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Overview

As the world continues to evolve through rapid digital transformation, the Summit of Things 2025 returns to spotlight the latest innovations, trends, and breakthroughs in IoT, AI, connectivity, cybersecurity, and more.

Hosted by IoT Marketing and scheduled to take place between October 21st-23rd, this premier virtual event brings together thought leaders, industry experts, and technology pioneers for three days of in-depth discussions, cutting-edge showcases, and unparalleled networking opportunities.

Building on the success of previous years, this year’s event will once again provide a dynamic stage for professionals across industries to explore the transformative power of technology. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the latest advancements in IoT, AI, and digital transformation, with expert-led keynote sessions and panel discussions designed to address both current challenges and future opportunities.

Focus
Areas

Connected Living and Smart Ecosystems – How IoT innovations are enhancing quality of life and shaping smart cities.
Edge Intelligence and Real-Time Decision-Making – The growing role of edge AI in enabling faster, more efficient data processing.
Sustainability, Security, and Scalability – Examining how businesses can integrate green practices while maintaining robust cybersecurity measures.

Beyond the sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with industry experts, engage in interactive discussions, and build valuable relationships with like-minded professionals.

Agenda

The State of IoT

The Summit of Things 2025 begins with a powerful opening panel hosted by Tiffani Neilson, setting the stage for three days of future-focused discussions.

Panelists Johannes Beekman and Steve Brumer will explore where technology is headed, spotlighting the real-world changes that will reshape business, communities, and everyday life. From opportunities and challenges for decision-makers to the new ways we’ll live, work, and connect, this session will provide a roadmap for what’s next.

Key Takeaways:

How today’s technology trends will directly impact business, communities, and everyday life.
Opportunities and challenges decision-makers should prepare for now.
A big-picture roadmap for innovation that sets the stage for the Summit.

Speakers: Johannes Beekman - IoT Marketing, Steve Brumer - BH IoT Group, Tiffani Neilson - IoT Marketing

Agentic AI in IoT: Moving from Connected Devices to Enterprise Outcomes

The Internet of Things has matured from simple device connectivity to complex, data-rich ecosystems. Yet many enterprises still struggle to translate IoT deployments into measurable business outcomes.

This session explores how agentic AI can redefine IoT by moving beyond dashboards and alerts into autonomous decision-making systems that act in real time. Drawing on published IoT reference architectures at TM Forum and practical experiences in telecom and AI, I will share how enterprises can design IoT systems that deliver outcomes such as operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

The talk will highlight product strategies for turning IoT and AI into value, including approaches to experimentation, instrumentation, and personas. It will also showcase how agent-based models create new opportunities in automation. Attendees will leave with a practical framework to evolve their IoT initiatives from infrastructure investments into intelligent ecosystems that drive measurable results.

Speaker: Anil Pantangi - Capgemini

AIoT Needs Both Learning and Reasoning

Tiffani Neilson sits down with Dr. Scott Gerard, an expert in AI and IoT, to explore the evolving landscape of AI and its deepening integration with IoT. They revisit the historical roots of AI — from early symbolic reasoning systems to the rise of data‑hungry learning algorithms — and discuss why neither paradigm alone suffices for modern, IoT‑driven applications.

Scott introduces concepts such as neural‑symbolic computing, physics‑informed neural networks (PINNs) and “vibe coding,” showing how hybrid approaches bridge the gap between logic‑based reasoning and statistical learning.

Together they look at challenges unique to evolving AIoT projects, including how to blend reasoning and learning in practice.

Speaker: Scott Gerard - Knowledge Reactor

The IoT Brain: Architecting a Hybrid Collective Intelligence

In “The IoT Brain: Architecting a Hybrid Collective Intelligence,” Johannes presents a two-tier IoT architecture that marries centralized strategy with decentralized execution. A cloud-resident AI Director maintains global state, orchestrates large-scale planning with powerful hardware, and issues high-level directives. Edge Agents—lightweight AI models deployed on gateways, sensors, and devices—carry out local perception, real-time control loops, and peer-to-peer coordination, feeding back summaries and exceptions. A secure, low-latency messaging fabric (e.g. MQTT, Kafka) underpins communication. This hybrid model delivers sub-100 ms responsiveness, system-wide optimization, resilient self-healing, and cost-efficient data handling. Attendees will learn from real deployments—adaptive traffic systems and smart manufacturing load balancing—and receive a roadmap for evolving toward fully distributed, massive multi-agent systems (MMAS).

