IoT Sparks ✨

When you are scaling for smart cities, precision agriculture, or water monitoring, long-term battery life and rugged reliability are non-negotiable. Decentlab has built a reputation for making complex LoRaWAN® sensor networks effortless to deploy across hundreds of harsh locations. That is why we are thrilled to welcome Decentlab GmbH back as a Bronze Sponsor and Exhibitor for IoT Sparks 2026, where they will showcase how smart city hardware should be done. 🛠️✨ Here is how you can connect with them during the event: 🔹 Featured Devices: See Decentlab's device catalogue represented on our Device Wall as well as in the Sparks Area. 🔹 Exhibition Floor: Visit their booth to chat directly with the team and explore their full range of offerings. 🔹 Conference Room: Hear actionable insights on scaling urban networks directly from Decentlab's Founder & CEO, Reinhard Bischoff, during our Smart City & Utilities panel discussion. Ready to see how reliable distributed monitoring performs in the wild? Grab your pass and make sure to add Decentlab to your event schedule!🚀 🎟️ Don’t miss on the FLASH SALE! Secure your ticket at nearly 80% off before September 7th: www.iot-sparks.com/tickets

A room is only as good as the mix of people inside it, and we want to make sure you are among them. ✨  The FLASH SALE is now officially live until September 7th. This pass is 77% off at 79 €, and it covers two days of hands-on knowledge, deep interaction, and real-world experience: 🔷 Hands-on Workshops (Oct 6): Practical AI sessions guided by IBM, and real-world IoT training hosted by LORIOT. Walk away with clear technical blueprints your engineering team can start deploying immediately. 🔷 Exclusive Side Activities (Oct 6): Spark the first connections during our informal Turia Gardens city tour and IoT Drinks & Aperitif at Contrapunto. 🔷 The Main Conference & Exhibition (Oct 7): Live demos in the Sparks Area, the Device Wall, four panel discussions, four thematic blocks and integrated exhibition area at Palau de les Arts. 👀 P.S. Registration for the workshops and side activities on October 6th opens next week, and seats are limited. Check the agenda and lock in your FLASH SALE pass through our website: www.iot-sparks.com Huge thanks to the speakers, sponsors, and partners helping us build this experience. We can’t wait to host you. 📍 Valencia | 6-7 October, 2026 | Palau de les Arts Dimitrios Spiliopoulos IoT Uwe Scherf Chiara Koopmans Alex Gluhak Ibraheem Kasujee C J. Alexander Karches Markus Winterholer Krassimir Gurov David MARTIN Pietro Manzoni Oguz Kirmizi Lea Škrubej David Baldovi Francisco Maroto Emilio Carrión Antonio Ruiz-Alba Clara Pezuela Patricia Pons Tomás Xose Pérez Daan Pape Enrique Moya Yelo Jonas Schmid Darío Olivares De la Concepción Steve Carr Rakel Sigurjónsdóttir Ons Zerai Dr. Antonio J. Jara Reinhard Bischoff Annalena Zottmann Ajuntament de València València Innovation Capital

We knew IoT Sparks was the place to meet like-minded people in IoT. Looking back at IoT Sparks 2025, we just didn't realize it applied to wardrobes too! 👕👖 Five attendees, one completely unplanned uniform. Coincidences aside, IoT Sparks brings together the entire ecosystem so you can instantly connect with the right decision-makers. Whether you need Smart City specialists, hardware enthusiasts, leading adopters, or the innovators who have already solved the exact deployment challenge you are scoping right now. Occasionally, you might even spot your style twin. IoT Sparks is where real connections happen. Be in the room to build yours!✨ 🎟️ www.iot-sparks.com/tickets

Quantum-safe security. Embedded AI on resource-constrained devices. Critical infrastructure defense. If your edge strategy doesn't account for these three things, it is already obsolete. At IoT Sparks, we aren't interested in surface-level buzzwords. We are bringing the people actually building the blueprint for next-generation distributed systems to the stage. That is why we are happy to announce Antonio Ruiz-Alba as a part of our speaker lineup! ✨ As a Senior Software Engineer Researcher at ITI and Associate Professor at Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Antonio works at the exact intersection where high-performance edge computing meets ultra-secure communications. We are talking AI-based intrusion detection, hardware accelerators, and actual quantum key distribution (QKD) for industrial environments. 🧬🔐 If you are an engineer, architect, or tech leader trying to deploy intelligent, tamper-proof systems in the real world, this is the exact technical depth you have been looking for. Ready to level up your IoT stack? 💡 🎟️ Take advantage of the last days of our 2x1 ticket promo and bring a teammate along: www.iot-sparks.com/tickets

What does a high-energy tech venue actually feel like in real time? Most events talk about the power of IoT only on stage. At IoT Sparks, we extend the tech beyond it and let you watch it run live in the room around you. One of our live demos on the floor is led by inBiot Monitoring SL, who is at the forefront of smart indoor air quality monitoring, engineering hardware and software that make spaces healthier and more energy-efficient. They seamlessly connect physical spaces with cloud systems, and you’ll get a front-row seat to their technology powering our entire venue. With their MICA WELL devices scattered throughout the event space, you will get live visibility into what’s happening in the air and environment around you: 📊 Real-time CO2 and humidity tracking 🌡️ Live temperature and noise level metrics 💻 Instant dashboard visualization right on your screen Come for the keynotes, stay for the live data streams. See you at Palau de les Arts, October 7! 🎟️

