Rob van Kranenburg
Founder of #IoT Council, Rob helps businesses harness connected tech for sustainable growth.
Why you should book Rob van Kranenburg for our next event
- From advisory boards like SmartCitiesWorld to EU policy groups on General-Purpose AI, Rob’s influence bridges tech, policy, and people, bringing unmatched authority to every keynote.
- Rob plays a central role in EU innovation as Ecosystem Manager for flagship projects like Tagitsmart and NGI, giving audiences firsthand insights into the future of the internet and smart infrastructure.
- As the Founder of the #IoT Council, Rob has been at the forefront of shaping Europe’s IoT discourse since 2009, influencing both corporate strategy and government policy across sectors.
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Shaping the Future with IoT & Smart City Ecosystems
Book one of Europe’s foremost IoT and smart city visionaries, Rob van Kranenburg. As Founder of the #IoT Council and a key advisor to major EU innovation programs, Rob empowers organizations to navigate complexity, drive digital transformation, and lead in hyper-connected ecosystems. His keynotes deliver actionable insights at the intersection of technology, policy, and sustainability, future-proofing your strategy in a rapidly evolving world.
Keynote Speaker Rob van Kranenburg is a globally respected voice on the Internet of Things (IoT), smart cities, and the ethical, social, and policy dimensions of emerging technologies. As the Founder of the #IoT Council, established in 2009, Rob has spent over a decade advising governments, enterprises, and institutions on how to thrive in an increasingly connected world. His unique perspective bridges the gap between technology, society, and strategic innovation.
Rob serves as Ecosystem Manager for EU projects like Tagitsmart and Next Generation Internet, and is a Senior Policy and Communication Expert at Martel Innovate. He is also an advisor in EU working groups on General-Purpose AI and Smart Cities, giving him a deep understanding of regulatory trends and innovation pathways shaping the future of business.
Known for his ability to demystify complex digital ecosystems, Rob delivers keynotes that are visionary, practical, and tailored to help organizations future-proof their strategies. Whether discussing hyper-connectivity, infrastructure, or the role of trust in digital transformation, his presentations are packed with actionable insights.
Book Rob van Kranenburg for your event to engage your audience with cutting-edge thinking, policy foresight, and a roadmap for navigating technological disruption.
Keynotes
Keynote by Rob van Kranenburg:
Digital Sovereignty & Strategic Autonomy in the Age of Digital Twins
In this powerful keynote, Rob van Kranenburg explores the urgent need for Europe to assert digital sovereignty and strategic autonomy in an era dominated by Digital Twins, the Internet of Things, and AI-driven infrastructures.
Drawing on the ideas presented in his latest work, Statecraft and Policymaking in the Age of Digital Twins (March 2025), Rob outlines a bold, human-centric vision for a cybernetically balanced future, where decentralization and centralization work in harmony to protect citizen rights while enabling innovation at scale.
Attendees will gain a clear framework for understanding how Europe can build a next-generation internet that supports its 500 million citizens, both by asserting technological hegemony and by reinforcing democratic values in the digital realm. Rob presents compelling arguments for a European-built (6G) phone and hardware wallet, running on native chips and operating systems, as a key step toward infrastructural and digital independence.
