09:30 – 11:oo

Workshop 1 | [IPSB Workshop]

Title : The Paradox of Choice: How Technology Moved from Scarcity to Abundance

Speaker(s): Alia Sarah Zainal Abidin, Head of Marketing & Business Development, IPSB Technology
Mardhiah Nasir, Executive Director, IPSB Technology

11:00 – 11:15

Coffee Break | Networking & Refreshments

11:15– 12:45

Workshop 2 | [IPSB Workshop]

Title : Sustainability in Broadcasting: Navigating the Next Decade

Speaker(s): 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

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

15:30 – 15:45

Coffee Break | Networking & Refreshments

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

09:00 – 09:30

OPENING SESSION

09:30 – 10:30

Session 1 |Personalization and AI in Broadcasting Content Creation

• • RTHK embraces AI for People

Ng Kam Man, Head of Video Editing, RTHK, Hong Kong

• • AI Workflow & Usage in Phoenix TV Hong Kong

Terence Yiu, Director of Engineering, Phoenix Satellite Television Co. Ltd., Hong Kong-China

• • Personalization and AI in Broadcasting Content Creation

Greg Armshaw, Senior Director of Strategy, APAC, Brightcove Inc.

• • Use of AI more effectively in Radio Broadcast

Fouzia Sultana, Senior Producer, Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break | Networking & Refreshments

11:00 – 11:30

OFFICIAL OPENING SESSION

11:30 – 12:30

Session 2 | Next-Gen Media Distribution

• • How DVB bridges broadcast and broadband for standards-based next-gen media distribution

Emily Dubs, Head of Technology, DVB Project

• • Unlocking the Potential of AI & ML in Media Distribution

Paul Christmas, Head of Global Sports, Caton Technology Asia Pte. Ltd

• • Advancing Video Coding: The Extended Journey from H.266/VVC to H.267

Peter Seibert, 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

14:00 – 15:30

Session 3 |Innovation in Media Archive and AI Integration

• • A GenAI-Powered End-to-End Media Ecosystem that Discovers the Hidden Value of Your Content (Part 1)

Christian Christiansen, COO, Silver Trak Digital / DAMsmart, Australia

• • A GenAI-Powered End-to-End Media Ecosystem that Discovers the Hidden Value of Your Content (Part 2)

James Gibson, Founder & CTO, Ortana Media Group

• • Nusrat Lovely, Regional Manager & Application Engineer, Axle AI, Inc.
  • 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

15:30 – 16:00

Session Break | Networking Refreshments

16:00 – 17:30

Session 4 |Innovative Media Solutions: Deployment and Development

• Media Intelligence : Transforming Data into Actionable Insights

Micheal Low, General Manager, RCS Malaysia

• Raising the Bar on the Auto Dashboard Radio Experience

Wendell Lonergan, Senior Director of Broadcast Sales, Nautel

• Ongoing Innovative Solutions for Media and Deployment Strategies Employed

Sharad Sadhu, Media Specialist

• AI TV – The Future of Television!

Ahmad Moradi, CEO, NETSTAIR

• The Importance of Non-Proprietary & Flexible Archives in the Fast-Paced World of Media Assets.

Bhavik Vyas, Data Preservation Strategist, Disk Archive Corporation

Workshop 5 | TBC

17:30

End of Day 1

09:00 – 10:30

Session 5 | Advancement in Broadcasting Tools and Technologies

• Practical Considerations for required MUX Capacity Reduction for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) broadcasting technology

Mohieddin Moradi, IRIB

• Rise of Ai In Broadcasting

Onur Göker, Software Engineer, TRT

• Hybrid CCT Tunable LED Lights for Optimum Lighting Design

Ajeet Khare, Managing Director, Canara Lighting Industries Pvt. Ltd.

• Ready for Primetime: S35 sensor broadcast

Yi Ci Low, Product Specialist – Camera System, Asia Pacific, ARRI

10:30 – 11:00

Session Break | Networking Refreshments

11:00 – 12:30

Session 6 | Advancement in Broadcasting Standards and Technologies

• Introducing Digital Radio – Is the Clock Ticking?

