IoT Tech Expo Global 2026 - Speakers and Exhibitors

IoT Tech Expo Global 2026 - Speakers and Exhibitors

• Yoel Frischoff
• Jan 8
• 5 min read Updated: Jan 11 Are you going? Let’s meet and discuss! Event Details:
• Date: February 4-5, 2026
• Location: Olympia, London www.iottechexpo.com HomePowering the connected world with IoT IoT Tech Expo is the leading event for IoT, Digital Twins & Enterprise Transformation, Embedded Systems, IoT

Key Conference Themes The conference agenda is built around the priorities shaping enterprise technology in 2026, including:

1. Data-driven operations and intelligent decision-making across industrial environments Speakers:

• Yariv Hefez (SVP, Merck Group) - “Harnessing Data Analytics and AI for Operational Excellence”
• Aqib Javed (Vice President of Backend Engineering, JPMorganChase & Co) - “Leveraging Generative AI for Real-Time IoT Analytics and Business Impact”
• Joshua Valdez (Director, Operations IT - Data, Analytics & AI, Digital Transformation, AstraZeneca) - Panel on “Data-Driven Decisions: How IoT is Powering the Next Generation of Smart Manufacturing”
• Riccardo Picca (Senior Director, Global Digital Transformation and Business Excellence, Thermo Fisher Scientific) - Panel on data-driven manufacturing
• Hristo Balabanov (Digital Platform Manager Connected Drinks Equipment, Coca-Cola HBC) - Panel on edge computing deployment Exhibitors:
• Datadog (Stand: 198) - Observability and analytics platform
• OpenText (Stand: 9) - IoT platform with analytics capabilities
• IBM (Stand: 205) - Enterprise AI and analytics

2. Edge-first architectures for real-time processing and system optimisation Speakers:

• Jim Bruges (Senior Developer Relations Engineer, Edge Impulse) - “The Business of the Edge: How to Compete in a Distributed Future”
• George Glanville (Senior Analyst & Edge Practice Lead, STL Partners) - Panel on “Scaling the Edge: Overcoming Challenges in Deployment and Integration”
• Almaz Rakhimbekov (Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Uber) - Panel on edge computing challenges
• Fiona Treacy (Managing Director Industrial Automation, Analog Devices) - “Embedded AI – Running Machine Learning Models on the Edge” Exhibitors:
• Edge Impulse (Stand: 129) - Edge AI and ML solutions
• AAEON (Stand: 13) - Edge computing platforms
• Simms International (Stand: 7) - Edge AI hardware solutions
• Edgenesis (Stand: 120) - Physical AI and Kubernetes-native edge platform

3. Next-generation IoT connectivity (5G, LPWAN, satellite) and scalable infrastructure Speakers:

• Miguel Muñoz de Morales (Head of Smart Industry Consulting - Europe, Orange Business) - Panel on “The Future of Connectivity”
• Joe Barrett (President, GSA) - Chairperson for connectivity track
• Susan Agemy (Vice President of Customer & Network Solutions, MTN) - “Beyond the Horizon: How LEO Networks are Rewriting Global Business”
• Christina Dahlén (Developer and Area Lead, LavinMQ) - “LPWAN: Unlocking the Power of Low-Power, Long-Range IoT Connectivity”
• Christian Henke (Director of Product, emnify) - “Rethinking Device Manufacturing with SGP.32 - Post-Issuance Customization at Scale”
• Adam Cousin (Head of FAE and Technical Sales, EMEA, Telit Cinterion) - “Resilient Connectivity: The Foundation for Scalable IoT” Exhibitors:
• Telit Cinterion (Stand: 151) - Cellular connectivity and modules
• emnify (Stand: 100) - Cloud-native IoT connectivity
• 1GLOBAL (Stand: 58) - Global IoT connectivity, eSIM
• MTN (Stand: 128) - Multi-network satellite and cellular connectivity
• Pelion (Stand: 139) - eSIM and multi-carrier connectivity
• Iridium (Stand: 130) - Satellite IoT connectivity
• Globalstar (Stand: 167) - LEO satellite telecommunications
• NTT | Transatel (Stand: 106) - MVNO and cellular connectivity
• Alliot Technologies (Stand: 8) - LoRaWAN solutions
• BEC Technologies (Stand: 161) - 4G/5G communications
• The Things Industries - LoRaWAN network server
• LavinMQ (Stand: 154) - Data streaming for IoT

4. Embedded intelligence and low-power device design for resilient IoT hardware Speakers:

• Fiona Treacy (Managing Director Industrial Automation, Analog Devices) - “Embedded AI – Running Machine Learning Models on the Edge” and panel on IoT innovations
• Nuno Afonso (Director IT Product Engineering and Electronic Operations, Philip Morris International) - “Debugging Embedded Systems in the Field – Practical Tools and Techniques”
• Hugh Breslin (Principal Engineer, Microchip Technology Inc.) - “Beyond the House of Cards: Building Ultra-Reliable and Secure Intelligence at the Constrained IoT Edge”
• Vincent Thavonekham (Industrial IoT Architect, Saint-Gobain) - Fireside chat on “Navigating IoT Connectivity & Protocols” Exhibitors:
• Analog Devices - Referenced as speaker’s company
• Microchip Technology Inc. - Referenced as speaker’s company
• MOKO Smart (Stand: 48) - BLE, LoRaWAN, low-power IoT devices
• Minew Technologies (Stand: 17 & 18) - BLE, RFID, UWB, low-power devices
• Hitex (UK) (Stand: 56) - Embedded systems solutions
• NORVI Controllers (Stand: 124) - Battery-powered IoT devices
• Blecon Ltd (Stand: 110) - Bluetooth beacon infrastructure
• Pressac (Stand: 109) - Smart building sensors

