World Internet of Things Convention(WIOTC)

What World Internet of Things Convention(WIOTC) does

World Internet of Things Convention (WIOTC) is a Beijing-headquartered nonprofit international organization founded in 2015 and registered as an NGO with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The organization convenes annual conventions, summits, and forums focused on the Internet of Things and the "intelligently interconnected digital economy," spanning 17 industrial fields including Industry, Agriculture, Logistics, Finance, Smart City, AI, Health Care, Energy, ECO, Security Safety, Transportation and Auto Intelligence, Military Technology, Public Life, Cultural and Education, Tourism, Public Affairs, and Aerospace. Its core products include the flagship WIOTC Annual Convention, the World IoT Top 500 ranking, the Conference on Sustainable Development of Global Intelligently Interconnected Digital Economy, Global Demonstration Cities and Enterprises recognition programs, and the WIOTA architecture framework intended to underpin global IoT and digital economy standards. The organization also publishes case studies and hosts summits and forums focused on specific industry topics.

WIOTC operates a community-led go-to-market model aimed at governments, international organizations, and enterprises seeking participation in IoT standards development and digital economy cooperation. It claims reach across approximately 100 countries, 50 international organizations, 10 UN agencies, 500 notable figures, 1,000 media reports, and 100,000 global enterprises. Revenue is generated from hosting annual conventions, summits, and forums, including sponsorships, exhibition fees, and participation fees from governments and enterprises; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct inquiry. The core team is small (6 employees), and the organization is led by Chairman He Xuming, with execution scaled through a deep partnership ecosystem that includes the UN, ISO, IEC, IEEE, ITU, UNCTAD, WFEO, AICTO, ASEAN, and CGTN multilingual media.

Name

World Internet of Things Convention(WIOTC)

Legal name

World Internet of Things Convention

Website

https://en.wiotc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beijing-based nonprofit international organization founded in 2015 that convenes annual IoT and digital economy conventions across 100 countries, developing global standards and recognition programs through its UN ECOSOC NGO status.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

International Convention and IoT Standards Development

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Policy, Data Governance & Cybersecurity Standards Cooperation (BPADANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• International IoT convention
• IoT standards development
• Digital economy cooperation
• Global IoT ranking
• IoT industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Conference and Event Services: Revenue generated from hosting annual conventions, summits, forums, and the World IoT Top 500 event. This includes sponsorship opportunities, exhibition fees, and participation fees from governments and enterprises worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

WIOTC is a nonprofit international organization (UN ECOSOC NGO) that hosts annual conventions, summits, and forums to convene governments, international organizations, and enterprises around IoT and the intelligently interconnected digital economy. It operates the World IoT Top 500 ranking, Global Demonstration Cities and Enterprises selection programs, and the WIOTA architecture framework, and drives the establishment of international IoT conventions and global general standards across 17 industry fields.

