ConnecTechAsia2018 Post Show Report

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2018 Post Show Report

Save the Dates 18 – 20 June 2019 Suntec Singapore & Marina Bay Sands

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Fast Facts

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specialised shows

ConnecTechAsia2018 - Asia’s most comprehensive mega technology event premiered with much excitement from attendees. Comprising 3 focused shows – BroadcastAsia, CommunicAsia and NXTAsia, across 2 venues with a total exhibition area of 67,000sqm, the event presented a great opportunity for the convergence of technologies and industries to almost 40,000 international attendees.

Close to

40,000 attendees

25%

of visitors were C-level / Senior Management

200

thought-leaders with 78% new at ConnecTechAsia Summit

1,800 international exhibitors

20

Over engaging activities

The Opening Ceremony kicked off the event on a high-note with a turnout of 1,000 attendees.

ConnecTechAsia was opened by Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information Mr S. Iswaran, which was followed by a morning plenary themed “Digital Business Transformation”.

Tech giants such as Alibaba Cloud, Google, Netflix and Telenor provided impactful insights with keynote presentations on AI, Cloud, Industrial IoT, etc. The highly anticipated CXO Panel gathered industry leaders from Singtel, Mediacorp, Eutelsat, CDNetworks and BBC Worldwide which addressed how they are spearheading digital transformation within their organisation.

Top-notch Thought-leaders and Disruptors at ConnecTechAsia Summit The brand new ConnecTechAsia Summit which encompassed 3 dedicated summit tracks; NetworkComms, EmergingTech and BroadcastMedia, was packed with comprehensive thought leadership sharing, industry insights and power networking sessions.

Ashwin Sridhar

Bala Chandrasekaran

Bee Lian Ong

Bill Chang

Senior Vice President AVOD Digital FOX Networks Asia

Managing Director Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT)

Vice President Starhub

Chief Executive Officer - Group Enterprise Singtel

Caroline Doulcet

Professor Howard Michel

Lutz Beck

Neil Gane

VP International Data Privacy Counsel Barclays

CTO UBTech

Chief Information Officer Daimler Trucks Asia

Managing Director CASBAA Coalition Against Piracy

Parminder Singh

Richard Harshman

Shad Hashmi

Sharala Axryd

Managing Director - Asia Pacific Google Cloud

VP, Digital Development – Global Markets & Operations (Asia) BBC Worldwide

Chief Executive Officer ASEAN Data Analytics Exchange (ADAX)

Chief Commercial and Digital Officer Mediacorp

Good coverage of the hottest topics in the industry.

Presentations by the key person from major corporations also help us digest what is going on at front runners.

Tetsuo Okuda CEO, Frontier Factory, Inc. ConnecTechAsia Summit Attendee

An Enriching and Fulfilling Experience at the showfloor Packing insights, entertainment and discovery, the line-up of activities and programmes at ConnecTechAsia was nothing short of spectacular – there was something for every attendee to glean from their experience at the event!

Attendees got a grasp of the burgeoning

The renaissance of radio technologies

For the 1st time ever, an esports tournament

experts and key opinion leaders weighed

in to new trends on radio broadcasting

tournaments unfurl before them and the

eSports and gaming phenomenon, as

in on the industry’s outlook in the seminar.

never felt more real, as attendees tuned

by Mediacorp, Astro Radio, WorldDAB

and more, proving that radio is still as important as before.

was held at an exhibition! Visitors watched

checked out the production requirements in this rapidly emerging industry.

Attendees got to appreciate the ICT vision

Led by a guide, participants explored

Partnering with Alibaba Cloud, Blockchain

opportunities announced by depa (Digital

product demonstrations and discovered

attendees got to expand their knowledge

for Thailand through new projects and

Economy Promotion Agency), which also invited ideas and networking opportunities.

the showfloors through an itinerary of unexpected innovations!

Founders Fund, Hyundai and more, on two of technology’s biggest buzzwords today: AI and Blockchain.

Beyond technology, attendees also learnt

In collaboration with knowledge partner

Visitors were able to experience the future

from Omnicon PR Group, as they shared

Digitise. Digitalise.’ helped attendees

IONIQ electric car, catching OTSAW’s

strategic marketing communication skills on engaging clients through new media tools and platforms.

It’s a great opportunity to come to an event like this (ConnecTechAsia) where you’ve got the whole community descending on Singapore for 2 or 3 days. You get the chance to see a lot of people, so it’s a great event for AsiaSat.

