Marcos is the Head of EU Programmes at Gradiant since 2010. He received his degree in Telecommunications Engineering and PhD in Telecommunications from the University of Vigo, Spain, in 2002 and 2010, respectively. His background as telecommunications researcher includes positions at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the University of Vigo, Spain. Since he joined Gradiant in 2010, he has coordinated the FP7 project LIFTGATE and provided management and coordination support for other 6 FP7 and 4 Horizon 2020 projects. Additionally, he represents or coordinates Gradiant’s activities in European-wide alliances and fora such as ECSO (European Cyber Security Organisation), AIOTI (Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation), various European Innovation Partnerships (including EIP-AGRI) and several European Technology Platforms.
Elementy, w których Marcos Alvarez Díaz uczestniczy
czwartek 20 czerwiec, 2019
Identify LSP commonalities in their exploitation approaches and create exchanges between LSP on common issues : Identify commonalities in the exploitation of technological assets (IoT technologies, IoT platforms) Identify LSP interests and create exchanges on how to sustain the relationships between experimentation sites created during the project
wtorek 21 czerwiec, 2022
Tourism data spaces are the new challenge for the tourism industry. The collection, analysis and use of data that comes from heterogeneous sources is today’s top priority. Technological challenges, the implementation of real use cases and the business models behind tourism data spaces are some of the issues that will be discussed in this session
Elementy, w których Marcos Alvarez Díaz attends
wtorek 18 czerwiec, 2019
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...
Industries are crossing today a crucial transition in terms of technologies and sustainability is a key driver for them. The integration of new technologies, if done appropriately and fast enough can help industries become more competitive; if not managed accordingly however IoT misuse can have adverse consequences on industries and their external environment.Similarly, IoT applications can greatly contribute t...
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...
After the successful launch of the first edition of the workshop on “Internet of Things (IoT) for Smart Cities & Communities Convergence” at IoT Week 2017, we are now inviting you to join the next level of standards convergence to support cities & communities at IoT Week 2019 in Aarhus, Denmark - organised jointly by an alliance of international institutions and networks.The dramatic rise in urbanisation has facilitated the adoption o...
This session will explore the concepts of big data analytics and AI and delve into the intersection between them. Accordingly, this session will also examine how AI related technologies could enhance big data analytics and business applications.
5G will transform the way how millions of individuals, organizations and devices connect to each other. It will also be the new basis for developments in the Internet of Things, driverless vehicles, connected homes and smart cities. Nevertheless, as is true of any revolution, 5G comes with its own challenges in terms of personal and corporate security, which must be taken into account and managed by companies, users and regulators. One of them is the developme...
Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and applications are bringing fundamental changes to all sectors of society and economy and constitute an essential element of the Next Generation Internet (NGI). IoT technologies and applications are changing the way users, services and applications interact with the real world environment in a trusted way. The topic involves support researchers, industry, application developers and start-ups.
Experience the welcome reception at either ARoS Art Museum or Aarhus City Hall with a glass of champagne in one hand and a snack in the other. Round off day with a bit of networking, good vibes and speaches from Jacob Bundsgaard, MayorCity of Aarhus, Bo Sejer Frandsen, CEO of Local Host it-forum and Fredrik Ostbye, Group Vice President, Head of Digital Transformation at Event Partner, Grundfos.
środa 19 czerwiec, 2019
Digitalization is disrupting consumer businesses we experience this in our daily lives. As digital technologies got more mature, industrial companies also starting to take advantage to create new unique selling points. In many cases this starts with increasing efficiency, flexibility, quality and speed. Recently we also see more business model innovation leveraging digitalization in the industrial space. IoT and Analytics is often the entry point fo...
By the time IoT Week starts IoF2020 would have been running for more than two years and a half. Furthermore, in 2018, IoF2020 held an Open Call to enlarge its scope in terms of new geographical areas and new IoT-based technologies. Against this background, the event would present a good opportunity to showcase the results achieved from the projects’ use cases for this period and present the new use cases that would have joined the project. IoF2020 ambitions to...
The second pillar finds its roots in the first one and would aim at highlighting the different impacts that are expected to be delivered by integrating IoT in the agri-food chain. IoT technologies in the agri-food sector address a set of economic, societal and environmental challenges. The potential for the sector is huge, but the implementation of such disruptive technology faces many challenges such as interoperability of the data, certification and standard...
czwartek 20 czerwiec, 2019
poniedziałek 20 czerwiec, 2022
Smart tourism destinations are based on the intelligence generated thanks to the amount of information collected from different IoT devices and other data sources. The European Commission has also launched the Smart Tourism Destination as an initiative to accelerate the digital transformation of 50 tourism destinations and at national level different initiatives are also supporting this process in which IoT has a key role. During this session we will learn from these interesting experience...
Big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet-of-Things (IoT) are essential in our data-driven environment – in all facets of daily life. However, many financial or insurance institutions still face difficulties using big data technology due to complicated regulations and the lack of testbed resources. The EU-funded INFINITECH project undertake an innovative effort to boost regulatory compliance and enhance d...
środa 22 czerwiec, 2022
This session will discuss major trends and dynamics of our world that are influencing the decision-making processes of companies. Europe is every time more digital, but some conditions that seemed stable, are not anymore. The pandemic, the war in Ukraine, climate change but also the advent of artificial intelligence, hyperconnectivity and other technologies are leading to a new playground that leaders have to manage.Intro: a view on glob...
Ecosystem building & Digital Innovation Hubs in European smart farming Interactive workshop tohighlight the importance of Digital Innovation Hubs as one-stop-shops for innovation services, helping lower innovation barriers and facilitating knowledge exchange. Challenges in ecosystem building in agritech will be addressed.
The SmartAgriHubs Innovation Portal Introduction of the updated SmartAgriHubs Innovation Portal, and how its features (Library, Network, Forum) encourage connections between the different stakeholders. Highlight exclusive tools developed by the project such as the Agricultural Technology Navigator (ATN). As the SmartAgriHubs project ends will end in October 2021, special attention will be paid to the legacy of...
The technology & lessons learnt of SmartAgriHubs Focus on the Flagship Innovation Experiments and additional innovation activities (hackathons, experiments) supported by SmartAgriHubs. Representatives from selected Innovation Experiments will present their results & lessons learnt.
News ways of farming and the next generation of farmers: gender & youth in agritech Only 11% of all farm holdings in the European Union are run by farmers under 40. Persuading more young people to begin farming is a significant challenge. Smart farming can not only help reducing the environmental impact of European agriculture, it can change the way we farm and reduce the workload for farmers. However, the...