what’s news Roca Gallery The Internet of Things is already a reality Experts have set out the great opportunities that the new technologies of the IOT can offer During the months of March, April and May the Internet ofhomes and buildings at Schneider Electric. In the thirdIt was concluded that design is a very important element Things series of conferences were held in the Rocasession, entitled “Operations in Smart Buildings”, it was thefor facilitating the use of devices by users. The IOT must Barcelona Gallery to spread knowledge of this field whichturn of Rosa Paradell, IOT & Smart City Innovationbe used to seek energy efficiency, identifying current is expected to facilitate and optimise interaction betweenBusiness Unit Manager at the i2CAT Foundation; Pedrotrends and dealing with future needs. In other words, it day-to-day objects and buildings. The evolution of theLisbona, director at DOXA Innova&Smart; and Monicamust encourage the transformation of the sector through internet is providing connectivity to everything thatMoya, director of National Business Development at JG differentiation. surrounds us, making it possible to send and receiveIngenieros S.A. They presented how the IOT could make information over the internet and to take measures to makebuildings better, turning them into Smart Buildings. buildings more sustainable and functional. The three sessions have been attended by various professionals of the sector and have been moderated and chaired by Albert Vidal, head of innovation and business strategy at Enerkia. The first debate, “The IOT in buildings” was attended by Marc Fàbregas, founder of Zolertia; Victor Paradell, vice-chairman of Internet of Things Solutions at Tech Data Europe; and Albert Mitjà, director and partner at PGI Design & Build. In this debate, it was explained how the IOT affects and will affect buildings throughout their life cycle, from their design to their operation, with successful examples of Smart Buildings. The second session focused on the opportunities for sustainability and energy-saving that the Internet of Things can offer. It involved Alfred Batet, director of the IOT strategy at Simon; Isaac Salas, technical director at Sedal Group; Myriam Salvador, Architects & Interior Designers Channel Manager at Schneider Electric; and Javier Hernandez, Product Application Engineer, in charge of Styles of Milan: trends in furnishing and lighting The Breakfast meetings on interior design return to the Roca Barcelona Gallery On 30 May, a new session of the “Interior Design Breakfast Meetings” series was held which, in a breakfast-networking format, sought to provide updates and spread knowledge to all those interested in design and architecture, in order to help the sector to continue evolving and innovating. Under the title “Styles of Milan: trends in furnishing and lighting”, the event focused on the design trends and innovations in furnishing and lighting that have appeared in the sector, particularly in Milan at the Salone del Mobile de Milano and at Euroluce. The debate included Pepa Casado, founder and researcher at Future-A; Laura Blasco, one of the founders of the design studio Mermelada; and Valérie Bergeron, member of MaterFad, the materials centre in Barcelona. Vicente Sales, head of the Observatorio de Tendencias del Hábitat at AIDIMME, was responsible for moderating the session. These experts analysed the design trends ineven public spaces, as well as the innovations in productsdeveloped in view of the changes in consumers’ habits and furniture and lighting for spaces in the home, facilities andand in materials that the leading brands in the market havetechnological innovations. 18