Tuesday, 16th May 2017
2:30pm – 6pm

Stockholm Region EU Office, Avenue Marnix 28, Bruxelles

This round table is at the tail-end of a two-year research project concerning the impact of the IoT on our socio-economic system. Involved risks and challenges were discussed in a conference on “IoT: Hell or Paradise” held in Turin on Dec 2, 2016. At focus is the relationship of the IoT with the notion of circular economy. As the envisaged benefits concern consumers, business and society at large, the meeting covers different areas: consumer protection, accessibility of valuable data and implications for environment, as well as the downside, including adverse consequences for employment, market dominance and effects of price discriminations. Illustrative examples of the research questions that will drive the discussion are: in which way can re-use of devices and assets be enabled by avoiding lock-ins, supporting data portability and combating silos? How does this interface with environmental concerns? The ultimate goal of the workshop is to elicit concrete recommendations for policy action and suggestions for further research.