Dear FIWARE Community, We are approaching autumn with a jam-packed calendar full of (virtual) events, webinars, exciting collaborations, impactful stories, and of course, opportunities for you to get involved in the aforementioned. We are truly ramping up our activities in the last few months of 2020 and look forward to bringing each and every one of you along for the ride. The Marketing Round-up is also a call to action for you, to share your activities, achievements, and relevant news with us so that we can, in turn, share it with the rest of the FIWARE Community. Whether you would like to present during the Marketing Round-up Call (which is open to all Platinum, Gold, and Associate Members, as well as iHubs and FIWARE Evangelists) or would like us to spread the word via this Round-up - get in touch with Charlotte Kotterman <charlotte.kotterman at fiware.org> so we can make sure that we can help you get the word out. Without further ado, let's jump into this month's Round-up! Great Opportunities for You Become a certified FIWARE Expert FIWARE Foundation is planning to conduct a set of *#ExpertExams *on 24 September (TBC)*.* For this, and future Expert Exams, we are looking to work together with interested parties (e.g. iHubs, Gold Members) to provide examiners and candidates. Interested in teaming up? Please get in touch with Charlotte Kotterman <charlotte.kotterman at fiware.org>. Have you made a solid recognized contribution to the FIWARE Community? Do you have a thorough cross-chapter understanding of all aspects of FIWARE including the latest developments in the catalogue? Can you describe how to architect FIWARE-based solutions properly at scale? If you were able to answer all of those questions with a definite “yes”, and you wish to be recognized by your peers in the FIWARE Community as an acknowledged expert, then sign up for the FIWARE Experts Certification Program and take the Expert exam. become an expert <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=91aa3a4ce9&e=f5e8d867ad> There is still time to join FIWARE at Greencities in Málaga Interested in joining us at Greencities <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=0278fbb364&e=f5e8d867ad>, *the* place to be for those involved in the creation of smart, sustainable cities, the cities of the future, but haven't signed our co-exhibitor agreement yet? There are very few spaces left, so hop on board. The event will take place in Málaga (Spain) from 30 September - 1 October 2020 and FIWARE will be present as a Premium Partner. For the attractive price of 500€ (excl. VAT) you can join us there as a co-exhibitor. The event will be the last chance for our community to meet and engage face-to-face in 2020. Fast track your application today by signing the co-exhibitor agreement and sending it to Quy Le <quy.le at fiware.org>. See you there! sign agreement <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=db018dd152&e=f5e8d867ad> Leave your mark on the upcoming FIWARE Domain DAYS We are all set for the *FIWARE Domain DAYS* in September but there is still time to get involved in the October, November, and December virtual events. The Domain DAYS provide a fantastic opportunity for our community to showcase the role of Open Source in a variety of relevant FIWARE domains (all of which you can see in the box below), with keynote and specialist speeches, as well as top-notch use cases from across the globe. Do you feel like you have an interesting angle to tap into, a great FIWARE-powered use case to present, or experiences you think would be valuable to share with the audience? Get in touch with the FIWARE Marketing Team <marketing at fiware.org> so we can discuss how best to accommodate your contribution Upcoming FIWARE Domain DAYS *FIWARE Water DAY <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=3a6787e348&e=f5e8d867ad>* (17 September), *Future Mobility DAY* <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=e5a7bfdd3c&e=f5e8d867ad> (18 September), *FIWARE Circular Economy DAY <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=6b484707ec&e=f5e8d867ad> *(21 September), *FIWARE Healthcare DAY* <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=01f780c587&e=f5e8d867ad> (8 October), *FIWARE Smart Industry DAY* (15 October), *FIWARE* *Smart Cities DAY* *ed. 1* (22 October), *FIWARE* *Smart Cities DAY ed. 2* (5 November), *FIWARE* *AgriFood Ecosystem DAY* (12 November), *FIWARE* *Blue Economy DAY* (26 November) and *Future Mobility DAY ed. 2* (3 December) Marketing Materials for You FIWARE Marketing Materials - The one-stop-shop to help grow your business Need FIWARE Marketing Materials to help promote your business, your activities, or simply want to spread the word about FIWARE? We have got you covered. The *Marketing Materials Overview* is *the *ultimate destination for everything you could ever need regarding FIWARE. Continuously updated, the overview includes relevant brochures, resources for the FIWARE iHubs, education and training materials, academic and scientific-related