HIGHLIGHTS

 

AIOTI Webinar presenting Mobility Papers

 

AIOTI organised a webinar on 27 May to present the two papers developed by the AIOTI WG Mobility:

IoT and Edge Computing powered Smart Mobility in Europe

Integrating Hybrid Intelligence for Improved User Acceptance in Smart Mobility Systems

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:

SCoDIHNet bi-monthly meeting took place on 13 May, a presentation of the TEF agrifood by Vanesa Fernández Díaz – Gradiant, Rafaele Bini – DIH DataLife has provided a good overview of what DIHs could expect from these testing facilities. It was followed by a presentation of the XGain project by August Betzler – I2Cat which has developed a tool facilitating the identification of the best connectivity solution with regards to the location (rural versus urban)

The SCoDIHNet action plan has been updated with the following topics

• A new presentation of SCoDIHNet activities at the SCTWG meeting
• Participation in a round table at the next SEADE project Annual event in Bilbao (18^th June)
• Living update of the Smart connectivity Stakeholder catalogue
• Living update of the replicability catalogue with Call 1, Call 2 and Call 3 use cases
• Finalisation of the platform catalogue update on DIHIWARE
• Finalisation of the white paper on Smart Connectivity platforms
• Cooperation with the Techfinders.io project and RAMP.eu on Replicability
• Collaboration with other DIHs sub-networks

Enterprise Europe Network is looking after a representative that could develop the cooperation with SCoDIHNet. Several actions have been identified with regards to replicability or testing facilities.

DELIVERABLES

 

 

Towards a Computing Continuum Reference Architecture

 

AIOTI WG Standardisation in collaboration with the projects EUCloudEdgeIoT.Eu and Open Continuum published the document “Towards a Computing Continuum Reference Architecture“.

This report analyses what it takes to create a computing continuum reference architecture.

It provides a taxonomy, then analyses what it takes to bridge the gap from IoT to edge and cloud, and then provides an architecture analysis.

It concludes by providing a perspective on what is needed to validate the architecture.

This report has leveraged the following two reports provided by OpenContinuum1:

▪ D2.1 OpenContinuum Landscape v1 and preliminary recommendations.

▪ D4.3: Towards a European Ecosystem for the Computing Continuum.

EVENTS

 

 

 

AIOTI Days, 22/23 September 2025, Madrid, Spain 

 

AIOTI will organise the annual event this year in Madrid, Spain on 22/23 September. The main programe will consist of about 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.

Save the date: Open Source Community Day

 

We’re excited to invite you to join the Open Source Community Day, taking place on 23rd and 24th of September 2025 in Madrid, Spain!

This event will gather open source contributors, researchers, developers, and innovators to connect and explore the future of digital technologies and collaborative development in the open source community. Hosted by the Eclipse Foundation and CEI-Sphere, the event promises an engaging program filled with presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities.

Please note: The Open Source Community Day is co-located with the AIOTI Days and is expected to start during or shortly after their final activities. Exact timings and programme details will be shared soon. Poster Session! As part of our dissemination and collaboration activities, we are hosting a poster session where participants can showcase their ongoing research, open source initiatives, and project outcomes. This is a great opportunity to share your work with the broader community and foster new connections.

Event Details: Dates: 23 & 24 September 2025 Location: Colegio de Aparejadores, C. del Maestro Victoria, 3, Centro, 28013 – Madrid, Spain Organizers: Eclipse Foundation & CEI-Sphere (part of EUCloudEdgeIoT).

 

 

AIOTI-one6G Webinar: 6G Empowering Robotics 

 

June 19, 2025, 14:00 CEST

one6G and AIOTI are joining forces to organize a must-attend webinar on 6G technologies and their transformative potential for robotics across various sectors.

This webinar will feature three insightful presentations:

– Highlights from the one6G White Paper “6G Empowering Future Robotics” by Kaspar Althoefer, Queen Mary University of London
– Use of Robots and AI in Agriculture by Luis Pérez-Freire, AIOTI WG Agriculture Chair
– Presentation of Use Cases from the EU-Funded Project COMMECT by Srdjan Krčo, AIOTI Management Board Member and a lively panel discussion moderated by Javan Erfanian, Veezhen Consulting.

The session will be hosted on Webex and is open to all. Link to join here.

Next Generation Internet Forum 2025

19-20 June in Brussels hosted by the European Commission at Albert Borschette Congress Center.

The NGI Forum 2025 will focus on the building of an Open Internet Stack as conducive to European digital sovereignty and users’ empowerment. It will serve as a key platform to bring together innovators, policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders. The Forum will provide an opportunity to reflect on major developments in digital sovereignty, open internet infrastructure, and digital commons, while fostering collaboration between diverse stakeholders shaping Europe’s digital future.

Latest updates!

• A more detailed version of the agenda with confirmed speakers has now been published!
• Register now to book your spot – limited seats are available.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

DETERMINISTIC6G Final Project Summit” on 11 September 

We’re excited to invite you to the culmination of the DETERMINISTIC6G project, where industry and academic leaders will showcase key achievements of the DETERMINISTIC6G project.

