FIWARE Foundation, the non-profit organization that encourages the adoption of open standards using Open Source technologies for the development of smart solutions on a global basis — proudly announces the distinguished Global Business Sponsor and Keystone Sponsors of the 8th FIWARE Global Summit this year taking place on 14-15 September in Gran Canaria (Spain). This leading open source conference is supported by world-wide market drivers, thought leaders and game changers such as FundingBox (our Global Business Sponsor), Clean Carbon, Red Hat and Telefónica (our Keystone Sponsors) who are playing a significant role for the Summit.
With fresh contributions from these Sponsors, the Global Summit will cover latest innovations, real success stories, hands-on guidelines and strategic highlights from the Open Source and FIWARE world. The Summit will give insights into many of the +300 Smart Cities that are using FIWARE technology and platforms, references in AgriFood, Industry, Energy, Water, Tourism, Health and the Green and Blue Agendas, trends of the future coming from the creation of Digital Twins, Data Spaces, Smart Data Models, and will combine a variety of activities ranging from lessons learnt to best-practise digital transformation journeys of cities and communities to cross-domain innovation strategies, from in-depth explorations of disruptive technologies to global and local innovation strategies, including interactive talks and a ‘World Cafè’ about the new Data Spaces world.
Cristina Brandtstetter, CMO at FIWARE Foundation, commented: “We are very much proud of having such meaningful and top organisations such as FundingBox, Clean Carbon, Red Hat and Telefonica fully supporting the FIWARE Global Summit 2022 as some of our most precious sponsors. FIWARE allows global access to a fantastic and growing network driving the open source and open standards market, building brand awareness, increasing market adoption, and adding to each other’s brand image. There is so much to be gained from this type of strategic partnership. We are excited to jointly offer to our Summit participants a fine selection of opportunities to meet peers, executives and technical specialists alike, and engage with them at our first ever Wall of Fame, FIWARE’s new exhibition concept. Diverse networking and party moments make our joint journey a 360 degrees approach for sustainable results. All FWIARE Community can meet the sponsors Executives and their teams at the Summit and discuss how to form collaborations and partnerships, and progress together with open source and open standards towards innovative, inclusive, and sustainable business models around smart solutions”.
