AIOTI Newsletter September 2022
HIGHLIGHTS
AIOTI Signature Event 2022 IoT and Edge Computing: Societal Impact and Opportunities for the Green Digital Twin Transition
AIOTI successfully held its second physical Signature event on 27 September. The participants followed the keynote, three sessions and two presentations with renowned representatives from the policy and business domain.
Keynote session with speakers from Siemens and Vodafone were introducing initiatives in the area of digital transformation and link to IoT and Edge Computing, how they can contribute to achieve the overall European objectives.
The first session on IoT and crisis preparedness moderated by Ricardo Vitorino from Ubiwhere, presented a vision paper AIOTI has developed. The main objective of this vision paper is to identify the steps to be followed to develop societal resilience towards short-term and long-term risks. The aim is to showcase the best practices and insights needed to sense, respond, defend and recover within the IoT domain by involving all key stakeholders.
The second session moderated on IoT improving Healthy Urban Living by Celine Prins from the Institute for Future of Living, presented a report developed in collaboration of Urban Society, Buildings, Innovation Ecosystems, Energy and Health communities covering topics of improving healthy urban lifestyle, value-based healthcare and mitigating the risk and social impact of isolation and loneliness in urban societies.
The third session on Built Environment Powering the Future moderated by Erik van Wijk from ValueFactory, explore how can we unlock the promise of technologies and really initiate a transformation in our living and working space, ensuring a thriving future for us and generations to come and how can we bridge the gap of exponential tech development and the acceptance by the public at scale, because we are electrifying massively, need to build local resilience, the future is a decentralized power infrastructure. IoT, AI, edge architecture and blockchain solutions are entering these domains and there are growing investments made available for a variety of start-ups in these fields.
The first presentation on AIOTI Testbeds Methodology and Catalogue moderated by Rute Sofia from fortiss presented “AIOTI Testbed Catalogue” developed at the end of 2021 within its Testbeds Group. The report comprises a set of testbed descriptions based on a specific format and has as aim to contribute to a coordinated view on testbeds derived from content provided by AIOTI partners; the use-cases being developed; the European competitiveness domains being addressed; global perspective on the interest of partners in terms of testbeds. In parallel with the AIOTI Testbed Catalogue, the Testbeds Group also developed AIOTI Testbeds Methodology report. The session will present both reports as a dissemination tool and assist in the development of use-case demonstrations and new testbed development.
The second presentation on IoT and Edge computing standardisation: Impact and Opportunities moderated by Georgios Karagiannis from Huawei showed how standardisation and AIOTI activities in that area contribute to the topics covered by the three sessions (IoT and Crisis Preparedness, IoT improving Healthy Urban Lifestyle and Built Environment Powering the Future). Discussion between the panellists of the three sessions and the AIOTI Standardisation Group will show the challenges and opportunities that IoT and Edge computing standardization has on Twin (Green and Digital) transition, supporting crisis preparedness, contributing to disease prevention and improving the built environment.
During the event, six AIOTI members (Intracom Telecom, Verses Global, DLT Group, Ubiwhere, University of Galway and Keysight Technologies)presented their testbeds and demo’s in the exhibition area.
Special thanks to our Diamond Sponsors Siemens and Vodafone and Management Board member Tanya Suarez for moderating and leading us through the event.
Presentations can be found on the event website.
A full recording of the event can be watched here and per each session of the event here.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences
At the end of this month, AIOTI has 219 members.
PUBLICATIONS
IoT Improving Healthy Urban Living
Guidance for the Integration of IoT and Edge Computing in Data Spaces
EVENT PARTICIPATION
WG Energy Chair Natalie Samovich represented AIOTI at the three events in September providing perspectives from the IoT and Edge Computing ecosystem:
The European Cloud, Edge and IoT Continuum first webinar, 19 September
NEXT MEETINGS AND EVENTS
AIOTI Events:
OTHER EVENTS:
ETSI IoT Week, 10-14 October 2022, Sophia Antipolis, France
This gathering of IoT experts has become a must-attend event for anyone involved in IoT and who understands the importance of standard-enabled technologies for IoT service deployments. This event is free of charge and open to all upon registration. Do not miss this opportunity to network again with your fellow professionals and register now!
