Smart Future Technologies on Display at CommunicAsia, EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia 2017

Smart
Future Technologies on Display at

CommunicAsia,
EnterpriseIT and BroadcastAsia 2017

SINGAPORE, 23
May 2017 — CommunicAsia2017, EnterpriseIT2017 and BroadcastAsia2017
officially opened today, unveiling Asia’s largest gathering of companies and
experts from the world’s technology and digital entertainment spheres showcasing
a wide array of smart technologies that can be harnessed and leveraged on to
build a ‘smarter’ future, transforming how people live, learn, work and play.

The three
exhibitions span 65,000 square metres across Marina Bay Sands and Suntec
Singapore, hosting 1,800 exhibitors from 62 countries and regions. 36
international group pavilions are also present, including seven new pavilions
from the EU Business Avenues in South East Asia, Taiwan, Russia and two from
China and Korea respectively.

“With
digital transformation turning into a critical component of Asia’s future, we
have designed CommunicAsia2017, EnterpriseIT2017 and BroadcastAsia2017 to help
companies who are eager to be future-ready,” said Mr. Victor Wong, Project
Director of Communications Events at organiser UBM SES. “With two venues, we
are able to play host to even more leaders and entrepreneurs from the entire
innovation ecosystem, open up more opportunities to learn latest trends and
network with peers, and provide a holistic and interactive experience for all
attendees.”

CommunicAsia2017
and EnterpriseIT2017: Connecting the Future Now

Accounting
for half of the world’s total 3.6 billion Internet users, Asia Pacific is fast
becoming the centre of digital innovation for the world. [1] According to
McKinsey & Company, fast-growing technologies – including the mobile
Internet, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud technology, 3-D printing and advanced
robotics — are expected to lead to 30 per cent GDP growth in Southeast Asia
alone, 20 per cent to 30 per cent GDP growth in India, and up to 22 per cent
GDP growth in China.[2]

Designed
to be a showcase for everything ‘smart’ and ‘connected’, NXT on
level five features an ecosystem of emergent solutions – such as AI, big data,
cloud, cyber security, IoT, robotics and VR, that will drive industries and
shape our digital tomorrow.

Highlights
at NXT include Huawei’s cloud and IoT ecosystem, OTSAW’s O-R3
security robot with land and air surveillance capabilities, and The
Virtual Reality Cinema, where visitors can experience movies in a
whole new way, in 360. STMicroelectronics is showcasing their
latest technologies and products for IoT and Smart Driving, enabling the
transition of the city to the smart city, and workplaces and factories to smart
workplaces and smart factories.

“The
increasing pervasion of intelligence and connectivity across a broad range of
applications and devices, along with the need for more efficient power and resource
consumption, is at the heart of the Smart Living trend. Technological
advancements are enabling the design of ‘smart things’ that are powerful,
compact, energy-efficient, secure and affordable enough to provide new
capabilities on a large scale and have unleashed the world’s vast creative
potential,” said Marco Cassis, Executive Vice President and President, Asia
Pacific Region, STMicroelectronics.

Recognising
that start-ups have a growing impact on the region’s economy, NXT also
comprises a zone aptly named Disrupt+, encompassing 40 start-ups
showcasing technologies such as AI and chatbots, and Seedstars World, a
global seed-stage tech start-up competition to be held on 25 May, where a
winner will emerge to represent Singapore on the global stage in Switzerland.

The call
to strengthen defences for critical infrastructure to protect important data is
prevalent worldwide as threats to cybersecurity intensify. At CommunicAsia,
visitors can meet experts from CDNetworks,
CISCO, CommuniTake, CrytoGuard, Darktrace, Flash Networks and Ultimaco, and learn how organisations are turning to
sophisticated cyber security systems to better cope and defend against security
risks.

Asia’s largest congregation of global satellite operators is
unveiled at SatComm2017, where more than 160 satellite communications companies
are showcasing solutions enabling upcoming technologies such as 4K or even
8K in Asia, IoT to support smart city developments, and more.

Artificial intelligence coupled with other key science and
technology developments will help transform the US$78 Trillion global economy[3]. Rohit Talwar, Futurist and
CEO of Fast Future Research, will deliver this year’s CommunicAsia2017 Summit
Visionary Address titled “Artificial Intelligence vs. Genuine Stupidity –
Navigating Exponential Technologies to Create a Very Human Future” on 24
May. 

On the same day, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore
(GovTech) will host its Smart Nation and Digital Government Industry
Briefing, covering upcoming ICT initiatives, partnership opportunities and
key ICT projects by various Singapore Government agencies.

“Overall, CommunicAsia and EnterpriseIT, designed to be a melting
pot of innovations and a platform for thought leadership on the drivers of
digital transformation, aims to foster meaningful collaboration between
enterprises and governments, to create a smarter future for all,” Mr. Wong
added. 

BroadcastAsia2017:
Imagination Unbound

BroadcastAsia presents strategies and
solutions for new business models needed to cater to the changing ways people
are consuming media. The dedicated TV Everywhere! Zone explores the latest OTT technologies from
Accedo, Brightcove, Ooyala, Arris, AWS Elemental and Skyworth, including
archive management, content delivery networks, and interactive TV apps.

As Asian
broadcasters move to IP based systems, the event also sees the inauguration of the
Broadcast IP Inter-Op Lab – which demonstrates how to capture, ingest,
edit and distribute to OTT, all IP in real time. Visitors can get hands-on
experience with state-of-the-art technologies on IP broadcasting for both audio
and video, wireless production and immersive technology.

For
production, filmmakers and producers at BroadcastAsia2017 will have access to
some of the latest and best equipment and production software from the likes of
ARRI, AVID, DELL EMC, RED, Bokkeh and Zeiss among others. Visitors can also
expect a sneak peek of Panasonic’s upcoming small cinema camera and
360° camera system, along with their 4K studio and VariCam production cameras.

Commenting
on VR for Broadcast, Mr. Fintan Mc Kiernan, CEO, Ideal Systems S.E.A.
which recently collaborated with PCCW Global to deliver the world’s first live
360 degree and 3D multi-camera coverage of the 2017 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong
Kong Sevens, said, “Live VR and 360° broadcasting for mega-events can be a real
game changer for viewers and broadcasters alike. Sportscasting is only one
of the many exciting possibilities that VR technology has to offer – this
technology is definitely more than future hype, we have already started filming
360 VR productions in Asia. With AR/VR set to hit the $120
billion revenue mark by 20207, the media and
entertainment industry can certainly look forward to breakthrough innovations
in the coming years.”

The Producer
Connect on 23 May is a platform for film and content producers in Asia
to gather and brainstorm ideas, and address major challenges and opportunities
in the media and technology space. The founders ofBananaMana Films, an
award-winning production company in Singapore which made it to international
platforms such as Netflix, Cannes and Opus Pictures, will share their success
story on ‘Jimami Tofu Featured Film in 4K’.

The sound
designer of award-winning films such as Apprentice and Pop
Aye, Lim Ting Li, will lead the line-up at the Post
Production Hub. Other industry heavyweights and filmmakers will also
provide first-hand industry expertise and insights regarding creative
content acquisition, distribution and financing.

[1] http://wearesocial.com/sg/blog/2016/09/digital-in-apac-2016