No one has a crystal ball, but trend lines tend to ring true about the future. This session is a look at what’s to come and what companies should expect to change in the near future.

Connectivity is a critical requirement for Branch Office or Stores. Today cellular service is an alternative to landline service. Companies are now understanding the ROI of Wireless Failover. In this session we look at the why's and where's of Fixed Wireless Access.

Few Industries have embraced IoT as much as the Automotive Industry. Whether they are improving production efficiency or enabling remote monitoring of the smart car; the auto industry is transforming the business. In this session Alex Besen looks at the factory floor and the changes in analysis and expectations of change.

The digital world is built like a city. It has connecting networks and purpose - built conduits for the community to access and use. How do cities deploy an infrastructure that enables Smart City Planning? Should a smart city focus on a specific type of network, or should it facilitate neutral hosts? What lessons have already been learned that other communities should pay attention to as well?

As 5G evolves enabling improved system capacity, lowering device power consumption, etc. increased use cases get an opportunity to be supported. AI continues to bring forth new opportunities while significantly impacting operational and management efficiency. Lastly, the adventures in Cloud Computing, from both the SW & HW perspectives, are profound and are quickly becoming adopted in the Telecom industry.

It may reflect our society these days, but the Zero Trust security method is a compelling strategy when you consider the vulnerabilities exploited today. Ransomware, Digital Espionage and Cyber Terrorism all point to a need harden the connectivity and monitor the day to day. This session looks at how Zero Trust can be implemented and protect operations from risks.

Smart Cities have been deploying Cameras and Counters to help gather information on people’s preferences, traffic flow and opportunities to improve public transportation, reduce pollution and increase tourism. These devices also help first responders manage disasters. In this session we hear about the challenges, setbacks, and successes in deploying technology to forecast ways to meet the future. Are there measurable components where environmental improvements can be socialized.

The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) is projected to exhaust its numbering resources by 2051, however, that could be hastened if trends in usage accelerate. Additionally, the North American Numbering Council (NANC) estimated the total societal cost of expanding the universe of numbering resources in the NANP could reach tens or hundreds of billion dollars. Because many modern carrier network architectures, including most wireless networks, may not require use of NANP numbers for the addressing and routing of Internet of Things (IoT) device communications, what does this mean for IoT? When will changes go into effect? How will a new numbering plan change MNO / MVNO relationships?

Deployers of LoRa technology have reported amazing in building range. Where and What applications are being deployed using LoRa?

The wireless industry has adopted eSIM to make it easier for companies to kit their devices and send them around the world. Now we are at the point where rather than embedding the SIM, the manufacturers are putting it into their processes. How does this change the process of deployment? What does it mean for the industry overall? How is security improved?

The reality of operations is that most production devices are old and were built before connectivity was considered necessary to management platforms. To solve the problem legacy devices have been paired with sensors that add insight for analytics and quality assurance. In this session we look at how and why of sensor gathering information.

Adding sensors and analytics only one part of the updates occurring on the Smart Grid as batteries and alternative energy sources are being added by end users and corporations. How has the addition of these resources impacted the management and architecture of the grid. Is security a greater concern or by adding these new elements has the grid added needed controls and capabilities to locate and isolate problems.

Whether you call it a neutral host or a municipal service, many people are taking advantage of existing LoRa deployments to extend applications beyond their own network abilities. What is the expectation of sharing these resources and how is security maintained.

The swivel chair problem of pivoting between monitors and applications has existed for as long as people have had the need to manage multiple connected devices. Is it possible to use a single platform to manage diverse endpoints with one comprehensive view of all your IoT devices? Can you manage connections across diverse network operators and throughout different regions of the world? Are there other benefits to a single pane of glass?

A key ingredient to digital transformation is the ability to gather enough information that analytics and AI can detect anomalies and quality degradation faster than humans. However, we have seen that sometimes we inject human bias into our lessons for AI. This session looks at how to enable Machine Learning to go beyond human preconceptions and focus on the relevant data that improves production.

There maybe a day when the trash will be smart enough to take itself out, but right now we are working on making the trash bins smarter. In this session we look at how cities can improve waste management. This includes smart trash bins that enable on-demand pick up to behavioral systems that drive human behavior.

The FCC recently adopted an IoT Labeling order for consumer solutions. This suggests the FCC may consider a registry for commercial IOT soon. Recognizing the need for a repository to document devices and their latest software upgrades, known vulnerabilities, and other essential facts Somos has started this effort. This panel looks at the current implementations and discusses the way forward.

The 5G / 6G reality is that enterprises are more agile and can take advantage of the benefits of 5G / 6G far faster than the carrier can deploy. It's understandable how this agility makes 5G / 6G deployments happen on the edge. This panel takes a look at how 5G / 6G is being designed for enterprise deployments and its impacts. Will hyperscalers gain or reduce the value MNOs / MVNOs bring to the customer? How will AI be incorporated into edge services and applications? What will deployments look like moving forward?

Digital Transformation has changed not only the way we produce products, but also the customer support. Instead of customers relying on after-market support, the company and the customer are now connected via IoT. The customer no longer must be the hands and eyes during a service call, instead the company often proactively monitors and informs the customer of troubles and remedies. In this session we look at how manufacturing is turning into Managed Service Providers and how the business model has changed.

While it’s nice to start fresh the vast majority of IoT smart building deployments happen where they are needed – in buildings that are aging and in need of monitoring. Some systems are put in place to deal with guest services and tracking security. Others are being added to get a sense of environmental issues such as air quality or water management. Often the addition of one smart building application leads to the addition of more. In this panel we look at how smart building adoption occurs and how the improvements relate to the value of the building.

For many in-building applications Wi-Fi has been the answer to deploying devices. There are clear advantages to Wi-Fi as a known network and some historical issues in coverage and capacity. In the last few years, those issues have been addressed and now we are in the period where readily available product is available. This panel discusses their experience in deploying IoT Wi-Fi.

Private Networks are going to use the public network to augment the service. That could be using the backbone or remote sites or even colocating on the towers. This session looks at the scenarios and considerations in building out the network.

There are less machine languages than human languages, but it can feel daunting to manage digital transformation when a company’s systems have been separating and standalone forever. Companies have been adopting MQTT, CoAP and other methods to enable better monitoring and management from of the entire process. This session looks at the efforts to reduce the noise and make it easier for companies to see the big picture.

Water may be the hardest asset to manage. In some states we have rivers and lakes drying up, while in other states we are regularly coping with floods. How do cities and counties reduce the impact of storms and floods. In this session we look at how to plan for uncertainty and direct water where it can do the most good and the least damage.

Once a company deploys an IoT application locally, they soon want to apply it in other countries and regions of the world, then they discover the headaches of global differences, and international support. This panel features leading MNO and MVNO companies that support their customer’s global efforts and minimize the learning curve.

The use cases and applications for private networks present unique possibilities for Enterprises and Communications Service Providers (CSPs) alike. While the opportunities are intriguing, questions remain: what are the benefits of private networks? What is motivating the uptake of private networks? And what’s in it for the MNO and Enterprises when the monetization models differ for each party?

Managing warehouses and distribution centers is more about knowing the location than processes. Companies must track where they store the goods once they are finished but also where they are sending them off to as well. In addition, these locations are often targeted for theft and need to tie in security in the inventory. How do companies ensure they have the products and that they are being shipped to the right locations.

Innovation in Farming is happening everywhere from Rural farms spanning miles to Urban farming being monitored vertically. Sensors are being deployed to measure soil conditions, reduce air pollution, and track livestock health. This session looks at what is driving the adoption of modern technologies and how success is measured.