Many feel the game-changer for emerging technologies lies in the convergence of IoT, Blockchain and AI. Recently IoT Tech Expo speaker, Cisco’s Maciej Kranz* stated that 2018 will be the time when the leading technologies of today; AI, IoT and blockchain will converge to power new solutions. And we can already see an example of this from Porsche which is currently testing IoT, AI and blockchain technology solutions for smart cars.
In 2018, worldwide IT spending is predicted to hit $3.7 trillion, an increase of 4.5% from 2017 according to a recent report by Gartner. The increase in spending will be driven by emerging technologies; IoT, Blockchain and AI are projected to be the key growth areas.
Considering the power of these 3 technologies – and the potential when used together, the IoT Tech Expo event will be hosted alongside the Blockchain Expo and AI Expo so attendees can explore the 3 ecosystems in 1, and gain insight into the impact they will have across a number of industries. The 2018 World Series is set to welcome 34,000 attendees, 1000+ industry leading speakers and 900+ exhibitors with events taking place in London on the 18-19 April, Amsterdam on the 27-28 June and Silicon Valley on the 28-29 November.
Over the two days, there will be 18 conference tracks with key topics examined including:
Transport: Fleet management, railways, connected vehicles, road monitoring, airlines, maritime ports
Supply Chain: Asset management, retail, consumer goods, geolocation, warehouse management, logistics, food tracking with blockchain, error reduction, data sharing
Smart Buildings & Manufacturing: Connected factory & facilities management, smart factories, construction, process efficiency
Energy & Utilities: Energy grid, analytics, smart grid data management, energy management systems, efficiency, predictive AI technologies, energy trading with blockchain applications
Smart Cities: Intelligent city management, global city partnerships, sustainability, connectivity
Finance & Insurance: transforming services through blockchain, smart contracts, cryptofinance, ICOs, banking, automated advisors, fraud reduction
Healthcare: preliminary & automated diagnosis, virtual nursing assistants, robot-assisted surgery, moving patient data with blockchain, privacy and security
Government & Public Sector: significance of emerging tech, legislation, regulation, ethics, economic & societal implications, potential blockchain uses for NGOs
Marketing, Retail & Consumer Experience: chatbots, predictive analytics, deep learning tools for personalisation, algorithms, facial recognition, piracy, real estate
Speakers already confirmed for the London 2018 event include:
Frank Ferro, Director IT Logistic Solutions, PostNL
Peter Jackson, Chief Data Officer, Southern Water
Maciej Kranz, Vice President, Strategic Innovation, Cisco
Neil Marshall, Global Director, Coca Cola
Deon Newman, CMO, IBM Watson IoT
Blaine Tookey, Technology Principal, BP
Richard Ayoade, Data Privacy Lead UK & Ireland, Philip Morris International
Mirko Senatore, Director Supply Chain Network Solutions & Excellence, EMEA, Pfizer
Ash Booth, Head of AI – Digital Assets, HSBC
Vincent Doumeizel, VP Food and Sustainability, Lloyd’s Register
Paul Middle, Global Partnering Director, Connected Insurance, RSA
Maarten Ectors, Chief Digital Officer, Legal & General
Jeremy Millar, Founding Board Member, Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
Patricia Friedel, Strategy & Deployment Lead, Johnson & Johnson
Kapil Dhar, Digital & Transformation CIO, Lloyds Banking Group
Roberto Garcia, Head of Blockchain IT, Santander
Steve Kearns, Stakeholder Manager, Technology Delivery Group, Transport for London
Mark Simpson, Distinguished Engineer, Innovation Engineering, RBS
Than Hartsock, Manager, Production System Solutions, John Deere
Richard Jenkins, Head of Loss Prevention & RFID, Marks & Spencer
Dr. Frauke Neuser, Associate Director Scientific Communications, P&G
Michael Natusch, Global Head of AI, Prudential
Gustaf Landahl, Head of Department, City of Stockholm
Apurva Sinha, Head of Innovation & Information Management, Network Rail
Dr. Juan Bernabe Moreno, Head of Advanced Analytics & Data Lab, E.ON
Alexander Holt, Head & Champion, CivTech® Programme, Scottish Government
Pardeep Bassi, Head of Data Science, LV=
Kerry Malone, Head of UX & Design, EDF Energy Innovation Lab
David Midgley, Group Telematics Manager, JCB
Simon Fabri, Technical Director – Connected Home, Schneider Electric
Lord Tim Clement-Jones, Chair of the House of Lords AI Select Committee, UK Parliament
Roberto Hortal, Digital Innovation and Product Director, Co-op
Mark Meyrick, Head of Smart Grids, Ecotricity
Johanna Juselius, Senior Advisor, EU Affairs, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council
Serdar Gürbüz, Digital Innovation Manager, Turkish Airlines
Borg Exelmans, EMEA Vegetables IT Director (Regional CIO), Monsanto
Stephen Moran, Head of Research, Bank of Ireland Innovation
You can view the full agenda at a glance here.
In addition to 18 conference tracks, there will be a joint exhibition of 300+ companies showcasing the latest technologies and innovations within IoT, Blockchain and AI. There will also be a dedicated start-up zone in partnership with IBM, Arrow and Indiegogo.
You can find out more about the World Series 2018 and register for each event here. All 3 shows are co-located with the Blockchain Expo and AI Expo.
IoT Tech Expo Global – 18-19 April – Olympia London
IoT Tech Expo Europe – 27-28 June – RAI Amsterdam
IoT Tech Expo North America – 28-29 November – Santa Clara, Silicon Valley