Software architecture — What does it mean in industry? (Invited industrial talk)

Summary form only given. As communications get embedded in any objects we will see more and more instances of services and information seamlessly coupled to objects. Kindle has been the forerunner and we are going to see many more kind of objects being connected to the Internet. This will create a new slate of opportunities for many companies and Telecom Operators will be able to have a significant and economically relevant role in this space. The talk will address the technologies enabling this transformation and the evolution in value chains that may result emphasizing the role of Telecom Operators in this transformation. A concrete example of a territorial transformation taking place in Trento, Italy, will be given. This example may be discussed to evaluate the extent to which it can be applied in different context.