materials, videos, resources for our developers, information regarding our events, and much more. Long story short, you will never have to search the internet again because we have compiled it all in one place! The listed materials have been designed to support the FIWARE message, the value of using smart digital solutions, based on Open Source models. VIEW OVERVIEW <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=e445696c2d&e=f5e8d867ad> Strategy Talk *Calling all Gold Members - Join the bi-monthly Gold Members Community Call* Every second-month FIWARE Foundation hosts the *Gold Members Community Call*, the perfect opportunity for department heads and C-level management to come together to talk strategy in relation to FIWARE. In these calls, we discuss topics such as the technical roadmap, how we can expand the FIWARE market, how we can unlock new potential for Gold Members through projects such as the GAIA-X project, upcoming event opportunities, and much more. The invite for these calls gets sent out to all Gold Member representatives, but should you wish for us to send the invite to a particular person, please do not hesitate to fill in the following form <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=22b6059d57&e=f5e8d867ad>. We want to make sure you do not miss out on this *exclusive opportunity for Gold Members* to engage with fellow Gold Members, as well as to hear directly from the FIWARE Board of Officers about how to get the most out of your membership. The next call is scheduled for *September 29* at *12:00 (CEST)*. We look forward to seeing you there. fill in the form <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=50691783dc&e=f5e8d867ad> Call to Action & Open Calls *Tell us all about the FIWARE-led Smart City projects you are in* As a member of our FIWARE Community, you will most likely have (directly or indirectly) worked on, developed, or implemented *FIWARE Smart City projects*. Can you share the reference with us? Great! We would like to invite you to fill out our brand new Smart Cities survey. By filling out this survey, you will help us and our community to produce the best* Reference Marketing* possible. In other words, you will contribute to the creation of new FIWARE Impact Stories, case studies, video testimonials, press releases, media and analyst interviews, speaking engagements, and much more - all in the name of growing the level of awareness and adoption of FIWARE among many different players. fill in the survey <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=347ebdb449&e=f5e8d867ad> *How are you contributing to secure and robust healthcare?* FIWARE is known for its ability and speed to address urgent challenges and the needs of society, companies, and public administrations. The need for ready-to-use solutions, based on Open Source and open standards principles – to help automate data sharing – continues to grow rapidly. This has, once again, become evident during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Do you have ‘off the shelf’ Open Source, FIWARE-based solutions that are contributing to robust healthcare? Submit your solutions and be featured in the upcoming *FIWARE4Health booklet *which will address how Open Source technology can make a real impact in the sector. Want to learn more about the role of Open Source and open standards on the road to secure and robust healthcare? Join the FIWARE Healthcare DAY <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=a20350b3d9&e=f5e8d867ad> on 8 October (14:00-16:30 CEST). submit contribution <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=957d4a9e10&e=f5e8d867ad> Join the FIWARE Marketplace! We passionately believe in helping the FIWARE Community to promote their businesses on a global scale. The FIWARE Marketplace is a global one-stop-shop that gives access to a wide range of existing commercial offerings around FIWARE. It hereby helps entrepreneurs to gain visibility and credibility, essential to building partnerships, and gaining market traction. We link featured solutions to further initiatives, mention them in the press kit, FIWARE booklets, and much more. Do not wait and join the 170+ solutions that are already benefiting from the FIWARE Marketplace today. apply to be certified <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=780b099583&e=f5e8d867ad> Hot Off the Press *Business Reporter's Smart Cities Report is out and ready to be shared* In the September 2020 edition of the renowned Business Reporter Smart Cities Report, *Jim Craig *(Red Hat), *Pieter de Jong *(Future City Foundation), and our very own *Val De Oliveira* (FIWARE Foundation) take us on a journey of digital transformation, with practical examples focused on sustainability, data economy, and the efficient management of public services. But wait, there is more. Stay tuned for the November edition of the Smart Cities Report, where we will be hearing from more FIWARE Foundation members: *EGM*, *HOPU*, and *Uni Systems*. Read all about how FIWARE is powering up cities across