The day before the trade show, visitors can hear from a range of industry experts and thought leaders at the Smart Building Conference, a joint venture between ISE co-owners InfoComm International and CEDIA. Erik Ubels, Director of Information Technology and Workplace Services at Deloitte, and Philip Vanhoutte, MD at Plantronics, are among the top experts from across the commercial and residential smart building industry participating in the conference.
This year's SBC theme is "The Network is the Building." It will explore how the IP infrastructure is changing the way we work, the way we live, and the new services now possible with today's buildings. The theme includes building and home control, signage, wired buildings for the future, the impact of mobile units, co-housing, the Internet of Things, and audio over IP. Bob Snyder, Editor-in-Chief of Channel Media Europe, will chair the full-day program on February 8, 2016.
The "Audio Forum" conference will also take place on February 8th. Visitors will have the opportunity to attend a pre-show presented by one of ISE Connessioni's media partners on the topic of "Theories, Technologies, Legends, and Myths about Audio." Donato Masci, an acoustic designer and consultant with Studio Sound Service in Italy, will be one of the first to take the stage, along with other qualified audio professionals offering seminars and panel discussions throughout the event.
The panel discussion and opening reception will take place on the afternoon of February 8th at 6:00 PM. It will also provide an ideal opportunity for networking in the food and beverage sector and a chance to learn about the upcoming days of the trade fair.
The "Sports Venue Integration Summit" will take place on the morning of February 11th. Sport Video Group Europe, together with RH Consulting, will explore a day in the life of the contemporary connected stadium. Topics to be covered include new approaches to engagement, AV/IT integration, event preparation, and time overlap.
The second annual Capital Summit, on the afternoon of February 11, will benefit from the expertise of leading European financial experts, investment funds, and strategic investors, including panelist Neil MacTaggart of Media Asset Capital. John Bowen of MediaBridge Capital Advisors and John Stiernberg of Stiernberg Consulting will co-moderate the discussion, which aims to bring together entrepreneurs and executives from the AV and IT industries with financial professionals and business experts from the world of investments, mergers, and acquisitions.
To highlight the addition of the extra day in 2016, the closing address will be given by keynote speaker Dr. Michio Kaku, one of the world's leading business futurists and scientific figures. Dr. Kaku's presentation will take place at 9:00 a.m., half an hour before the final day of the fair opens on February 12. Recognized as a leading figure in his field, Dr. Kaku will focus on future trends in technology and commerce.
The first exciting launch of ISE 2016 is the unveiling of the Drone Arena. Organized by Stampede Global, the new area will welcome leading drone manufacturers and feature a daily program of educational and hands-on demonstrations.
Another launch from the Dolby Atmos Immersive Theatre, a collaboration between Arcam, Dolby, and Genelec. The theatre will showcase the audio experience that the system can deliver through music, music videos, and movies.
ISE 2016 will also see the addition of a fourth Show Floor Theatre. The Audio Solutions Theatre (sponsored by Tannoy) joins the already established Residential Solutions Theatre (sponsored by KNX) and Unified Communications Theatres (sponsored by Crestron).
The four ISE Show Floor Theatres will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to hear industry experts, consultants, and manufacturers present the latest workflow solutions, case studies, technological innovation, and business analytics in an innovative and intimate setting within the RAI halls. Special attention will be given to a series of thematic sessions, "Digital Signage Summit Presents," taking place daily in the Commercial Solutions Theatres. All sessions in the Show Floor Theatres are free to attend.
In addition to the "ISE Show Floor Theatres", CEDIA and InfoComm International will present an even wider range of courses at ISE 2016. Both associations will offer more of their popular technical and business education, with early bird discounts available.
