INNOVFEST UNBOUND is the anchor event of Smart Nation Innovations; a week-long series of events that showcases Asia’s most innovative developments in the media-tech sphere.
It is the place where brands connect with disruptive technologies and explore Asian opportunities.
INNOVFEST UNBOUND is a melting pot for start-ups, investors, brands, corporates and media who get the opportunity to connect with government agencies and leading researchers and forge new relationships, share knowledge and create business opportunities in Asia.
It attracted 6,300 attendees and more than 340+ innovation and startup exhibits.
How can Smart Cities develop as an ecosystem where businesses, big and small, citizens and public institutions can play and use at the same level? This presentation is focusing on the creation of a urban ecosystem that acts as a fair and ethical market place for businesses and to make better use of the city public infrastructure by citizens and public institutions.
This concept was developed together with Paul Houghton and Jane Vita.
WEBHELP at VIVA TECHNOLOGY Day 2 #vivatechHUB INSTITUTE
Webhelp’s Customer Experience Lab has gathered innovative solutions & star-ups to reinvent Customer Experience, during VIVA TECHNOLOGY 2016 Conference in Paris (http://www.vivatechnologyparis.com).
Webhelp has been working in partnership with the HUB Institute (http://www.hubinstitute.com), one of the leading think tank in digital transformation.
Emerging Technologies- Making Great Things PossibleCSM Technologies
Technology is ever-changing, spurring organizations to challenge their status quo. Agile organizations are making a quick switch to digital technologies. In fact, this agility was felt more after the Covid pandemic struck the world. The road to digital transformation has paced up. What would have taken years is happening in months! And Emerging Technologies are the prime movers of this transformation. It’s not only the workplace cultures that are attuning to this change but also the approach by companies in engaging customers.
At CSM Technologies, we have internalized digital transformation. What’s more, we are constantly innovating to upgrade our solutions with Emerging Technologies. There’s a slice of Emerging Tech in every solution that we create and onboard for our customers. We are proud to create thriving ecosystems for niche technologies with ample scope for replication across geographies.
Read this volume of our newsletter that takes you through a seamless journey of disruption where you relate better with and feel the pulse of niche technologies.
Download the newsletter for offline reading here: https://bit.ly/3FGlo5E
WEBHELP at VIVA TECHNOLOGY - DAY 1 #vivatechHUB INSTITUTE
Webhelp’s Customer Experience Lab has gathered innovative solutions & star-ups to reinvent Customer Experience, during VIVA TECHNOLOGY 2016 Conference in Paris (http://www.vivatechnologyparis.com).
Webhelp has been working in partnership with the HUB Institute (http://www.hubinstitute.com), one of the leading think tank in digital transformation.
PMU at VIVATECHNOLOGY DAY TWO #vivatechHUB INSTITUTE
PMU Lab develop innovative solutions around PMU business model to strengthen its online presence, or even its digitalization. Its goal is also to develop the idea that innovation belongs to all. PMU Lab anticipates, imagines, develops and deploy innovations to transform the customer experience.
This report has been created with the HUB Institute (http://www.hubinstitute.com), during VIVA TECHNOLOGY 2016 Conference in Paris (http://www.vivatechnologyparis.com).
Tech & Media Trends 2015 @ Mobile World Congress with Havas + MobextHavas Media
With more than 50 billion connected devices expected by 2020, the world of mobile continues to evolve way beyond handsets, to include smart appliances, accessories, cars, bikes and almost any object imaginable.
In this new organic marketing world of data-driven connectivity and content-fueled experiences, we find tremendous opportunities for marketers to create more meaningful connections with consumers.
The key trends from Mobile World Congress:
Custom Connectivity & Wearables, Immersive Experiences: Virtual & Augmented Reality, Location-Based Marketing, Mobile Commerce and Biometrics Communications
Corporate innovation in the financial industry, banking, insurance by tommaso...Tommaso Di Bartolo
The banking, insurance, financial service provider industry is being disrupted by entrepreneurs creating startups that raise millions of dollars with only one thing in mind: disrupt the status quo. How can such a fragmented, bureaucratic industry drive innovation in the 21st century? Tommaso, a serial entrepreneur with 2 exits, author, investor and faculty at UC Berkeley describes in his talk a path on how executives can lead to innovation changes. Watch Tommaso's Keynote live. Or hire him to speak: http://linktr.ee/tommasodibartolo
How can Smart Cities develop as an ecosystem where businesses, big and small, citizens and public institutions can play and use at the same level? This presentation is focusing on the creation of a urban ecosystem that acts as a fair and ethical market place for businesses and to make better use of the city public infrastructure by citizens and public institutions.