Barrie Woolston CCO AsiaSat – ConnecTechAsia exhibitor

SGTech, the seminar themed ‘Not Just

grasp the importance of digitalisation for

SMEs through using real-world scenarios.

of smart cities by test driving the Hyundai security robot and more.

Presentation Theatres

Attendees witnessed disruptive technologies as exhibitors demonstrate

their latest products in designated open areas at Suntec Singapore and Marina Bay Sands.

Dedicated Sourcing Platform Attendees took heed of where the industries are pointing, as thematic zones within CommunicAsia, NXTAsia and BroadcastAsia spotlighted key technologies and subsets:

Attendees were treated to a suite of cutting

Satcomm cluster - Asia’s largest ever

Robotics, Machine Learning and more by

wowed attendees with a wide range of

edge solutions on AI, Blockchain, FinTech, startups and companies.

congregation of satellite companies satellite communications solutions.

The expanded TV Everywhere! Zone

The newly revamped ProAudioTech Zone

on the latest non-linear broadcasting

exposed to a comprehensive range of

continued to attract attendees with interest solutions.

Connections made; networks established An exclusive breakfast reception was arranged

for selected exhibitors and C-level visitors from key broadcasters, telecom operators and enterprises. It created a great opportunity for them to network.

Close to 1,600 meetings were scheduled at ConnecTechAsia via the online business matching programme prior to the event.

created lots of buzz as attendees were audio systems.

At ConnecTechAsia, we were able to work with our partners to maximize their brand exposure in Asia, whose fast growing economies are driving growing demand for consumer goods.

Vadzim Tsitou Partner in Asia Kino-mo – ConnecTechAsia exhibitor

Buyers Profile at ConnecTechAsia ConnecTechAsia is the only event in Asia that attracts buyers from the broadcast,

communication, digital media industries; and key enterprises. C-levels, Technical / Engineering, IT, Digital Media and other professionals congregate to discover new technologies, network and have their purchasing requirements fulfilled.

Top International Visiting Countries Indonesia

China

Malaysia

Vietnam

Thailand

Sri Lanka

Philippines

Australia

India

Myanmar

Korea

A truly international attendance – Overseas visitors’ breakdown North Asia

1,648

Europe

400

The Americas

315

South Asia

1,146

Middle East / Africa

131

Southeast Asia*

5,175

Oceania

341

*exclude Singapore

Visitors Breakdown by Key Job Functions C-Level / Senior Management Technical Engineering MIS / IS / IT Operation Network The exhibition consists of attendees from different industries such as trade, technical and governing bodies. ConnecTechAsia is a must attend show as it features the future in connectivity which opens the way for people from all over the world to connect.

Digital Media Programming / Content Development Video / Film / Sound Editor TV or Film Producer / Director / DOP / Cinematographer / Cameraman Artist / Designer / Animator Procurement Finance / Admin / Human Resource

Indrawan Suparan Country Manager Indonesia SAF Tehnika AS – ConnecTechAsia visitor

Academia / Educator Research & Development / Consultancy / Legal

5,377 1,818 2,407 1,549 1,042 513 456 236 404 692 150 291 527 293 558

Visitors Breakdown by Company Activity Broadcasters / System Integrators

4,080

Top 10 vertical industries Government / Statutory Board

Enterprises

4,337

Other Digital Entertainment related

Manufacturing

Other ICT-related

Academia / Training Institute

2,674

4,206

Non-Profit Organisations / Places of Worship / Venue Operator

Satcom / Satellite Carrier

266

306

Banking / Financial / Insurance Research & Development Services Places of Worship / Venue Operator Retailer / E-Retailer

Production / Post Production Houses

1,654

Carrier / Mobile Operator / ISPs / MVNOs / Data Communication Services Provider

1,895

System Integrator / VAR / VAD

428

Government / Statutory Board

1,453

Logistics / Transportation (Airline / Cruise / Rail) Building & Construction Hospitality / Food & Beverage

Key Local and International Names at ConnecTechAsia2018 My priority in visiting ConnecTechAsia is mainly networking and also to look for new products / technologies.

Having visited this event for the past 20 years, connecting myself with my partners through this event is important to me because these networking opportunities do bring businesses to my company.

