Event recap

Two congresses in Barcelona, one question

The Thinger.io team attended two major industry events: the IoT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC) and the Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress, which brought the global IoT and cybersecurity community together under one roof.

These events gathered global leaders in IoT and cybersecurity and sparked crucial conversations about the future of connected technology. But one question stood out above all:

Are we truly building the foundations to scale IoT securely, intelligently and sustainably?

Past event

IoT Solutions World Congress 2025

When
Where
Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, Barcelona
Held with
Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress

The Thinger.io team visited IOTSWC and the Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress, two key events for the global IoT and cybersecurity community.

This event has taken place.

Congress site

Two visitors smile and point at a white humanoid robot with a tablet on its chest, on the pink carpet of the exhibition floor
On the exhibition floor of #IOTSWC25. laperspectiva.es

Opening session

IoT as a tool for global inclusion

Empowering through access: the message that set the tone for the day.

The opening session on the day of our visit to IOTSWC 2025 was led by Albert Tort Pugibet, Secretary of Telecommunications of Catalonia. His message was clear: IoT should be a tool for digital inclusion and global collaboration. Those words echoed through many of the sessions and demos that followed, which highlighted the importance of making innovation accessible to everyone.

Satellite connectivity and open access to data were emphasized as key enablers, bringing smart agriculture, environmental monitoring and resilient infrastructure to remote and underserved areas.

IoT is no longer just about connecting devices: it's about empowering communities.

Opening session IoT Solutions World Congress 2025
A visitor reads the IoT Wall of Fame of The Things Conference, a long white wall of sensors and trackers, each mounted beside a card describing it
IoT Wall of Fame
A yellow exhibition wall covered with gateways, sensors, meters and antennas, each with a label and a QR code
Exhibition at #IOTSWC25
Two walls of connected devices at the congress: the IoT Wall of Fame and one of the exhibitors' displays.

What we saw

From hype to real-world impact

The shift is clear: IoT is no longer experimental. It is delivering tangible value across sectors.

As we have seen at Thinger.io, real-time, actionable data is transforming industries and driving smarter decisions.

Edge computing and AI at the forefront

With the explosion of connected devices, edge computing is becoming critical. It enables local data processing, reduces latency and enhances decision-making, especially when paired with AI.

Regulation

Regulation and responsibility: the road ahead

While innovation accelerates, regulation is still catching up.

The industry must collaborate to ensure ethical, secure and privacy-respecting systems. This includes not only governments and corporations but also open-source communities, where Thinger.io is proud to contribute.

A visitor talks with two exhibitors at the Etospheres stand, a showcase with a valve and small devices in front of a banner on EU-compliant Web3 and GDPR-ready infrastructure
Exhibition at #IOTSWC25
A satellite model with orange-framed solar panels on a stand, in front of a Sateliot backdrop that reads NB-IoT From Space
Exhibition at #IOTSWC25
Two of the stands at the exhibition.

Connectivity

LoRaWAN, satellite IoT and SGP.32 eSIM

LoRaWAN and satellite IoT are driving accessibility, and a new eSIM standard changes the game for global IoT.

LoRaWAN

Its growth was undeniable. Use cases in smart cities, agriculture and logistics showed how this low-power technology is democratizing IoT infrastructure.

Satellite IoT

Companies like Astrocast and Kepler are making satellite IoT a reality, bringing connectivity to the most remote locations.

SGP.32 eSIM

A highlight of the event: the new standard enables secure remote provisioning without physical SIM swaps.

For global-scale IoT deployments, the flexibility and control of SGP.32 are essential.

Rows of attendees following a session in a dark auditorium lit in red and violet
Attendees following one of the congress sessions. laperspectiva.es

Final thoughts

Secure, inclusive and future-ready IoT

These events left us inspired, but also aware of our ongoing responsibility.

As an open-source platform, Thinger.io is committed to building IoT solutions that are secure, inclusive and future-ready. The path forward isn't just about technology: it's about how we use it and who benefits from it.

During the congress, the team also ran a real-world acquisition campaign aboard an IRYO high-speed train on the Madrid–Barcelona line for airCAT, its aerOS-funded railway vibration monitoring project: read the airCAT update.

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