This concept was developed together with Paul Houghton and Jane Vita.
WEBHELP at VIVA TECHNOLOGY Day 2 #vivatechHUB INSTITUTE
Webhelp’s Customer Experience Lab has gathered innovative solutions & star-ups to reinvent Customer Experience, during VIVA TECHNOLOGY 2016 Conference in Paris (http://www.vivatechnologyparis.com).
Webhelp has been working in partnership with the HUB Institute (http://www.hubinstitute.com), one of the leading think tank in digital transformation.
Emerging Technologies- Making Great Things PossibleCSM Technologies
Technology is ever-changing, spurring organizations to challenge their status quo. Agile organizations are making a quick switch to digital technologies. In fact, this agility was felt more after the Covid pandemic struck the world. The road to digital transformation has paced up. What would have taken years is happening in months! And Emerging Technologies are the prime movers of this transformation. It’s not only the workplace cultures that are attuning to this change but also the approach by companies in engaging customers.
At CSM Technologies, we have internalized digital transformation. What’s more, we are constantly innovating to upgrade our solutions with Emerging Technologies. There’s a slice of Emerging Tech in every solution that we create and onboard for our customers. We are proud to create thriving ecosystems for niche technologies with ample scope for replication across geographies.
Read this volume of our newsletter that takes you through a seamless journey of disruption where you relate better with and feel the pulse of niche technologies.
Download the newsletter for offline reading here: https://bit.ly/3FGlo5E
WEBHELP at VIVA TECHNOLOGY - DAY 1 #vivatechHUB INSTITUTE
Webhelp’s Customer Experience Lab has gathered innovative solutions & star-ups to reinvent Customer Experience, during VIVA TECHNOLOGY 2016 Conference in Paris (http://www.vivatechnologyparis.com).
Webhelp has been working in partnership with the HUB Institute (http://www.hubinstitute.com), one of the leading think tank in digital transformation.
PMU at VIVATECHNOLOGY DAY TWO #vivatechHUB INSTITUTE
PMU Lab develop innovative solutions around PMU business model to strengthen its online presence, or even its digitalization. Its goal is also to develop the idea that innovation belongs to all. PMU Lab anticipates, imagines, develops and deploy innovations to transform the customer experience.
This report has been created with the HUB Institute (http://www.hubinstitute.com), during VIVA TECHNOLOGY 2016 Conference in Paris (http://www.vivatechnologyparis.com).
Tech & Media Trends 2015 @ Mobile World Congress with Havas + MobextHavas Media
With more than 50 billion connected devices expected by 2020, the world of mobile continues to evolve way beyond handsets, to include smart appliances, accessories, cars, bikes and almost any object imaginable.
In this new organic marketing world of data-driven connectivity and content-fueled experiences, we find tremendous opportunities for marketers to create more meaningful connections with consumers.
The key trends from Mobile World Congress:
Custom Connectivity & Wearables, Immersive Experiences: Virtual & Augmented Reality, Location-Based Marketing, Mobile Commerce and Biometrics Communications
Corporate innovation in the financial industry, banking, insurance by tommaso...Tommaso Di Bartolo
The banking, insurance, financial service provider industry is being disrupted by entrepreneurs creating startups that raise millions of dollars with only one thing in mind: disrupt the status quo. How can such a fragmented, bureaucratic industry drive innovation in the 21st century? Tommaso, a serial entrepreneur with 2 exits, author, investor and faculty at UC Berkeley describes in his talk a path on how executives can lead to innovation changes. Watch Tommaso's Keynote live. Or hire him to speak: http://linktr.ee/tommasodibartolo
A multimedia digest of DAY ONE at #VivaTech by the HUB Institute.
