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® 6 END OF YEAR REPORT 2024 Approved for distribution outside of the LoRa Alliance ® ® This year's LoRaWAN ® Live: Munich event, held on June 19-20, 2024, was an exciting convergence of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement, highlighting the strength and vibrancy of the LoRaWAN ecosystem. The event brought together a diverse community of industry leaders, end users, vendors, and developers to showcase the transformative power of LoRaWAN in driving digital transformation across global sectors. The bustling marketplace featured 40 exhibitors' cutting-edge innovations, providing a platform for vendors to display breakthrough technologies, while the impressive Shop LoRaWAN Wall showcased the breadth of end devices, sensors, gateways, hardware, platforms, services, and solutions within the ecosystem. Attendees successfully collaborated on business ventures and forged strategic partnerships, making the event a thriving hub for networking and inspiration. From insightful keynote presentations to real-world use cases and panel discussions, LoRaWAN Live: Munich demonstrated how the ecosystem's collective efforts are scaling operations, reducing costs, and achieving remarkable business growth, paving the way for a smarter, more connected future. Notable Presentations: • Industrial Transformation: The opening keynote underscored LoRaWAN's critical role in modern industrial transformation. Guest speakers Stefan Schweiger from Bechtle AG and Oliver Mantel from Mercedes-Benz shared insights into the ongoing expansion and promising future of LoRaWAN. • Citywide Implementations: Daniel Rusch of Stromnetz Hamburg and Jan-Philipp Exner from ZENNER Interna- tional discussed the deployment of a citywide LoRaWAN network, emphasizing its applications in submetering and resource management. Watch the full presentation. • CERN's Applications: Rodrigo Sierra from CERN detailed how its LoRaWAN network facilitates cost-effective data acquisition for diverse applications, including asset tracking and environmental monitoring. Watch the full presentation. • Insurance Industry Integration: Daniel Quant led a panel exploring how insurance companies are leveraging digital technologies to enhance risk management and streamline claims processes. Watch the panel. • Technical Evolution: Alper Yegin, Chair of the LoRa Alliance Technical Committee, reviewed the technical progression of the LoRaWAN standard since 2015 and highlighted ongoing innovations. Watch here! • Industrial Use Cases in Germany: Nadine Jaeger from Actility and Daniel Moest from Pepperl+Fuchs led a session on how companies like Henkel, Mercedes, and Airbus Helicopters are utilizing LoRaWAN for innovative solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability. Watch the full presentation. LoRaWAN ® LIVE: MUNICH Watch All The Presentations Here