About Healthcare Executives Network
Founded in 2007, the Healthcare Executives Network is the largest of its kind. We strive to be a responsible advocate in thought leadership and professional development for healthcare executives worldwide. With over 200,000 members, the Healthcare Executives Network is the #1 networking and thought leadership organization for healthcare executives and their strategic partners. Learn more at www.HealthcareExecutivesNetwork.org.

The IoT Talent Consortium is a non-profit community of human talent experts and practitioners who work across industries to help inspire, create, and grow the organizations and workforces needed to drive IoT enabled digital transformation in every sector. The IoTTC provides leading organizations with real-world insights on digital transformation based on primary and secondary research, support, and best practices from lessons learned.  Our actions accelerate organizational-level digital transformation in the IoT enabled journey to support the next industrial revolution. Our members include the most forward looking organizations including: Cisco, General Electric, Rockwell Automation, Microsoft, MIT Sloan School of Management, Pearson Workforce Readiness, New York Academy of Sciences, and workforce management consultant Beeline. For more information please visit http://iottalent.org

About Eclipse IoT
Eclipse IoT is an Internet of Things working group hosted at the Eclipse Foundation. It is a community of organisations and contributors that collaborate together on 28 different open source projects. These projects address different features of the IoT stacks and provide the technology needed to build IoT devices, gateways, and cloud platforms. For more information, please visit https://iot.eclipse.org/

About ReadWrite
ReadWrite is the leading media platform dedicated to IoT and the Connected World. In 2015, Forbes named ReadWrite one of the top 100 websites for entrepreneurs.

We work with the industry’s top technologies, thinkers, and companies to tell the stories that drive this world forward. We strive on a daily basis to answer the critical questions on your minds – about the data, privacy, security, and platform issues, and how all these ecosystems come together for you. Our content lives at the intersection of entrepreneurs and enterprise, the birthplace of these new technologies that will impact every industry they touch. For more information please visit http://readwrite.com

Mind Commerce
Mind Commerce is your trusted source for research and strategic analysis focused on digital technologies and the telecommunications industry. Reports provide key trends, projections, and in-depth analysis for infrastructure, platforms, devices, applications, services, emerging business models and opportunities. Our IoT practice is extensive, covering IoT devices, security, architecture and networks, platforms, applications and services.  Mind Commerce also covers the business opportunities and market outlook for IoT in industry verticals such as IoT in Agriculture, Healthcare, Automobiles, Manufacturing, Robotics and Smart Machines, Retail, and Smart Infrastructure (Smart Cities, Smart Homes, Smart Buildings, and Smart Workplace). We also cover the convergence of AI and IoT (AIoT), which is also known as the “Artificial Intelligence of Things”. For more information, please visit https://mindcommerce.com/

ABOUT TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents more than 300 companies that enable high-speed communications networks and accelerate next-generation ICT innovation. Through leadership in U.S. and international advocacy, technology programs and standards development and business performance solutions, TIA and its members are accelerating global connectivity across every industry and market. For more information visit https://tiaonline.org

SIMalliance
SIMalliance is the global, non-profit industry association which simplifies secure element (SE) implementation to drive the creation, deployment and management of secure mobile services. SIMalliance promotes the essential role of the SE in delivering secure mobile applications and services across all devices that can access wireless networks. By identifying and addressing SE-related technical issues, and both clarifying and recommending existing technical standards relevant to SE implementation, the SIMalliance aims to promote an open SE ecosystem to facilitate and accelerate delivery of secure mobile applications globally.

Connected Vehicle Trade Association (CVTA)
The Connected Vehicle Trade Association (CVTA) is a non-profit business league established to facilitate the interaction, and advance the interests, of the entities involved in the vehicle communication environment. The Connected Vehicle Trade Association enables the collaboration of companies, organizations, and governmental bodies engaged in developing bidirectional vehicle communications. Membership is open to any corporation, public entities, standards and specification organizations and educational institutions.