Architectural Layers
Hybrid Model Advantages
Real-World Case Studies
Path to MMAS

Speaker: Johannes Beekman - IoT Marketing

The Intelligent Edge of Industry 5.0: How IoT and Telecom Are Powering the Human-Centric Revolution

As Industry 5.0 redefines the industrial landscape by emphasizing human-machine collaboration, the fusion of IoT and next-generation telecom infrastructure is emerging as a critical enabler. In this session, I will explore how intelligent connectivity is driving hyper-personalized, resilient, and sustainable industrial ecosystems—bridging the gap between automation and human-centric innovation.

Human-Centric Innovation: Industry 5.0 shifts focus from pure automation to meaningful collaboration between humans and machines, enhancing creativity, personalization, and resilience.
Intelligent Connectivity: The fusion of IoT and advanced telecom (5G/6G, edge computing) enables real-time, adaptive, and secure industrial ecosystems tailored to human needs.
Sustainable and Scalable Transformation: Intelligent edge solutions empower industries to build scalable, energy-efficient, and sustainable operations while maintaining human relevance.

Speaker: Hemant Soni - Capgemini

IoT Market Opportunities in Latin America

Latin America is a vibrant and rapidly growing market for IoT, presenting a compelling investment opportunity for global companies. My session will reveal the key drivers, market segments, and strategic entry points for leveraging this growth, backed by market data and real-world case studies.

Key Takeaways:

Massive Market Growth: The IoT market in Latin America is experiencing a significant boom, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) exceeding 14% to 15% through 2030, driven by digital transformation and industrial modernization initiatives.
Sector-Specific Opportunities: While consumer devices and smart home applications are growing, the most significant investment opportunities are in industrial IoT (IIoT), smart cities, and agriculture, particularly in countries like Brazil and Mexico.
Infrastructure and Policy Advancements: The region is rapidly improving its digital infrastructure with the expansion of 5G, fiber optic networks, private Networks (e.g.: LoRaWan) and the development of new data centers, creating a more favorable environment for IoT deployment and data-intensive applications.
Strategic Partnerships are Key: Success requires navigating local challenges, such as regulatory complexities and the need for skilled professionals. Foreign companies can mitigate these risks and accelerate growth by forming strategic partnerships with local businesses.

Speaker: Eduardo Arcas - Constanta

Can The Edge Think For Itself?

Real-time AI is here—and it’s moving decisions closer to the source than ever before.

Hosted by Tiffani Neilson, this panel brings together Prakash Sangam and Pete Bernard to explore the cutting edge of AI at the edge. They will cover how Edge AI has evolved from edge computing and Tiny ML, share key use cases and emerging devices that enable real-time decision-making, and discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing Edge AI.

This session will also look ahead to the future of Edge AI and its potential impact on industries, communities, and everyday life.

Key Takeaways:

Why Edge AI is critical for enabling real-time intelligence across industries.
Practical insights on IoT, embodied AI, and physical AI applications.
How leaders can leverage Edge AI while navigating technical and business challenges.

Speakers: Prakash Sangam - Tantra Analyst, Pete Bernard - Edge AI Foundation

The Power of Agentic Orchestration

My presentation centers on the concept of Agentic Orchestration, illustrating how enterprises can leverage a seamless blend of deterministic and dynamic (AI-driven) process orchestration to move beyond traditional automation. The presentation underscores both the potential and pitfalls of enterprise-grade agents, arguing that trust, transparency, and integration are crucial for successful adoption and scaling of AI in mission-critical business processes.

