IHS Business Conference organisers have unveiled details about the event, to be held September 7 in Berlin.
Speaking at the IFA Global Press Conference at the end of April, IHS market researcher Paul Gray said: “UHD TVs featuring High Dynamic Range technology (HDR) could well be the next big thing with consumers and will be on display at IFA 2015.“
On Monday September 7 at the IHS Business Conference in Berlin market researchers and trade visitors at IFA will be discussing future developments on the TV market, China’s impact on the global market and how apps and streaming services will continue to revolutionise connected consumer electronics.
Programme of events:
Monday, September 7 2015
12:30 – 13:00
Registration – CityCube Berlin, Level 1, A1
13:00 – 13:05
Welcome from IFA
13:05-13:10
Welcome from IHS
13:10-13:30
Keynote: China is More Than Just a Factory
• Ben Keen, Vice President, Technology Market Intelligence, IHS
13:30 – 13:50
Keynote: TBD
Session 1 Market Update
13:50 – 14:20
Global CE Market Roundup: What’s New, What’s Hot and What’s Next?
• Paul Gray, Principal Analyst/Researcher, IHS
14:20-14:50
China Gaining Control of Panel Manufacture
• Yoshio Tamura, Director, Displays, IHS
14:50-15:20
The Evolving App Landscape
• Ian Fogg, Director of Mobile and Telecommunications, IHS
15:20 – 15:30
Session I Panel Discussion
15:30 – 15:50
Coffee Break
15:50 -16:50
Session 2 Panel Discussion
Moderated by Ian Fogg, Director of Mobile and Telecommunications, IHS
From Fixed Function to App Platform: What’s Next for Connected CE? Ian to moderate
App platforms have spread across device boundaries with the same software, apps and OS on TVs, tablets and smartphones. At the same time, a whole new world of internet connected things is appearing. How will they talk to each other and what are the pathways to success?
• Jacobo Toll-Messia, CEO & Founder, Hubii
• Christopher Schläffer, CEO, Yetu
16:50-17:50
Session 3 Panel Discussion
Moderated by Paul Gray, Principal Analyst/Researcher, IHS
UHD: Why Are We Waiting?
The panel will evaluate the progress of UHD television: with new standards and features being launched, when will UHD channels and coverage be available?
• Julien Libouban, 3D Audiovisual Engineer, Orange Labs
• Stephan Heimbecher, Director Innovations & Standards – Technology, Sky Deutschland
17:50 – 18:00
Closing Remarks
18:00 -20:00
Oktoberfest Pavilion Reception and Dinner
Complimentary for all IHS Business Conference Attendees.
The Oktoberfest Pavilion is located under the radio tower at Messe Berlin
Date: September 7 2015
Time: 12.30 to 5.30 p.m.
Venue to be announced.