Smart City Expo World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 15-17 November
- Smart City Expo World Congress: https://bit.ly/SCEWC_AIOTI
- Tomorrow.City: https://bit.ly/Tomorrow_City2022
| 25% EXTRA ON ALL PASSES | DZUVZRET | https://registration.firabarcelona.com/?cod_prom=DZUVZRET#/en_GB/S078022/WEB |
We indicate below the process to follow:
To register, access the VISITOR AREA, put the Code and validate it and the free or discounted pass option will appear depending on the Code used. Alternatively, it can be accessed directly through the LINK CODE to skip this first step. The system will ask to identify: either creating a new user account if it is the first time you access the Fira de Barcelona registry, or doing Log in with your data already saved. Finish the entire accreditation process, accepting the terms and conditions.
European Big Data Value Forum 2022, November 21 @ 08:00 – November 23 @ 17:00
Registration is open for the European Big Data Value Forum 2022!
The EBDVF is the flagship event of the European Big Data Value and Industrial AI Research and Innovation community. The event brings together industry professionals, business developers, researchers and policy-makers from all over Europe and other regions of the world to advance policy actions, and industrial and research activities. The EBDVF 2022 will take place in Prague, Czech Republic on November 21-23, with a central theme of “At the Heart of the Ecosystem for Data and AI”.
We have now opened the registration for the event. You can book tickets with an early bird price until the 15th of September, so act fast!
The EBDVF 2022 is organised by the Big Data Value Association (BDVA), IT4Innovations (VSB – Technical University of Ostrava), Plan4all and Charles University in Prague in collaboration with the European Commission (DG CNECT). It has been granted with the Czech Republic Presidency Auspice.
IoT World Solution Congress, Barcelona, Spain 31 January – 2 February 2023
50% discount for Full Congress Pass for your members
Unlimited code XN5FMCLQ
Link https://registration.firabarcelona.com/?cod_prom=XN5FMCLQ#/en_GB/J121023/WEB
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NGI Initiative Opportunities
The ASSIST-IoT, IoT-NGIN , TERMINET and IntellIoT projects have reserved more than 1,3 million € for financially supporting third parties to enhance the scope of the projects. SMEs, Research entities (RTOs), and Universities can obtain money for creative ideas that will advance the goals of the projects.
Why participate?
- Get the latest information on the funding opportunities.
- Learn from the winners of prior Open Calls how to create the best proposal, submit it, and handle the selection process.
- Extend your network, build quality partnerships and develop new proposal ideas on IoT at European level.
Who can participate?
Companies, universities, research institutes, SMEs, and individuals interested in funding their IoT ideas.
To jon the webinar, please REGISTER HERE.
The German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has published a call for projects
Funding scope
The aim of the call for proposals is to develop, test and apply platforms, tools, methods, business models, use models or standards for the economic development and integration of digital technologies for sustainability. The projects in the call for proposals should provide decisive impetus for the ecological transformation of the economy, especially with regard to climate action and environmental protection.
With this call for proposals, the following topics are to be addressed more intensively:
Sustainability via digital technologies
Sustainability of digital technologies
Using digital technologies to measure sustainability
Deadline for submissions: 21 October 2022, 12:00 noon (Berlin time)
The focus of the call is preliminary on software, however programming tools and software for energy efficient hardware accelerators and chips can be also considered.
International participation
It is possible to include international partners in the project (e.g. via the international EUREKA R&D network). However, the international partners cannot be funded by the German side.
Open Call – Organise an event within the European Inventors Week and win a Drone and the chance to speak at the European Parliament!
European Inventors Week celebrates Europe as a driver of invention, innovation and prosperity. In the week of the 7th to the 13th of November, ThinkYoung is organising the first ever European Inventors Week to build the conversation around Europe’s past, current and future inventors. Every individual or organisation in Europe is invited to join inventors, scientists and young people in a conversation on Europe’s inventiveness and how to encourage the next generation to become the inventors of tomorrow.This initiative is supported by the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel.
If your organisation/association/company is interested in participating in the European Inventors Week while also contributing to the objectives of the European Year of Youth 2022, this call is for you!
You can find more details below:
• Organise/host an event during the European Inventors Week (7-13 November) or between September and December.
• The topics can cover any kind of area related to invention, innovation, start-ups, entrepreneurship, environment, digital, IPR, education, and many others.
• Your event will be featured in the European Inventors Week dedicated website, alongside many other events happening around Europe.