How is the world’s largest IoT network moving beyond simple connectivity? 🌐⚡ In our IoT Sparks 2025 interview, Stefania Gilli, Director and Board Member at Vodafone IoT, shares how global infrastructure is evolving to deliver purposeful, long-term impact. Stefania breaks down: 🔹 Real-world IoT impact, like cold-chain tracking for vaccines in logistics 🔹 Combining cellular and satellite networks for seamless end-to-end global coverage 🔹 Using AI, device miniaturization, and predictive maintenance to cut waste and extend product lifecycles Watch the full conversation on YouTube to discover how market leaders are driving the future of connected technology 📺👉https://lnkd.in/eKqnuHke

Some faces just belong at IoT Sparks! 🤩 We are thrilled to welcome back Francisco Maroto for his third consecutive edition at our event. If you caught his panel moderation last year, you already know the sharp insights and engaging flow he brings to the stage. With over three decades of leadership driving digital transformation across tech giants like Microsoft, SAP, Airbus, and Vodafone, alongside his work as Managing Director of OIES Consulting, Francisco Maroto has a rare talent for turning complex enterprise shifts into practical strategies. He has been a part of our journey from the very beginning, and we cannot wait to see what powerhouse conversations he leads this year. 🚀 Want to know what's next for enterprise IoT? You'll have to hear it from the experts themselves. Tag a colleague who needs to be in the room with us at #IoTSparks2026 this October! 👇

What does it actually take to turn urban sensor data into reliable public services? 🏙️ We’re thrilled to unveil our expert lineup for the Smart Cities & Utilities panel discussion at IoT Sparks 2026! This panel brings together industry innovators to discuss what it actually takes to scale connected infrastructure and transform urban data into actionable services: 🎙️ Steve Carr (Talking IoT & Market Traction International Ltd) - Moderating the discussion with deep expertise across technology strategy and commercial expansion. 👤 Annalena Zottmann (Diehl Metering / mioty alliance) - Driving scalable, future-proof smart metering and connected utility applications. 👤 Alex Gluhak (Open & Agile Smart Cities & Communities (OASC)) - Bringing 20+ years of expertise in urban data spaces, interoperability, and trusted data sharing. 👤 Reinhard Bischoff (Decentlab GmbH) - Leveraging 18+ years of experience delivering rugged, battery-powered wireless sensing solutions across 110+ countries. Whether you are scaling municipal IoT or looking to deploy resilient utility networks, this conversation will deliver practical blueprints for your roadmap 🚀 🎟️ Take advantage of our 2x1 promo to join the conversation in Valencia: www.iot-sparks.com/tickets Ajuntament de València València Innovation Capital

Big news for tech builders, system integrators, and hardware enthusiasts! 🚀 The IoT Sparks 2026 Device Wall is officially expanding, and we are thrilled to welcome the mioty alliance as an official Device Wall Partner! 📡💡 MIOTY Alliance members will showcase their hardware live on our massive exhibition wall, bringing best-in-class industrial reliability and scalability directly to the event floor. At IoT Sparks, our priority is showcasing practical, real-world adoption. Partnering with MIOTY reinforces our commitment to an inclusive, multi-technology ecosystem featuring LPWAN, mioty, NB-IoT, Cellular, 4G, and beyond. Whether you want to explore cutting-edge sensors, evaluate real deployment scenarios, or find your next hardware/software partner, our Device Wall is built for you. Get ready to experience the full spectrum of industrial IoT in Valencia this October!✨ 🎟️ Secure your 2x1 offer now: www.iot-sparks.com/tickets

Everyone’s talking about AI and AIoT, but passing them off as buzzwords is a missed opportunity. Ignoring advanced analytics today means missing out on the speed, scale, and intelligence your IoT deployments actually need. 💡 If you want to move from hype to action, start here 👇 Join the LoRa Alliance for their upcoming webinar: https://lnkd.in/esrrMPCg  📅 Smart Data, Smarter Decisions: LoRaWAN and AI in Action ⏰ September 2 | 5:00 PM CEST Industry leaders, including our Gold Sponsor akenza.io, will share practical insights on leveraging advanced analytics to convert raw network data into actionable decisions. Staying ahead means continuously mastering these tools. That is why Physical AI is taking a major presence at IoT Sparks 2026 in Valencia this October. Here is what’s waiting for you: 🔧 Hands-on Workshop by IBM: “Applied Artificial Intelligence” (October 6 - Day before the main conference) 🎤 Highlight Keynote: "The Evolution from IoT to Physical AI" by noone else but Dimitrios Spiliopoulos IoT from Amazon Web Services (AWS)   Stop watching from the sidelines and start building with the tools our ecosystem provides today. 🚀 🎟️ Grab your IoT Sparks pass: www.iot-sparks.com See you at the webinar on Sept 2 and at IoT Sparks on Oct 6-7! 👋