LPWA World, the technology-agnostic Internet of Things (IoT) networks event is set to take place at the InterContinental O2 in London, UK from 23 –24 May, 2017. The event will enable public and private operators to have a view of the next-gen technology and deployment choices for IoT networks and capitalize on the opportunity it signifies through discussions on cellular and non-cellular solutions. It is being held in partnership with the Wi-SUN Alliance, Weightless SIG, LoRa Alliance and GSMA.
LPWA World will help operators and end users navigate different technologies, such as LPWAN, LTE-M, NB-IoT and Sigfox, and develop a strategy to achieve tangible ROI on IoT network investments. Understanding the range of use cases and applications will also be high on the agenda, with presentations on applications covering a wide range of industry verticals such as transport, smart cities, utilities, healthcare and automotive.
On the opening day of the event, Syed Zaeem Hosain, Founder and CTO of Aeris Communications will be discussing the Technological and Business Considerations of a Future LPWA Player. Later, representatives from Telekom Austria and Etisalat Digital will join a panel to discuss the challenges and opportunities surrounding global LPWA live trials. On day two, there will be several regional-specific spotlights, including a focus on South America, Australia, Asia and the USA.
Other notable speakers this year include representation from BT Group, Globetouch, Tele2, Swisscom AG, Telefónica Chile, Arqiva and analysts from ABI Research and Analysys Mason. The event will be co-located with SCWS World.