Vivatech is an international show about innovation organized in Paris by Publicis Group & Les Echos Group.
HUB Institute is an international digital think-tank based in Paris. We accompagny big brands digital transformation through conferences, training and researches. To learn more about us >> https://hubinstitute.com/
Once again this year, Fjordians from all corners of the world came together at Mobile world Congress, to share ideas and visions, look into the future, and catch up with new and old friends.
CARAT focuses on brand and product experiences that start and end with what is relevant and meaningful to consumers. As we continue to focus on people-based marketing, we look to these trends to understand the contribution they will make to consumers' lives and how brands can offer value in this evolving market.
Immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality are currently taking the world by storm. Over the past three years, we’ve seen a huge interest in immersive technologies from the likes of advertising agencies, games developers, construction companies and more… Here we take a look at what the hype is all about and what the future holds for these technologies!
The 10+ Best Real-World Examples Of Augmented RealityBernard Marr
Augmented reality overlays digital information and models on the physical environment. Businesses in many industries are finding valuable applications for the technology. It’s a rapidly growing sector of the tech world and one that can already help customers and businesses today.
Each year, Keley Consulting covers the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas, to identify key emerging trends in a variety of domains.
We conduct dozens of interviews with startups and established industry players and provide a free summary of 50 innovations that caught our attention.
Feel free to share it yourself and get in touch with us for more details.
Benjamin Hannache Partner, Keley Consulting Twitter: @BenjaminH
Doing More with More (Venturespring White Paper)Venturespring
Over the past 15 years industrial research has evolved from 'closed research' to 'open innovation' and even beyond, towards 'networked innovation' and 'co-creation'.
This white paper provides a clear line of thinking on this development. And some sharp, illustrative, remarkably understandable pictures that help you focus your actions towards more effective, purpose-driven innovation efforts.
Last week, nearly 200,000 people gathered in Las Vegas at the 50th annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to discover revolutionary products and transformational technologies that will have a significant impact on the evolving customer experience.
In a great collaboration between Havas Creative Group and Havas Media Group, we've put together a CES 2017 takeaways deck covering the most groundbreaking inventions, the most influential trends, and what they all mean for brands, marketers, and consumers.
A multimedia digest of DAY TWO at #VivaTech by the HUB Institute.
Vivatech is an international show about innovation organized in Paris by Publicis Group & Les Echos Group.
HUB Institute is an international digital think-tank based in Paris. We accompagny big brands' digital transformation through conferences, training and researches. To learn more about us >> https://hubinstitute.com/
Final File World's 10 Most Innovative ARVR Solution Providers 2022 1.pdfBusinessBerg
We at The Business Berg found 2immersive4U to be best suited for the cover of our latest edition, “World’s 10 Most Innovative AR/VR Solution Providers 2022.
Read More: https://thebusinessberg.com/worlds-10-most-innovative-ar-vr-solution-providers-2022-june2022/
A multimedia digest of DAY ONE at #VivaTech by the HUB Institute.
Vivatech is an international show about innovation organized in Paris by Publicis Group & Les Echos Group.
HUB Institute is an international digital think-tank based in Paris. We accompagny big brands digital transformation through conferences, training and researches. To learn more about us >> https://hubinstitute.com/
Once again this year, Fjordians from all corners of the world came together at Mobile world Congress, to share ideas and visions, look into the future, and catch up with new and old friends.
CARAT focuses on brand and product experiences that start and end with what is relevant and meaningful to consumers. As we continue to focus on people-based marketing, we look to these trends to understand the contribution they will make to consumers' lives and how brands can offer value in this evolving market.
Immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality are currently taking the world by storm. Over the past three years, we’ve seen a huge interest in immersive technologies from the likes of advertising agencies, games developers, construction companies and more… Here we take a look at what the hype is all about and what the future holds for these technologies!
The 10+ Best Real-World Examples Of Augmented RealityBernard Marr
Augmented reality overlays digital information and models on the physical environment. Businesses in many industries are finding valuable applications for the technology. It’s a rapidly growing sector of the tech world and one that can already help customers and businesses today.
