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A focus on the key aspects of the Telecoms, Media and Technology digital convergence

A New Beginning
ConnecTechAsia, comprising CommunicAsia, NXTAsia and BroadcastAsia, represents
the converging industries of info-communications, broadcasting, and emerging
technologies, writes ConnectTechAsia Event Director Victor Wong, UBM.
We have combined our strengths
and knowledge of the last 40 years CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia - and
added the brand new NXTAsia to create
Asia's only business platform covering the
complete ecosystem of Telecoms, Media and
Technology (TMT).
Together, this mega technology event
presents a holistic view, of infrastructure
hardware, software, services and highlevel thought-leadership from leading and
upcoming companies and industry executives
from all over the world, helping businesses
and governments in Asia navigate and adapt
to this new era of digital convergence and
industry 4.0.

What's different:
With
ConnecTechAsia,
MARINA BAY
SANDS
* SUNTEC SINGAPORE
we have taken the best of what we do in the
Telecoms and Broadcasting space, and added
the new element of emerging technology in a
much bigger way, with NXTAsia.
With this dedicated new segment, there is
greater emphasis on how technologies such
as AI, robotics, blockchain, VR/AR, and IoT
are not just disrupting telecom and media,
but also across industries and cities in Asia.
We have been deliberate in making sure this
is clearly reflected across the exhibition,
conference and showfloor feature areas and
zones, with new exhibits, topics, speakers,
exciting showcases and demonstrations.
MARINA BAY SANDS * SUNTEC SINGAPORE
Echoing this new narrative, we have also

adopted a brand
new format with
the
conference.
Doing away with
two separate conferences last year, we have
brought three tracks - NetworkComms,
EmergingTech and BroadcastMedia under
one brand - the ConnecTechAsia Summit.
The Morning Plenary is now also
combined, featuring the latest business
strategy, trends and issues facing digital
convergence of TMT that is relevant to all
delegates. This new format not only provides
better value to delegates who now have the
flexibility of attending sessions across all
tracks with one pass, it also encourages

The Roadmap to Launch 5G in Asia
Compared to previous generations of networks, 5G's significance lies in its capability to offer
real-time end-to-end service offerings, writes Frost & Sullivan's Quah Mei Lee...
Alongside the emergence of technologies
such as the IoT, drones, smart devices and
with increased mobile phone uptake, 5G
has been seen as a key enabler of all these
by providing the infrastructure to carry large
amounts of data, creating a smarter and more
connected world and also driving the digital
economy.
For Asia, a region that has one of the highest
mobile penetration rates in the world, the
potential for 5G to transform the region and

advance the development of smart cities is
an exciting possibility set to become a reality
soon.
By 2022, there will be 280 million 5G
subscriptions in Asia Pacific, with 5G service
revenue reaching US$4.5 billion. (Source:
Early Rollout of 5G in Asia-Pacific Requires
Careful Strategies from Mobile Network
Operators and Strong Government/Regulator
Support. August 15, 2017.)
Upping the ante: Asia presents a unique

setting for 5G - a populous region with fastgrowing, increasingly-digital economies
that have the desire for speed and
connectivity. 5G will fundamentally change
industries including transport, healthcare,
communications and supply chains.
Faster Internet speeds at more cost effective
pricing per gigabyte could enable new
business models and contribute towards
economic growth and digital economy
transformation. continued on page 3...

"...this mega technology event presents a holistic
view," says Victor Wong, Event Director
of ConnecTechAsia, UBM

greater exchange of ideas, networking and
collaboration with executives of all industries
at one conference.
Positioned at the intersection of digital
convergence: Not only have we changed the
look and format of the event, we have also
changed the narrative. continued on page 3...

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