Join the Internet of Things Community®

Where practitioners, leaders, and partners turn IoT into outcomes.

    The Internet of Things Community® (IoT Community®) is the world’s largest and longest-standing independent community of enterprise IoT practitioners. We convene the people who operate real systems—across industries and at the edge—to share patterns that work, publish evidence, and scale outcomes. Join us to shape what’s next.

    Who joins

    • End-user organizations: manufacturers, utilities, healthcare providers, retailers, cities, logistics, energy.
    • Technology & platform providers: software/infra, silicon/accelerators, devices, connectivity.
    • Integrators & services: SIs, MSPs/MSSPs, consultants, labs.
    • Academia & standards: universities, research groups, standards bodies.
    • Individuals: architects, engineers, product leaders, data/ML practitioners, security/OT pros, executives.
    • Students & early-career professionals: the next generation of IoT talent.

    What you get

    1. Stages & visibility
      – Speaking and moderation opportunities across IoT Slam (live & virtual) and community webcasts.
      – Co-authored articles, session summaries, and executive briefs that keep your ideas working year-round.
    2. Centers of Excellence (CoEs) & working groups
      – Join focused CoEs (e.g., Security, AIoT, Converged Edge, Mobility & Connectivity, Healthcare, Industrial/Manufacturing, Retail, Precision Agriculture).
      – Help craft reference architectures, playbooks, evaluation suites, and audit-ready evidence.
    3. Thought leadership & content acceleration
      – Convert your deployments and lessons learned into reusable “blueprint cards,” runbooks, and demos.
      – Executive-grade summaries and on-demand packs that extend the reach of your sessions.
    4. Relationships, pipeline & partnerships
      – Curated introductions to peers, customers, and partners based on fit.
      – Member-only briefings and roundtables that go deeper than public talks.
    5. Enablement & evidence
      – Reference designs, test harnesses, and checklists you can take back to your teams.
      – Governance-by-default patterns (policy gates, HITL, rollback, audit trails) for safety-critical environments.
    6. Reach & amplification
      – Global audience via IoT Slam, newsletters, and social channels.
      – Year-round distribution of key assets and replays.

    Membership paths

    • Corporate Membership (Diamond / Platinum / Gold)
      – Strategic positioning and consistent presence across the annual IoT Slam calendar.
      – Speaking slots and moderation eligibility (subject to editorial review for balance/quality).
      – CoE participation and optional leadership roles (Chair/Vice Chair/Workstream Lead).
      – Content co-creation (executive summaries, playbooks, evidence packs).
      – Branding on event and site touchpoints, and inclusion in the member directory.
      – Curated introductions and member-only briefings.
      – Event passes and partner enablement (allocation varies by tier).
    • CoE Chair / Steering roles (by invitation/application)
      – Shape agendas, set the bar for evidence, and represent your domain across the community.
      – Lead chartered workstreams from kick-off to published deliverables.
    • Individual Practitioner
      – Access CoE working sessions, roundtables, and learning content.
      – Eligible to speak, moderate, and contribute to artifacts (editorial review applies).
      – Network with peers and join focused sprints.
    • Student / Educator / Nonprofit
      – Learning access, mentorship opportunities, and participation in relevant CoEs.
      – Collaboration on research, standards, and workforce development.

    How joining works

    1. Choose your path: corporate, practitioner, or special program (chair/steering, startup, student).
    2. Quick discovery call: align on goals, timelines, and the easiest way to engage.
    3. Activation: confirm deliverables and dates; join CoE sessions; schedule talks; ship your first artifact.

    What makes IoT Community different

    • Practitioner-led, vendor-neutral: outputs must be operable by real teams.
    • Evidence-driven: patterns are paired with KPIs, test results, and audit-ready artifacts.
    • Programmatic, not episodic: events fuel year-round CoE work and reusable assets.
    • Governance by default: policy gates, HITL, rollback, and accountability are built in.
    • Ten-plus years of IoT Slam programming and a global network of contributors.

    Editorial & speaking approach

    • Balanced rosters and bias-aware selection; no pay-to-play speaking.
    • Strong preference for real deployments, lessons learned, and “how-to” patterns.
    • Constructive debate is welcome—marketing claims without evidence are not.

    Frequently asked questions

    • Pricing & tiers: Corporate membership is tailored by tier and outcomes. We’ll outline options on a discovery call.
    • Speaking: Editorial calendars open throughout the year. Members receive guidance and coaching; selection is merit-based.
    • CoE leadership: Chair/steering roles are appointment-based; express interest during onboarding.
    • Cancellation: Annual terms with renewal notices; flexible upgrade paths mid-term.
    • Media & analysts: Accredited partners can request access to briefings and artifacts.

    Ready to Join?

    Make sure you also apply to join our Linkedin IoT Community group by clicking this link https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4662022/ (opens Linkedin in new window, you must log in to apply)