They say water is the new oil, and while sea levels rise, droughts still occur, and aquifers decline. How can cities make a smart infrastructure and reduce water waste.

Using LoRaWAN to connect a smart city has enabled communities to gather information, develop applications and enable cities to better maintain their services. This session looks at the ways cities, citizens and travelers benefit from enabling the infrastructure for data gathering.

Real time information is critical when dealing with life-or-death situations. From mission critical communication to intelligent tracking of vehicles to tools that help police determine the location of gunshots, IoT is changing the way first responders react to emergencies and save lives. Fire departments are improving their response thanks to sensors and databases providing advance information on the number of building occupants, floor plans and other useful information. IoT allows EMTs to access patient records from databases on the go, transmit patients’ vital signs to hospitals while they are in transit and provide hospital staff the information they need to prepare for intake.

We are only 6 weeks into 2024 but its possible to do some forecasting on the future of IoT based on the trends that continue to grow and the sunsetting of some technologies and solutions. In this session Matt Hatton shares his insights on what is coming and where the opportunities are in 2024 and beyond.

Utilities have adopted their meter reading capabilities, but there are pain points in delivering power that need the benefit of additional sensors providing faster data to reduce brown outs and respond to failures.

IoT is transforming building management by making buildings smarter and more energy efficient. Building managers can respond more quickly to alarms, predictive cleaning and waste management; owners can comply with local regulations; and tenants have easy access to information on energy use, air quality, and leak detection. Information is available real-time and remotely and enables people to promote sustainability and conservation.

While ransonware attacks make the headlines, the security concerns about government and corporate assets continue to be hidden from view. Yet, when we look at the potential threats on national assets and corporate property the implications can be far worse. This session is aimed at discussing how to openly acknowledge the need for focus and intervention.

Keith Robinson began his career as a legislative aide to a nationally recognized polititian. From there, he became a successful industry analyst, leading multiple practices including semiconductors, contract manufacturers, and IoT. After 20 years as an analyst, Robinson leveraged his knowledge and entered public service where he leads a team at the City of Atlanta that is changing how public works departments leverage digital transformation into city transformation.