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| Source: IoT Asia 2016 organisers. The IoT Asia showfloor in 2015. |
Internet of Things Asia (IoT Asia 2016) returns with its third edition in 2016 with the theme of Closing the gap: From vision to reality. Jointly organised by the Singapore Industrial Automation Association (SIAA) and SingEx Exhibitions (SingEx), the IoT Asia 2016 conference and exhibition aims to go beyond addressing the benefits and promises of IoT in Asia and making it a reality. The event will be held from 30 to 31 March 2016 at the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The event serves as a platform for participants from a wide range of verticals – including healthcare, manufacturing, retail and transportation – to discuss key issues faced by the IoT industry and seek effective solutions. Adrian Sng, Director (Projects Management), SingEx Exhibitions, said: “IoT has long been a conceptual answer to many of the challenges that governments, companies and communities in Asia are facing today. Leading the change to progress, the focus of IoT Asia 2016 is on creating real outcomes with smart technology-centric solutions. This year’s edition will not only embrace successes in the region, it will also analyse past barriers, in order to uncover actionable steps. Ultimately, it’s about building a cohesive and smart IoT ecosystem in Asia.”
According to International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide spending on IoT will grow from US$655.8 billion in 2014 to US$1.7 trillion in 2020. The analyst group also confirmed that Asia Pacific emerged as the leader in IoT spending in 2015, contributing more than 40% of the worldwide total*.
IoT Asia 2016 will deliver critical industry-driven insights featuring over 80 international speakers and industry experts from 17 countries. Delegates to IoT Asia 2016 will see the introduction of a new conference structure featuring five dedicated tracks to address the latest industry needs: Smart Cities, IoT Data Analytics, Design Applications, Wearables and Industrial IoT (IIoT). The IoT Data Analytics track will feature how organisations across industries such as healthcare, are deploying data analytics to derive value into actionable insights. By making sense of the massive volume of data quickly, organisations can in turn make better decisions to improve and impact businesses, services and even individuals.
The Design Applications track will focus on the value of applying design perspectives in IoT deployments, from product and process design to user and service experience design, supported by examples. The Smart Cities track will highlight and discuss urban smart city projects from all over the world, their impact, significance and lessons learnt. The Wearables track will delve into issues like usability, integrated services and value for individuals and enterprises, as well as emerging applications. Lastly, Industrial IoT will discuss project case studies, initiatives and insights from test-beds, and new models for IoT deployments industrial space.
Said keynote speaker Louisa Heinrich, Founder of Superhuman, which has reinvented email: "The Internet of Things is rapidly transforming the way governments, enterprises and communities communicate and connect with one another. It’s also – both intentionally and unintentionally – affecting the way people live, work and understand the world around them. Asia, as a key market for the development of IoT, needs to gain a deeper understanding of the potential impact of IoT on people as well as objective systems, in order to create smarter and more sustainable solutions that meet our needs today and build a future we want to live in.”
Her presentation will feature the importance of human, communal and social dimensions that are instrumental to ensure growth and dynamism in the world of IoT by exploring the value of applying design perspectives in IoT deployments.
The co-located IoT Asia 2016 exhibition covers over 3,500 sq m, featuring more than 80 sponsors and exhibitors in six new and complementary thematic zones:
· Design Applications – This thematic zone features some of the best-in-class vendors and IoT technologies demonstrating product and service design concepts including user interaction, ease of deployment and integration, scalability and business models
· Smart Cities – Focuses on energy-efficient and smart technologies and solutions to increase efficiency and improve productivity for the smart cities industry
· Wearables – A showcase of cutting-edge wearable technologies for both consumer and the enterprise
· Enablers – The most advanced solution providers and component makers that develop and implement innovative solutions to drive the IoT ecosystem
· Industrial IoT – A dedicated zone for stakeholders in the logistics, manufacturing and transportation industries on IIoT strategy implementations
· IoT Data Analytics – Proving that different organisations are already deploying data analytics to derive value and business insights
Interested?
Read the TechTrade Asia blog post about 2016 trends in IoT
Read about IoT Asia 2015 in TechTrade Asia:
Introducing IoT Asia 2015
Use cases for IoT
Conference keynotes at IoT Asia 2015
MediaTek's focus on IoT Asia 2015.
The IoT Asia post-show roundup
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's thoughts on the potential of the Internet of Things at GeekCampSG
Hashtag: #IoTAsia
*IDC (2015), Internet of Things Spending Forecast to Reach Nearly $1.3 Trillion in 2019 Led by Widespread Initiatives and Outlays Across Asia/Pacific
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