Convergence Business Summit & Expo Returns to Singapore
The only international event that explores the relationship between business, people and the latest world changing emerging technology.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, date created 10 September 2018
Convergence returns to Singapore for the seventh event in the series, at The Pavilion, Far East Square, CBD, Singapore, 10-11 November 2018.
Emerging Technology Business Summit, Expo & Networking.
Convergence 007 Programme:
Saturday 10 November
Business Summit:
12:30pm – 7:30pm
VIP Networking: 7:30pm – 10pm
Sunday 11 November
Expo Trade Show:
12:30pm – 7pm
Investors & Founders Networking: 7pm – 10pm
Convergence Business Summit & Expo is the only B2B event that explores the relationship between business, people and combined emerging technologies like VR, AI, robotics, AR, 3D printing, IoT, M2M, gaming, wearable technology, digital transformation (DX), cybersecurity, cloud services, big data, drones and blockchain.
Convergence; where CEOs meet developers, where policy makers meet tech executives, where engineers meet educators, where founders meet investors, where multi-national brands meet hot talent and partners.
Convergence Expo Trade Show
The Convergence Expo is a very rare chance to try hands-on some of the latest technology from across the region. Meet the leading technology producers of some of these disruptive technologies like VR, AR, Robotics and learn about Artificial Intelligence, IoT, machine learning, digital transformation and the impact of Industry 4.0 and the 4th Transformation on your career, industry and customers.
Convergence Invest in Tech
Convergence is excited to announce a new event:
Invest in Tech
connecting investors with the best of the region’s emerging technology producers. Ten companies will be presenting sound investment opportunities to private investors and companies on Day 2 of Convergence.
Bringing together the biggest conference speaker line-up of international and local experts, thought leaders and disruptors.
Convergence 07 will have 30+ speakers including (more big announcements coming soon):
Samantha Payne (UK), Co-Founder, Open Bionics who’s company is a convergence of Robotics, 3D Printing, MedTech and Games Design, helping children and adults with robotic
prosthetics.
Chris Bobotis (Canada), Global Director Immersive, Adobe Systems who will be show casing their new AR / VR / 360 tools in the Immersive Dome Cinema.
Dr Jeff Evenson (New York), Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Corning (USA) who are producing “cloud smart glass” technology. Covering IoT, Manufacturing, Digital Transformation, Hardware, Property, Infrastructure.
Lin Kayser (Germany), CEO at Hyperganic Technologies.
Board Advisor, Isar Aerospace. Leader in 3D Printing, Robotics, AI and Aerospace, Manufacturing, Energy.
Scott Jones (USA), Partner, SingularityNET. Managing Director, Six Kin Development. Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Digital, Innovation, Blockchain.
Anthony Bargar (USA), Former Senior Cyber Strategy Advisor USA Dept., of Defense, Intelligence Community. US Homeland Security Infrastructure and National Teleco programs, National Security Council, Finance Industry Exec.
Prof. Shuzhi Sam Ge (SNG), Director, Social Robotics Lab, National University of Singapore. Editor in Chief, International Journal of Social Robotics.
Dr Pauline Tay (SNG), Deputy Director, National Research Foundation (NRF). Innovation, Government Policy, SWITCH, Deep Technology, DX.
Lawrence Chong (SNG), CEO, Consulus.
Global Innovation Consultancy meet the challenges of Industry 4.0.
Now present in 16 countries that inc. USA, Italy and Sri Lanka.
Francis Goh (SNG), CEO Hehsed. Innovation, digital customer experiences and digital transformation strategy, digital human capital, digital social & marketing strategy.
Full speakers line-up on our website:
https://convergence.events/conference/singapore-speakers-nov-2018
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