Tractica
Tractica is a market intelligence firm that focuses on human interaction with technology.  The company’s market research and consulting services provide industry participants and stakeholders with in-depth analysis of emerging technology trends, business issues, market drivers, and end-user demand dynamics across multiple application domains including home, mobile, health, automotive, enterprise, and industrial markets.  Tractica’s global market coverage combines qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to provide a comprehensive view of the emerging market opportunities surrounding User Interface Technologies, Biometrics, Digital Health, Wearable Devices, and Automation & Robotics.

WITI – Women in Technology International
WITI’s mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity. With a global network of smart, talented women and a market reach exceeding 2 million, WITI has powerful programs and partnerships that provide connections, resources, opportunities and a supportive environment of women committed to helping each other. Along with its professional association of Networks throughout the U.S. and worldwide, including Hong Kong, Great Britain, Australia, and Mexico, WITI delivers value for individuals that work for a company, the government or academia, as well as small business owners. WITI products and services include: Networking, WITI Marketplace, Career Services/Search, National Conferences and Regional Events, Publications and Resources, Small Business Programs, Research, Bulletin Boards and more.

Social Media Portal (SMP)
The Social Media Portal (SMP) is a global news and information directory. Showcasing social media and related technology its free resources benefits academics, analysts, advertisers, businesses, marketers, PRs, researchers etc. AAdd your apps, blogs, press releases, campaigns, research, events and more for free. Keep up-to-date @smponline.

Elemental
Elemental is a communications consultancy that simplifies global communications between brands and stakeholders. Elemental is a proven global content marketing, media relations, PR and social media specialist – integrating data, creativity and marketing. Learn more at Elemental and @elementalcomms for how we can sustain relevant visibility for your brand.

RAIN RFID
RAIN RFID is a wireless technology that connects billions of everyday items to the internet, enabling businesses and consumers to identify, locate, authenticate, and engage each item. RAIN technology is based on a UHF RFID protocol standard developed by GS1 and ISO. Hundreds of companies have delivered products using these standards worldwide since the 1990’s, starting with the initial creation of the Internet of Things (IoT). A RAIN RFID tag was named the Internet of Things 2015 Product of the Year at the Embedded Systems Conference ACE Awards. Over 20 billion RAIN RFID tags have been deployed to date, with over 6 billion in 2015, and industry analysts expect the market to grow at ~28% annually through 2018. The RAIN RFID Alliance was founded in April 2014 by Google, Intel, Impinj and Smartrac; and supported by AIM. The RAIN Alliance is a global organization promoting the universal adoption of RAIN technology solutions across many different vertical markets. There are now over 80 members worldwide, and the alliance is growing steadily. Learn more at www.RAINRFID.org.

About Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Bluetooth technology is the global wireless standard for simple, secure connectivity. Propelled by a global community of nearly 30,000 companies, Bluetooth serves to unify, harmonize, and drive innovation in the vast range of connected devices all around us. Through collective creation and shared technical standards, Bluetooth simplifies, secures and enriches the technology experience of users worldwide. Find out more at www.bluetooth.com

IOT Insights
IOT Insights works with thought leaders in Internet of Things (IOT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication to identify market opportunities and engage with key decision makers and influencers online as well as offline.

IOT Insights tracks developments in IOT and M2M globally across a broad range of technologies, applications and industries. For more information please visit www.iotinsights.com.

TelcoProfessionals
TelcoProfessionals(TP) is an interactive, content rich, blog- and video-centric online community, and business exchange, developed exclusively for the Telecom and Media industry. We are dedicated to individuals working in the industry globally, as a place they can find and help each other get ahead. TP includes a full Telecom & Media events listing, blogs from Thought Leaders, videos of the people shaping the industry’s future. TP allows you to network directly with over 110,000 like-minded unique viewers from 206 countries.
To enhance your professional profile and network for future business opportunities, or to visit our jobs portal, join us today on www.telcoprofessionals.com.

About Health 2.0
Come Play with the Big Players of Health Care
As the consumer ecosystem is skyrocketing, join Robin Thurston (UnderArmour) & Greg Orr (Walgreens)  in their discussion of how these new partnerships can promote big changes in the healthcare system. We will also examine the evolutions of a smarter health care system with the help of Jon White (ONC) & Andy Krackov (CHCF). Subscribe to our newsletter to learn more!

