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Wednesday 19 April, 2017

08:30 – 09:00

Breakfast, Networking and Registration

09:00 – 09:05

Welcome address- setting the scene for the two days

Moderator: Rob Van Kranenburg, Founder, Council

09:05 – 09:30

Keynote presentation - View from the European Commission

Khalil Rouhana, Deputy Director-General, DG CONNECT , European Commission

Morning

09:30 – 10:45

Interactive discussion - delivering the European IoT ecosystem Each speaker will answer 3 key questions regarding the state of IoT in Europe. After each question the audience will provide their responses, which will then be followed by an interactive discussion.



The idea of this session is to promote discussion and to find ways that the IoT community can work together.



Questions:

- What are sufficient policy actions that the European Commission could take in order to enable a single market for IoT?

- What is the role of open platforms and standards in the creation of a thriving IoT ecosystem in Europe?

- What are necessary steps in order to increase the trust of users / consumers in IoT?





Moderator: Nigel Cameron, CEO , Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies



Mechthild Rohen, Head of Unit Internet of Things, DG CONNECT, European Commission

Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Director General, DIGITALEUROPE

Robert MacDougall, Chair, Working Group 4 - Policy Issues, Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation (AIOTI)

10:45 – 11:10

Morning networking and refreshment break

11:10 – 12:55

Urban IoT – the future of Smart Cities in Europe According to recent figures from the European Environment Agency and European Commission, around 75% of Europe’s population lives in urban areas and this figure is set to rise rapidly over the next decade. As a result of growing urbanization in Europe there are a number of key issues that we need to address, such as traffic congestion, increased pollution and over population. IoT technologies and solutions can play a pivotal role in overcoming these issues. This session will bring together a variety of stakeholders, including subject matter experts, city and national government representatives, as well as industry players to discuss smart city development in Europe. Participants are encouraged to offer solutions about ways that city officials and governments can work closely with industry in order to maximize the future of European smart cities.



• How are IoT technologies having a positive impact on everyday life in European cities and what impact will they have on the future development of smart cities in Europe?

• How is the technology tackling the problems associated with ongoing urbanization?

• What role are policymakers playing overall and how are they helping to align different priorities for stakeholders?

• To what extent has the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities and the work of groups such as AIOTI, contributed to the success of smart city development in Europe?

• What connectivity solutions are most suitable for smart cities?

• Will future infrastructure designs need to be proactive rather than reactive in order to be truly sustainable?

• What resources are needed for wide scale smart city deployment in Europe in the future?

• How do changes in industries such as Energy and Transport fit in with wider smart city deployment?

• To what extent are European cities as ‘smart’ as cities in other regions?



The aim is to make this session as interactive as possible and audience members are encouraged to contribute to the discussions. At the start of the session each speaker will have 5 minutes to provide some opening remarks. Following this, the session’s moderator will open up the discussion by posing questions to the speakers, and in turn followed by questions from the floor.



Moderator: Nikolaos Kontinakis, Senior Projects Coordinator, Eurocities

11:10 – 11:25

Case Study: Amsterdam

Ger Baron, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Amsterdam

11:25 – 11:40

Case Study: Barcelona

Francesca Bria, Chief Technology & Digital Innovation Officer, Barcelona City Council

11:40 – 12:55

Interactive panel discussion

Wilfried Grommen, Chief Technologist Public Sector EMEA, HPE

Kyriakos Baxevanidis, Deputy Head of Unit, Smart Mobility and Living, DG CONNECT, European Commission

Ger Baron, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Amsterdam

Francesca Bria, Chief Technology & Digital Innovation Officer, Barcelona City Council

Representative *, AIOTI

Afternoon

12:55 – 13:55

Networking lunch

13:55 – 15:20

Strengthening trust, personal data protection and privacy The benefits offered by data generated from a range of IoT applications for business and the wider public have been well documented in recent years. However, consumer trust in data collection services is fundamental for the widespread rollout of these applications. According to a recent Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) Global Consumer Survey (April 2016), consumer acceptance was low. This session will bring together different stakeholders to discuss the ways to balance privacy with wider commercial and public benefits. It will analyse the recent work by the European Commission, AIOTI and EU member states with respect to data legislation and privacy principles for IoT.



• What are the main privacy concerns for the Internet of Things?

• How can policymakers and industry players create more trust in the IoT technologies that consumers are using?

• Are the EU’s privacy principles for IoT fit for purpose? Will they ensure consumers feel more confident? How must policymakers ensure that innovation is not hampered by heavy procedures?

• How will the European Commission’s Data Economy communication support IoT development in Europe and will a lack of consumer confidence hinder its objectives?

• To what extent will the Commission’s proposed ‘IoT Trust Label’ help with transparency and ultimately increase people’s trust? Should other options be considered?

• How does the IoT complicate product liability? Is there a need to reform current liability rules to accommodate the Internet of Things?









Moderator: Dan Caprio, Co-founder , The Providence Group



Pearse O'Donohue, Acting Director, Future Networks, DG Connect, European Commission

Jeremy Rollison, Director of EU Government Affairs, Microsoft

Mike Glenn, Vice President-Global Cybersecurity, CableLabs

Achim Klabunde, Head of Sector IT Policy, European Data Protection Supervisor

15:20 – 15:45

Afternoon networking break

15:45 – 17:10

Addressing the Security Challenges of the Internet of Things The continued proliferation of interconnected devices, automated machines and sensors creating huge amount of data have a considerable impact on the overall ‘attack surface’ of connected networks, making IoT systems both possible attack targets and cyber weapons. In the wake of recent cyber attacks or incidents threatening the information technology systems that support critical and non-critical infrastructures, there is a continual need for industry players, policy-makers and national government to work together and deliver a collective response to address the security vulnerabilities related to the Internet of Things. Moving away from specific security requirements of connected devices, this session will look at the bigger picture regarding the security implications of IoT and at meeting the collective responsibility of us all to ensure the security of both critical and non-critical infrastructures.



• What is currently being done by public and private sectors to address key IoT security issues, especially in the context of a growing Industrial Internet? What examples of successful PPPs have been seen, and what role can working together in this way play?

• What are the unique security implications and challenges created by different IoT applications on various critical infrastructures, and how can stakeholders work together to ensure these are being addressed?

• What differences and similarities are there among the security requirements for various sectors and applications? What solutions are being presented for harmonisation and standardisation?

• Which new innovations will help with the analysis and management of future cyber threats and ensure end-to-end security?

• What role does the NIS Directive and other EU policy initiatives have to play in this, and what should the key aims and priorities be for the review of the Cyber Security Strategy, which is due later this year?





Moderator: Jonathan Litchman, Co-founder, The Providence Group



Steve Purser, Head of Core Operations, ENISA

Luigi Rebuffi, Secretary General, European Cyber Security Organisation

Ilias Chantzos, Senior Director, Government Affairs EMEA & APJ, Symantec

Duncan Botting, Director, European Utility and Telecom Council

Pierre Noel, Enterprise Chief Security & Privacy Officer, Huawei

17:15 – 19:00