OMA at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026
• Barcelona, Fira Gran Via • 3–5 November 2026 • Hall 3, Stand F90 •
Open standards for connected cities and utilities
The Open Mobile Alliance returns to Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona with its members to show how LwM2M turns city and utility devices into interoperable, manageable, long-life assets. From street lighting to smart water meters, OMA standards help cities and utilities avoid vendor lock-in and deploy with confidence.
This year we bring three things to Barcelona: live multi-vendor demos at the OMA stand, a dedicated Water 2.0 panel on the latest work of the OMA Utility Working Group, and Smart City SIG sessions on the Madrid City Council programme, presenting real municipal use cases developed with Madrid Digital. Come and meet us.
At the OMA stand
Hall 3, Stand F90
- Live member demos. See LwM2M in action with OMA members CONFIRM final list: AVSystem, Paradox Engineering, Itron. Demo slots run throughout all three days.
- LwM2M Client Conformance Tool. Find out how to test your LwM2M client against the OMA specifications and link your results to your product listing.
- Water 2.0. Get an early look at the vendor-neutral conformance profile for smart water metering, with its first release planned for March 2027.
- Talk to the team. Pick up our LwM2M, Smart City and Water 2.0 flyers and meet OMA staff and member experts.
Water 2.0 panel
From Pilots to City-Scale: Standards-Based Connectivity for Water Management
3 November 2026, 13:05–13:50 · Enabling Technologies session · AI X Cities stage
Following the October 2026 LwM2M Water Interoperability Readiness Workshop, the OMA Utility Working Group brings the smart water metering conversation to Barcelona. The panel covers why utilities need multi-vendor interoperability, how to manage meters over a 15–20 year lifecycle, and where Water 2.0 stands on its path to a first release in March 2027.
Format: a short presentation of about 10 minutes from each speaker, followed by a moderated panel discussion.
Moderator: Paul Wilson
Panelists:
- Olivier Carmona, Weepiez, Chair of the OMA Utility WG
- Kinga Stachura, New Business Manager, AVSystem
- Pavel Mašek, Associate Professor, Brno University of Technology
- Matt Gillmore, Itron
Smart City SIG sessions
Together with Madrid Digital, the OMA Smart City SIG presents how municipal needs, written in plain language, are translated into standard LwM2M objects and Smart Data Models ready for digital twins.
| Session | Topic | When | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open Standards for Smart Cities: Methodology for Interoperability | 3 November, 16:15–16:30 | Gran Vía |
| 2 | Open Standards for Smart Cities: Public Street Lighting Profile Handover | 4 November, 11:15–11:30 | Retiro |
| 3 | Open Standards for Smart Cities: Public Water Management Profile Handover | 4 November, 15:15–15:30 | Gran Vía |
Session times may still change. Check the Smart City SIG roadmap and the Madrid City Council programme for the latest updates.
The Madrid City Council stand is in the same hall as the OMA stand (Hall 3, Level 0, Street D, Stand 90), so you can drop by both.
Plan your visit
FAQs
Q: When and where is Smart City Expo World Congress 2026?
3–5 November 2026 at Fira Gran Via, Barcelona. The OMA stand is in Hall 3, Stand F90
Q: Do I need a ticket?
Yes, a Smart City Expo World Congress pass is required to enter the venue. Passes are available from the official event website. OMA members: contact us about available Expo passes.
Q: Can I book a meeting with OMA?
Yes. Use Meet with OMA at SCWC to leave your name and we will arrange a meeting at the stand. You can also use the contact form.
Q: My company is an OMA member. Can we demo at the stand?
Members are invited to demonstrate their LwM2M solutions at the OMA stand. Please contact us to check remaining demo slots.
Q: How can my organization get involved in OMA's work?
Vendors and companies can explore Membership Packages. Water utilities can join through Utility Membership. Government bodies, public utilities and universities can join through the G&E Participation Program.
See you in Barcelona
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