Events

The Digital Dash for Africa 

London, UK, October 25, 2019-Africa’s vast, untapped human potential is on the verge of incredible technological leaps forward with the rapid spread of digital technologies across the continent, along with the growing accessibly of NextGen technology.

ITU Radiocommunication Assembly Sets Stage for Further Evolution of Innovative Digital Technologies

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RA-2019 logo_258x88.pngSharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, October 25, 2019--The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-19) concluded today charting future directions in radiocommunication systems and information and communication technologies. Chaired by Mr Sergey Pastukh of the Russian Federation, RA-19 set future work programmes for the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) and approved a range of radiocommunication standards (ITU-R Recommendations) and Resolutions that will have a global impact on future radiocommunication technologies.​

AVIA Hosts the Asia Video Summit in Singapore Amid a Time of Seismic Change, Competition and Consolidation

Singapore, Oct 23, 2019--The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) will be holding its second Asia Video Summit this year from 4 - 6 November at the Ritz Carlton, Millenia, Singapore. With over 100 speakers representing 80 companies across the Asia Pacific region, the Asia Video Summit brings to its delegates a riveting line-up of sessions covering the themes of Business Models, Advertising, News, Human Capital and Policy.

AfricaCom 2019: Accelerating Business Transformation to Strengthen African Economies

Cape Town, South Africa, October 21, 2019--AfricaCom is the place to meet everybody who’s anybody in African telecoms and technology; bringing together 15,000 attendees, 450 speakers and 500 exhibitors.  Whether your focus is connectivity infrastructure, disruptive technologies, digital services or ICT strategy, this is the place to network, learn and get deals done.

 

Satellite Innovation 2019 Highlight Industry Trends

by Bernardo Schneiderman

Mountain View, Calif., October 15, 2019--The Satellite Innovation conference and exhibition held  at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California from October 8-10 highlighted the latest industry trends and technological innovations. The conference featured over 120 speakers in 17 in-depth sessions and three keynote presentations. There was also an exhibition hall with 55 companies showcasing their products and services. The event organized by Satnews Publishers is now on its third year and is evolving into one of the must-attend  industry events in the West Coast of the US.  

ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) to Play Pivotal Role in Tomorrow’s Digital Environment

Geneva, Switzerland, October 8, 2019--​The World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) to be held at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 28 October – 22 November 2019, will address requirements for some of the leading edge technological innovations set to play a pivotal role in tomorrow's digital economy with immense implications for the trillion-dollar telecommunication and ICT industry. It will be preceded by the Radiocommunication Assembly 2019 (RA-19), 21 – 25 October 2019.

WORK Microwave to host Satcoms Innovation Group European Workshop

Douglas, Isle of Man, 1st October 2019 – The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) is partnering with WORK Microwave to host its European Workshop on 22nd -23rd October 2019 in Holzkirchen. The workshop brings together people working at the operational level of satellite communications to discuss current and future challenges.

A Truly Fan-SAST-ic Week: The 8th CSA-IAA Conference on Advanced Space Technologies, and a Visit to SAST

by Blaine Curcio

Shanghai, China, September 15, 2019--Space industry conferences come in all shapes and sizes. As someone who has spent most of my career covering the commercial and government satcom industry, most of the conferences I attend are more commercial in nature—discussion tends to focus on business plans that are already in existence, or otherwise, on the horizon. This year, for the first time, I was fortunate enough to be invited to the 8th CSA-IAA Conference on Advanced Space Technologies, a conference held every two years in Shanghai, and hosted by the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA), the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST).

Malaysia In View Projects Positive Outlook; Sees Innovation and Collaboration as Key to Moving Forward

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept 11, 2019 — The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) welcomed over 150 delegates to its conference, Malaysia in View, on 3 September in Kuala Lumpur, for a full day of sessions with the best of both local and international players in Malaysia to discuss the state of the video industry here as it moves into the age of digital convergence.

ITU Telecom World 2019 Opens 4 Days of Debate, Tech Exhibition Focusing on Innovation & Connectivity

Budapest, Sept. 9, 2019 — ​ITU Telecom World 2019, the global tech event for governments, corporates and small- and medium-sized enterprises, opened its doors today to four days of exhibition, debate, networking and awards amongst some of the most influential names from across the information and communication technology (ICT) sector.