📅 Date: September 11, 2025
🕘 Time: 08:30 – 17:30
📍 Venue: Ericsson HQ, Torshamnsgatan 21, Kista, Stockholm
💻 Format: Hybrid (On-site and Online)

Agenda Highlights:

Welcome and Project Introduction – János Harmatos (Ericsson)
Dependable 6G Approach – James Gross (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
Keynote on 6G – Stefan Parkvall (Ericsson)
Sessions on service design, latency minimization, machine learning for latency prediction, TSN engineering, security monitoring, and 6G architecture.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and explore the future of 6G networks.

Register here: https://foryou.ericsson.com/deterministic-6g-final-project-summit-registration.html

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

Call for Papers – GIECS 2025  

 

We are excited to announce that as part of AIOTI Days 2025, we will be hosting the Global IoT and Edge Computing Summit (GIECS) on 22 September in Madrid, Spain.

We invite researchers and experts to submit scientific papers exploring cloud, edge, and IoT to foster a deeper understanding of continuum computing and its impact on the future of the Internet.

Find further information and submit your paper here.

Submission deadline: 20 June, 2025.

By participating in GIECS, you will have the opportunity to showcase your research to industry leaders, academics, and policymakers shaping the future of IoT and edge computing.

Additionally, if you are interested in contributing to the Technical Programme Committee, please reach out to Mirko Presser at mirko.presser@btech.au.dk.

Call open for our Digital Solutions Business Mission to Japan – Deadline June 8

 

Business Mission to Japan with B2Bs and in-person representation on our booth.
Target sector: Digital, AI, IoT
Location: Chiba (Tokyo)
Period: October 14-17
Trade fair: CEATEC Japan
Cost: None, all activities, translation and fair costs covered. Participants cover their travel and living expenses.
Detailed information: https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/digital-mission
Application Deadline: June 8

 

Call for Papers for IEEE NFV-SDN Conference in Athens

 

We would like to draw you attention to the upcoming IEEE Conference on Network Functions Virtualization & Software Defined Networks (NFV-SDN), which will be held in Athens, Greece from November 10 to 12, 2025.

Given your expertise and past contributions to previous related conferences to IEEE NFV-SDN, we believe your research would be a valuable addition to this year’s program and would help us shape an engaging and thought-provoking event.

This year we are soliciting papers on topics including, but not limited to:

• Architectures, Infrastructures and Elements of SDN and NFV
• NFV, CNF, and SDN Operations
• AI/ML in cloud native networks
• Softwarized Radio Access Networks and O-RAN
• Performance Analysis and Optimization
• Results and Evaluations in Applications Scenarios

The submission link can be found here: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=33580

Additionally, the conference will also feature relevant Workshops, Special Sessions, Demo Sessions, Tutorials and a Doctoral Symposium:

The submission link for the doctoral symposium is: https://edas.info/N33834

and for demos: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=33580&track=129797

For more details regarding submission guidelines and important dates you can visit the conference website: https://nfvsdn2025.ieee-nfvsdn.org/

 

 

5th ACM International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good

 

Antwerp, Belgium, 3-5 September 2025

https://goodit2025.idlab.uantwerpen.be/

The ACM 5th International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2025) is a premier international forum for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the latest innovations, trends, and challenges in leveraging technology, data, and interdisciplinary approaches for Social Good and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The conference welcomes contributions that explore the intersection of technology with fields such as social sciences, healthcare, environmental studies, and public policy—highlighting the broader impact of digital transformation on society.

Alongside the main tracks, the conference features the Work-in-Progress and PhD Track. The Work-in-Progress Track provides an excellent opportunity for practitioners and researchers from diverse domains to present early-stage work, share ideas, and receive valuable feedback, fostering cross-disciplinary discussions and collaborations. The PhD Track is designed for doctoral students at different stages of their research, offering a unique space to present and refine their work with guidance from experienced researchers across various disciplines.

Additionally, the program will be enriched with several Special Tracks, complementing the existing five conference tracks. These tracks will further emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of GoodIT 2025, addressing topics at the convergence of technology, ethics, sustainability, and societal impact. The forthcoming Call for Papers will outline these tracks in detail.

INSTAR Interview Series 

 

Conversations with the INSTAR task force standardisation experts shaping Europe’s digital future.

We are pleased to to continue our interview series with Octavian Popescu, an expert involved in shaping cybersecurity standards in Europe.

Octavian is both a CYBERSTAND.eu-funded expert in the 2nd Specific Service Procedure, working on the CEN/CLC/JTC 13/WG 9 development of the “risk management, risk assessment & reduction, and vulnerability handling” deliverables relevant to the draft Standardisation Request (SR) for the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and a member of the INSTAR Cybersecurity/eID Task Force.

Octavian is actively involved in CEN/CLC/JTC 13/WG 8 and WG 9, as well as ETSI TC CYBER.CYBERSTAND.eu is an EU-funded project that provides €1.5 million to support European cybersecurity standardisation experts contributing to the development of harmonised standards in support of the Cyber Resilience Act.

INSTAR Interview Series #3 – We are pleased to continue our expert interview series with , a long-time contributor to the development of digital identity technologies in Europe.

Markus is a member of the INSTAR Cybersecurity/eID Task Force and the founder of Danube Tech, a company based in Vienna, Austria, specialising in decentralised digital identity.

He is actively involved in various standardisation efforts, including as co-editor of the Decentralised Identifiers standard at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), and contributor to related specifications such as Verifiable Credentials.

In addition, he participates in multiple working groups within the Decentralised Identity Foundation (DIF), an organisation dedicated to the advancement of technical specifications for decentralised identity.

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