Key Takeaways
- The RAIN in Action summit will focus on how RAIN RFID infrastructure is driving practical business and consumer applications across industries.
- Sessions will cover Digital Product Passport compliance, smartphone use cases, healthcare connectivity, smart homes, and inventory visibility.
RAIN in Action Summit will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and end users in Spain from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 to explore how RAIN technology is helping shape a smarter, more connected, and sustainable future.
RAIN Alliance’s theme this year is “From Infrastructure to Impact,” exploring the connection between how RAIN technology as infrastructure, and its real-world impact powering smarter businesses and smarter lives. The event will see a cast of industry-leading experts delve into this topic, including speakers from the RAIN Alliance, the European Commission, Titanium Sponsor Tageos, and Platinum Sponsor SML.
According to conference officials, the time has never been better for businesses to lay the groundwork to create interoperable infrastructures that will soon form the foundation of seamless interactions between products, businesses and consumers.
What Is the ‘From Infrastructure to Impact’ Theme About?
Aileen Ryan, President and CEO of RAIN Alliance, noted following the outstanding success of last year’s sold-out event in Amsterdam, they are excited for this year’s summit to capitalize on the growing momentum behind RAIN technology and bring together more stakeholders than ever before.
“Adoption and expanded use of RAIN technology continue to go from strength to strength, driving real-world impact for businesses in countless industries,” said Ryan in a statement. “We see a near future where RAIN-enabled smartphones underpin the sustainable circular economy and play a key role in facilitating the European Union’s Digital Product Passport initiative and other similar efforts around the globe.”
What Will Attendees Learn at RAIN in Action 2026?
The three-day event will consist of live technology demonstrations, end-user case studies and hands-on workshops that represent the full potential and scope of RAIN technology. This year’s program includes sessions exploring:
- How RAIN technology is helping manufacturers achieve Digital Product Passport compliance.
- Using RAIN in smartphones to enhance consumer interaction
- Transforming healthcare with innovative RAIN connectivity
- Enabling next generation smart homes using battery free RAIN sensors
- Closing the gap between system and physical inventory in distribution centers
“RAIN in Action brings together key industry players, thereby fostering collaboration and the pursuit of shared goals,” stated Matthieu Picon, CEO of Tageos. “We are proud to contribute to these discussions. Given the current demand for innovation across the entire value chain and the pace of technological advancement, we can strengthen the global RAIN RFID ecosystem and develop closer collaborations and partnerships. Together, we can unlock the next hundred billion connected products and create sustainable value for businesses and consumers.”
Why Is RAIN Adoption Accelerating Across Industries?
RAIN Alliance is a non-profit industry organization supporting the development and adoption of standards-based RAIN RFID, the technology that connects billions of everyday items to the internet, enabling different industries to identify, locate, authenticate, and engage with items
As the number of RAIN activations spreads into more sectors than ever before, the success of these deployments relies on systems being able to work together seamlessly, said Ryan.
“RAIN in Action brings together world leading brands from across retail, healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, and countless more sectors to collaborate alongside key policy makers, solution providers and technology partners – all in the name of developing world-class solutions that enshrine interoperability across the entire RAIN ecosystem,” said the Alliance’s president.
More information on the event, its full speaker agenda, and details on how to register to attend are available through the RAIN in Action website.