Product overview

The World Internet of Things Convention (WIOTC) is a nonprofit international organization and UN ECOSOC NGO that operates as a platform for global IoT and digital economy cooperation. The organization offers a portfolio of annual events and programs including the flagship WIOTC Annual Convention, the World IoT Top 500 ranking, and the Conference on Sustainable Development of Global Intelligently Interconnected Digital Economy. Supporting programs include the Global Demonstration Cities and Enterprises recognition initiatives, WIOTA architecture framework, summit forums, and case study collections. The organization serves governments, international organizations, and enterprises across 100 countries, focusing on establishing IoT standards, promoting digital cooperation, and advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals through IoT technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WIOTC Annual Convention Flagship annual conference event bringing together global leaders, organizations, and enterprises to discuss IoT development, digital economy cooperation, and international standards.
• World IoT Top 500 Annual ranking program that identifies and recognizes the top 500 companies and organizations globally in the Internet of Things industry.
• Global Demonstration Cities Selection and recognition program for cities worldwide demonstrating excellence in intelligently interconnected digital economy and IoT infrastructure development.
• Global Demonstration Enterprises Recognition program for enterprises demonstrating innovation and leadership in the global intelligently interconnected digital economy.
• Conference on Sustainable Development of Global Intelligently Interconnected Digital Economy Annual conference focused on sustainable development through digital transformation and IoT technologies for global economic advancement.
• WIOTA Internet of Things Architecture framework developed by WIOTC for global intelligently interconnected digital economy standards and implementation.
• WIOTC Summit High-level summit events bringing together international organization leaders and dignitaries to discuss IoT and digital cooperation.
• WIOTC Forum Focused discussion forums on specific IoT industry topics, technologies, and applications across various sectors.
• WIOTC Cases Case studies and implementation examples showcasing successful IoT applications and digital economy projects globally.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• United Nations (UN ECOSOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIOTC is registered as a nongovernmental organization in the UN ECOSOC registry. The organization works closely with UN agencies on global digital cooperation and achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has delivered video messages to WIOTC conventions.
• UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe office of the UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies has delivered messages to WIOTC 2025 convention, demonstrating high-level UN engagement with WIOTC's mission.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerISO President has spoken at WIOTC 2025 convention, indicating collaboration on international standards development for IoT and digital economy.
• IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEC President has spoken at WIOTC 2025 convention, indicating collaboration on international electrotechnical standards for IoT.
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEEE President has spoken at WIOTC 2025 convention, indicating collaboration on technical standards and professional development in IoT technologies.
• UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead of the E-commerce and Digital Economy Branch of UNCTAD spoke at WIOTC 2025 convention, indicating collaboration on digital economy and trade development.
• WFEO (World Federation of Engineering Organizations)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFEO President spoke at WIOTC 2025 convention, indicating collaboration on engineering standards and technical cooperation for IoT development.
• AICTO (Arab Information Communication Technology Organization)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecretary-General of AICTO spoke at WIOTC 2025 convention, indicating regional ICT organization partnership for Arab region IoT cooperation.
• ASEANflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerASEAN Secretary-General delivered a message to WIOTC 2024 convention, indicating collaboration on regional digital economy integration.
• ITU (International Telecommunication Union)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer Secretary-General of ITU provided a message to WIOTC 2025 convention, indicating collaboration on telecommunications and digital connectivity standards.
• CGTN (China Global Television Network)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCGTN Multilingual has provided extensive coverage of WIOTC conventions, including news reports and interviews that reach global audiences.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Economic Forum (WEF): WEF convenes the annual Davos meeting and multi-stakeholder initiatives around emerging technologies (including IoT and digital economy). It is comparable to WIOTC as a high-profile international convening platform for governments, international organizations, and enterprises shaping technology policy.
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU): UN specialized agency for ICTs and telecommunications, directly referenced in WIOTC's partnerships. ITU sets binding international telecom and IoT-related standards, making it the most authoritative peer in the IoT/digital economy standards space that WIOTC seeks to convene around.
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO): ISO is a flagship WIOTC partner and the world's largest developer of voluntary international standards, including in IoT. It is directly comparable as a global standards-setting body whose standards WIOTC's "global general standards" effort would complement or compete with.
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): IEEE is a flagship WIOTC partner and a major professional association that develops technical standards across electronics, telecom, and IoT. It is a peer in both the standards development and large-scale international technical convening roles.
• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC): IEC is a flagship WIOTC partner and the leading global organization for electrotechnical standards, including IoT and digital infrastructure. It overlaps directly with WIOTC's mandate to establish universal IoT architecture and standards.

Direct peers

• Smart City Expo World Congress: Smart City Expo World Congress is the leading international event for smart cities, overlapping directly with one of WIOTC's 17 priority verticals (Smart City). It is comparable as a global annual convention convening governments and enterprises around IoT-enabled urban infrastructure.
• GSM Association (GSMA): GSMA organizes Mobile World Congress, the world's largest annual mobile and connectivity industry convention, and runs industry programs (e.g., IoT SAFE). It is directly comparable to WIOTC as a global telecom/IoT-focused industry association running flagship annual events and standards-adjacent initiatives.
• Consumer Technology Association (CES): CTA organizes CES, the largest annual consumer electronics and IoT trade show with global exhibitors and media coverage. It is a direct peer as a US-based industry association running a flagship annual IoT/electronics convention with comparable international reach.

Others

• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD): UNCTAD is a UN body that has sent leadership to WIOTC conventions and works on digital economy and e-commerce policy. It is comparable as an ecosystem participant shaping global digital economy frameworks that WIOTC's programs aim to support.

Emerging players

• Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC / Industry IoT Consortium): Object Management Group's Industry IoT Consortium drives industrial IoT reference architectures, testbeds, and standards. It is comparable to WIOTC's WIOTA architecture framework as a competing industry-led IoT architecture and standards initiative.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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