IoT Sparks 2026 Workshops | Hands-on AI and IoT Sessions

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Applied artificial intelligence

Led by IBM

Master the deployment and governance of autonomous AI agents

15:30 – 18:00

La Harinera, Las Naves, Valencia

Speakers

Santi Cantero is Territory Director for Data & AI at IBM Spain. Over more than 14 years at IBM he has worked across sales, business development and delivery, seeing first hand a wide range of data and AI use cases across industries. He previously led Lab Services for Watson Financial Services, IoT and Watson Health across Spain, Portugal, Greece and Israel. Santi holds a degree in Computer Engineering from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca and an MBA from IBM.

Sara Martínez is AI Brand Sales Specialist at IBM Spain, helping organizations turn AI into measurable business value. She has spent over five years at IBM across delivery, technical sales and presales in Data & AI, most recently as AI Technical Sales Engineer for Spain and Malta. Sara holds a degree in Computer Engineering and a Master's in Big Data & Business Analytics from Universidad de Alcalá.

Guillermo Chirivella is AI Brand Sales Specialist at IBM Spain, where he helps enterprises adopt AI with the watsonx portfolio, from agentic automation to AI governance. Before IBM, he gained experience in data analytics, finance controlling and digital marketing. Guillermo holds a degree in Engineering and Business Management from EDEM Business School.

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Organizations, regardless of their sector, need to evolve from isolated AI initiatives toward a coordinated, scalable, and governed strategy. Hand in hand with IBM, this session will explore the evolution of artificial intelligence paradigms leading up to the agentic AI approach, and why, in this new context, agent orchestration and governance play a key role.

Throughout the session, we will address how this paradigm shift helps overcome traditional fragmentation by connecting data, processes, and decisions in a smarter, more automated way (with a special emphasis on IoT).

Through real-world cases and practical demonstrations, attendees will be able to experience and test firsthand how to:

Generate, deploy, and orchestrate autonomous agents.
Apply a governance framework for AI use cases to control the entire lifecycle and adapt to regulatory requirements.
Use AI to automate the software development lifecycle, improving productivity and quality.

IBM's AI experts and leaders will share best practices derived from their experience and guide attendees through live testing, demonstrating how visibility, control, and productivity reinforce one another.

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Implementing IoT solutions

Led by LORIOT

Gain a field-tested blueprint for successfully scaling IoT infrastructure

15:30 – 18:00

NH Valencia Las Artes

Speakers

Javier Solobera works as the IoT Product Manager at Libelium, drawing on 17 years of experience across hardware development, Sales, Innovation, and Solutions. A Telecommunications Engineer by training, he drives the digital transformation of cities and industries toward efficient and sustainable models by applying the concept of "datocracy": a model where strategic decisions are governed by reliable and transparent data.

Chris Battarbee is a Solution Advisor in the IIoT division at WIKA and based in Sevenoaks, UK. With a strong background in industrial IoT, Chris has been pivotal in driving innovative solutions and strategies within the company since 2015. He has contributed significantly to high-profile projects, including the development and implementation of the Silo Manager solution with various customers.

Robin Wulfes is the IoT Solutions Lead at LORIOT Verso, where he spearheads the development of the department, dedicated to delivering end-to-end solutions for environmental monitoring through IoT. Driven by the vision 'Taking care of our natural capital: Giving nature a voice,' Robin is committed to advancing innovative IoT applications that protect and preserve the environment.

Robin holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a Master's in Innovation Management with honors, blending his deep technical expertise with a keen business acumen. His social and environmental drive has led him to conduct numerous impactful projects, earning recognition and awards in various competitions for his contributions to social and environmental causes.

Jérémy Gatta is International Business Development Manager at Adeunis. He works with Adeunis’s international distribution network, supporting the development of connected IoT solutions across global markets. His role combines international business development with close collaboration with partners and customers to bring connected solutions to the field.

Workshop coordinator

Manuela Schlereth is a Technical Account Manager at LORIOT. In this role, she onboards customers across multiple sectors, including smart buildings, smart cities and smart agriculture, and shows how to put LoRaWAN to work in the field. Her contributions have led to the success of multiple infrastructure projects.

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Deploying IoT at scale is rarely just about the technology—it is an organisational, operational, and financial commitment that requires a clear strategy from day one. In this hands-on workshop, we will look beyond the theory and share a practical blueprint for companies looking to kickstart or scale up their IoT journey.

Drawing on firsthand experience supporting global IoT deployments, we will dive into a structured understanding of how successful projects are actually built, and more importantly, what causes them to fail. This session is all about collaboration, sharing lessons learned, and preparing your teams for the field.

What we will cover:

Lab vs. Reality: Why deployments that work perfectly in controlled environments often behave very differently in the field, and how your teams can plan for it from the start.
Common Pitfalls: The hurdles that catch most organisations off guard—from underestimating device/gateway management at scale to vendor integration complexity and the hidden burdens of on-premise infrastructure.
Total Cost of Ownership: What to factor in beyond hardware, including long-term maintenance, mass provisioning, and the internal expertise required to keep everything running smoothly.
Network Planning & Radio Mapping: Practical guidance on coverage assessment and signal validation to ensure your deployment works where it matters most: in the real world.

Attendees will leave with a concrete, actionable framework — and the awareness to avoid the surprises that catch most organisations off guard.

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Three activities, one afternoon, all free for IoT Sparks attendees. Sign up for each one separately. Places are limited and confirmed once we have checked your ticket.

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Workshop · Fully booked

Applied Artificial Intelligence

Led by IBM

15:30 – 18:00 · La Harinera, Las Naves

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Workshop · Fully booked

Implementing IoT Solutions

Led by LORIOT

15:30 – 18:00 · NH Valencia Las Artes

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Side activity · Fully booked

City Tour

Guided walk through the Turia Gardens

18:30 – 19:30 · CaixaForum València

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Side activity

IoT Drinks · Aperitif

Informal networking with attendees, speakers and sponsors

19:30 – 21:30 · Restaurante Contrapunto

Both workshops and the City Tour are fully booked: join the waitlist and we will email you if a place opens up. IoT Drinks is still open. Every sign-up is checked against the IoT Sparks ticket list, so your place is confirmed by email within 24 hours.

IoT Sparks
Workshops Day

two WORKSHOPS

two tracks

Applied artificial intelligence

Implementing IoT solutions

October 6, hour by hour

Practical workshops

City Tour

IoT Drinks · Aperitif

Build your October 6

Applied Artificial Intelligence

Implementing IoT Solutions

City Tour

IoT Drinks · Aperitif

Secure Your Seat at the Frontier
of IOT.

IoT SparksWorkshops Day

two WORKSHOPS

two tracks

Applied artificial intelligence

Implementing IoT solutions

October 6, hour by hour

Practical workshops

City Tour

IoT Drinks · Aperitif

Build your October 6

Applied Artificial Intelligence

Implementing IoT Solutions

City Tour

IoT Drinks · Aperitif

Secure Your Seat at the Frontierof IOT.

stay in the loop.

IoT Sparks
Workshops Day

Secure Your Seat at the Frontier
of IOT.