2018 Post Show Report

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18 – 20 June 2019Suntec Singapore & Marina Bay Sands

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.

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.

Fast Facts

1,800 international

exhibitors

200 thought-leaders with 78% new at ConnecTechAsia

Summit

3specialised

shows

25% of visitors were C-level / Senior Management

Close to

40,000 attendees

Over 20 engaging activities

Top-notch Thought-leaders and Disruptors at ConnecTechAsia SummitThe 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.

Parminder SinghChief Commercial and Digital OfficerMediacorp

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

Sharala AxrydChief Executive OfficerASEAN Data Analytics Exchange (ADAX)

Richard HarshmanManaging Director - Asia PacificGoogle Cloud

Bill ChangChief Executive Officer - Group EnterpriseSingtel

Ashwin SridharSenior Vice President AVOD DigitalFOX Networks Asia

Bee Lian OngVice PresidentStarhub

Bala ChandrasekaranManaging DirectorJardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT)

Neil GaneManaging DirectorCASBAA Coalition Against Piracy

Professor Howard MichelCTOUBTech

Lutz BeckChief Information OfficerDaimler Trucks Asia

Caroline DoulcetVP International Data Privacy CounselBarclays

Good coverage o f 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 OkudaCEO, Frontier Factory, Inc.ConnecTechAsia Summit Attendee

An Enriching and Fulfilling Experience at the showfloor

Beyond technology, attendees also learnt strategic marketing communication skills from Omnicon PR Group, as they shared on engaging clients through new media tools and platforms.

In collaboration with knowledge partner SGTech, the seminar themed ‘Not Just Digitise. Digitalise.’ helped attendees grasp the importance of digitalisation for SMEs through using real-world scenarios.

Visitors were able to experience the future of smart cities by test driving the Hyundai IONIQ electric car, catching OTSAW’s security robot and more.

Attendees got to appreciate the ICT vision for Thailand through new projects and opportunities announced by depa (Digital Economy Promotion Agency), which also invited ideas and networking opportunities.

Led by a guide, participants explored the showfloors through an itinerary of product demonstrations and discovered unexpected innovations!

Partnering with Alibaba Cloud, Blockchain Founders Fund, Hyundai and more, attendees got to expand their knowledge on two of technology’s biggest buzzwords today: AI and Blockchain.

For the 1st time ever, an esports tournament was held at an exhibition! Visitors watched tournaments unfurl before them and the checked out the production requirements in this rapidly emerging industry.

The renaissance of radio technologies never felt more real, as attendees tuned in to new trends on radio broadcasting by Mediacorp, Astro Radio, WorldDAB and more, proving that radio is still as important as before.

Attendees got a grasp of the burgeoning eSports and gaming phenomenon, as experts and key opinion leaders weighed in on the industry’s outlook in the seminar.

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 WoolstonCCOAsiaSat – ConnecTechAsia exhibitor

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 witnessed disruptive technologies as exhibitors demonstrate their latest products in designated open areas at Suntec Singapore and Marina Bay Sands.

Presentation Theatres

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 TsitouPartner in AsiaKino-mo – ConnecTechAsia exhibitor

Dedicated Sourcing Platform

Attendees were treated to a suite of cutting edge solutions on AI, Blockchain, FinTech, Robotics, Machine Learning and more by startups and companies.

Satcomm cluster - Asia’s largest ever congregation of satellite companies wowed attendees with a wide range of satellite communications solutions.

The newly revamped ProAudioTech Zone created lots of buzz as attendees were exposed to a comprehensive range of audio systems.

The expanded TV Everywhere! Zone continued to attract attendees with interest on the latest non-linear broadcasting solutions.

Connections made; networks establishedAn 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.

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

A truly international attendance

Middle East / Africa131

Europe400

South Asia1,146

The Americas315

Oceania341

North Asia 1,648

Southeast Asia5,175

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.

Indrawan SuparanCountry Manager IndonesiaSAF Tehnika AS – ConnecTechAsia visitor

Top International Visiting Countries

Buyers Profile at ConnecTechAsiaConnecTechAsia 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.