About IoT Now
IoT Now – How to run an IoT enabled business.

With exclusive analyst reports and specialist journalists, IoT Now is the leading global brand covering the Internet of Things, machine-to-machine communications (M2M), embedded devices and connected consumer devices. Delivering webcasts, bi-monthly magazines, white-papers, daily news and expert opinion pieces, IoT Now focuses on the deployment of these technologies across the enterprise, automotive, logistics, healthcare, utilities, travel, security and smart city verticals.

To join our community, register at: http://iot-now.com 
For more information, contact: Charlie Bisnar at c.bisnar@wkm-global.com 

About IoT Global Network 

The IoT Global Network is a new platform for the IoT community. It is a destination where you can connect with industry experts and network across the IoT community to build the successful IoT business of the future. The site has a database of over 600 companies and products profiled on the site and this is growing daily.

The IoT Global Network will increase transparency across the industry, providing a comprehensive guide while informing and raising awareness of issues and industry regulation. With regular news and blogs from experts plus up-to-date information about IoT events around the world, the IoT Global Network is a dedicated resource for every IoT professional. www.iotglobalnetwork.com

About AIM
AIM is the trusted worldwide industry association for the automatic identification industry.  AIM provides unbiased information, educational resources and standards to providers and users of these technologies. For more information please visit: www.aimglobal.org

About MTAM
The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) is a non-profit trade association for Michigan’s mobile/wireless technologies industry, businesses that provide those technologies, and the businesses – in all industries – that use these technologies. We are the first state-based mobile/wireless industry trade association in the U.S., and we are focused on increasing demand for Michigan-based mobile/wireless technology products and services within the state, nationally and globally, thereby generating increased entrepreneurial and enterprise-level opportunities and creating sustainable jobs in Michigan. For more details please visit: http://GoMobileMichigan.org 

About Telecompaper
Telecompaper is a respected, well known and independently operating press agency and market research firm, with a dedicated focus on the international Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector (TMT). Telecompaper has a global focus however, with a network of correspondents branching out across Europe, the United States, China and beyond. Telecompaper provides a mix of international news, commentaries, background articles and research reports for its customers, tailored to specific needs if required, with a general focus on the professional reader and/or user. This blend of services has attracted the attention of a wide range of international companies, organizations and government
agencies, to operators, content providers and retailers. These customers visit our website to get the latest news and information, or receive our newsletters and research reports. Telecompaper attracts 300,000+ visitors monhtly of which 200,000 unique, with half a million page views. 25% of the visitors come from the Netherlands. For more information, please visit www.telecompaper.com  

Subscribe to Telecompaper : http://www.telecompaper.com/international/headlines

Healthcare-IT/ EHR/ HIS Group
This group is for people working in Healthcare-IT, Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Hospital Info System (HIS). Knowledge grows by sharing. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/HealthcareIT-EHR-HIS-37886/about

Website: http://www.taurusglocal.com
TG on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/taurus-glocal-consulting
Blog: http://healthcareitstrategy.blogspot.com
Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/healthcare-it

UPnP Forum
UPnP Forum is a global alliance of more than 1,000 industry-leading organizations working to enable device-to-device interoperability and facilitate easier and better networking in the home and beyond. The Forum promotes the adoption of uniform technical device interconnectivity standards and certifies devices conforming to these standards. UPnP Forum is an impartial group enabling member companies to participate and develop extensions to the UPnP Device Architecture, which defines how to use the Internet Protocol (IP) to communicate between devices, and Device Control Protocols (DCPs), which are services between devices. Members of UPnP Forum include market leaders in computing, printing and networking, consumer electronics, home appliances, automation, control and security, and mobile products.

About oneM2M
oneM2M is the global standards initiative that covers requirements, architecture, API specifications, security solutions and interoperability for Machine-to-Machine and IoT technologies. oneM2M was formed in 2012 and consists of eight of the world’s preeminent standards development organizations: ARIB (Japan), ATIS (N. America), CCSA (China), ETSI (Europe), TIA (N. America), TSDSI (India), TTA (Korea), and TTC (Japan), together with six industry fora or consortia (Broadband Forum, Continua Alliance, GlobalPlatform, HGI, Next Generation M2M Consortium, OMA) and over 200 member organizations. oneM2M specifications provide a framework to support applications and services such as the smart grid, connected car, home automation, public safety, and health. oneM2M actively encourages industry associations and forums with specific application requirements to participate in oneM2M, in order to ensure that the solutions developed support their specific needs. For more information, including how to join and participate in oneM2M, see: www.onem2m.org.