• Give more visibility to your event or activity through the TY social media campaign using the communications toolkit we will provide in advance.
The 8 best events win a flight to come to Brussels and participate in the European Inventors Week 2023 at the European Parliament and the winner also will receive a Drone!
Email ThinkYoung at partners@thinkyoung.eu to join us through this journey across Europe’s most creative minds!
8th Open Call funding Professionals engaged in ICT standardisation
For your information and consideration, please find below information from StandICT.eu on the ‘8th Open Call funding Professionals engaged in ICT standardization’ and on their Webinar .
I am happy to inform you and the 5G PPP and 6G–IA members that StandICT.eu just launched the 8th Open Call and, as the previous calls, this is an opportunity for European experts to request direct funding for their contributions in international ICT Standardisation organisations, work groups and technical committees.
The OC#8 online applications can be submitted until the 7th of November 2022 (17:00 CET). Individual professionals & experts contributing to standardisation in the chosen horizontal ICT fields (cloud computing, IoT, 5G, Cybersecurity and data) or diverse vertical ICT fields (AI, Industry 4.0, eHealth, Quantum technologies etc.) can request up to 10K€ of direct funding and for a max. project duration of 6 months.
Please do not hesitate to share this Open Call within your network and on social media! If needed, I would be happy to provide more information (i.e., write to Ms. Mona Marill mona@australo.org).
More information & Applications: www.standict.eu/index.php/standicteu-2023-8th-open-call
Twitter: @Stand_ICT
LinkedIn: company/standict-eu/
Finally, please join our next StandICT.eu 2023 Talk & Walk Webinar, hosted on 13/10/2022 at 11:30 (CEST), about Quantum Technologies Standardisation.
Webinar information & Registrations:
www.standict.eu/events/eu-standardisation-priorities-quantum-technologies-walktalk-webinae-series
DIH4CPS Invitation to Digital Transformation Summit
DIH4CPS invites you to participate in the international Digital Transformation Summit 2022 (https://summit.digit-madeira.pt/). UNINOVA together with the Regional Government of Madeira, are organising the summit which will take place in October 24th – 27th 2022, in Funchal, Madeira.
The European Commission in its vision for Europe’s Digital Transformation by 2030, proposes the Digital Compass for the EU’s digital decade that revolves around four cardinal points: Government, Infrastructures, Skills and Business. The successful orchestration of the digital compass is the key to successful digital transformation.
The Digital Transformation Summit 2022 responds to this challenge in a forum where the EU’s digital strategy is debated, tackling a digital economy, research and innovation cooperation mechanism to achieve the visionary common objectives at European and regional levels. Technical solutions, skills, businesses and societal aspects will be presented and discussed in order to support entrepreneurial discovery processes, cooperation between academia and industry and smart specialisation. Bringing together recognised individualities from the European Commission, Government, Academia and Industry, the Summit sets the scene for a human-centric vision in a digital society. Needs, expectations, developments and innovative solutions will be discussed aiming at digitally empowering citizens and businesses to improve, grow, innovate and compete on fair terms, while achieving climate neutrality.
Digital Transformation Summit 2022 is organised around the compass and covering a wide range of digital transformation areas including Digital Health and Health data, Manufacturing, Maritime, Smart Cities and Energy, Tourism and Culture, as well as the full set of digital services being created and offered via the network of European Digital Innovation Hubs. During 3 full days, each topic will be discussed in depth, bridging challenges for unlocking Digital Transformation potencial such as Artificial Intelligence, Big data, Cybersecurity, Digital Literacy, Skills and Social Inclusion, to solutions, towards the definition of a concrete path for digital transformation.
Digital Transformation Summit 2022 also aims at setting a fruitful networking space, through a set of well planned social events in a unique scene, where policy makers, authorities, industry, researchers and the community of users will get together, discussing opportunities and joining efforts to respond to identified challenges. EC representatives, Commissioners and Members of the European Parliament will participate along the entire summit sharing their institutional points of view and how these relate with the necessary strategic decisions.
Check our list of keynotes and panelists (still growing) which includes government, EC, academia, professionals, and many others, etc. Also, a wide set of EU projects are going to present their results in the different areas and each day will include a very good set of social events where everyone can socialise, stimulate further networking and enjoy the wonders of Madeira island.
Link for registration is available at website.
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