Welcoming Remarks Co-ChairsSébastian Ziegler, Chairman, IoT ForumBrian Bech Nielsen, Rector, Prof. Aarhus UniversityKarsten Dehler, Commercial Director, It-Forum, Denmark

Acting on the core aspects of UNs Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); to curtail inequality issues, diminish environmental degradation and provide a secure and resilient livelihood, remains a complex challenge for civil society and United Nations member states.While the SDGs inherited a wide array of pending targets from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), member states are increasingly using the SDGs as a comprehensive and adaptable f...

According to Kevin Ashton, the Internet of Things turns the world into data. But what does that mean? The key enabler for unlocking the business value of the IoT is using a technique called business model innovation. In contrast to technology, product or market innovation, business model innovation is a higher level innovation method to find entirely new business models. IoT in this sense helps companies perform a digital transformation to achieve for example n...

The world needs leadership for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Organizational leaders must be visionary and ethical, manage multiple stakeholder and resources, and focus on long-term goals without compromising their values. This panel session will address how leaders are working with SDGs in their companies; both as guiding star for doing well by doing good, and as a way to transform their companies to make an impact.The session ...