About WITI Summit
The Women In Technology International (WITI) Summit, June 5-7 in San Jose, is the annual gathering of tech-savvy women, held in the heart of Silicon Valley.  Executive women, entrepreneurs, and technology thought leaders from around the world converge to collaborate on innovative solutions to common business challenges; explore new business opportunities that underscore how technology is powering change; and build and expand strong connections in a welcoming networking environment of women committed to helping each other succeed.  Use code WOMEN for $200 discount off the prevailing cost of a 3-day pass.  www.witi.com/summit

About the IPSO Alliance
The IPSO Alliance is a global forum comprised of a diverse international membership of companies and non-profit organizations focused on developing the definition of a smart object framework with an emphasis on the aspects of identity and privacy. IPSO Alliance membership is open to any organization supporting an IP-based approach to connecting smart objects. For more information, http://www.ipso-alliance.org/.

About TECHMOG
While software has been busy eating the world, hardware has been somewhat overshadowed. We aim to light up those startups and share some of the amazing people we meet and products they create. At Techmog we’re not just writers. We each have careers in engineering, computer science and audio production. This technical knowledge has become key at Techmog and because of it our writers have produced truly thoughtful and detailed work. Being personally and geographically close to those in the tech scene means we’re very quick to make a discovery. A base in London gives us access a big proportion of Europe’s best hardware startups and an interview is only a cycle away. For more information visit http://techmog.com

About MESA
Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International is a worldwide not-for-profit community of manufacturing companies, information technology hardware and software suppliers, system integrators, consulting service providers, analysts, editors, academics and students. The combined purpose is to improve business results and production operations through optimized application and implementation of information technology and best management practices. MESA member companies and individuals and our knowledgebase span the full range of manufacturing environments from discrete to batch to mixed model to process. The association’s efforts are focused on helping the manufacturing community to use information technology to provide real-time visibility into the production process. Further, MESA is committed to connecting that visibility to create business results, achieving such real value chain objectives such as lean manufacturing, collaborative supply chain management, quality and regulatory compliance, asset performance management, and product lifecycle management. For more information please visit http://mesa.org 

About IoT Business News
Fully independent, IoT Business News is the reference news sources for all Internet of Things and Machine-to-Machine business professionals across the world. Served by a responsive team, IoT Business News publishes every day, fresh, relevant and reliable news on the M2M and IoT markets, all in a clear and illustrated way. 100% focused on the business side of the Internet of Things, we only select the news that really matter and we give the voice to industry experts from the top IoT companies. Our popular IoT events calendar lists the best IoT events to attend along the year as well as it shares the discount codes we could possibly get for our readers. And thanks to our free e.newsletter, our business subscribers receive twice a month, right in their email box, the top IoT news of the month and our selection of M2M and IoT trade shows!

About Conference Guru
A worthwhile conference experience generates new contacts, sales leads, potential strategic partners and investors; helps gather competitive intelligence and even provides inspiration for new products and services. Conference Guru works with leading conference organizers to pass along valuable discounts and deals to some of the best conferences in the world, helping our customers discover new conferences and improve their return on investment. Conference Guru has great deals on some of the best conferences in the world, all in one place. For more information visit http://conferenceguru.com 

About HomeGrid Forum
The HomeGrid Forum (HGF) has over 70 members who promote the global adoption of G.hn, a single unified, multi-sourced networking technology – over coax, copper pairs, powerline, and plastic optical fiber – while continuing to support HomePNA deployments and their transition to G.hn. HomeGrid Forum provides G.hn silicon and system certification through a strict compliance and interoperability testing program.

