Dr Poonam Yadav, SYSTRON Lab lead, was recently invited to participate on two panels speaking at the IoT Tech Expo World Series 2025 held at Olympia, London. The event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to discuss the future of connectivity and the evolving landscape of IoT cybersecurity.

Panel 1: The Future of Connectivity (5th Feb)

Dr Poonam Yadav on Future of Connectivity panel

Moderated by Joe Barrett, President of GSA, along with esteemed panelists Andy Fidler (BT Group) and Ben Timmons (Qualcomm Technologies Inc.), we explored:

  • The Role of Emerging Technologies: The transformative potential of 5G, satellite communications, and low-power networks in driving IoT innovations.
  • Scaling Challenges: Navigating the complexities of expanding IoT networks while ensuring reliability and efficiency.
  • Security in a Hyper-Connected World: Addressing the critical need for robust security protocols as connectivity becomes ubiquitous.
  • Adaptability and Support of 3GPP RedCap NR: The discussion highlighted how this feature streamlines UE design by minimising the number of RX/TX antennas, reducing bandwidth consumption, lowering power requirements, and relaxing demands on data rates, processing time, and computational capabilities. This optimised design enables a variety of promising use cases, especially in industrial wireless sensors, video surveillance, and wearable technologies.

Key takeaway: Connectivity is more than just speed - it’s about resilience, security, and adaptability across industries.

Panel 2: Transforming IoT Cybersecurity in 2025 and Beyond (6th Feb)

Dr Poonam Yadav on Transforming IoT Cybersecurity panel

Moderated by Kuba Smolorz (STL Partners), I had the pleasure of discussing IoT cybersecurity with Peter Allwood (Mastercard), Zahra Khani (Keysight Technologies), and Suyash J. (InfluxData).

Highlights included:

  • Emerging Threats: The evolving sophistication of cyberattacks and the implications for IoT devices and importance of firmware security and security and privacy by design.
  • AI and Machine Learning: How these technologies are reshaping security strategies, from predictive threat modelling to real-time anomaly detection.
  • Data Privacy & Compliance: Navigating the fine line between innovation, standardisations and regulatory requirements in a data-driven world.

Key takeaway: As IoT expands, cybersecurity must evolve from reactive measures to proactive, intelligent defense mechanisms.

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