud-edge-IoT, energy-mobility integration, and cross-sector standardisation.
Learn more → https://ceisphere.eu/events/v2g-leaders-europe
Submit your Expression of Interest for a high-profile networking poster by 15 September 2025.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
6G-PATH project Open Call #2 and Webinar
The 6G-PATH – Open Call #2 is looking for technology developers capable of developing innovative applications and services (use cases) using the 6G-PATH infrastructure, including established testbeds and those introduced through the Open Call #1 projects.
The open call accepts applications from individual legal entities, either SMEs (including startups) or research organisations (RTOs or academia/higher education organisations). Entities applying as a consortia are not eligible.
Offer: €1.8million to fund 30 projects (€60.000/ project); Assistance programme with a duration of 9 months.
Timing: The 6G-PATH – Open Call #2 runs from 1 July 2025 – 10 September 2025 (17:00 CEST).
Information about the open call: https://6gpath.eu/open-call-2-power-the-future-with-your-6g-use-case/
Application form: https://www.f6s.com/6g-path-open-call-2/apply
Webinar: Register for the 2nd InfoWebinar next 6 August 2025 (11h00 CEST): https://www.f6s.com/6g-path-open-call-2-2nd-infowebinar/about