The Things Conference 2026 today announced its first wave of ecosystem partners: Bluetooth SIG, Connectivity Standards Alliance, DECT Forum, Wi-Fi Alliance, and Z-Wave Alliance who will take the stage in Amsterdam to showcase real, working interoperability across the IoT wireless landscape.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 2026: The Things Conference 2026 returns to Amsterdam on 22-23 September and this year, the message to the IoT industry is direct: Put Your Demo Where Your Mouth Is. Moving past slideware and roadmap promises, the conference will bring together the wireless standards bodies powering global IoT including: Bluetooth SIG, Connectivity Standards Alliance, DECT Forum, Wi-Fi Alliance, LoRa Alliance, and Z-Wave Alliance.
Standards That Show Up
Scalable IoT has never been the work of a single protocol or a single company. It depends on standards built by global communities, certified for interoperability, and proven across billions of devices. By convening the alliances that define those standards under one roof, The Things Conference 2026 is creating a rare environment where developers, enterprises, and silicon vendors can see the full wireless landscape side by side and judge it on what works, not on what's promised.
The participation of CSA, Bluetooth SIG, Wi-Fi Alliance, and Z-Wave Alliance reflects a broader shift in the industry. As IoT deployments mature into production infrastructure, the conversation is moving from "which protocol wins" to "how do we make them work together reliably, at scale, and in the real world.
Partner Perspectives
"The IoT ecosystem is advancing quickly, and realizing its full potential means the industry moving together — that's exactly what Alliance standards like Matter and Aliro make possible. At The Things Conference, we're excited to spotlight how our standards turn that promise into secure, dependable connectivity across diverse deployments." — Krista Ingram, Head of Marketing, Connectivity Standards Alliance
"We're excited to partner with The Things Conference again this year as the event brings together the wireless ecosystems that make the Internet of Things possible — from silicon and stack vendors to end product developers and wireless solution providers. Bluetooth® technology demonstrates what's possible when a wireless standard is built by a worldwide community. Global standards enable products from different companies and regions to work together reliably and at scale — and when this occurs it becomes more than just billions of devices deployed — we are able to create a better world through connections that show up where we live, work, and play." — Damon Barnes, Director, Technical Marketing, Bluetooth SIG
"As IoT scales across industries and smart cities, interoperability and trusted certification are becoming foundational. We look forward to engaging at The Things Conference and highlighting how Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® technologies enable reliable, seamless device connectivity worldwide." — Jeff Platon, VP of Marketing, Wi-Fi Alliance
"The Things Conference creates a unique environment where diverse voices across different technologies and protocols come together to discuss and address the challenges and opportunities facing the global connectivity industry. For the Z-Wave Alliance, this level of collaboration and these conversations are essential to advancing standards-based approaches that strive to improve interoperability, reliability, and scalability in connected environments." — Avi Rosenthal, Chairman of the Board, Z-Wave Alliance
A Demo-First Conference
"IoT has this insanely large latent market. Now many technologies are mature there is an IoT stack for nearly every thinkable problem that can be solved by getting data from a thing or the edge to your cloud or operational IT systems" comments Wienke Giezeman, CEO of The Things Industries. "For 8 years in a row now, at The Things Conference, we have created a space where we open eyes of what is possible, let skeptics revisit their views and have a great industry event full of business and networking..
Our 2026 theme, Put Your Demo Where Your Mouth Is, is our invitation to the entire ecosystem; standards bodies, silicon vendors, platform providers and developers to come to Amsterdam and put claims to the test. Having CSA, Bluetooth SIG, Wi-Fi Alliance, LoRa Alliance, EDGE AI FOUNDATION, Z-Wave Alliance and others on board sends a clear signal: this is where the global wireless and Edge AI ecosystem meets."
Over two days, more than 2,000 IoT professionals and 70+ industry leaders will gather for expert talks, hands-on workshops, and live demonstrations spanning LoRaWAN®, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, Matter, and the broader low-power and connectivity stack.
Event Details:
The Things Conference 2026
22–23 September 2026
The Kromhouthal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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