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Xavier Pi

Master of Industry 4.0 Co-Director | UPC Spain
Xavier Pi

Biography

Industrial Engineering (UPC), is a certified judicial expert in industrial computing and ICT. Passionate about digital twins, IoT, and embedded systems, he bridges mechanical and software engineering in cyber-physical systems. He co-directs the Master in Industry 4.0 at UPC School, serves on the Editorial Board of InfoPLC++, and chairs the IoT & Embedded Systems Working Group at the Engineers of Catalonia Commission for Digital Transformation.

Sessions

10:00h
Roundtable/Panel Discussion | IOT SOLUTIONS WORLD CONGRESS

Humancentric IoT and the Smart Society Concept

Xavier Pi
Xavier Pi UPC Master of Industry 4.0 Co-Director Moderator
Dave Lafferty
Dave Lafferty Scientific Technical Services President Speaker
Elisabeth Margarit Borras
Elisabeth Margarit Borras Fujitsu Technology Solutions Head of ESG Services in Fujitsu Spain Speaker
Marianne Frydenlund
Marianne Frydenlund Avanci IoT Vice President Speaker

#Artificial Intelligence, #Connectivity, #Smart Cities, #Standards and Regulations

15-05-2025 10:00 15-05-2025 11:00 Europe/Madrid Humancentric IoT and the Smart Society Concept The rapid adoption and integration of enabling technologies such as IoT, AI, and robotics has brought along significant changes to society and the global economy. The emerging "Smart Society" concept is a natural evolution of the "Society 5.0" discourse laying the ground work for the next generation of Smart Cities, upgraded by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). Human-centric IoT is one of the pillars of the Society 5.0 initiative promoted by the government, universities, and corporations of Japan. This panel will discuss the origins and status of this effort, along with next steps and future goals towards its realization. Auditorium
Thu 15 10:00h - 11:00h Auditorium
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12:45h
Roundtable/Panel Discussion | IOT SOLUTIONS WORLD CONGRESS

Public/Private Partnerships to Enable Smart City Adoption

Maria Galindo Garcia-Delgado
Maria Galindo Garcia-Delgado Government of Catalonia Secretary of Digital Policies Moderator
Emanuela Girardi
Emanuela Girardi Adra President Speaker
Xavier Pi
Xavier Pi UPC Master of Industry 4.0 Co-Director Speaker

14-05-2025 12:45 14-05-2025 13:45 Europe/Madrid Public/Private Partnerships to Enable Smart City Adoption While much of the technology driving smart cities is brought to market in the private sector, there is a powerful role for government and regulatory bodies to play in the development of these solutions. Supporting standards ensure various systems and components operate in concert. Public policy can devise incentives that accelerate adoption and streamline implementation. This panel will discuss the role government and regulatory bodies play in fostering new technology and why this support is so critical to the future of Smart Cities. Auditorium
Wed 14 12:45h - 13:45h Auditorium
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Pedro Mier

Pedro Mier holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineer ing from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, MBA from ESADE and PADE from IESE. He is currently President of AMETIC (Association of Electronics, Information Technology and Telecommunications Companies of Spain), Shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of TRYO Aerospace & Electronics, Board Member of the Premo Group and Committee of CTTC. member of Space Angels Network and Member of the Sc ientific Advisory

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