Key takeaways:

Agentic Orchestration is essential for moving beyond siloed, ad-hoc agent deployments, allowing organizations to automate complex knowledge work while ensuring trust, transparency, and integration within enterprise processes.
The most effective approach intertwines deterministic (rule-based) and dynamic (AI-driven) workflows in a single, unified process model—delivering autonomy with guardrails, deep process visibility, scalability, and end-to-end operational control.
Real-world use cases from industries like banking, payments, and healthcare demonstrate dramatic improvements in efficiency, error reduction, and customer experience when agentic AI is orchestrated within core enterprise workflows, highlighting its value for future-proofing enterprise AI strategies.

Speaker: Olivier Fiaty - Camunda

Hallucinations to High-Stakes Reliability: Building Trustworthy Generative AI Systems

Generative AI is transforming industries by automating complex tasks and unlocking unprecedented innovation. However, the risk of AI “hallucinations”, confident but incorrect outputs, creates a significant barrier to adoption in high-stakes environments where accuracy is non-negotiable. This session moves beyond the hype to deliver a pragmatic and actionable framework for building enterprise-grade, trustworthy Generative AI systems. You will learn how to architect for reliability from the ground up, turning unpredictable models into dependable, high-value assets that build business trust and deliver measurable results.

Key Discussion Topics:

Deconstructing the Hallucination Problem: A clear, non-technical explanation of why Generative AI models produce factual inaccuracies and the specific business risks this creates.
The Four Pillars of Trustworthy AI: A deep dive into a comprehensive framework focusing on:
1. Foundational Data Integrity
2. Purpose-Driven Model Selection
3. Robust Validation & Guardrails
4. Human-in-the-Loop Governance
Actionable Mitigation Strategies: Practical techniques including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), fine-tuning, and automated verification to systematically reduce errors.
From Pilot to Production: A real-world case study of how a financial services firm applied this framework to reduce factual errors by over 95% and accelerate workflows by 60%.
An Implementation Roadmap: Actionable next steps for leaders to begin building a culture and practice of AI reliability within their own organizations.

Speaker: Nitesh Singhal - Google

Data Privacy & Sensitive Data in AI: Safeguarding Innovation in Regulated Industries

As organizations race to adopt AI, one of the biggest challenges lies in balancing innovation with compliance. This session explores practical strategies for leveraging AI without exposing or training on proprietary or sensitive data, drawing from real-world lessons in regulated sectors such as healthcare. Attendees will walk away with actionable approaches to integrating AI responsibly while maintaining trust, privacy, and regulatory alignment.

Speaker: Ghazenfer Mansoor - Technology Rivers

Stop Experimenting & Start Leading: The 90-Day AI Transformation Blueprint

Most AI pilots fail. They burn time, budget, and headlines without delivering results. The problem isn’t the technology. It’s leadership.

This session introduces a practical 90-day blueprint for turning AI experiments into measurable business outcomes. Drawing from 25 years of experience leading transformation for global companies like GSK, DHL, and Pulte, this session shows how to move beyond the noise and start scaling what actually works.

Attendees will learn how to:

Audit their organization’s AI readiness across tools, data, and workflows.
Identify high-impact use cases that prove value fast.
Build guardrails that protect brand trust, privacy, and credibility.
Align people, process, and performance around a unified strategy.

Whether you lead marketing, technology, or operations, you’ll walk away with a repeatable framework to accelerate AI adoption, strengthen accountability, and turn innovation into real transformation.

Speaker: Lori Axler - American Dream Media and Tech

Fueling Industrial AI: Why Real-Time Data Matters

The power of AI is only as strong as the data behind it. In connected factories, real-time, high-quality data fuels machine learning models that drive predictive maintenance, process optimization, and smarter decision-making. This session explores how manufacturers can unlock AI’s full potential by focusing on data integrity, accessibility, and speed across their operations.

How real-time, high-quality data fuels Industrial AI to enable predictive maintenance, process optimization, and smarter decision-making.
Why data integrity, accessibility, and speed are critical to unlocking AI’s full potential in manufacturing.
Practical strategies for treating data as a core asset that drives measurable business outcomes.
The connection between connected factory data streams and reliable, effective machine learning models.

