Events

by Bruce Elbert

Honolulu, Hawaii, February 1, 2024--The Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) Conference (PTC'24) held in Honolulu, Hawaii from January 21-24 continues with the same format post COVID and maintains its position as the primary event in the Asia-Pacific Region for telecommunications via fiber, satellite and cellular wireless. The satellite presence is about 25% of the sessions and attendance, yet the level of individuals and the topics covered are very germane to understanding the state of the satellite communications industry and what we expect in coming years. 

Rockville, MD – January 18, 2024 – The SATELLITE 2024 Conference and Exhibition has announced several new keynotes and headlining speakers for the upcoming event, taking place March 18-21, 2024 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

London, UK, January 9, 2024–IBC announces today that the call for Technical Papers is now open for the IBC2024 Conference. IBC is world-renowned for the quality, timeliness and innovative subject matter of its Technical Papers. The event is an excellent opportunity for forward-thinking technologists and companies to unveil their ideas and research to media industry leaders hungry for new technology concepts, their possible uses and practical applications.

Singapore, Dec 11, 2023-The Asia Video Industry Association held its annual OTT Summit in Singapore on 5 December, where over 90% of the speakers were senior female executives from across the video industry in Asia Pacific. This year’s summit was designed to try and redress the gender imbalance seen in many industry conferences.

Washington, D.C., November 16, 2023 — Registration is now open for the 2024 NAB Show, scheduled for April 13-17 (Exhibits April 14-17), at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This year will delve into trends such as artificial intelligence, streaming universes, virtual production, live events, the creator economy and advertising. Serving as the paramount live event driving the evolution of broadcast, media and entertainment, NAB Show presents a global stage for industry visionaries and leading companies to shape the future of digital storytelling and elevate audio and video experiences.

Johannesburg, South Africa, November 6, 2023 – The list of finalists - of the projects and people who are powering change and working to bridge the digital divide across Africa - has been announced, with the winners of the Africa Tech Festival Awards set to be unveiled and celebrated at a gala evening on Wednesday 15 November in Cape Town. 

Rockville, MD., November 2, 2023 – The SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition is pleased to announce the competitors for this year’s Startup Space entrepreneur pitch competition. Competitors include Little Place; Obruta; Planewave, Inc.; UNIO Enterprise; Spaice Tech; TrustPoint GPS; In Orbit Aerospace; Share My Space; Arkisys; and Pale Blue. The judges panel includes Lockheed Martin Ventures, Starbridge Ventures, Stellar Ventures, Seraphim Space Fund, DCVC, E2MC Ventures, MaC Ventures, and OpAmp Capital, with new additions of AIN Ventures and Promus Ventures.

Johannesburg, November 1, 2023 – The results are in and today, organizers of the annual Africa Tech Festival, taking place in Cape Town 14 – 16 November, announced the top ten finalists of the AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition who will battle it out to win the opportunity to represent the African continent in the Startup World Cup on 1 December this year.

Washington.D.C., November 1, 2023--The SATELLITE 2024 Conference and Exhibition has unveiled its conference program full of cutting-edge insights, inspiring speakers, and sessions covering diverse topics that reflect trends and challenges facing the satellite industry.

Johannesburg, October 2, 2023 - Africa has abundant economic potential and the enormous uptake of digital technology socially and in the business sector, has positioned the continent for explosive growth, but there are challenges that lie in wait.  Many of these will be spotlighted at the 2023 Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town 13-16 November, along with innovative solutions all led by a line-up of headline speakers including several African government ministers.