IABM announces keynote line-up for annual conference

IABM announces keynote line-up for annual conference 25 Nov 2013

The IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers) will be delving into contemporary issues of change, convergence and cloud in the broadcasting and media industry at its annual International Business Conference in December.

The event takes place on 5-6 December and, through a high profile keynote line-up, will assess the current state of the broadcast and media industry.

The conference, titled Navigating through the changing media landscape, offers two days of insightful presentations, panel debates and networking sessions, as well as unique market intelligence from IABM to identify emerging trends which can be used to drive positive business change.

Peter White, director general, IABM, will deliver the first keynote address where he reviews the latest industry developments, which will be elaborated on as the programme develops.

Next on the agenda is Charlie Vogt, president and CEO, Harris Broadcast, an industry leader and global supplier of networking, routing and software solutions. Vogt will provide an in-depth comparison of the broadcast and telecommunications industries in the context of transition, guiding the audience through the current industry status and offer his take on what to expect in the future.

Day one also features a session from Martin Guillaume, vice president of business development at Ericsson Broadcast Services looking at the fast-changing pay TV landscape and what technology strategies providers can deploy to make their services most attractive to customers. Cloud, a much debated topic in the broadcast industry, will be discussed by Margaret Craig, CEO, Signiant. Signiant is the market leader in intelligent file movement software for media and entertainment and Craig will look at what the cloud transition means to media customers and how it impacts upon technology companies.

Day two kicks-off with a dynamic keynote from Mark Gallagher, former head of Cosworth's F1 Business Unit. Gallagher will provide a rare insight into the world of Formula One and share business lessons on managing change learned from a career spanning almost 30 years at the forefront of a rapidly evolving sport. The day also includes a panel discussion on one of the main transformative trends of the moment convergence and its status as an opportunity or threat featuring David Peto, CEO, Aframe; Michelle Munson, president, CEO and co-founder, Aspera; David Springall, CTO, Yospace; and David Phillips, managing director, TSL.

Munson, who founded Aspera in 2004, will also deliver a motivational keynote exploring the evolving broadcast and media industry and how technology start-ups can stand out from the crowd and prosper within the converging landscape.

This year's event is focused very much on change and how it can be used to drive your business forward and position it for success, says Peter White, director general, IABM. This is underscored by our excellent line-up of experts from broadcast, business, media and technology industries, each of whom offers a unique perspective, which will spur debate around the key issues for the broadcast sector.

The annual International Business Conference takes place on 5-6 December at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow hotel, London. For more information on the conference or how to register, please visit www.theiabm.org/annualconference.

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