On 18th and 19th October 2016, the Embedded Cloud Forum in Munich will provide participants with information on “Embedded Clouds” as a productive link between the individual components of industrial digitization. The topics discussed during the symposium include the opportunities and risks associated with a cloud for embedded and industrial applications and the different standards and business models. The two co-located events “Industry 4.0 & Industrial Internet Summit” and the “Security Symposium” will provide participants with access to further information on important aspects of digital industrialisation.