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Eurovent has connected vision

BELGIUM: The Eurovent Association has announced its programme for the second edition of the Eurovent Innovation/HUB, the flagship event of the 2018 Eurovent Summit.

The event, which takes place on the evening of September 26 in Seville, Spain, will welcome high-ranking speakers from Europe and the US to present in a TED-style manner. TED-style (Technology, Entertainment, Design) talks are concise and delivered without notes, from memory.

Speakers and topics of the Innovation/HUB include Connectivity as a key to smart solutions by Karsten Fuchs, director market segment VAC, EBM-Papst; Cybersecurity for connected HVACR equipment by Christian Ellwein, CEO, Kriwan; The evolution of filtration by Joost Verlaan, vice president, AFPRO Filters; Time for smart equipment by Javier de Bordons, director product & technology knowledge, Johnson Controls; Cybersecurity is the new safety for the 21st century by Ken Modeste, director of connected technologies, UL.

After the talks, the event will transform into an after-show party, during which participants can enjoy a cocktail dinner on the museum’s terrace with riverside view, as well as a special EBM-Papst welcome drink designed for the event.

This year’s Eurovent Summit will see a particular focus on southern European markets. Next to the Innovation/HUB, highlights include a welcome reception by the Eurovent Association president, a dedicated workshop for installers in Spanish by the Spanish federation CONAIF, and the Spanish Industry Symposium organised by AEFYT and AFEC (in English and Spanish).

Tickets for the 2018 Eurovent Summit can now be purchased at www.eurovent-summit.eu

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