Johan Torfs | Smart City Expo World Congress 7-9 NOV 2023

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Johan Torfs Senior Industry Advisor Critical Infrastructure – Western Europe Microsoft Brussels, Belgium

Biography

Since early 2014 Industry Advisor at Microsoft Europe for critical infrastructure. Prior to Microsoft serial entrepreneur and founder of start-ups. Studied Economics and robot engineering. Focus on envisioning state-owned organizations - transport, logistics, energy utilities - how technology can help them transform.

Sessions

SCEWC CONGRESS | In Focus Session

Save to calendar 15-11-2022 11:30 15-11-2022 12:15 Europe/Madrid The Role of IoT in Future-Ready Cities

The Internet of Things presents innovative ways for cities to seize digital technologies and improve the services and lives of residents and visitors. By facilitating connected infrastructure and predictive maintenance, IoT constitutes one of the main elements that ensure successful smart city strategies. How will the IoT evolve within the next years? How can cities tackle any risks associated with IoT adoption, such as security challenges, in order to effectively make the best of its potential?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/the-role-of-iot-in-future-ready-cities/

Blue Room

The Role of IoT in Future-Ready Cities

Enabling Technologies #IoT, #Machine to Machine Communication, #Networked Devices, #Sensoring

Tuesday, November 15 - 11:30h - 12:15h (GMT+)

Chair

Victor Mulas Senior Advisor Cambridge Innovation Center Tokyo, Japan

Speaker

Cecilia Del Re Deputy Mayor City of Firenze Firenze, Italy

Speaker

Michelle James VP of Strategic Industry Programs CTIA - The Wireless Association Washington DC, United States of America

Speaker

Johan Torfs Senior Industry Advisor Critical Infrastructure – Western Europe Microsoft Brussels, Belgium

Speaker

Christian Betheuil Client Director, Accenture Construction & Public Infrastructure practice Accenture London, United Kingdom