Digital
Signage Summit Europe, the leading business strategy conference for Digital
Signage and Digital out of Home professionals, is set to deliver an
unprecedented level of market intelligence, networking opportunities and
product showcasing when it takes place at the ICM - Internationales Congress
Center München on 5-6 July.
The conference theme is Digital
Signage at the Crossroads – New Technology, Changing Demand and Market
Consolidation, with specific focus on the evolutionary role of
Digital Signage in a business and retail environment that increasingly embraces
audio and augmented reality.
DSS Europe Chairman Florian Rotberg commented: “DooH, Smart Cities and Retail
Technology are part of the same technological and business ecosystem and are
all going through a rapid phase of development. We have created a compelling
conference programme that will show where these sectors overlap, what can be
learned and the business opportunities that will follow.”
On both days the twin
conference tracks will cover DooH and Smart Cities in one track
and Digital Signage and Retail Experiences in the other. Via a mix of,
presentations and panel discussions, over 40 leading experts will identify the
strategies capable through the use of Digital Signage and DooH technologies.
The Summit will kick off with an Opening
Keynote from Florian Rotberg on ‘Blending the Experiential with the Transactional’.
He will reveal how in-store retail concepts can keep one step ahead of the
online alternatives. This theme will be further explored by Sabine Krieg,
Global Head of Segment Retail, Vitra International, whose presentation on ‘Global Market Drivers’ will
identify how ‘bricks and mortar’ stores must provide added value and a
multi-sensory environment that includes the magic ingredient of human
interaction.
Other key, retail focussed presentations include a joint case study from Mark
Grady, Google’s Head of Android and Chrome Enterprise Channel and Fourcast’s
Business Development Manager, Valon Rexhapi on ‘How Toyota Scaled from 1-10,000 Screens with Google Chrome
for Signage’. In addition, Ansorg’s Lighting Designer Niklas
Reiners, will present, ‘Fitting
Room 4.0 - Elevating the Shopping Experience. How Light and Digital Impacts the
Purchasing Process.’
Highlights of the DooH and Smart Cities track includes ‘The Connected Stadium: What We Have
Learned from Deploying IPTV and Digital Signage at 50 Sports Stadia and Arenas’,
from Tripleplay CEO, Steve Rickless. This will be complimented by ‘The Future of Smart Cities Looks
Bright, Connected and Very Smart’, a presentation to be given by
Marcel Blume, Lead IoT Site Manager, Bulgaria for Frenus. He will discuss
current developments and investments, lighthouse projects, innovation and their
potential impact on the retail industry.
For the first time DSS Europe will explore the world of immersive technology in
the form of a session from Holovis, Enterprise Business Development Director,
Dave Elliot. He will present, ‘Immerse
Yourself into the Future of Digital Signage’ and show how
healthcare and construction businesses are using the latest augmented, virtual
and mixed reality products and solutions to get ever closer to their customers,
and what this might mean for the Digital Signage market.
Other confirmed speakers
include senior representatives from: - Vectorform, Connectiv, Visualize,
Matrox, APG/SGA, Tripleplay, MultiQ, Zeta Display, MOOD, Link Institut, Trison
Worldwide, ResultMC, InfoComm International, Gundlach SEEN Media, Snakeware,
Intersport Denmark, DOOH.IT, CHG-Meridian, Meko, Digital Communication and Add
Reality.
Extensive Networking and Matchmaking will take place throughout both days of
the Summit. There will also be an evening Awards Ceremony and Reception sponsored by InfoComm
International accompanied by the launch of the invidis Digital Signage Yearbook.
Visitors to DSS Europe will have the option to attend just the exhibition show
floor, or the conference and exhibition. The exhibition area will feature
leading manufacturers and service companies for the Digital Signage and DooH
market. Some of the confirmed exhibitors include: - ASUS, ATEN, BenQ, Scala,
Sharp Business Solutions Deutschland, Philips Professional Display Solutions,
Samsung, NEC Display Solutions, LG Electronics Deutschland, Infinitus and
InfoComm International.
DSS Europe 2017 is a joint venture between Integrated Systems Events, the
producers of the Integrated Systems Europe tradeshow and invidis consulting, a
leading digital signage consultancy.
Integrated Systems Events Managing Director, Mike Blackman, commented: “The
combination of a two-day conference packed with leading experts and a show
floor that will showcase top Digital Signage and DooH vendors is a unique
combination and one that we are very proud to deliver.”
For more details on the conference programme and exhibitors please follow the
link: www.digitalsignagesummit.org/europe
DSS Europe 2017 Conference
ticket price: 690
EUR
(Valid for two days, conference programme incl. catering, evening event and
exhibition)
DSS Europe 2017 Exhibition
ticket price: 29
EUR
(Valid for two days, access to exhibition-only)
DSS Europe: Setting the agenda for Digital Signage and DooH