IndonesiaMalaysiaThailandPhilippinesIndiaKorea

China VietnamSri Lanka AustraliaMyanmar

Visitors Breakdown by Key Job Functions

C-Level / Senior Management 5,377Technical 1,818Engineering 2,407MIS / IS / IT 1,549Operation 1,042Network 513Digital Media 456Programming / Content Development 236Video / Film / Sound Editor 404TV or Film Producer / Director / DOP / Cinematographer / Cameraman 692Artist / Designer / Animator 150Procurement 291Finance / Admin / Human Resource 527Academia / Educator 293Research & Development / Consultancy / Legal 558

Visitors Breakdown by Company Activity

Broadcasters / System Integrators

4,080

Carrier / Mobile Operator /

ISPs / MVNOs / Data Communication

Services Provider1,895

Production / Post Production

Houses1,654

Satcom / Satellite Carrier

266

Other Digital Entertainment

related4,206

System Integrator / VAR / VAD

428

Other ICT-related

2,674

Government / Statutory Board

1,453

Non-Profit Organisations /

Places of Worship / Venue

Operator306

Enterprises4,337

Top 10 vertical industries

Government / Statutory Board

Manufacturing

Academia / Training Institute

Banking / Financial / Insurance

Research & Development Services

Places of Worship / Venue Operator

Retailer / E-Retailer

Logistics / Transportation (Airline / Cruise / Rail)

Building & Construction

Hospitality / Food & Beverage

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 PresidentCLIX – ConnecTechAsia visitor

ABS-CBNAstro ProductionsBank BRIBharti AirtelBig 3 MediaCelcom Axiata Changi Airport GroupChangi General HospitalChina Mobile InternationalChina UnicomChunghwa TelecomCignal TVCS Loxinfo PublicDhaka Cable VisionDien Quan Media & EntertainmentDigi TelecommunicationEastern Broadcasting CompanyFar East OrganizationGlobe Telecom HBO AsiaHong Kong Broadband NetworkiflixIglesia Ni CristoImpiana KLCC HotelIndosiarIntercontinental Hotels GroupKantanaKatipunan Bank Kompas TVKorea Airport CorporationLanka TV NetworkLao Telecommunication CompanyLumigradeM1Mawar Sharon ChurchMaxis CommunicationsMear EntertainmentMedia PrimaMediacorpMetronation Chennai TV

Ministry of Digital Economy and SocietyMinistry of Industry Republic of IndonesiaMNC PicturesMonoMount Alvernia HospitalMTV AsiaMyrepublicNational Healthcare GroupNational University Of SingaporeNetflixPCCW Global Philippine Broadcasting ServicePhoenix Satellite TVPLDT SmartRadio Suara SurabayaRadio Television Hong KongRajabhat Phuket UniversityRoyal CableSiam Commercial BankSingapore Civil Defence ForceSingtelSK TelecomSMRTSony PicturesStar IndiaTechno India UniversityTelecom Fiji Telkom IndonesiaTelstra Broadcast ServicesThailand PoliceThe Coffee Bean & Tea LeafThree (Hutchison)TOT Public CompanyTransvisionTrue CorporationU Mobile Uber TechnologiesVietnam TVViettelZhejiang Zoland Animation

and more.

Key Local and International Names at ConnecTechAsia2018

Wide media coverage across local and international titles

Platinum Sponsor: Gold Sponsors: Silver Sponsors: Bronze Sponsors: Networking Sponsors:

Summit Sponsors: Sponsor:

Sponsors

Do you know?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.

Manila Bulletin

BusinessWorld

Bloomberg

Telecom Drive

Asia Radio Today

Tech Wire Asia

Bisnis Indonesia

Channel NewsAsia

Satellite Markets & Research

Yesky

Chinabyte

Broadcast Pro Middle East

New Straits Times

CMO Innovation

Bangkok Post

Indian Television

Lianhe Zaobao

eGov InnovationDisruptive Asia

Bloomberg Radio

Newsbytes Philippines

E27

Total Telecom

ZDNet

Networks Asia

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18 - 20 JUNE 2019Suntec Singapore

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Marina Bay Sands

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Supporting Media:

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Supporting Organisations:

Official ConnecTechAsia Visitors’ Guide

Official Online Video Partner – BroadcastAsia

Official Show Daily Publisher – BroadcastAsia

Official Show Daily Publisher – CommunicAsia & NXTAsia

Official Online Media Partner – Vietnam

Institute ofElectronic & CommunicationsEngineers of The Philippines

Strong Support from Industry Partners