IoT-Leb is a leading IoT event that actively contributes to the development of a mature IoT ecosystem in Lebanon. The mission of IoT-Leb is twofold: bringing the IoT into the Lebanese market and positioning Lebanon on the IoT world map. The first 2017 edition organized by the Faculty of Engineering ESIB, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, gathered 400 participants around insightful discussions and exhibitions demonstrating that Lebanon has the required ecosystem to develop innovative IoT solutions for a wide variety of applications.
We invite you to watch a recap video of the event here
For the 2019 edition, ESIB engages a steering committee of distinguished professionals from ANSYS, AutomatiX, Berytech, CardioDiagnostics, Château Kefraya, CME, Data Consult, IM Capital, Joseph Tehini & Fils, LCTechHub, Scriptr, and SMG-Energy.
The 2019 edition will cover IoT end-to-end chain and applications with a special focus on IoT network infrastructure and regulations, cloud platforms, devices and things, agrofood, energy, and water management. Speakers from different backgrounds will present the recent innovations, opportunities, and research advances in these sectors.
IoT-Leb 19 will focus on fostering collaboration by bringing together all the IoT stakeholders such as technology and infrastructure providers, industries, universities, public sector, entrepreneurs, funders, and incubators.
IoT-Leb 19 will be a two-day event featuring inspiring keynotes, specialized sessions, dynamic panels, an exhibition, and a hackathon. It will be held at Jean Ducruet Auditorium, CST campus, Mar Roukos, on March 12-13, 2019.
Entrepreneur in residence at Itron Idea Labs
MindSphere Regional Partner Manager at Siemens, Co-founder & CTO at Ayadee
General Manager - Insure & Match Capital
Vice chairman and general manager at MEDCO Holdings
President & Founder of TRAXENS SA
Founder and CEO at Slighter
Deputy General Manager at Berytech
Head of IOT Vertical Product Development - Nokia Global Services
Chief Operating officer At Robinson Agri s.a.r.l
Chairman of the Department of Agriculture - Issam Fares Faculty of Technology - University of Balamand
Co-founder, FoodCheck
Managing Partner at Teknologix S.A.R.L.
Assistant Professor at the Electrical Department, ESIB-USJ
CEO and founder of S.& A.S. Ltd
Product Lead at CME
CEO at AutomatiX Group and Vice President Design & Technology of NEUVATEK Inc.
CEO and Founder of MultiLane SAL
Fab Lab Community Coordinator at Berytech
Founder and COO of CaptoCloud, LebNet Board Member
Assistant Professor of Computer and Communications Engineering at ESIB, Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Head of National Exploitation Services at the Ministry of Telecommunications
COO at Data Consult
Head of Radio and Transmission at Connect
Director Product Management at GlobalCom Holding s.a.l.
Head of Radio and Transmission at Connect
Director Product Management at GlobalCom Holding s.a.l.
We invite you on March 12, 2019 to join the first IoT-Leb Hackathon along with Lebanon's most talented hackers, programmers, makers, and entrepreneurs. IoT-Leb Hackathon is part of IoT-Leb 19 conference that will take place at ESIB-USJ, CST Campus, Mar Roukos.
In the evolution towards the Internet of Things, an increasing number of devices equipped with sensors and communication interfaces will interact and collect data, communicate over the internet, and provide valuable monitoring and automation services. IoT-Leb Hackathon is a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the technologies that are set to play an essential role in the IoT landscape. During the Hackathon, you will get exclusive access to the latest IoT technologies.
Technologies
Every team will have access to:
- An ESP32 device with built-in LoRa, bluetooth, and WiFi modules.
- A set of sensors for monitoring air, water, heart rate, pressure, light, etc.
- An account on the scriptr cloud platform.
- A LoRaWAN outdoor deployment.
- Preinstalled software suites for building applications.
Teams and Mentors
You will be free to work on any idea you come up with. As an inspiration there will be thematic challenges provided by mentors. You can come as a team, join a team at the event, or create your own team on site. A group of renowned experts will be at the hackathon to inspire you and answer any questions you might have.
Applications
Places are limited. You can submit your application online. After the selection process, you will receive by end of February a confirmation for your participation.
Get Inspired!
How It Works: Internet of Things
8:30 am - 9:00 am
9:00 am - 9:15 am
James Edson: Entrepreneur in Residence at Itron Idea Labs.
10:00 am - 10:30 am
10:30 am - 11:30 am
This panel will address the current state of IoT adoption by the food industry, and how IoT is integrated along the whole agrifood chain (agriculture, suppliers, processors, retailers, consumer). The panel will also discuss current innovation opportunities and challenges.
Moderator
Speakers
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
This panel will go over the requirements to design and build intelligent things with communications capabilities, as well as discuss the existing capabilities in Lebanon to design and produce IoT devices.
Moderator
Rayan Mina: Assistant Professor at the Electrical Department, ESIB-USJ
Speakers
12:30 am - 2:00 pm
Nizar Souissi: MindSphere Regional Partner Manager at Siemens, Co-founder & CTO at Ayadee,
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Session Chair
Speakers
3:15 pm - 3:40 pm
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
This panel discusses the requirements for a national IoT network infrastructure, the existing plans for IoT network deployments in Lebanon, and the current and foreseen regulations related to IoT deployment and services.
Moderator
Raymond Lahoud: Founder and COO of CaptoCloud, LebNet Board Member
Speakers
4:50 pm - 5:00 pm
Dean of the faculty of engineering, USJ
Associate professor at USJ
Associate professor at USJ
Field Application Engineer at ANSYS
CEO at AUTOMATIX, CDO at NEUVATEK
Director of Operations at Berytech
Co-founder & General Manager at SMG-Energy
Founder and COO of CaptoCloud, LebNet Board Member
CTO at Scriptr
COO at Data Consult
General manager at IM Capital
Founder at CardioDiagnostics
General Manager at CME
Head of Electrical Department at Joseph Tehini & Fils
Assistant Technical Director and Vineyard Manager at Château Kefraya
| Carine Boustany Sawaya | Dani Mezher |
| Fares Kikano | Fadi Khoneisser |
| Georges Sakr | Hassan Fawaz |
| Joanna Moubarak | Jean-Marie El Bacha |
| Katia Raya | Karim Saikali |
| Marc Ibrahim | Maroun Chamoun |
| Melhem El Helou | Rima Kilany |
| Samer Lahoud | Ghada Aouad |
Iot-Leb 19 was organized by the CIMTI Laboratory at the Faculty of Engineering ESIB at USJ
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