The Things Conference, the premier global event for open-source IoT, edge computing, and connectivity innovation, today announced that the Eclipse Foundation will play a significant role in this year’s program through an extensive lineup of expert-led sessions, discussions, and workshops. The event will take place on 23–24 September 2025 in Amsterdam.
Recognized for its global leadership in open source innovation, the Eclipse Foundation brings a diverse and growing community that advances technologies across IoT, edge computing, embedded systems, software-defined vehicles, open hardware, AI, and cloud-native infrastructure. The Eclipse Foundation’s participation will help drive key conversations around the evolving software and hardware landscape shaping the future of IoT and edge systems.
"We’re excited to participate in The Things Conference 2025 and engage directly with leaders from across the global IoT and edge community,” said Frédéric Desbiens, Senior Manager, Embedded and IoT at the Eclipse Foundation. "This event offers a valuable opportunity to showcase the power of open collaboration in building secure, scalable, and future-ready IoT infrastructure."
The 2025 event will unite the open source ecosystem with the fast-evolving IoT, edge computing, and connectivity landscape, with a focus on LoRaWAN®, interoperability, and emerging technologies. The Eclipse Foundation will deliver sessions on CRA compliance, software-defined vehicles, open hardware, real-time operating systems, safety-critical systems, and AI-powered development. As a global open source leader, the Eclipse Foundation brings a diverse community advancing IoT, edge, SDVs, open hardware, AI, and cloud-native technologies.
"This collaboration reflects an important shift in how the IoT industry is aligning around open ecosystems,” said Wienke Giezeman, CEO of The Things Industries. “The Eclipse Foundation has played a key role in building the frameworks that support scalable, sustainable innovation. Having them join us at The Things Conference 2025 is both timely and essential as we look to the next decade of open technology’s real-world impact."
The Things Conference 2025 remains a leading platform for innovators, developers, enterprises, and solution providers shaping the future of connected systems. With more than 1,500 participants expected from around the world, the conference will explore the intersection of open source, LoRaWAN®, interoperability, and emerging technologies transforming global IoT and edge connectivity.
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