September 26-28, 2021

Phoenix Arizona

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Tuesday, September 28, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

  • Room: N232 A
IoT is not just a technology. It’s an avenue to an entirely new way of doing things - whether it be manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, sports, business operations, or just general daily tasks, it’s future aligns with IoT. And that’s why IoT providers need to focus on what customers want to... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Ludovico Fassati
Head of IoT
Vodafone Americas

Ludovico joined Vodafone in August 2014 thanks to the acquisition of Cobra Automotive Technologies. Ludovico is now leading Vodafone IoT business in the Americas based out of the New York City office. Before this he was heading Vodafone IoT Vertical Market Development with responsibility for driving new business, new technologies...


Tuesday, September 28, 9:35 AM - 10:05 AM

  • Room: N232 A
A quarter of the people on the planet – two billion people – have a near field communication (NFC) device and they probably don’t even know it.  Or how to use it.  NFC technology comes as a standard feature on most smartphones and is the easiest way to commission, connect... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Mike McCamon
Executive Director
NFC Forum

NFC Forum Executive Director Mike McCamon has over 30 years of experience leading technology initiatives focused on improving people’s lives. He was the inaugural executive director of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group and later on the executive team that launched Water.org. He also led high growth teams at Apple,...


Tuesday, September 28, 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM

  • Room: N232 A
Blockchain enables companies to record every event or transaction within a supply chain. This information then can be shared in a secure, transparent, and efficient manner. So, what is implementing a blockchain system like? AIM has put together an expert panel that can answer that by sharing their experiences and... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Josef Preishuber-Pfluegl
EVP, CTO, Business Manager RFID & NFC
CISC Semiconductor

Josef Preishuber-Pflügl is an RFID, NFC, and IoT expert for more than 25 years who served as project editor of various international RFID standards, such as ISO/IEC 18000-63, ISO/IEC 18000-7, ISO/IEC 29167-1, and ETSI EN 302 208. He is also deeply involved in the GS1 EPCglobal work, NFC Forum, and...

Kevin Berisso Ph.D.
Director, AutoID Lab
University of Memphis

Kevin Berisso is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and is the Director of the Automatic Identification Laboratory. His areas of interest include robotics and industrial automation, in addition to bar codes and RFID. Kevin is the current chair of the AIM Internet of Things committee and...

Kris Barton
Senior Market Development Manager
Avery Dennison

With more than 20 years of experience in the RFID field, Kris Barton has worked with brands and retailers to identify the key benefits of implementing RFID technology and unlocking the strategic business impact of inventory accuracy for the retail sector. Prior to joining Avery Dennison, Kris held sales, consultative...


Tuesday, September 28, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

  • Room: N232 A
Worldwide, there is increasing political pressure to address climate change and the objective for many communities is to enact local initiatives in support of those goals. In this session learn how Fairville developed a system using RFID technology that rewards students for biking to school, which reduces the greenhouse gases... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Tom van Hecke
CEO
Fairville

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