Each year, Keley Consulting covers the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas, to identify key emerging trends in a variety of domains.
We conduct dozens of interviews with startups and established industry players and provide a free summary of 50 innovations that caught our attention.
Feel free to share it yourself and get in touch with us for more details.
Benjamin Hannache Partner, Keley Consulting Twitter: @BenjaminH
Doing More with More (Venturespring White Paper)Venturespring
Over the past 15 years industrial research has evolved from 'closed research' to 'open innovation' and even beyond, towards 'networked innovation' and 'co-creation'.
This white paper provides a clear line of thinking on this development. And some sharp, illustrative, remarkably understandable pictures that help you focus your actions towards more effective, purpose-driven innovation efforts.
Last week, nearly 200,000 people gathered in Las Vegas at the 50th annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to discover revolutionary products and transformational technologies that will have a significant impact on the evolving customer experience.
In a great collaboration between Havas Creative Group and Havas Media Group, we've put together a CES 2017 takeaways deck covering the most groundbreaking inventions, the most influential trends, and what they all mean for brands, marketers, and consumers.
A multimedia digest of DAY TWO at #VivaTech by the HUB Institute.
Vivatech is an international show about innovation organized in Paris by Publicis Group & Les Echos Group.
HUB Institute is an international digital think-tank based in Paris. We accompagny big brands' digital transformation through conferences, training and researches. To learn more about us >> https://hubinstitute.com/
Final File World's 10 Most Innovative ARVR Solution Providers 2022 1.pdfBusinessBerg
We at The Business Berg found 2immersive4U to be best suited for the cover of our latest edition, “World’s 10 Most Innovative AR/VR Solution Providers 2022.
Read More: https://thebusinessberg.com/worlds-10-most-innovative-ar-vr-solution-providers-2022-june2022/
Trend 1: CITIZEN AI
Raising AI to Benefit Business and Society
Trend 2 EXTENDED REALITY
The End of Distance
Trend 3 DATA VERACITY
The Importance of Trust
Trend 4 FRICTIONLESS BUSINESS
Built to Partner at Scale
Trend 5 INTERNET OF THINKING
Creating Intelligent Distributed Systems
In this issue of WIN World Insights, we bring you the basics of the latest technological trends. Because, when you begin to understand them, you realize how they will hugely
impact our businesses, our lives and our future.
Dwatches just to check time and date, as they
were supposed to perform that task only. Now
the arrival of smart watches has drastically changed
the scenario. Humans can now check their heartbeat
rate, calorie count, steps walked, and what not,
through their smart watches.
CES 2015 Highlights--Market Trend RecapIPG Media Lab
CES 2015 might have come and gone, but the market trends that we spotted two weeks ago at Las Vegas will have a lasting impact on the media and tech industry in the coming year. Here, we highlighted the following eight most important market trends we saw:
1. Connected cars are the next mobile platform
2. The smart home is getting relevant
3. Television and content
4. Virtual worlds and gaming integrate into reality
5. Wearables expand
6. “Selfies” go to new heights
7. People are the new cookies
8. Power is currency
For more videos and coverage of CES, please visit www.ipglab.com
How is Generative AI Revolutionizing Content Creation in AR/VR?JeniferJenkins2
Content creation for AR/VR experiences requires immense creativity and technical expertise.
Generative AI, a subset of artificial intelligence, is playing a pivotal role in transforming the way content is created for AR/VR.
Welcome Address from Alan Quayle: Industrialization of Telecom Application Development.
Review of the past year by the numbers, what TADSummit has in store over the next 2 days, and introducing some of the TADHack Global winners from around the world. Telecoms is democratized and innovation using telecom app development is happening everywhere.
Presented at TADSummit 2016, 15-16 Nov, Lisbon.
My colleagues from the IPG Medialab in NYC did again a fine report on the latest trends in mobile from this years Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Spain. It is definitely worth a read. For more inspiring technology news go to their website under www.ipglab.com
Mobile World Congress (MWC) is the largest mobile technology event in the world, and is increasingly the venue of choice for major mobile manufacturers to unveil new flagship products. We review some of the key trends and exciting products on display at this year's event.
