Singapore, May 21, 2018- ConnecTechAsia, combining the strengths of industry stalwarts CommunicAsia,
BroadcastAsia, and newly launched NXTAsia, is the region’s latest Mega
Technology event, and will stage its inaugural edition from 26-28 June 2018, in
Singapore.
BroadcastAsia, and newly launched NXTAsia, is the region’s latest Mega
Technology event, and will stage its inaugural edition from 26-28 June 2018, in
Singapore.
With legacy events CommunicAsia and
BroadcastAsia having served the telecommunications and broadcast media sectors
respectively for nearly 40 years, the new NXTAsia builds upon this to bring new
technologies that are shaping Asia’s increasingly innovation-driven economy.
With the advent of the Industry 4.0, ConnecTechAsia will present a holistic ecosystem
of infrastructure, technology, and services that businesses and governments in Asia
need to thrive in this new era.
BroadcastAsia having served the telecommunications and broadcast media sectors
respectively for nearly 40 years, the new NXTAsia builds upon this to bring new
technologies that are shaping Asia’s increasingly innovation-driven economy.
With the advent of the Industry 4.0, ConnecTechAsia will present a holistic ecosystem
of infrastructure, technology, and services that businesses and governments in Asia
need to thrive in this new era.
“As Asia pursues digital
transformation at an accelerated pace, it is critical that the event evolves alongside
the dramatic shifts happening in the spaces we serve,” said Mr Victor Wong,
Project Director, UBM, organiser of ConnecTechAsia. “The new event reflects the
pulse of Asia today, and is the only business platform covering the converging
ecosystems of communications, broadcasting and emerging technologies connecting
the physical and digital worlds.”
transformation at an accelerated pace, it is critical that the event evolves alongside
the dramatic shifts happening in the spaces we serve,” said Mr Victor Wong,
Project Director, UBM, organiser of ConnecTechAsia. “The new event reflects the
pulse of Asia today, and is the only business platform covering the converging
ecosystems of communications, broadcasting and emerging technologies connecting
the physical and digital worlds.”
At NXTAsia, industry professionals
will catch the newest innovations and thought-leadership in areas such as
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cyber Security,
IoT, Robotics, Cloud and Data among others. NXTAsia will host promising startups,
and the Singapore-leg of renowned start-up competition SeedStars, at tech
showcase Disrupt+.
will catch the newest innovations and thought-leadership in areas such as
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cyber Security,
IoT, Robotics, Cloud and Data among others. NXTAsia will host promising startups,
and the Singapore-leg of renowned start-up competition SeedStars, at tech
showcase Disrupt+.
CommunicAsia, Asia’s most established
international industry event for the telecommunications sector, will focus on
Network Infrastructure/FTTx, satellite communications and telecom software and
services – the latest technologies to help companies and governments in Asia
prepare for the coming of 5G and maintain a competitive edge in the
communications and digital world.
international industry event for the telecommunications sector, will focus on
Network Infrastructure/FTTx, satellite communications and telecom software and
services – the latest technologies to help companies and governments in Asia
prepare for the coming of 5G and maintain a competitive edge in the
communications and digital world.
With on-demand and streaming services
surging in popularity, BroadcastAsia will shine a spotlight on the future of
broadcasting, exploring how we have consumed news and entertainment over the
past decade, and the challenges and opportunities this creates for traditional
broadcasters and OTT players. BroadcastAsia will highlight technologies that
are reshaping the value chain, such as the latest innovations in UHD/HDR, IP
Broadcasting, Live Production, Content Media Security, OTT and Alternative
Content Platforms.
surging in popularity, BroadcastAsia will shine a spotlight on the future of
broadcasting, exploring how we have consumed news and entertainment over the
past decade, and the challenges and opportunities this creates for traditional
broadcasters and OTT players. BroadcastAsia will highlight technologies that
are reshaping the value chain, such as the latest innovations in UHD/HDR, IP
Broadcasting, Live Production, Content Media Security, OTT and Alternative
Content Platforms.
ConnecTechAsia Summit –
Digital Business Transformation
Digital Business Transformation
The
ConnecTechAsia Summit this year centres on Digital Business Transformation, covering the hottest trends across ICT, broadcasting industries and enterprises
to enable a digitalized future. The three-day summit comprises three tracks – NetworkComms,
BroadcastMedia and EmergingTech – that will drive business growth and sustainability.
ConnecTechAsia Summit this year centres on Digital Business Transformation, covering the hottest trends across ICT, broadcasting industries and enterprises
to enable a digitalized future. The three-day summit comprises three tracks – NetworkComms,
BroadcastMedia and EmergingTech – that will drive business growth and sustainability.
5G, Network Virtualisation, Satellite
Communications and Network Slicing will be the main topics in the NetworkComms
track, while The Future of Television, Monetisation Strategies, Social Video,
IP Broadcasting, 4K, AI and Immersive technologies for broadcasting will feature
in the BroadcastMedia track. Topics of the EmergingTech track will include:
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Blockchain Technology, Cybersecurity,
IoT, Data Analytics, Seamless Commerce/Digital Payments, Connected Industries,
IoT, Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality, and Smart Cities.
Communications and Network Slicing will be the main topics in the NetworkComms
track, while The Future of Television, Monetisation Strategies, Social Video,
IP Broadcasting, 4K, AI and Immersive technologies for broadcasting will feature
in the BroadcastMedia track. Topics of the EmergingTech track will include:
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Blockchain Technology, Cybersecurity,
IoT, Data Analytics, Seamless Commerce/Digital Payments, Connected Industries,
IoT, Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality, and Smart Cities.
Key
speakers include:
speakers include:
- Professor
Howard Michel, CTO, UBTech - Jassem
Nasser, Chief Strategy Officer, Thuraya Telecommunications Company - Geert
Warlop, Chief Operating Officer, TrueMoney International - Rene
Werner, Chief Customer Service & Customer Experience Officer, Celcom Axiata
Berhad - Leah
Camilla R. Besa-Jimenez, Chief Data Privacy Officer, PLDT - Ian
Yip, Chief Technology Officer – Asia Pacific, McAfee - Arvind
Mathur, Chief Information Technology Officer, Prudential Assurance - Bill
Chang, Chief Executive Officer – Group Enterprise, Singtel - Parminder
Singh, Chief Commercial and Digital Officer, Mediacorp - Sanjay
Aurora, Managing Director – Asia Pacific, Darktrace
“Presenting a holistic ecosystem of
digital convergence and a platform for the discovery and understanding of new
frontiers of innovation to elevate the global standing of Asian business and
governments sits at the heart of what ConnecTechAsia stands for,” adds Mr Wong.
“Continuing the 40 year legacy of CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia, the new ConnecTechAsia
will continue to serve Asia as we embark on the journey of the Fourth Industrial
Revolution.”
digital convergence and a platform for the discovery and understanding of new
frontiers of innovation to elevate the global standing of Asian business and
governments sits at the heart of what ConnecTechAsia stands for,” adds Mr Wong.
“Continuing the 40 year legacy of CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia, the new ConnecTechAsia
will continue to serve Asia as we embark on the journey of the Fourth Industrial
Revolution.”
For more information
on ConnecTechAsia, please visit www.connectechasia.com
