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‘Internet of things’ summit sparkles Over 8,000 delegates flocked to the inaugural IoT Solutions World Congress in Barcelona to learn more about the ‘internet of things’ and its applications in industry
THE NUMBERS OF SUCCESS Key stats from the conference
8,134 171
Professional visitors
Exhibitors, sponsors and partners from 71 countries
2,922 160 + 100 + 212 Congress visitors
The IoT Solutions World Congress, held in Barcelona, was the first global event dedicated exclusively to joining ‘internet of things’ (IoT) providers with industry in order to help the latter increase productivity via disruptive IoT technology. More than 8,000 visitors attended the summit – of which Dialogue is media partner. The event took place at a time when the rise of the internet, and advances in telecommunications, hardware and
software, have presented the possibility to connect everything in the physical, digital and virtual worlds. According to predictions, there will soon be billions of devices collecting, processing and sharing information on the internet. Experts say that connecting the unconnected in the next decade will generate trillions of dollars. — If you are interested in attending this year’s event on 3-5 October in Barcelona, please visit iotsworldcongress.com
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