oneM2M Technical Plenary and Industry Day Workshop

The 72nd oneM2M Technical Plenary (TP) and oneM2M Industry Day Workshop were successfully held from 10–14 November 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, hosted by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA), and the Malaysian Technical Standards Forum Bhd (MTSFB). The event was supported by the EU-funded project InDiCo-Global and TTA.

Strengthening Global Collaboration in IoT Standardisation

The week-long meeting gathered oneM2M members, partners, and observers from around the world to discuss and align on the advancement of open and interoperable standards for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications. As an observer, MTSFB gained valuable exposure to the workings of the plenary, observing how oneM2M members coordinate, deliberate, and progress their standardisation activities.

oneM2M Industry Day Workshop (12 November 2025)

Held on 12 November 2025 at Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur, the oneM2M Industry Day Workshop served as one of the key highlights of the week. The workshop brought together industry experts, developers, and policymakers to exchange insights on IoT applications, standardisation initiatives, and emerging market opportunities.

Workshop Highlights

1. Welcoming Remarks by representatives from oneM2M, ETSI, TTA, KETI, and MTSFB.
2. oneM2M Session:
   • Overview of oneM2M Standard – Roland Hechwartner, oneM2M TP Chairman
   • Developer Support and Open-Source Initiatives – SeungMyeong Jeong, oneM2M SDS WG Vice-Chairman
   • IoT System Utilisation and Real-World Deployments – Gi Eun Kim, N2M
   • oneM2M Testing and Certification – Miguel Ortega, ETSI
3. Malaysia Session:
   • Driving oneM2M Standards Adoption in Malaysia – Dr. Gopinath Rao Sinniah, MTSFB IoT WG Chair
   • Smart Integrated Poles and Smart Cities – Syamsul Bahri, Colla Connecting Edge
   • Accelerating Business Growth through IoT and AI – James Lai, MyIoTA
   • IoT Protocols and Scalable Connectivity, Kelvin Lim, CelcomDigi
4. The day culminated in an interactive panel discussion and Q&A, fostering cross-sector collaboration and highlighting oneM2M’s role in building scalable, secure IoT systems.
5. A fun Kahoot quiz session created an engaging learning environment for all participants.

MTSFB extends its heartfelt appreciation to ETSI, KETI, TTA, and oneM2M for hosting this impactful week, as well as InDiCo-Global (funded by the European Union) and TTA for their sponsorship and steadfast support of international collaboration.

About oneM2M

oneM2M is the global partnership project that develops standards for interoperable, secure, and scalable IoT systems, enabling cross-domain data exchange and deployment of smart solutions worldwide. Explore more by visiting their official website: https://www.onem2m.org/