Greetings from Virtue Insight,
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A.I. (artificial intelligence) platforms are popping up all the time, and many of them can and should be used to help grow your brand, increase your sales and decrease your marketing costs.In this presentation:We will review some of the best AI platforms that are available for you to use.We will interact with some of the platforms in real-time, so attendees can see how they work.We will also look at some current brands that are using AI to help them create marketing messages, saving them time and money in the process. Lastly, we will discuss the pros and cons of using AI in marketing & branding and have a lively conversation that includes comments from the audience.
Key Takeaways:
Attendees will learn about LLM platforms, like ChatGPT, and how they work, with preset examples and real time interactions with the platform. Attendees will learn about other AI platforms that are creating graphic design elements at the push of a button...pre-set examples and real-time interactions.Attendees will discuss the pros & cons of AI in marketing + branding and share their perspectives with one another. Attendees will learn about the cost savings and the time savings associated with using AI, should they choose to.
The digital marketing industry is changing faster than ever and those who don’t adapt with the times are losing market share. Where should marketers be focusing their efforts? What strategies are the experts seeing get the best results? Get up-to-speed with the latest industry insights, trends and predictions for the future in this panel discussion with some leading digital marketing experts.
For too many years marketing and sales have operated in silos...while in some forward thinking companies, the two organizations work together to drive new opportunity development and revenue. This session will explore the lessons learned in that beautiful dance that can occur when marketing and sales work together...to drive new opportunity development, account expansion and customer satisfaction.
No, this is not a conversation about MQLs and SQLs. Instead we will focus on a framework that allows the two organizations to drive company success together.
How to Run Landing Page Tests On and Off Paid Social PlatformsVWO
Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring Mariate, Alexandra and Nima where we will unveil a comprehensive blueprint for crafting a successful paid media strategy focused on landing page testing.With escalating costs in paid advertising, understanding how to maximize each visitor’s experience is crucial for retention and conversion.
This session will dive into the methodologies for executing and analyzing landing page tests within paid social channels, offering a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical insights.
The Pearmill team will guide you through the nuances of setting up and managing landing page experiments on paid social platforms. You will learn about the critical rules to follow, the structure of effective tests, optimal conversion duration and budget allocation.
The session will also cover data analysis techniques and criteria for graduating landing pages.
In the second part of the webinar, Pearmill will explore the use of A/B testing platforms. Discover common pitfalls to avoid in A/B testing and gain insights into analyzing A/B tests results effectively.
5 big bets to drive growth in 2024 without one additional marketing dollar AND how to adapt to the biggest shifting eCommerce trend- AI.
1) Romance Your Customers - Retention
2) ‘Alternative’ Lead Gen - Advocacy
3) The Beautiful Basics - Conversion Rate Optimization
4) Land that Bottom Line - Profitability
5) Roll the Dice - New Business Models
Mastering Local SEO for Service Businesses in the AI Era is tailored specifically for local service providers like plumbers, dentists, and others seeking to dominate their local search landscape. This session delves into leveraging AI advancements to enhance your online visibility and search rankings through the Content Factory model, designed for creating high-impact, SEO-driven content. Discover the Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy, a cost-effective approach to boost your local SEO efforts and attract more customers with minimal investment. Gain practical insights on optimizing your online presence to meet the specific needs of local service seekers, ensuring your business not only appears but stands out in local searches. This concise, action-oriented workshop is your roadmap to navigating the complexities of digital marketing in the AI age, driving more leads, conversions, and ultimately, success for your local service business.
Key Takeaways:
Embrace AI for Local SEO: Learn to harness the power of AI technologies to optimize your website and content for local search. Understand the pivotal role AI plays in analyzing search trends and consumer behavior, enabling you to tailor your SEO strategies to meet the specific demands of your target local audience. Leverage the Content Factory Model: Discover the step-by-step process of creating SEO-optimized content at scale. This approach ensures a steady stream of high-quality content that engages local customers and boosts your search rankings. Get an action guide on implementing this model, complete with templates and scheduling strategies to maintain a consistent online presence. Maximize ROI with Dollar-a-Day Advertising: Dive into the cost-effective Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy that amplifies your visibility in local searches without breaking the bank. Learn how to strategically allocate your budget across platforms to target potential local customers effectively. The session includes an action guide on setting up, monitoring, and optimizing your ad campaigns to ensure maximum impact with minimal investment.