About Haptic Technology
Haptic technology has made it possible to investigate how the human sense of touch works by allowing the creation of carefully controlled haptic virtual objects. Haptic.ro promote the newest app, technology and products from IoT, VR and IT fields. You’ve probably experienced haptic in many of the consumer devices that you use every day. Publishing articles and making reviews. Haptic tools are used in a variety of educational settings, both to teach concepts and to train students in specific techniques. Our Goal is Your Target Promoting Future Technology Keep on Business  Debate Opinions within Future Topics Give a Hint* Project Evaluation Expertise * Media and Technology Connecting Business. “WE LIVE IN THE IDEA AGE WHERE COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS SUCCEED OR GOES DOWN DUE TO THEIR IDEA” For more info please visit our website www.haptic.ro

About Z-Wave
Z-Wave® technology is an open internationally recognized ITU standard (G.9959). It is the leading wireless home control technology in the market today, with over 1500 certified interoperable products worldwide.  Represented by the Z-Wave Alliance, and supported by more than 375 companies around the world, the standard is a key enabler of smart living solutions for home safety and security, energy, hospitality, office and light commercial applications.  Z-Wave® is a registered trademark of Sigma Designs (NASDQ SIGM) and its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

About the Z-Wave Alliance
Formed in January 2005, the Z-Wave Alliance is a consortium of leading companies in the home technology space dedicated to solidifying Z-Wave as the standard for wireless home control products. The principal members include: ADT, FAKRO, Ingersoll Rand Nexia Intelligence, Jasco Products, LG Uplus, Nortek Security & Control, SmartThings and Sigma Designs.  Alliance members lead the home controls market, providing leading edge products and systems that deliver increased comfort, convenience, energy conservation, safety and security. For more information please visit: http://z-wavealliance.org/

About IoT Analytics

IoT Analytics is the leading provider of market insights for the Internet of Things (IoT), M2M, and Industry 4.0. More than 30,000 IoT decision makers rely on IoT Analytics’ data-driven market research every month. The product portfolio includes: 1. Free insights on IoT markets and companies, 2. Focused market reports on specific IoT segments, 3. Go-to-market services for emerging IoT companies. For more information click here

Business Review USA & Canada:
BizClik Media Ltd is a diverse, multi-platform digital media company focusing on the global B2B marketplace. “We have a passion for great content and we collaborate with the world’s most inspiring and innovative business leaders to deliver only the best, most engaging and relevant content to you. With a trusted and recognised publishing portfolio that is home to over 16 brands, including e-magazines and web platforms, combined with our social media marketing and data marketing tools, we have the experience, approach and know-how, to deliver your brand in front of the people that matter.” For more information please visit bizclikmedia.com

The IoT Magazine
The #1 place to learn about IoT. It is a platform for IoT enthusiasts to share and learn all about the latest trends and technologies. Experts, authors, developers, and thought leaders come together and share their learnings, research studies, projects or anything that adds value to our audience. For more information visit https://theiotmagazine.com/

About NFC Forum
The NFC Forum brings the convenience of NFC technology to life. We empower organizations to deliver secure, tap-based interactions with an intuitive, reliable experience to users around the globe. The NFC Forum’s mission is to advance the use of Near Field Communication technology by developing specifications, ensuring interoperability among devices and services, and educating the market about NFC technology. The Forum’s global member companies are currently developing specifications for a modular NFC device architecture, and protocols for interoperable data exchange and device-independent service delivery, device discovery, and device capability. The NFC Forum’s Sponsor members include Apple Inc., Broadcom Corporation, Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd., Google, Inc., Infineon, Intel, MasterCard Worldwide, NXP Semiconductors,Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony Corporation, STMicroelectronics, and Visa Inc. For More Information, please visit http://www.nfc-forum.org

About Embedded Computing Design: Engineers and developers have different needs based on a variety of factors, which include geography, generation, or most important, which segment of the design cycle they are operating in. Embedded Computing Design understands the design engineer/developer and those needs. Hence, we provide the necessary and pertinent information how, when, and where it’s most useful. We segment the majority our coverage into the following categories: industrial, automotive, consumer; and medical/healthcare. And the overriding technologies that are prevalent in everything we cover include IoT, security, AI/machine learning, and analog/power.