Keynote in the 3rd International Workshop on Social Internet of Anything (SIoA’24)

The 3rd International Workshop on Social Internet of Anything (SIoA’24) will take place at Paris, France, at 4 PM (CET) on Oct 21, 2024, collocated with the 20th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob 2024).

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Claudio Marche (University of Cagliari)

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly transformed everyday physical objects into an interconnected information ecosystem that significantly enriches our lives. At the core of this ecosystem, the integration of social networks has led to the Social IoT (SIoT), where objects autonomously establish social relationships and cooperate to provide composite services. In this context, peer-to-peer communication plays a crucial role, with each device acting as both a service provider and consumer—thus, the concept of a “prosumer” emerges. However, for effective cooperation, it is critical to evaluate the trustworthiness of the participating nodes.
To address this, game theory offers a valuable framework for modelling interactions between devices, emphasizing the need for robust Trust Management Systems (TMSs). By analyzing these interactions as a trust game, it can be observed how the dynamics evolve and assess the effectiveness of trust strategies in promoting collaboration.
Existing trust management approaches often overlook essential assumptions, such as the importance of service evaluation errors and performance issues, where incorrect service provision could be due to malfunctions or inaccuracies. When these factors are not adequately considered, the necessity of complex trust management systems diminishes.  This talk demonstrates how modelling the interactions between SIoT/IoT objects highlights the critical importance of trust systems in real-world scenarios, ensuring effective collaboration of the overall ecosystem.

Biography

Claudio Marche is an Assistant Professor at the University of Cagliari; where he is a member of the Net4U research group. He received his PhD in Electronic and Computer Engineering in 2023 and the M.Sc. degree in Telecommunication Engineering with full marks in 2018 at the University of Cagliari. Since graduation, he has been working as a Researcher in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Cagliari. In 2021, he has been a visiting student at the Inria Centre, in Lille (France). He is and has been a reviewer for prestigious journals and conferences, such as IEEE IoT Journal, MDPI Sensors and IEEE GLOBECOM. Claudio has served as an Editor Assistant for the special issue “Service Trustworthiness Management in the Internet of Things” published by MDPI IoT. Moreover, he has also been appointed as the Newsletter Editor for the IEEE Social Networks Technical Committee of the IEEE Communication Society for the year 2023. Currently, he is a member of the editorial board for the IEEE Internet of Things Journal and for the Frontiers in Energy Efficiency Journal. His current research interests include the Internet of Things (IoT), Social Networks and Trustworthiness Management.