the board. read more <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=037e3841f7&e=f5e8d867ad> *Introducing the FIWARE and Our Future Water White Paper* We are also excited to release our first white paper produced in collaboration with Robert Brears <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=7df267b1a5&e=f5e8d867ad> (Author and Founder of Our Future Water). Set to come out on 17 September, the white paper looks at a variety of relevant topics such as enhancing resource efficiency, reducing material usage and greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing resilience to climate extremes, restoring biodiversity, and generating green growth. The use cases from FIWARE Foundation members *Future City Foundation (and partners)*, *Red Hat*, *Snap4City*, *HOPU*, *EGM*, *Uni Systems*, *VM9*, and *Promalaga *will provide readers with an understanding of the key trends that are driving the need to create future cities using a range of smart technologies to enhance resource efficiency, improve liveability, and increase resilience to climate change. The paper will be announced and accessible via a blog post on FIWARE.org. *Join the waiting list for future collaborations and campaigns* Missed out on the Business Report Editorial campaign or the White Paper? Say no more. We've got you covered. Due to popular demand, we will soon be looking for similar collaborations and opportunities with other leading international publishers. If you would like to be added to the waiting list for upcoming editorial campaigns, please contact our Press and PR Manager, Val de Oliveira <valdirene.deoliveira at fiware.org>. We look forward to finding even more ways in which we can highlight the impactful activities that the FIWARE Community is undertaking with Open Source technology. New and Ongoing Initiatives Welcoming two new Partners to the Accelerator Programme In the last FIWARE Marketing Round-up Call we welcomed *Wobcom GmbH*, a regional Internet Service Provider in Wolfsburg, as a partner in the FIWARE Accelerator Programme. With a strong focus on Smart Cities and Mobility topics, Wobcom will work with FIWARE to increase the number of startups and users of smart digital solutions. There is more! The latest FIWARE Accelerator Partner to join us is *bwcon*, a leading business initiative for the promotion of Baden-Württemberg (Germany) as a hub for innovation and high-tech. Together, we look forward to promoting the use of FIWARE technology, open calls <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=a1a696277c&e=f5e8d867ad>, and stimulating the creation of innovative smart solutions, collaborating on (virtual) events, technical workshops and mentoring for startups and SMEs, and much more. find out more <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=20cd7e14cb&e=f5e8d867ad> Upcoming Events We are back with a jam-packed FIWARE webinars calendar Following a short break in August, we are back with the popular FIWARE webinars. The webinar series covers all you need to learn about FIWARE – both technical (with the* #WednesdayWebinars*) and business (with the *#BusinessBoost Webinars*). What does each of the FIWARE components bring and how can apps be developed using them? What is the vision and value proposition of FIWARE in specific domains such as Smart Cities, Smart Agrifood, Smart Energy, and Smart Industry? Well, join the upcoming webinars and you will find out. Got an interesting idea for a potential webinar? Do you have any questions about our current webinars? Feel free to contact Charlotte Kotterman <charlotte.kotterman at fiware.org>. find out more <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=3cfd0cf5fa&e=f5e8d867ad> Greencities, Intergeo Digital, and Smart Country Convention On top of our own virtual events, we will also be joining leading events such as Greencities <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=2a95deeb17&e=f5e8d867ad> (30 September-1 October) in Malaga, Spain (the last face-to-face event we will be attending in 2020), Intergeo Digital <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=f03aad0985&e=f5e8d867ad> (13-15 October), and the virtual Smart Country Convention <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=173619e123&e=f5e8d867ad> (27-28 October). 2020 might be different than other years but that does not mean we won't be spreading the word about FIWARE, creating opportunities for our members, and showing the world how Open Source and open standards can make a real difference, especially in uncertain times like these. Are you planning on attending one or more of these events? Want to collaborate or discuss potential synergies? Please feel free to get in touch with Angeles Tejado <angeles.tejado at fiware.org>. more events <https://fiware.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=94ef5738ad9881c701e8bdfd4&id=ca8190e119&e=f5e8d867ad> Join the Upcoming Marketing Round-up Calls *Are you a FIWARE Platinum, Gold, or Associate member? 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