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Welcome to
ABU DBS 2026
ABU DBS 2026
When DBS was launched, a lot of Asian broadcasters had not yet started the transition to digital. Many have now completed it or are busy doing so. The ABU launched it as a way for broadcasters to help their fellow broadcasters go digital, with the support of the broadcasting industry.
Achievements
The growth in participation reflects the relevance of the issues covered at the conference, workshops and masterclasses, and the strong interest in the products and services on show at the exhibition. The number of exhibitors has risen significantly. In 2005, DBS attracted just four exhibitors. By 2008 this had risen to 20, and by 2011 to 29. In 2019, 45 exhibitors showcased their products and services in 52 booths.
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Speakers
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Booths
350
Organizations
1500
Participants
Distinguished Speakers
This conference brings together visionaries, experts, and pioneers who are shaping the future of digital media, pushing boundaries, and transforming how stories are told and shared. We are privileged to have with us a lineup of distinguished speakers whose work and insights have profoundly influenced the broadcasting industry. They will share their expertise on the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in areas such as AI-driven content creation, streaming technology, digital radio evolution, and audience engagement strategies.
Programme
Workshop Day – 24th February 2025
09:30 – 11:00 | Workshop 1 | [IPSB Workshop] Title : The Paradox of Choice: How Technology Moved from Scarcity to Abundance Speaker(s): Mardhiah Nasir, Executive Director, IPSB Technology Alia Sarah Zainal Abidin, Head of Marketing & Business Development, IPSB Technology Nusrat lovely, Regional Manager & Application Engineer (Axle AI.Inc) | UNESCO – ABU Regional Workshop Facilitator: |
11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break | Networking & Refreshments |
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11:15– 12:45 | Workshop 2 | [IPSB Workshop] Title : Sustainability in Broadcasting: Navigating the Next Decade Speaker(s): Mardhiah Nasir, Executive Director, IPSB Technology Khairul Anwar Md Zain, Business Development Manager, IPSB Technology Ashran Dato Ghazi, CEO, Dattel Asia Group Thibault Morisse, Solutions Architect, Ateme | |
12:45 – 14:00 | Lunch Break |
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14:00 – 15:30 | Workshop 3 | [WorldDAB Workshop] Title : Innovations in implementing DAB+: safety and efficiency Moderator: Dr. Les Sabel, Chair, WorldDAB APAC Technical Group Speaker(s): Bernie O’Neill, Project Director, WorldDAB Lindsay Cornell, Chair, WorldDAB Technical Committee Anupon Tajawanno, Asia Regional Sale Manager, Paneda (ASIA) Mr. Lars-Peder Lundgren, CEO, Paneda Sweden Mr. Ulrike Lauterbach, Sales Director, AVT Audio Video Technologies GmbH | UNESCO – ABU Regional Workshop Facilitator: |
15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee Break | Networking & Refreshments |
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15:45 – 17:15 | Workshop 3 | [WorldDAB Workshop (…Continued)] Title : Innovations in implementing DAB+: safety and efficiency Moderator: Dr. Les Sabel, Chair, WorldDAB APAC Technical Group Speaker(s):Mr. Oscar Hu, Sales Manager – Asia Pacific, GatesAir Ing. Carlo Perotta, Sales Manager, Aldena Dr.-Ing. Albert Waal, RFmondial GmbH |
Day 1 – 25th February
09:00 – 09:30 | OPENING SESSION | ||
09:30 – 10:30 | Session 1 |Personalization and AI in Broadcasting Content Creation Moderator: Masashi Kamei, Senior Research Engineer, NHK STRL, Japan and Chairman, ABU Technical Committee
Ng Kam Man, Head of Video Editing, RTHK, Hong Kong
Edward Ng, Assistant Engineering Manager, Phoenix Satellite Television Co. Ltd., Hong Kong-China
Greg Armshaw, Senior Director of Strategy, APAC, Brightcove Inc.
