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Smart Systems Integration 2017: Conference program published

 The conference program for Smart Systems Integration 2017 is defined. Top speakers from science and industry present in Cork, Ireland, from

8 – 9 March 2017 innovations, applications and trends in the field of smart systems related to the following main topics:

System integration and packaging

• Design of smart integrated systems
• Smart medtech systems
• Smart systems applications

Four keynotes, 52 lectures, two special sessions by EPoSS, a panel discussion on the topic “Emerging technologies for the IoT” and more than 40 poster presentations are offered to the participants on the event.

High-class speakers present the latest research results

Participants may look forward to exciting keynotes such as the one presented by Mike Byrne, Analog Devices, Irleand, on the topic “Smart Networking for Industrie 4.0“ and by Dr. Adrian Ionescu, EPFL, Switzerland, regarding the subject “Smart Sensors for Future Internet-of-Humans”.

On the first conference day two sessions will focus on the topic “System integration and packaging”. Eight speakers from companies like Finetech GmbH & Co. KG and Beta LAYOUT GmbH as well as from well-known research institutes and universities showcase their latest research results.

Future-oriented lectures within the EPoSS Sessions

A particular highlight of the conference are the two special sessions by EPoSS which also take place on the first conference day.

Participants of these two sessions can obtain comprehensive up-to-date information about the topics “What’s next? New Paths for Smart Systems Integration in Europe” as well as “What’s in SSIght? Excellence in Smart Systems Integration”.

Best Paper Award Candidates

The program committee of Smart Systems Integration selected the nominees for the Best Paper Award 2017 from all submitted abstracts. Due to the volume of submissions and the high quality of the proposals received, the committee decided to nominate nine speakers this year.

• Anthony Rix, 8power Ltd., IE
• Oliver Willers, Robert Bosch GmbH, DE
• Moritz Thielen, ETH Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, CH
• António José Trindade, X-Celeprint Ltd., IE
• Ruggero Loi, Tyndall National Institute, IE
• Bogdan Rosinski, VERMON SA, FR
• Indranil Ronnie Bose, Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies EMFT, DE
• Jamila Boudaden, Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies EMFT, DE
• Qi Li, Chalmers University of Technology, SE

The program committee will decide on the final winner after the event.

The Best Paper and Best Poster Award of Smart Systems Integration including both a prize money of 500 Euro. Furthermore, the winners will be invited as speakers for the event in 2018.

The complete conference program is online available at smartsystemsintegration.com/program.

The conference registration will be open from mid-January 2017 at smartsystemsintegration.com/registration. Early bird prices are valid until 31 January 2017.

About Mesago

Mesago, founded in 1982 and located in Stuttgart, specializes in exhibitions and conferences on various topics of technology. The company belongs to the Messe Frankfurt Group. Mesago operates internationally and is not tied to a specific venue. With 130 members of staff Mesago organizes events for the benefit of more than 3,300 exhibitors and over 110,000 trade visitors, conference delegates and speakers from all over the world. Numerous trade associations, publishing houses, scientific institutes and universities work with Mesago closely as advisers, co-organizers and partners. Mesago comprises three companies: Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Mesago Messemanagement GmbH and Mesago PCIM GmbH.

(mesago.com)