Digital Commerce Lecture for Advanced Digital & Social Media Strategy at UCLA...Valters Lauzums
E-commerce in 2024 is characterized by a dynamic blend of opportunities and significant challenges. Supply chain disruptions and inventory shortages are critical issues, leading to increased shipping delays and rising costs, which impact timely delivery and squeeze profit margins. Efficient logistics management is essential, yet it is often hampered by these external factors. Payment processing, while needing to ensure security and user convenience, grapples with preventing fraud and integrating diverse payment methods, adding another layer of complexity. Furthermore, fulfillment operations require a streamlined approach to handle volume spikes and maintain accuracy in order picking, packing, and shipping, all while meeting customers' heightened expectations for faster delivery times.
Amid these operational challenges, customer data has emerged as an important strategy. By focusing on personalization and enhancing customer experience from historical behavior, businesses can deliver improved website and brand experienced, better product recommendations, optimal promotions, and content to meet individual preferences. Better data analytics can also help in effectively creating marketing campaigns, improving customer retention, and driving product development and inventory management.
Innovative formats such as social commerce and live shopping are beginning to impact the digital commerce landscape, offering new ways to engage with customers and drive sales, and may provide opportunity for brands that have been priced out or seen a downturn with post-pandemic shopping behavior. Social commerce integrates shopping experiences directly into social media platforms, tapping into the massive user bases of these networks to increase reach and engagement. Live shopping, on the other hand, combines entertainment and real-time interaction, providing a dynamic platform for showcasing products and encouraging immediate purchases. These innovations not only enhance customer engagement but also provide valuable data for businesses to refine their strategies and deliver superior shopping experiences.
The e-commerce sector is evolving rapidly, and businesses that effectively manage operational challenges and implement innovative strategies are best positioned for long-term success.
In this presentation, Danny Leibrandt explains the impact of AI on SEO and what Google has been doing about it. Learn how to take your SEO game to the next level and win over Google with his new strategy anyone can use. Get actionable steps to rank your name, your business, and your clients on Google - the right way.
Key Takeaways:
1. Real content is king
2. Find ways to show EEAT
3. Repurpose across all platforms
It's another new era of digital and marketers are faced with making big bets on their digital strategy. If you are looking at modernizing your tech stack to support your digital evolution, there are a few can't miss (often overlooked) areas that should be part of every conversation. We'll cover setting your vision, avoiding siloes, adding a democratized approach to data strategy, localization, creating critical governance requirements and more. Attendees will walk away with actions they can take into initiatives they are running today and consider for the future.
2. INNOVFESTUNBOUND is the anchor event of Smart
Nation Innovations; a week-long series of events that
showcasesAsia’s most innovative developments in the
media-tech sphere.
It is the place where brands connect with disruptive
technologies and exploreAsian opportunities.
INNOVFESTUNBOUND is a melting pot for start-ups,
investors, brands, corporates and media who get the
opportunity to connect with government agencies and
leading researchers and forge new relationships, share
knowledge and create business opportunities inAsia.
It attracted 6,300 attendees and more than340+
innovation and startup exhibits.
INNOVFEST UNBOUND 2016
3. MEC was a key partner of INNOVFEST UNBOUND and
held an innovation workshop with the theme “Bets on
the future.”
The discussion centred around how new technologies
are enabling deeper experiences, fueling creativity and
their impact on marketing effectiveness.
Venture capitalists, innovative marketing solution
providers and start-ups were invited to showcase and
pitch their solutions to our clients - with a focus on
virtual reality, augmented reality, content and data-led
products.
MEC also hosted a panel discussion “UGC:What’s the
next wave?“ in the media forum and was part of the
panel “The evolution of advertising“ on the mainstage.
MEC @ INNOVFEST
UNBOUND 2016
5. Singapore has the vision to become a globalfinancial center
and to support this, has created a “regulatory sandbox” for
Fintech companies to test and grow theirideas without having
to apply for a licence or permit.