Fouzia Sultana, Senior Producer, Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation | ||
10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break | Networking & Refreshments |
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11:00 – 11:30 | OFFICIAL OPENING SESSION | ||
11:30 – 12:30 | Session 2 | Next-Gen Media Distribution Moderator : Sharad Sadhu, Media Specialist, India
Emily Dubs, Head of Technology, DVB Project
Paul Christmas, Head of Global Sports, Caton Technology Asia Pte. Ltd
Dr. Peter Siebert, Adcom Member & VP, IEEE Broadcast Technology Society
Lindsay Cornell, Chair, WorldDAB Technical Committee, and Principal Systems Architect, BBC Technology and Media Operations | ||
12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch Break |
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14:00 – 15:30 | Session 3 |Innovation in Media Archive and AI Integration Moderator : Aale Raza, Director, Whiteways Systems, Singapore
Christian Christiansen, COO, Silver Trak Digital / DAMsmart, Australia
James Gibson, Founder & CTO, Ortana Media Group
Amiruddin bin Jemaat, Assistant Director (Engineer), RTM | Workshop 4 | [DRM] Title: DRM – One Standard for All Frequencies and Needs Speaker: – Alexander Zink, DRM Vice Chair, DRM – Dr. Albert Waal, Head of Hardware Development, RFmondial GmbH | Masterclass 2: IRIB Title: Techniques for High Quality Video Production in Broadcasting Speaker: Dr. Mohieddin Moradi, Assistant Professor at IRIB University, Iran |
15:30 – 16:00 | Session Break | Networking Refreshments |
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16:00 – 17:30 | Session 4 |Innovative Media Solutions: Deployment and Development
Micheal Low, General Manager, RCS Malaysia
Wendell Lonergan, Senior Director of Broadcast Sales, Nautel
Sharad Sadhu, Media Specialist
Ahmad Moradi, CEO, NETSTAIR |
17:30 | End of Day 1 |
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Day 2 – 26th February
09:00 – 10:30 | Session 5 | Advancement in Broadcasting Tools and Technologies Moderator : Dr. Peter Siebert, Adcom Member & VP, IEEE Broadcast Technology Society
Alex Gattari, Business Development, ETERE
Onur Göker, Software Engineer, TRT
Ajeet Khare, Managing Director, Canara Lighting Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Aale Raza, Director, Whiteways Systems, Singapore
Yi Ci Low, Product Specialist – Camera System, Asia Pacific, ARRI |
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10:30 – 11:00 | Session Break | Networking Refreshments |
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11:00 – 12:30 | Session 6 | Advancement in Broadcasting Standards and Technologies Moderator : Otto bin Md Tahir @ Othman, TV & Radio Personality, TRAXX FM, RTM
Ruxandra Obreja, DRM Consortium Chairman, DRM
Alexander Zink, DRM Vice Chair, DRM
Guillaume Mascot, Senior Manager, Global Regulatory Policy, SHURE
Padarabinda Das, Former DDG, Prasar Bharati | ||
12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch Break |
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14:00 – 15:30 | Session 7 | Streamlining Workflows for the Digital Future ; Efficiency & Security Moderator : Onur Göker, Software Engineer, TRT
İbrahim Cihan Şengün, Manager, TRT- Türkiye
William Wong, Telecommunication Engineer, RTHK-China
Frederik Sandbrink, System Engineer, Deutsche Welle
Finlayson Anak Ludan, Deputy Director of SAICT, RTM | Workshop 7 | [Fraunhofer IIS] Title: Maximizing Streaming Efficiency and Cost Savings with xHE-AAC Speaker: Christian Simon, Business Development Manager, Fraunhofer IIS Sharad Sadhu, Media Specialist, Fraunhofer IIS | Masterclass 2: IRIB Title: Techniques for High Quality Video Production in Broadcasting (…Continued) Speaker: Dr. Mohieddin Moradi, Assistant Professor at IRIB University, Iran |
15:30 – 16:00 | Session Break | Networking Refreshments |
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16:00 – 17:30 | Session 8 | Industry Debate – The Cost of Knowing You: Personalization and The Privacy Paradox. Moderator : Panelists :
| Workshop 8 | [DVB] Title: The pillars of next-gen media delivery: DVB Native IP, DVB-I & Targeted Advertising Speaker:
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17:30 | End of Day 2 |
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Day 3 – 27th February
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09:00 – 10:30 |
Session 9 | Hybrid Media Ecosystems – IP & Traditional Broadcasting Moderator : Dr. Mohieddin Moradi, Assistant Professor at IRIB University, Iran
YBhg. Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman, Director-General, RTM
Naveendran Murthy, Director APAC Operation, Skyline Communication
Nick Piggott, Project Director, RadioDNS and Vice President, WorldDAB
Masumi Konno, Leader of operators in Network Operation Center, NHK
Dr. Seyed Hossein Alavi Soltani, IRIB |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Session Break | Networking Refreshments |
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11:00 – 12:30 |
Session 10 | Elevating Women in Broadcast Technology: Strategies for Inclusion & Leadership Keynote speech: Ms Hanani Binti Sapit, Director General, Department of Women Development Moderator : Nargiza Numanova, Head of Secretary-General’s Office Panelists :
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Workshop 9 | [Accedo] Title: Sustainability in Streaming: Practical Strategies for the Media Industry Speaker: Francois Polarczyk, Sustainability Director, Accedo |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch Break |
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14:00 – 15:30 |
Session 11 | Advances in Cloud Workflows and Remote Tools for Media Production Moderator : Fintan Mc Kiernan, CEO, Ideal Systems, Singapore
Subodh Aggarwal, General Manager for TVU South Asia, TVU Network
Dylan Van Dyke, Key Account Manager, VIZRT
Neil Anderson, CRO, Codemill
Mariano L. Monteverde, Director of Sales APAC, Skylark Technology |
Masterclass 3 : The Latest Podcast Trends and Tools Speaker: Andrew Davies, Head of Radio, ABU |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Session Break | Networking Refreshments |
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16:00 – 17:30 |
Session 12 | Sustainability and Efficiency in Broadcasting Moderator : Andrew Davies, Head of Radio, ABU
Les Sabel, S-Comm Technologies (Chair, WorldDAB APAC Technical Group)
Dr. Mohieddin Moradi, Assistant Professor at IRIB University, Iran
Bernardus Satriyo Dharmanto, Chief Technology Officer, TVRI Indonesia |
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17:30 |
Closing | End of the Event |