Ruxandra Obreja, DRM Consortium Chairman, DRM

• DRM Digital Radio – Creating Value for Listeners and Broadcasters

Alexander Zink, DRM Vice Chair, DRM

• The Future of Digital TV and the PMSE Sector: The Critical Role of the UHF Spectrum

Guillaume Mascot, Senior Manager, Global Regulatory Policy, SHURE

• Digital Radio Evolution: Importance of Frequency Band and Selection of Broadcasting System

Padarabinda Das, Former DDG, Prasar Bharati

Workshop 6 | [IPPTAR]

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:30

Session 7 | Streamlining Workflows for the Digital Future ; Efficiency & Security

• Digital Transformation Through AI

İbrahim Cihan Şengün, Manager, TRT- Türkiye

• Towards a Smarter Media Asset Management: Integrating AI with Content Search

William Wong, Telecommunication Engineer, RTHK-China

• Is C2PA a way to bring Authenticity and Trust in Media

Frederik Sandbrink, System Engineer, Deutsche Welle

• Finlayson Anak Ludan, Deputy Director of SAICT, RTM
• Challenges and Solutions for Real-Time Digital Ad Insertion in the Compressed Domain

Richard LHERMITTE, CTO, Enensys Technologies, France

Workshop 7 | [Fraunhofer IIS]

Title: Maximizing Streaming Efficiency and Cost Savings with xHE-AAC

Speaker: Christian Simon, Business Development Manager, Fraunhofer IIS

15:30 – 16:00

Session Break | Networking Refreshments

16:00 – 17:30

Session 8 | Industry Debate

Workshop 8 | [DVB]

17:30

End of Day 2

09:00 – 10:30

Session 9 | Hybrid Media Ecosystems – IP & Traditional Broadcasting

• Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman, Director-General, RTM
• Service-Aware Monitoring in Hybrid Broadcast Environments

Naveendran Murthy, Director APAC Operation, Skyline Communication

• Nick Piggott, Project Director, RadioDNS and Vice President, WorldDAB

• Case studies of network operations incorporating IP, cloud, and AI technologies

Masumi Konno, NHK

• Some Security Considerations in using Audio and Video IT Equipment in broadcast Chain

Dr. Seyed Hossein Alavi Soltani, IRIB

10:30 – 11:00

Session Break | Networking Refreshments

11:00 – 12:30

Session 10 | Empowering Women in Tech: Driving Innovation and Diversity

Workshop 9 | [Accedo]

Title: Sustainability in Streaming: Practical Strategies for the Media Industry

Speaker: Francois Polarczyk, Sustainability Director, Accedo

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:30

Session 11 | Advances in Cloud Workflows and Remote Tools for Media Production

• Transforming Broadcasting with Cloud Integration and Remote Collaboration

Subodh Aggarwal, General Manager for TVU South Asia, TVU Network

• Unlocking Efficiency: Modern Tools for Live Production

Dylan Van Dyke, Key Account Manager, VIZRT

• Neil Anderson, CRO, Codemill

• Linear TV: From free-to-air to connected TVs

Mariano L. Monteverde, Director of Sales APAC, Skylark Technology

Workshop 10 | TBC

15:30 – 16:00

Session Break | Networking Refreshments

16:00 – 17:30

Session 12 | Sustainability and Efficiency in Broadcasting

• Economic / green aspects of DAB+

Les Sabel, S-Comm Technologies (Chair, WorldDAB APAC Technical Group)

• Practical Considerations for required MUX Capacity Reduction for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) broadcasting technology

Dr. Mohieddin Moradi, Assistant Professor at IRIB University, Iran

• Accelerate Enterprise Workflows with AI

Mehmet Tarık Kırşanlı, Software Engineer, TRT

• Disaster Prevention Information System (DPIS) Through DVB-T2 Networks to Reduce the Risk of Disaster Victims

Bernardus Satriyo Dharmanto, Chief Technology Officer, TVRI Indonesia

17:30

Closing | End of the Event

14:00 – 15:30

Masterclass 1: Techniques for High Quality Video Production in Broadcasting

• Speaker(s): Dr. Mohieddin Moradi, Assistant Professor at IRIB University, Iran
• Room: AR 6 & 7

Masterclass Explanation: HDR (High Dynamic Range) video quality production enhances visual experience by capturing a broader range of colors and brightness levels compared to standard dynamic range (SDR) video. This process involves a thorough understanding of technology, standards, and techniques to maximize image quality. Professionals such as colorists, cinematographers, and VFX artists will particularly benefit from mastering HDR to ensure their productions achieve the best possible visual impact. Following issues will be discussed in this masterclass

14:00 – 15:30

Masterclass 1: Techniques for High Quality Video Production in Broadcasting (…Continued)

• Speaker(s): Dr. Mohieddin Moradi, Assistant Professor at IRIB University, Iran
• Room: AR 6 & 7

Masterclass Explanation: HDR (High Dynamic Range) video quality production enhances visual experience by capturing a broader range of colors and brightness levels compared to standard dynamic range (SDR) video. This process involves a thorough understanding of technology, standards, and techniques to maximize image quality. Professionals such as colorists, cinematographers, and VFX artists will particularly benefit from mastering HDR to ensure their productions achieve the best possible visual impact. Following issues will be discussed in this masterclass

14:00 – 15:30

Masterclass 3: The Latest Podcast Trends and Tools

• Speaker(s): Andrew Davies, Head of Radio, ABU
• Room: AR 6 & 7