5. Predictive maintenance and asset performance optimisation in smart manufacturing Speakers:

• Michael Flannery (Global Head of Smart Manufacturing & Digital Transformation, Merck Life Science) - Panel on “Navigating the Future – IoT Innovations in Industrial Settings”
• Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ebada (Senior Product Manager, BMW Group) - Multiple panels on data-driven manufacturing
• Nasar Jockey (Digital Manufacturing Specialist, Rolls-Royce) - Panel on data-driven decisions
• Marco Preuß (Head of R&D, perma-tec GmbH & Co. KG) - “Connecting Beyond Boundaries” on connected lubrication systems
• Bryan Churchard (Senior Digital Solutions Lead, Johnson Controls) - Panel on designing secure connected devices
• Sashidhar Bacchu (CEO, Sriven Solutions) - “Operational Efficiency Through AI-Driven Process Automation” Exhibitors:
• perma-tec - Industrial lubrication systems with IoT connectivity
• Green Custard (Stand: 94) - AWS IoT specialist, predictive maintenance focus
• Sriven Solutions (Stand: 55) - AI-driven process automation

6. Digital twins for modelling, simulation and lifecycle management Speakers:

• Daniel Isaacs (GM & CTO, Digital Twin Consortium) - Multiple sessions: “Digital Twin Evolution: From Traditional to Intelligent to Generative”, panel on “The Future of Digital Twins”, and masterclass on “Developing Digital Twins with Generative AI”
• Alan Tait (CTO, Pelion) - “How IoT Innovations are Powering the Rise of Digital Twins” Exhibitors:
• Digital Twin Consortium - Organizing a meetup at the event
• Pelion (Stand: 139) - IoT connectivity enabling digital twins

7. Secure-by-design approaches spanning devices, networks and cloud ecosystems Speakers:

• Mohamed Abdelmawla (Senior Director, Head of Security Software IP, NXP Semiconductors) - Fireside chat on “Designing Connected Devices with Security Built In”
• Andre Luis Antunes (Group Internal Audit Director - Data, IT, and Cybersecurity, Carrefour) - Panel on “Securing the IoT Ecosystem: Strategies for Resilience and Risk Mitigation”
• Dieudonné Foko (Lead Architect Multi-Cloud, Ministry of Defence) - Panel on IoT security
• Faraz Naim (5G Networks, MEC, and Security Subject Matter Expert, Accenture) - Panel on IoT security
• Nassia Skoulikariti (Founder/CEO, Apiro Data Ltd) - Chairperson for Edge Computing, Digital Twins & IoT Security track Exhibitors:
• NXP Semiconductors - Referenced as speaker’s company
• ONEKEY (Stand: 70) - Product cybersecurity and compliance management
• SandGrain (Stand: 127) - IoT cybersecurity solutions
• CSL Group (Stand: 16) - Secure IoT connectivity

8. High-performance analytics and ML deployment across edge and embedded systems Speakers:

• Aqib Javed (Vice President of Backend Engineering, JPMorganChase & Co) - “Leveraging Generative AI for Real-Time IoT Analytics and Business Impact”
• Yariv Hefez (SVP, Merck Group) - “Harnessing Data Analytics and AI for Operational Excellence”
• Mark Morley (Senior Director, Product Marketing, Business Network, OpenText) - “Agentic Industrial IoT: Orchestrating Intelligence Across the Smart Manufacturing Value Chain”
• Ibrahim Kaya (AI Manager, GÜRİŞ TEKNOLOJİ A.Ş.) - “From Integration to Autonomy: Advancing IoT, AI, and Robotics in the Energy Sector” Exhibitors:
• GÜRİŞ TECHNOLOGY (Stand: 108) - AI, data analytics, IoT solutions
• Backwell Tech - Predictive AI solutions
• Fuzzy Labs (Stand: 182) - MLOps consultancy
• EXADEL (Stand: 248) - AI-powered transformation
• Lambert Labs (Stand: 212) - GenAI on AWS

IoT Tech Expo Global 2026 - Additional Information The conference features four main agenda tracks across two days, with strong representation across all topics of interest. The event is co-located with AI & Big Data Expo, Cyber Security & Cloud Expo, Edge Computing Expo, and other TechEx events, providing additional relevant content and exhibitors. Related Agenda Tracks:

• Industrial IoT & Smart Manufacturing
• Edge Computing, Digital Twin & IoT Security
• The Future of IoT Connectivity and Infrastructure
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