On 22 and 23 September 2026, Amsterdam will once again become a meeting place for the international IoT community: guided by the motto “Put Your Demo Where Your Mouth Is,” The Things Conference will take place there. Elektor is supporting the event this year as a media partner and can therefore offer its community a 25 percent discount on conference tickets.

According to the organizers, more than 2,000 visitors from over 80 countries are expected. This makes the conference one of Europe’s key industry gatherings dedicated to the Internet of Things. On site, developers, manufacturers, integrators and decision-makers will meet experts from across the entire IoT value chain – from LoRaWAN, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and NB-IoT to Edge AI, energy management and energy harvesting.

For its ninth edition, The Things Conference will also bring together a number of major industry organizations. Among those represented are the LoRa Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, the DECT Forum, the Wi-Fi Alliance, the Z-Wave Alliance, the Edge AI Foundation and the Zephyr Project. As a result, the event offers a broad, cross-technology perspective on the evolution of connected systems.

Conference Program with around 180 Sessions

The program includes around 180 presentations as well as hands-on workshops and live demonstrations. The offering is complemented by a wide range of networking opportunities and an exhibition featuring more than 100 exhibitors. The focus is clearly on real-world applications, working solutions and practical implementations rather than theory alone.

The conference is structured around several thematic tracks: Connectivity & Platforms, Edge AI & Intelligent Systems, Security, Regulation & Compliance, Embedded Systems & Developer Tools, Strategy & Impact, and Energy Efficient Embedded Systems. Taken together, these areas span everything from core IoT infrastructure and intelligent systems to the security, compliance and energy-efficiency issues that are critical for production-ready applications. The agenda for the conference is increasingly taking shape.

Why the Conference Is Worth Attending for Elektor Readers

For Elektor readers, The Things Conference is particularly relevant because it goes well beyond individual wireless protocols or closed ecosystems. Instead, visitors gain a compact overview of current connectivity approaches, modern Edge AI concepts and the architecture of contemporary IoT solutions.

There is a special discount for the Elektor community: using the code elektor-ttc-26 reduces the registration fee by 25%. The regular conference ticket price is €800 including VAT. However, tickets are also offered only for visiting the associated trade fair and selected program items.

Date: 22–23 September 2026
Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Further information and registration are available via The Things Conference website.