The 10th FIWARE Global Summit, organised in partnership with Meditech Competence Center and Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti, Infiniti Mondi – Napoli Innovation City and hosted by Comune di Napoli, has successfully wrapped up after two days of dynamic discussions, innovation showcases, and thought leadership in the field of cutting-edge technologies such as Open Source, AI, Data Spaces, Trust and Digital Twins for Smart Cities, Smart Energy, Smart Water, Smart Agrifood, Smart Industry, Smart Transportation and other key economic sectors. Held in Naples, this landmark event brought together more than 400 participants from 28 countries, 120 speakers, 9 panel discussions, and certified more than 50 tech experts. As the biggest achievement, FIWARE announced 20 new Gold and 12 Associate Members, and five new Innovation Hubs (iHubs) that keep growing its global network.

“Naples is at the forefront of integrating smart technologies to create a more efficient, sustainable, and inclusive urban environment. Hosting the FIWARE Global Summit in our city aligns perfectly with our vision of making Naples a leader in the digital age.”

Gaetano Manfredi, Mayor of Naples

“The FIWARE Global Summit 2024 was an incredible opportunity to bring together global companies, our communities, members, and partners, all working to deliver cutting-edge technologies through the power of Open Source. The openness of the FIWARE platform truly shines in its ability to foster collaboration and innovation across diverse industries, driving forward smart solutions that are accessible to all. We were delighted to host this Summit in Naples, with the invaluable support of the Comune di Napoli and Meditech. With its rich history and dynamic spirit, Naples has been a perfect example of how a city can embrace transformation through openness, creating new growth opportunities for local and global industries.
Looking ahead, we are excited to take the Summit to an even more global level. We anticipate more speakers, contributions, and participants worldwide. Seeing so many brilliant minds worldwide to network and exchange thoughts and ideas to build the future is inspiring as our community expands. However, alongside this growth, we also recognize the emerging challenges of rapidly advancing technologies—such as the integration of AI in responsible ways, the complexity of creating interoperable systems, and the importance of supporting sustainability initiatives across all sectors. Together with our community and members, we uniquely position ourselves to provide solutions that help drive these initiatives forward, ensuring that we stay at the forefront of innovation while addressing the needs of our evolving digital landscape.”

Chandra Challagonda, CEO of FIWARE Foundation

“Hosting the FIWARE Global Summit has been an exciting challenge. The enthusiastic response from our ecosystem has been remarkable. The strong participation reaffirms the wisdom of our Competence Center’s decision to continue investing in and promoting the core values of FIWARE, along with the potential that open-source principles offer for business development. We are confident that this is the path forward for the growth of Southern Italy, paving the way for inclusive and competitive regions”

Angelo Giuliana, General Manager of Meditech Competence Centre

Building a Resilient Digital Future: Highlights from the Summit

Participants from Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America of leading organizations such as ATOS, AWS, city of Al Madina, City of Aarhus, Red Hat, European Space Agency (ESA), Politecnico di Milano, NEC, Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., Municipality of Bologna, GLEIF and many others, witnessed a broad range of insightful keynotes, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, with key topics including:

• Importance of strategic cooperation with FIWARE mature community for today and for the future, how to create value and new business perspectives from FIWARE on the journey of digital transformation.
• How to accelerate technologies based on FIWARE Open Source solutions for Smart Cities, Energy, Tourism, and not only, and overcome the challenges of managing technologies and human resources.
• Live conversation on FIWARE vision and strategy with Andrew Spannaus, Journalist at Radio 24.
• Panel discussion with Pier Luigi Pisa – Journalist at La Repubblica, on visionary technologies such Data Spaces, Digital Twins, AI and Machine Learning for sustainable growth and a healthier planet.
• Open Source as a mindset: How to bring new opportunities for businesses and end users.
• Success stories and best practices based on FIWARE in Technology Track.

Forging New Partnerships and Solutions

The 10th edition of FIWARE Global Summit facilitated the development of new partnerships with businesses, public administrations, researchers, and developers from around the world, collaborating in dozens of matchmaking sessions and networking meetings to address pressing global challenges. Attendees had the opportunity to engage in a two day Tech Training program, equipping developers and technological experts with hands-on experience in using FIWARE’s NGSI APIs, more than 1200 Smart Data Models, AL, Digital Twins, Data Spaces and other open-source solutions to develop smarter and more efficient technologies.

Day two brought more than 50 hands-on use cases and FIWARE’s practical applications for Smart Communities and Mobility, Smart Energy, Industry, Agrifood, and Smart Water, as well as deep dives into enabling technologies based on Data Space, Digital Twins, AI and ML, Robotics. The global audience had a unique opportunity to learn from Innovation projects, such as DOME, Enershare, BeOpen, and others, on urban planning, climate action and data sharing in cities. Leading experts from more than 44 regional, national and international FIWARE iHubs shared their best practices and expertise, tools and methodologies to strengthen digital innovation ecosystems for digital development of local territories.

Looking Ahead: what FIWARE Global Summit will bring in 2025?

With the conclusion of its 10th edition, the FIWARE Global Summit continues to strengthen its role as a catalyst for digital innovation. As FIWARE looks into the future, it will continue to build on its success by expanding its global community and developing cutting-edge solutions that harness the power of data for a more sustainable world.

“Our reach is expanding globally; we have made great progress in Africa recently, which is why we have chosen Morocco to host the next FIWARE Summit. It will be a unique opportunity to bring together the diverse experiences and synergies of new projects, creating a space where communities can learn from one another and drive positive change across various economic sectors. We believe that the open, collaborative nature of FIWARE empowers local industries to adopt innovations that boost productivity and offer sustainable solutions, making operations more efficient and environmentally friendly. By fostering these global connections, we aim to build a future where technology and sustainability go hand in hand.”

Chandra Challagonda, CEO of FIWARE Foundation