The Impact of IoT in 2023

A Conversation with Bilel Jamoussi from the ITU

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IoT For All
December 12, 2023

Hello readers!

On this week’s IoT For All podcast, Ryan speaks with Bilel Jamoussi from the ITU about the biggest impacts IoT has had in 2023 and IoT’s pivotal role in digitizing the economy and transforming cities into smart, sustainable environments. They also delve into the challenges facing IoT, particularly in security and device identification, and the importance of international standards in facilitating interoperability.

Why You Won’t Want to Miss This

  1. Discover the pivotal role of IoT in digitizing the economy and creating digital twins to map the physical world into the digital space.

  2. Learn about the challenges and opportunities of IoT, including the need for security and standardization for diverse connectivity channels.

  3. Understand the critical importance of partnerships in IoT deployments, involving public and private sectors and academia for standard development.

  4. Explore the growing trend of smart city adoption, where cities worldwide are implementing ITU's key performance indicators standards.

  5. Understand the importance of standardization in IoT for ensuring interoperability across diverse solutions and facilitating international deployment.

Our Favorite Moment

“IoT is playing a pivotal role in digitizing the economy. The Internet of Things is allowing the physical world to be mapped into the digital world. When we talk about digital twins, they're possible through a number of IoT devices. That's an important element in the world of digital transformation. It’s based on many Internet of Things devices that make it possible.”

— Bilel Jamoussi

Digitalizing the World

Meet Bilel Jamoussi

A distinguished engineer, leader, and diplomat, multilingual standardization expert, and holder of 23 patents, Dr. Bilel Jamoussi is the Deputy to the Director and Chief of Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department at the ITU Standardization Bureau (TSB) in Geneva, Switzerland. His primary mission is to establish international standards to promote universal, meaningful connectivity and champion sustainable digital transformation. His innovative approach has served as a catalyst to launch new standards initiatives related to emerging technologies such as IoT, Blockchain, AI and Quantum, attracting a new wave of memberships from non-traditional players.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. Founded in 1865 to facilitate international connectivity in communications networks, they allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develop the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strive to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide.

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