Speaker: Imad Hourani - Telit Cinterion

Harnessing IoT for Predictive Maintenance and Operational Efficiency in Industry 4.0

As industries embrace Industry 4.0, IoT-powered predictive maintenance is revolutionizing asset management, reducing downtime, and optimizing operational costs. This session will explore how real-time data, AI-driven analytics, and edge computing enable proactive decision-making, allowing industries to move from reactive maintenance to predictive and prescriptive strategies. Learn how businesses can successfully implement IoT solutions to improve efficiency, extend asset lifespans, and gain a competitive edge.

Key Discussion Topics:

The Role of IoT in Predictive Maintenance – How connected sensors and real-time monitoring prevent failures before they occur.
AI & Data Analytics in Industrial IoT – Leveraging machine learning to predict and optimize asset performance.
Overcoming Integration Challenges – Implementing IoT in legacy industrial systems without disrupting operations.
The Future of Smart Factories – Exploring AI, digital twins, and autonomous systems in next-gen manufacturing.
Security & Scalability Considerations – Ensuring cybersecurity and interoperability in large-scale industrial IoT deployments.

Speaker: Zakaria Sankara - JESA

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Intelligent Life: Technology's Impact on Society Fireside Chat

Join us for this thought-provoking discussion on how technology is impacting society both positively and negatively.

Dr. Joe Perez will share his insights on digital literacy, the power of data-driven insights, and how to use AI as a tool as well as explore how technology is changing the way we communicate.

Speakers: Dr. Joe Perez - NC DHHS, Tiffani Neilson - IoT Marketing

What IF the Mindset, Not Technology, Was the Real Disruption?

Technology isn’t slowing down — but our way of thinking about it needs to catch up. What if disruption isn’t caused by the tools, devices, or platforms at all, but by the mindsets we bring to them?

This keynote explores how adopting a What If mindset can transform technology from a source of overwhelm into a catalyst for creativity and growth. Through the WHAT IF Framework™, attendees will learn how to challenge assumptions, unlock intrapreneurship, and cultivate cultures that thrive amid constant change.

Designed for executives, technologists, innovators, and decision-makers, this session goes beyond implementation to focus on creating a lasting impact in a rapidly connected world.

By the end of this session, participants will:

Reframe disruption: View technology not as the disruptor, but as the amplifier of the mindsets that drive it.
Learn the WHAT IF Framework™: A practical six-step method for asking better questions, trying new ideas confidently, and growing innovative concepts.
Foster Intrapreneurship: Encourage teams to think and act like innovators within the organization.
Build resilience and adaptability: Transform uncertainty into opportunity by shifting from fear to curiosity.
Align People, Culture, and Tech: Foster a culture where technology adoption is smooth and innovation endures.

Speaker: Aris Jerahian - Merakee Leadership

Storytelling with Gen-AI Video: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

What if the biggest risk isn't adopting AI video technology but adopting it wrong?
Adobe MAX veteran and LinkedIn Learning AI instructor Nick Harauz brings two decades of video expertise to the generative AI revolution. As someone who's mastered both traditional workflows and cutting-edge AI tools like Veo 3 and Runway, Nick provides the insider perspective on where this technology truly shines for storytelling and where it spectacularly fails.

In this session we'll look at:

The Good: Democratization of professional video creation enabling small teams to compete with larger production houses.
The Bad: Physics inconsistencies and character continuity problems that still plague AI generated content.
The Ugly: The misinformation arms race and problem of ethics.
The Reality Check: Honest assessment of which AI video tools deliver on their promises versus marketing hype.

Speaker: Nick Harauz

Your Brand vs. The AI Feed: How to Win in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI

Searcher behavior is changing before our eyes and not just how people search, but where. And many of us are still figuring out what that really means for our business.

We've heard things like:
"I only use ChatGPT now"
"SEO feels outdated"
"Where do I even start?"
If any of that sounds familiar, you're in the right place.

