Conference explores obstacles facing IoT revolution

"The IoT is arguably at the peak of its hype cycle and there are some significant obstacles that must be overcome before this dream can become a reality,” says Graube. “Standardisation coupled with the logistics involved in managing, protecting and making accessible the constant stream of data generated by an ever growing number of connected devices are just some of the key challenges that lie ahead."

The two day conference, taking place at the Emirates stadium, London, run by Cambridge Wireless, in partnership with UKTI, will also cover topics such as big data, smartphones, connected vehicles, smart cities, 5G and spectrum allocation.

The IoT has edged its way even further into the nation’s attention after being allocated Government funding in the most recent budget announcement, yet all the buzz makes it easy to get carried away on a wave of expectation. The sheer number of device announcements made at this month’s Mobile World Congress even prompted organisers to announce a spin off event focused specifically on IoT solutions scheduled for later this year.

On paper the IoT has the potential to completely revolutionise whole industry sectors. However, IoT players must first wade through issues related to privacy, data security and compatibility to ensure it is not another false dawn.