“IoT will boost the economy while improving our citizens’
lives”
Analysts predict that new Internet of Things (IoT) products and services will grow exponentially in next years. I firmly believe that the Commission will continue to support research in IoT in Horizon 2020, the forthcoming EU research and innovation framework programme starting in 2014.
In order to enable a fast uptake of the IoT, key issues like identification, privacy and security and semantic interoperability have to be tackled. The interplay with cloud technologies, big data and future networks like 5G have also to be taken into account.
Open and integrated IoT environments will boost the competitiveness of European SMEs and make people’s daily life easier. For instance, it will be easier for patients to receive continuous care and for companies to efficiently source components for their products. This will lead to better services, huge savings and a smarter use of resources.
To achieve these promising results, I think it is vital to enhance users’ trust in the Internet of Things. The data protection legislation and the cybersecurity strategy proposed by the European Commission clearly go in this direction. I am confident that the following chapters will cater for interesting reading on the state-of-the-art of research and innovation in IoT and will expose you to the progress towards the bright future of the Internet of Things.
Analysts predict that new Internet of Things (IoT) products and services will grow exponentially in next years. I firmly believe that the Commission will continue to support research in IoT in Horizon 2020, the forthcoming EU research and innovation framework programme starting in 2014.
In order to enable a fast uptake of the IoT, key issues like identification, privacy and security and semantic interoperability have to be tackled. The interplay with cloud technologies, big data and future networks like 5G have also to be taken into account.
Open and integrated IoT environments will boost the competitiveness of European SMEs and make people’s daily life easier. For instance, it will be easier for patients to receive continuous care and for companies to efficiently source components for their products. This will lead to better services, huge savings and a smarter use of resources.
To achieve these promising results, I think it is vital to enhance users’ trust in the Internet of Things. The data protection legislation and the cybersecurity strategy proposed by the European Commission clearly go in this direction. I am confident that the following chapters will cater for interesting reading on the state-of-the-art of research and innovation in IoT and will expose you to the progress towards the bright future of the Internet of Things.
