The CERT Division is globally renowned in cybersecurity. They partner with government, industry, law enforcement, and academia to improve the security and resilience of computer systems and networks. They study problems that have widespread cybersecurity implications and develop advanced methods and tools to counter large-scale, sophisticated cyber threats.

The Linux Foundation is the organization of choice for the world's top developers and companies to build ecosystems that accelerate open technology development and commercial adoption. Together with the worldwide open source community, it is solving the hardest technology problems by creating the largest shared technology investment in history.

USENIX is the Advanced Computing Systems Association. For over 40 years, it has been the community for engineers, system administrators, scientists, and technicians working on the cutting edge of the computing world. USENIX conferences are the essential meeting grounds for the presentation and discussion of technical advances in all aspects of computing systems.

VDC Research is a renowned authority on the connected world and the business opportunities it creates for technology vendors and their customers. They provide clients with the ultra-reliable market data and expert insights they need to make big decisions about products, markets, channels, and partnerships with confidence.

Wi-SUN Alliance is a global non-profit member-based association made up of industry renowned companies. Its mission is to drive the global proliferation of interoperable wireless solutions for use in smart cities, smart grids and other Internet of Things (IoT) applications using open global standards from organizations, such as IEEE802, IETF, TIA, TTC and ETSI.