The Internet of Things (IoT) technology can be regarded as the building block for next-generation Smart Cities (SC) due to its potential in exploiting sustainable information and communication technologies. Initially, the concept of SCs (urban settlements) has originated from the Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

El objetivo principal del curso es formar a los participantes en conocimientos básicos sobre la importancia de la generación de los datos dentro de una ciudad inteligente mostrando las posibilidades tecnológicas de grandes volúmenes de datos (Big Data) como herramienta principal para la adquisición, análisis, procesamiento y visualización de datos producidos por los elementos generadores de información

This course will help the participants to build the knowledge of technical evolution, principals, standards progress, typical implication scenarios, and future development trend of key technologies relating to IoT, such as WIFI and WIFI 6, Bluetooth and mesh, NFC, wireless charging, Low-Power Wide-Area Wireless Technology (LPWA), etc.

Smart Islands is a Programme that adopts an innovative approach to deliver connectivity and scalable and sustainable services to disadvantaged island communities. The Smart Islands Programme aims at transforming rural and coastal communities and improving their well-being and livelihood by connecting them to a range of digitally enabled services. Considering the IoT and Blockchain solutions as key elements of digital transformation can help to achieve the goals of smart islands.