Charlie T. Fernando President CLIX – ConnecTechAsia visitor

ABS-CBN Astro Productions Bank BRI Bharti Airtel Big 3 Media Celcom Axiata Changi Airport Group Changi General Hospital China Mobile International China Unicom Chunghwa Telecom Cignal TV CS Loxinfo Public Dhaka Cable Vision Dien Quan Media & Entertainment Digi Telecommunication Eastern Broadcasting Company Far East Organization Globe Telecom HBO Asia Hong Kong Broadband Network iflix Iglesia Ni Cristo Impiana KLCC Hotel Indosiar Intercontinental Hotels Group Kantana Katipunan Bank Kompas TV Korea Airport Corporation Lanka TV Network Lao Telecommunication Company Lumigrade M1 Mawar Sharon Church Maxis Communications Mear Entertainment Media Prima Mediacorp Metronation Chennai TV

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society Ministry of Industry Republic of Indonesia MNC Pictures Mono Mount Alvernia Hospital MTV Asia Myrepublic National Healthcare Group National University Of Singapore Netflix PCCW Global Philippine Broadcasting Service Phoenix Satellite TV PLDT Smart Radio Suara Surabaya Radio Television Hong Kong Rajabhat Phuket University Royal Cable Siam Commercial Bank Singapore Civil Defence Force Singtel SK Telecom SMRT Sony Pictures Star India Techno India University Telecom Fiji Telkom Indonesia Telstra Broadcast Services Thailand Police The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Three (Hutchison) TOT Public Company Transvision True Corporation U Mobile Uber Technologies Vietnam TV Viettel Zhejiang Zoland Animation and more.

Wide media coverage across local and international titles Bloomberg

Manila Bulletin

Asia Radio Today Broadcast Pro Middle East

Bloomberg Radio Telecom Drive

BusinessWorld

Channel NewsAsia

Chinabyte Tech Wire Asia

New Straits Times Bangkok Post Lianhe Zaobao Indian Television

Total Telecom

Bisnis Indonesia

E27 Satellite Markets & Research

CMO Innovation

Newsbytes Philippines

Disruptive Asia

Networks Asia eGov Innovation ZDNet

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ConnecTechAsia has a total of 3,559 social mentions

on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook during the 3-day event. The Opening Ceremony was aired LIVE

on Facebook for the 1st time with reach to 1,998 individuals, 13 shares and 63 likes.

Sponsors Platinum Sponsor:

Summit Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:

Silver Sponsors:

Bronze Sponsors:

Networking Sponsors:

Sponsor:

Strong Support from Industry Partners Supporting Organisations:

Institute of Electronic & Communications Engineers of The Philippines

Supporting Media:

Official Show Daily Publisher – CommunicAsia & NXTAsia

Official Show Daily Publisher – BroadcastAsia

Official ConnecTechAsia Visitors’ Guide

Official Online Media Partner – Vietnam

Official Online Video Partner – BroadcastAsia

Abracadabra PR & Marketing • Advanced Television • Asia Image • Asia Radio Today • A&S Magazine • AEI/BET • APAC CIO Outlook • Asia Communication Awards • Asia Franchise & Business Opportunities • Asia Pacific Security Magazine / Australia Security Magazine • Asian Scientist Magzine • AsianNGO • Bakutel • Broadcast and CableSat • Broadcast and Production • Broadcast Pro ME • Cable Quest • Carrier Community GmbH • Central Asian Cellular Forum • China Broadcasting Buyers’ Guide • CHIP Malaysia • CIOAdvisor APAC • CommsMEA • Communications Today • Computer Weekly / Tech Target • ContentAsia • Content + Technology • D1Net • Data Storage Asean & Big Community • Developing Telecoms Ltd • DIDxNet • Digital TV Europe • Digital Studio • Digital Broadcast • Digital Studio • Disruptive Asia • DV Asia • Editec International Pte Ltd • Electronics Bazaar & Open Source For You • Entertainment Technology Asia • Global Trade Promotions • Hotelier Indonesia • InAVate Magazine • India Tech Online • Indian Television • LAVA • Network Telecom • Oxford Business Group • Pro Audio Asia • Retail News Asia • Satellite Evolution Asia (SEA) • Satellite Evolution EMEA • Global Military Communications Satellite Evolutions (EMEA) • GVF Directory • Satellite & Cable TV Magazine • Satellite Markets and Research • SatellitePro ME • Satnews Publishers • Singapore Electronics Industries Directory and Singapore Banking and Financial Services Directory • South Asian Wireless Communications • StartUP Terminal • Systems Integration Asia • Telco Professionals • Telecom Era • Telecom Review • TelecomDrive & ChannelDrive • Teletimes International • Television Asia Plus • TKT Magazine • TV y Video + Radio Magazine • Via Satellite

See You at ConnecTechAsia2019 for More Rewarding Experiences!

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18 - 20 JUNE 2019 Suntec Singapore AND

Marina Bay Sands

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