This will give innovations a better chance to takeroot by
reducing regulatory friction.
The country will also become a smart buyer of technology.It
has issued an open invitation to anyone who has an idea,a
product or service which makes lives betterfor citizens, to
come to Singapore and prove it, test it,prototype it and upscale
it. If thesolution works, thegovernment will buyit.
SINGAPORE ASTHE HUB
FOR INNOVATION & FINTECH
Innovation in a sandbox
In the future - people will come to
Singapore and they will say ‘I have
seen the future, and it works!’
Vivian Balakrishnan,
Ministerof Foreign Affairs, Singapore
6. Radiius has developed a "card
aggregation device" called
Quadrus. Users can save
multiple credit cards on the
device and later use any card of
choice.
It eliminates theneed to carry
multiple credit cards.
SPOTTED @ INNOVFEST UNBOUND
Radiius
HedgeSPA’spredictive
investment analytics platform
helps professional investors
harness thepower of internet
and massive computing to out-
perform.
HedgeSPA was mentioned by
Forbes as an industry disruptor,
recently tooka prize at DBS
Fintech Challenge and won the
Red Herring GlobalTop-100
Award.
HedgeSPA
7. In 2004, an autonomous Hummer was challenged to travel in a
straight line across an empty desert with no obstaclesin its
path. It did not succeed.
In 2015, aGoogle self-driving car, traversed San Francisco's
Lombard Street, famed for its steep hairpin turns, went
through city traffic, drove over theGoldenGateBridge and
around LakeTahoe.
Merging today’sAIwith roboticswill open up great possibilities
for the future; one where roboticswill takea giant leap beyond
automationand become capable ofdoing tasks in different
environments on their own. If theInternet was thefirst wave of
disruption, AI and roboticswillbe the next.
ROBOTICS POWERED WITH
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIEGENCE
Roboticsof the future
If you take the ability of AI and mix it into the
hardware,what we are going to see is something
phenomenally frightening.
Peter Ho
CEO, HopeTechnik
8. SCOT (Shared Computer Operated
Transport) is a collaborativeproject
between SMART and theNational
University of Singapore (NUS), this
driverless car aims to
resolve the“first- and last-mile
problem”, which is especially
pertinent in view of Singapore’s
ageing society.
It also aims to help promote car-
sharing as thedriverless car is able
to resolve the‘rebalancing’ issue
(i.e. getting thecar to the
next car-sharing customer once the
previous customer drops off the
car) when cars are shared.
SPOTTED @ INNOVFEST UNBOUND
SMART-NUS DriverlessCar
9. Innovation requires a nimble approach and start-ups are better
placed to harness technologyand innovate on business
models.Theyare leading in this area because theyare not
chained with legacy infrastructure or thesheer scale of large
corporates.
Engaging with start-ups is infusing a culture of experimentation
and being nimble. Organisation are also creating a modelto
replicate how start-ups behave and starting digital/start-up
garages in-house.
Corporates can also partner with theright start-ups and drive
synergies that can have a domino effect of delivering real value
to customers.
TRANSFORMING BRANDS
Creating a culture of innovation and experimentation
In the process of our transformation to create
the start-up mentality we’ve hired a number of
really strong people from this space.
DeLu Jackson
CorporateVPof Global Digital Engagement, McDonald’s
10. NextUser enables marketers to
map and respond to thefull
customer journey across any
marketing channel.
Their solutioncombined with
IBM Watson, delivers thenext
level of personalisation for
eCommerce & Retailcompanies
based upon users behaviors,
sentiments and transactions.
SPOTTED @ INNOVFEST UNBOUND
NextUser
NeoReach is an influencer
marketing solution that allows
brands to run end-to-end
influencer marketing
campaigns.
With NeoReach, marketers can
search for influencers based on
affinity to theiraudience,
manage large-scale campaigns
and track theirperformance.
NeoReach
The convenience of sending a
message anytime and from
anywhere has changed theway
new generation mobilesavvy
consumers interact and
communicate.
Winimy offers unique mobile
customer relationshipsolutions
for businesses to communicate
and engage mobilesavvy
consumers.
