Rafael Cepeda, of InterDigital Communications, will host two roundtables at the Industry 4.0 Summit in Manchester, England, highlighting the role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the emergence of industry 4.0.

Rafael Cepeda, of InterDigital Communications, will host two roundtables at the Industry 4.0 Summit in Manchester, England, highlighting the role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the emergence of industry 4.0.

During the discussion, the oneM2M representative will lead topics on the role of open standards in integrating sectors and solutions for industry 4.0, closing its value chain and the roadmap to connecting industry with cities, end-users and producers.

Hosted in Manchester - the worlds first industrial city - Industry 4.0 Summit will be UKs largest gathering of solution providers, innovators and technology buyers looking to get ready for this step-change in global manufacturing. Comprising an exhibition, conference and networking opportunities, Industry 4.0 Summit is UKs only event dedicated to industry 4.0.

Whats happening?

Rafael Cepeda will host two round table discussions, as follows:

Tuesday, April 4 at 2:30pm GMT: How to reduce costs while deploying Industry 4.0: The role of open standards in integrating sectors and solutions for an emerging Industry 4.0

Wednesday, April 5 at 2pm GMT: Industry 4.0 and how to close the value chain: Whats next after processes are optimised? A roadmap to connect industry with cities, end-users and producers

To find out more information, please visit:
http://www.industry40summit.com/round-tables/


How can I get involved?

Come along to hear the discussion or if you would prefer a one-to-one interview with Rafael Cepeda, please contact onem2m@proactive-pr.com to book a time.


About Rafael Cepeda
Dr Rafael Cepeda, CEng FIET SMIEEE, is a Member of Technical Staff at InterDigital Europe Ltd. With more than 14 years of experience in telecoms R&D, Rafael merges technology and business by combining his technical expertise with practical knowledge from business development and formal education in strategy, management and finance. His main interest, even though not limited to, is on M2M communications and their evolution into real IoT solutions. Rafael holds an MBA and an MSc in Financial Management from the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering and an MSc in Communication Systems & Signal Processing both from The University of Bristol.

About oneM2M
oneM2M is the global standards initiative that covers requirements, architecture, API specifications, security solutions and interoperability for Machine-to-Machine and IoT technologies. oneM2M was formed in 2012 and consists of eight of the world's preeminent ICT standards development organizations: ARIB (Japan), ATIS (North America), CCSA (China), ETSI (Europe), TIA (North America), TSDSI (India), TTA (Korea), and TTC (Japan), together with six industry fora, consortia or standards bodies (Broadband Forum, CEN, CENELEC, GlobalPlatform, Next Generation M2M Consortium, OMA) and over 200 member organizations. oneM2M specifications provide a framework to support applications and services such as the smart grid, connected car, home automation, public safety, and health. oneM2M actively encourages industry associations and forums with specific application requirements to participate in oneM2M, in order to ensure that the solutions developed support their specific needs. For more information, including how to join and participate in oneM2M, see: www.onem2m.org.