​The Internet of Moving Things

Since 1999, when MIT researcher Kevin Ashton uttered the words the "Internet of Things", the promise has been to track vehicles, equipment, and cargo in real time. In 2026, that promise is finally becoming practical. A new logistics stack is emerging built on RFID, BLE beacons, cellular telematics, cameras, and satellite connectivity. Devices can now run 10 years on a battery with hourly pings, and new systems are even experimenting with Bluetooth signals detected directly by satellites.

At the same time, AI is turning massive telemetry streams into operational insights. As tracking becomes cheaper and more ubiquitous, new questions emerge: what becomes possible when everything moving through the supply chain can be tracked, and where does the real value get created? In the hardware, the data, or the platforms that turn it into decisions?

​Agenda

​​Doors at 5pm
Panel Discussion at 6pm
Networking at 8pm​

​​Panelists

​​TBA. Check back soon!

​​About MistyWest

​​​MistyWest is a product development firm accelerating the world’s transition to a sustainable future with technology. We help our clients develop market-ready solutions for mining, smart infrastructure, and logistics in half the time compared to ramping up an equivalent internal team.

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