Winimy
11. Internet ofThings (IoT)has transformed how we interact with
theworld around us. As our physical world communicates more
with our digitalidentity,new opportunities and horizons are
emerging that can fundamentally change theway we live,
communicate and analyse our own existence.
When the ‘closed networks’ of todaygive-way to thecreation
of an open network ofthings which the IoTcan connect to;we
will see exponential innovation and witness thenirvana of the
network effect.
Over thenext 15 to 20 years, every aspect of how we live our
dailylives is going to change. Embedded and distributed
experience design will be a big part of our future and
everything will have intelligence and thesmarts.
IoT will change the world
Anticipating humanbehaviour
Internet of things will have deepanalytics and
anticipate human behaviour.
Paul Scanlan
Huawei International
12. Building smart urban farms with
sensors, IoT technologyand
dataanalytics to improve the
farm management process and
crop yield.
Internet ofThings based
sensors measure temperature,
light and moisture levels. This
datais sent to a cloud-based
platform for analysis, which
reduces theneed for manual
checks.
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ARCHISEN
Smart Home is a home system
based on theInternet ofThings,
home appliances, sensors and
services connect through a
network, with remote access to
monitor and control.
The solutionfocusses on Home
Surveillance, HomeSecurity,TV
Communication, HomeHealth
and Home Energy.
Huawei
13. Virtual Realityis thefuture of truly immersive storytelling.
It has unleashed a new wave of creativity, which agencies and
marketers need to learn - with theunderstanding that the
perspective of someone watching from outsideis very different
from theone inside.
Most smartphones already have thepower for stereoscopicVR
content and with the launch ofGoogle’sDaydreamVR
Platform, we will see tremendous growth in thenumber of
users engaged with virtual reality.
Daydream will provide an affordableplatform for end users and
as well as developers to build on.
REALITY.
VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED
Storytelling that transcends
Make content compelling enough for people to
consider forgoing convenience.
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14. Hiverlab is a pioneering creative
studio based in Singapore,
specializing in creating and
distributing high quality
360° videos and interactive
Virtual Realitycontent for
commercial applications.
Theyhave received funding
from Asia CapitalAssets
Management Pte. Ltd., and
established partnerships with
Samsung, Letv, and Huawei.
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Hiverlab
Blippar is a visual discovery app,
using augmented realityand
machine learning to bring the
physical world to life through
smartphones.
Their platform lets marketers
interact with consumers
through everyday objectsto
enhance brand communications
and utilitywith interactive
digitalexperiences.
Blippar
Virtual showroomplatform
powered bythelatest
Augmented Realitytechnology
which can be easily integrated
to any e-Commerce platform.
LiveRoom is also a highly
effective marketing toolforthe
omnichannel retailers.
LiveRoom
15. OVERHEARD @ #INNOVFESTUNBOUND2016
WE CAN'T BE SILICON
VALLEY BUT WE WANT
SINGAPORE TO BE THE
FIRST PLACE WHERE IDEAS
ROLL OUT ON THE STREET
Vivian Balakrishnan
MinisterforForeign Affairs,Singapore
Mike Kriak
COO/CFO, Mashable
BIG DATA IS NOT
GREAT UNLESS YOU
CAN MAKE IT SMALL
AND USEFUL TO
PEOPLE
Sam Baker
SG Real Estate Exchange
WHEN WE CAN FEEL THE
MARKETING STRATEGY
BEHIND AN AD, THAT'S
WHEN IT IS CREEPY
Zoe Lawrence
Director, TNS
Steve Leonard
IDA, Singapore
Robert LoCascio
Founder&CEO, LivePerson
PEOPLE WANT TO BE SURPRISED BY
STORIES. SURFACING THAT CONTENT
IS WHAT KEEPS US RELEVANT
SMARTNATION’S
BIGGEST CHALLENGE
IS NOT TECH, IT IS
CHANGING MINDSETS
HUMAN INTERACTION
DRIVES LOYALTYAND
HIGHER LIFETIME
VALUE IN CONNECTION
WITH THE BRAND
16. THANK YOU
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siddharth.surana@mecglobal.com
connie.chan@mecglobal.com