This session isn't built on hype or some silver bullet. It's a grounded look at how we're approaching AI visibility today, drawing from real conversations, current audits, and ongoing experimentation with tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews.

You'll walk away with a clearer understanding of how AI-drive search is evolving and what you can start doing today to make sure your business is still showing up in the right places.

We'll cover:

How AI tools actually pull answers and brand mentions
Why some brands get cited and others don't
What "optimizing for LLMs" really means (without fluff)
Tactical ways to assess and improve your visibility

Whether you're already deep in AI tools or just starting to explore, this talk is designed to meet you where you are at. It's not a complex playbook or a high-level theory about the future -- it's a clear, practical look at how to start showing up where people are actually searching.

Speaker: Jason Khoo - Zupo

The Next Wave of AI: From Predictive to Physical and Its Impact on Hardware Product Strategy

This talk will provide a deep dive into the evolution of AI and its direct implications for hardware and Software product development.

It will detail how the shift from predictive AI to generative AI, and now to agentic AI and physical AI (with robotics), is fundamentally changing the requirements for competitive hardware and software products.

The presentation will focus examples on how this evolution is driven by research innovation, HW system co-design, and strategic partner collaboration.

Speaker: Sultana Begum - Intel

The Future of Industry 5.0: Scalable Agentic AI with Small Language Models

Industry 5.0 is redefining the future of industrial ecosystems, moving beyond automation to a paradigm where humans and machines collaborate seamlessly. In this emerging era, agentic AI—autonomous, intelligent systems capable of independent decision-making—is poised to transform how enterprises operate, innovate, and deliver value.

Small language models (SLMs) are unlocking the potential of scalable agentic AI. Lightweight and efficient, SLMs enable real-time decision-making at the edge, empowering AI agents to operate across distributed systems, manage complex workflows, and respond to dynamic conditions without relying on massive computational resources. By combining SLMs with human-centric design, enterprises can achieve unprecedented levels of operational efficiency, resilience, and adaptability.

This session explores the transformative possibilities of scalable agentic AI for Industry 5.0, including:

Envisioning industrial environments where autonomous AI agents support humans in high-impact decision-making while maintaining accountability and transparency.
Deploying SLMs to enable AI at the edge, allowing real-time, context-aware responses across manufacturing, logistics, smart cities, and connected infrastructure.
Architecting hybrid AI ecosystems that balance lightweight agents for repetitive tasks with larger models for strategic reasoning and innovation.
Unlocking new horizons for sustainability, safety, and human-machine collaboration by embedding intelligence directly into industrial operations.
Preparing enterprises for a future where AI agents are not just tools, but collaborative partners enhancing creativity, productivity, and societal impact.

Attendees will gain insight into designing AI ecosystems that are scalable, efficient, and aligned with the human-centric vision of Industry 5.0, creating industrial landscapes where technology amplifies human potential while fostering sustainable, resilient, and intelligent operations.

Speaker: Viekash Vinoth Kumar - Amazon

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Who Should Attend

This event is ideal for:

Business Leaders & Decision-Makers looking to leverage technology for strategic advantage.
Developers & IT Professionals eager to gain deeper technical expertise.
Entrepreneurs & Startups seeking inspiration and networking opportunities.
Academics & Researchers exploring the latest advancements in the field.

Why You Should Attend

The Summit of Things 2025 is designed for professionals eager to stay ahead in an era of rapid technological evolution. By attending, participants will:

Gain firsthand knowledge of emerging IoT trends and innovations.
Connect with industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers.
Explore new solutions and strategies to enhance business operations and efficiency.
Access on-demand content to revisit key insights long after the event concludes.

The Summit of Things 2025 invites industry experts and organizations to participate as speakers or sponsors. This is an opportunity to:

Showcase thought leadership in a highly engaged, global tech community.
Gain brand exposure through sponsored sessions and targeted marketing campaigns.
Engage directly with potential clients, partners, and investors.

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of IoT and emerging technology. Watch the Summit of Things 2025 now to gain exclusive access to expert insights, groundbreaking solutions, and an unparalleled virtual networking experience.

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