MÜNCHEN and BANGALORE, June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Held in München, Germany, the Event Witnessed a Great Turnout and Discussed the way Forward for Future of IOT Adoption 

Zinnov, a leading Management Consulting firm recently hosted the Germany Chapter of its Annual Conference titled, 'Confluence 2015'. With over 60 participating global companies and approximately 100 attendees, 'Confluence 2015 - Germany Chapter' brought together the entire ecosystem in order to assess the commercial opportunities, discuss the key challenges hindering IoT and to assess the range of solutions available to create a sustainable future for IoT.

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The event was hosted in partnership with Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, at Novotel München City, München with the theme of "Driving IoT Innovations- Delivering the connected experience". Confluence 2015 was one-of-its-kind event for the technology community, bringing together senior decision makers from across the industry.

Speaking about the global conference, Mr. Pari Natarajan, Chief Executive Officer, Zinnov Management Consulting, said, "The world we live in is rapidly evolving into a world of ubiquitous connectivity. The extent of connectivity is just the beginning. The beauty of Internet of Things (IoT) lies not in the connectivity of everything but the outcomes that can be achieved using this connectivity." 

'Confluence 2015-Germany Chapter', a one-of-its-kind global conference was hosted on June 25th, 2015 and comprised of insightful panel discussions and keynote sessions addressing the theme, exploring patterns, challenges faced and best practices pertaining to driving IoT Innovations. The event was declared open with two key notes, one delivered by Mr. Gerd Hoefner, ‎MD and CEO, Siemens Technology India and the other by Ms. Anita Ganti, Sr. Vice President & Global Head, Product Engineering Services, Wipro Ltd. The other eminent speakers included Dr. David Soldani, VP Huawei European Research Centre and Mr. Peter Balchin, CEO, ADB Global.

"Zinnov confluence 2015 - Germany Chapter brought fresh perspectives on capitalizing opportunities in Smart Engineering and IoT," said Ms. Anita Ganti, Senior Vice President & Global Head, Product Engineering Services, Wipro Ltd. "It provided a platform to connect with the latest trends in connected engineering and IoT by bringing together engineering visionaries who are using IoT to reshape their businesses."

With 33 billion connected devices by 2020, the IOT revenue opportunity is expected to hit the USD 8.9 trillion mark. The key theme of the conference was to understand how businesses will be able to engage with customers in ways that previously were not evaluated and to help monetize such opportunities. The conference discussed the role of buyers of products and services as co-creators of these products and services. The conference also addressed the key opportunity themes for IoT and the role of partnerships in addressing the same.

For more details on the conference, visit http://www.confluence.zinnov.com/GERMANY/

About Wipro Ltd. 

Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) is a leading information technology, consulting and business process services company that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of 'Business through Technology' - helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a practitioner's approach to delivering innovation, and an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro has a workforce of over 150,000, serving clients in 175+ cities across 6 continents. For more information, please visit http://www.wipro.com.

About Zinnov  

Zinnov provides consulting services for the establishment and management of offshore captive centers for Engineering & IT, BPO, and knowledge process based services. Zinnov offers offshore advisory services; and assistance with conducting market analysis, exploratory research for expansion and business analytics. Zinnov also provides business consulting and support services, which include customized consulting engagements, operational dashboards, industry trends and best practices monitoring, and policies in the areas of technology & IT services, business and corporate services, growth strategies, expansion initiatives, branding, and process improvements.

Zinnov's services spans across a versatile clientele from diverse industries like Software, Automotive, Telecom& Networking, Semiconductor, Consumer Electronics, Storage, Healthcare, Banking, Financial Services & Retail Verticals in US, Europe, Japan & India. Zinnov was founded in 2002 and is head quartered out of Bangalore. The company has locations in Houston, Silicon Valley, Bangalore & Gurgaon. For more information, visit www.zinnov.com .

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Zinnov Management Consulting

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Wipro Ltd.

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gitanjali.sreepal@wipro.com

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