The first edition of IoT Sparks was born out of a simple yet powerful idea: create a space where IoT professionals can meet, share, and learn, without the usual barriers of traditional conferences. In September 2024, that idea became reality. Experts, startups, and industry leaders from around the world came together to exchange knowledge, challenge ideas, and explore how IoT is shaping the future.
Now, we’re back. IoT Sparks 2025 will take place on October 7th in Valencia, with a refined focus on four key themes that reflect the biggest challenges and opportunities in IoT today:
- Industry & Energy – Driving sustainability and efficiency across sectors
- Smart City & Utilities – Making urban spaces more efficient and livable
- Logistics & Mobility – Reinventing global trade and transportation
- Impact & Sustainability – Ensuring IoT contributes to a better future
Why These Themes?
Because this is where IoT can make the biggest impact.
The Internet of Things isn’t just about connecting devices, it’s about solving real-world challenges. The four themes of IoT Sparks 2025 were chosen because they represent the areas where IoT can drive the most meaningful change:
• Technologically: These sectors are undergoing rapid digital transformation, with IoT playing a central role in automation, data-driven decision-making, and efficiency improvements. From smart grids and predictive maintenance to AI-powered logistics and connected infrastructure, IoT is revolutionizing how industries operate.
• Economically: Efficiency isn’t just about speed—it’s about reducing waste, cutting costs, and optimizing operations. IoT solutions in these fields are helping companies become more competitive while unlocking new revenue streams. The global IoT market is projected to exceed $1.3 trillion by 2026, and the industries we focus on are among the biggest drivers of that growth (bbcresearch).
• Socially: Whether it’s making cities more livable, reducing emissions, or improving working conditions through automation and safety monitoring, IoT has the power to improve quality of life on a massive scale. As urban populations grow, global supply chains evolve, and industries shift toward sustainability, IoT will be a key enabler of a smarter, more responsible future.
These themes aren’t just trends. They’re fundamental to how our world is changing.
IoT Sparks 2025 is about understanding these shifts, discussing the challenges, and discovering real, practical solutions that businesses and communities can implement today and tomorrow.
Let’s dive in.
Industry & Energy:
Innovating for Efficiency and Sustainability
Industrial operations account for 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions (EPA), while 80% of industrial wastewater is discharged untreated (upkeep). Meanwhile, electricity demand is projected to increase by 4% by 2025 (iea) . Businesses across sectors are under pressure to reduce waste, cut emissions, and transition to cleaner energy sources.
IoT is enabling smarter industrial processes: predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring, and AI-driven efficiency improvements help companies stay competitive while meeting sustainability goals. The energy sector, too, is evolving: smart grids, decentralized power systems, and IoT-enabled renewables are reshaping how we produce and consume energy.
Our focus is on practical, real-world applications and cutting-edge innovative solutions that empower businesses to enhance their operational efficiency while minimizing their overall environmental footprint. This dual emphasis on operational excellence and sustainability is crucial in today’s business landscape, where both productivity and responsible resource management are paramount.
Smart City & Utilities:
Enhancing Urban Life While Reducing Environmental Impact
By 2050, approximately 68% of the global population is expected to live in urban areas. ( United Nations). This rapid urbanization puts pressure on essential services like water management, energy distribution, and waste reduction.
The challenge is clear: how can we make cities more efficient, livable, and sustainable without exhausting resources?
IoT is already making a difference. smart water systems and smart metering bring efficiency and detect leaks, preventing water loss and ensuring cleaner, more reliable access for residents. Connected energy grids balance supply and demand more efficiently, reducing waste and preventing blackouts. Meanwhile, IoT-powered air quality monitoring and energy-efficient buildings help cities take action against pollution, improving public health.
At IoT Sparks 2025, we’ll showcase the impactful advancements in Internet of Things technologies and how they are fundamentally transforming urban environments. These innovations are playing a crucial role in creating more sustainable, cleaner, and healthier living spaces for communities.
Logistics & Mobility:
A More Connected, Resilient Supply Chain
The logistics sector keeps the world moving and affects the daily lives of all of us in many ways.
With a projected market value of $8.1 trillion by 2033 (imarc) , it’s a crucial pillar of global trade, but it also faces rising costs, supply chain disruptions, and environmental concerns.
The transport sector alone contributes about 16% of global greenhouse gas emissions (ourworldindata).
How can IoT help? Real-time tracking, traffic management, predictive maintenance, automated fleet management, and data-driven route optimization can make supply chains and mobility leaner, greener, and more resilient.
We’ll bring together professionals tackling these issues, offering a platform to share practical solutions and forge partnerships that turn ideas into action.
We’ll gather a diverse group of dedicated professionals and industry experts who are actively tackling these pressing issues, offering a collaborative environment to share practical solutions and best practices. A platform that promotes collaboration and partnerships to transform ideas into action, driving meaningful change in the industry and beyond.
Impact & Sustainability:
The Role of IoT in Building a Better Future
Technology isn’t neutral. It can be part of the problem, or it can be part of the solution. IoT has the potential to reduce emissions, optimize resources, and support circular economies, but only if it’s developed and implemented with sustainability in mind.
Consumers are demanding more responsible business practices: 85% of people are making greener choices, and 34% are willing to pay more for sustainable products (arbor). Meanwhile, studies suggest IoT could help cut reduce emissions by as much as 63.5 gigatons by the year 2030 (Ericsson).
At IoT Sparks 2025, we’ll explore how companies can strategically integrate sustainability into their IoT frameworks, positioning it as a strategic asset and not just an obligation. We will also delve into how IoT enables organizations across different industries to achieve and measure their sustainability goals.
More Than a Conference - A Window into the Future and a Place to Get Things Done
IoT Sparks isn’t just another tech conference. It’s a platform for inspiration and networking blended in a unique experience.
It’s a practical space where professionals come together to find solutions, meet potential partners, discover new suppliers, and explore real business opportunities.
We’re here to challenge the status quo, spark new ideas, and create real impact. By focusing on these four themes, we’re ensuring that IoT Sparks 2025 is a window into the future.
If you’re working with IoT or you’re facing the challenges of the digital transformation IoT Sparks is the place to be.
Join us in Valencia on October 7th to be part of the conversation and, more importantly, to find the connections and ideas that will move your business forward.
