Events

Cheseaux, Switzerland, July 5, 2019 — NAGRA, a Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) company and a  provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, in partnership with MTM, a leading international research and strategy consultancy, has published the key takeaways from the European edition of the 2019 Pay-TV Innovation Forum, a global research programme for senior executives designed to explore the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the pay-TV and content industries at a time of unprecedented change.

Immenstaad, Germany, July 2, 2019 — ND Satcom pulled out all the stops Thursday, June 27, at its all-day factory event, educating and entertaining over a hundred of attendees from around the world on key facets of its technology and service portfolio through exhibits, tours, and live demos. The dedicated ND SATCOM team was on hand throughout the event to be of service to invitees representing diverse sectors from defence to broadcasting.

by Roxana Dunnette

Geneva, Switzerland, June 28, 2019 — Two events — the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) and AI for Good Global Summit — made their marks this year at the International Telecomunication Union (ITU) in Geneva, Switrzerland.

Tunis, Tunisia, June 27, 2019 — Es’hailSat, the Qatar satellite company, will be at the 20th Arab Radio and TV Festival being held on 28-30 June in Culture City in Tunis. The annual festival, organized by Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), aims to contribute to the development of Arab radio and television production, enhance its quality and promote innovative and meaningful trends in the industry.

Geneva, June 6, 2019 — Three editions of the AI for Good Global Summit have showcased numerous artificial intelligence (AI) projects with promise to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). From summit to summit, participants have recognized the significance of the leap from AI promise to global impact, a leap that they plan to take together with the development of an 'AI Commons'?

Singapore, June 3, 2019 — The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) will be hosting its annual Satellite Industry Forum (SIF) at the Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore on 17 June 2019.

by Martin Jarrold

London, UK, June 2, 2019--Following-on from the Aberdeen, Scotland, Oilfield Connectivity 2019 event back in May, the GVF-EMP Partnership will be presenting its next event – Cellular Backhaul 2019: Satellite and the 5G Journey (www.uk-emp.co.uk/current-events-zone/cellular-backhaul-2019/) – as an embedded feature of the biggest 5G-dedicated event in the world, taking place on 13 June at London’s Docklands ExCeL Center.

by Elisabeth Tweedie

Washington, D.C., May 15, 2019--It’s hardly surprising that two topics dominated Satellite 2019 in Washington this year, were: the low earth orbit (LEO) constellations, and 5G.  Topics that are constantly in the news, and are in fact related.  Although many of the applications do not require it, low latency is one of the specifications of the 5G standard; therefore many operators feel that the LEO constellations are necessary for the satellite industry to be fully integrated into 5G.

Geneva, Switzerland, May 14, 2019 — Societies are entering an era of massive digital transformation. ITU international standards aim to ensure that the benefits of this digital transformation are realized on a global scale. To celebrate the inclusive development and implementation of standards, this year's World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) will focus on “Bridging the standardization gap."

Singapore, May 9, 2019 — With transformation at the top of their agenda, business leaders are meeting at ConnecTechAsia, held in Singapore from 18 – 20 June 2019, to showcase and discover the latest technologies that promise to ready businesses for the future.