“Think globally, act locally” is the strategy of our FIWARE innovation hubs. The FIWARE Foundation supports these local iHubs in order to enrich their services, to build a network of tech-enabling communities and to encourage the formation of internet-based businesses at a local level. We are pleased to announce that the network of FIWARE iHubs continuous to grow and look forward to welcoming Detecon FIWARE iHub Cologne to the community.

The official launch of this brand new iHub will be taking place on March 21st, 2019 in Cologne, Germany during the Detecon FIWARE iHub Forum 2019.

Detecon believes citizens are the most important assets of cities and communities. They have therefore been asking themselves “How can we work together to help to make our cities better places to live?”. Though they haven’t found the answer to this question yet, they will be using cooperation, fostering innovation and co-creation engaging all stakeholders as a starting point.

The iHub in Cologne will be a platform for citizens, businesses, academia, and urban administration cooperation. The goal? To make our towns and cities vital, thriving social and economic innovation ecosystems. We’re all for that and look forward to working together with the Detecon FIWARE iHub in Cologne to help them reach their goal.

Introduction
Claus Essmann, Lead IOT & Smart Cities, Detecon

Keynote: The Digital Agenda for Europe
Joao Frade, Head of Sector (Digital) Building Blocks, European Commission

FIWARE Foundation
Ulrich Ahle, CEO, FIWARE Foundation

FIWARE iHub Cologne
Gianluca Dianese, Lead FIWARE iHub Cologne, Detecon

Our Success Story with FIWARE
Rick Schager, City of Eindhoven

Coffee Break

The Importance of Standardization: FIWARE 4 Smart Energy
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Antonello Monti, Institute Director E.ON ERC, RWTH Aachen University

Achievements of the FIWARE Community Across the World – How Germany Can Benefit from the Work Done So Far
Olaf-Gerd Gemein, Business Architect, Member of the Board at FIWARE Foundation e.V.

Panel Discussion
Joao Frade, Head of Sector (Digital) Building Blocks, European Commission
Prof. Antonello Monti, Institute Director E.ON ERC, RWTH Aachen University
Ulrich Ahle, CEO, FIWARE Foundation
Benedikt Gäch, Practice Leader ICT Infrastructure & Platforms, Detecon
Presented by Gianluca Dianese

Conclusions
Benedikt Gäch, Practice Leader ICT Infrastructure & Platforms, Detecon

Get-together & Networking  

Would you like to attend the launch of this new iHub and take advantage of this great networking opportunity? Please contact Sebastian Kares via sebastian.kares@detecon.com with the subject “Commitment: Detecon FIWARE iHub Forum 2019” by March 18th to express your binding commitment.