InfoComm India Summit touches on how professional AudioVisual and Information Communications Technology shape the future of different industries.
Below is the 2016 Summit Program. The 2017 Summit Program will be available nearer the event.
Summit 2016 SUMMIT PROGRAM
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- Opening Ceremony
- Acoustics
- Audio Forum
- Defence
- Education
- Enterprise IT
- Entertainment & Live Events
- Home Audio
- Manufacturers' Presentation
- Smart Cities
- University Seminar
12th September
13th September
14th September
Note:
- Free Admission for audience with InfoComm India 2016 Visitor badge. Limited seats available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Pre-registration is required. - All presentations will be conducted in English (unless otherwise specified), no simultaneous interpretation is provided.
- The organisers reserve the right to alter the program content without prior notice.
Opening Ceremony / 12 September / Room 2 / 1020 – 1050
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
Planning Sustainable Cities, from Singapore to India
With the announcement of India’s plan to create brand new smart cities, the southern state of Andhra Pradesh is building a new Capital City
located between Vijayawada and Guntur. Surbana Jurong is the lead consultant in planning, urban design and conducting economic studies,
positioning and infrastructure / industrial estate planning.
We have invited Dr Uma Maheswaran, CEO of Surbana Jurong Consultants (South Asia and Middle East) to share his extensive experience in
urban planning and developing sustainable cities not just in Singapore, but also everywhere else in the world. Also, learn more about the
master plan for Amaravati city’s development in India’s Andhra Pradesh state that will impact a population of some 49.4 million and if that
could be a model for the development of other smart cities in India. Lastly, Dr Uma will also share the challenges facing India’s ambition for
the development of smart cities.
Dr Uma Maheswaran
CEO, South Asia and Middle East, Surbana Jurong Consultants
Dr Uma is currently the CEO for Surbana Jurong’s South Asia and Middle East operations. He served as a nominated industry ambassador for sustainability by the building and construction authority of Singapore and was also an inaugural winner of the Young Green Building Individual award by BCA. He has been a lead design consultant for many iconic green building projects as well as a Total Sustainable Solution specialist for a number of other projects all over Asia including Singapore, India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan. He is a professionally trained architect and has a doctorate in building science. He has worked on various scales of projects from Tianjin eco city all the way down to the prototype zero energy building design. He is also currently leading the vision planning exercise for the first private Smart city project in Mumbai, India.
Opening Ceremony / 12 September / Room 2 / 1050 – 1120
Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape in India – Need for Recalibration of National Strategy to Combat Cybercrime
India’s announcement on its Smart Cities project highlighted the pressing needs and the greatest opportunities to improve lives. With digital and information technology playing a big role, India, host to some of the world’s biggest IT service companies, is seen as a growth frontier amid online crime. India’s vulnerability to cybercrimes has attracted both the public and private sector to take a hard look at implementing policies, laws and learn from global best practices to keep “Digital India” safe and secured. Dr Madan M Oberoi will speak on need for recalibrating law enforcement strategy to counter the evolving cyber threat.
Dr Madan M Oberoi
Director, Cybercrime Directorate, INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation
Dr Madan M Oberoi, an Indian Police Service officer of 1992 batch, is presently deployed as Director, Cybercrime Directorate in the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation, Singapore. He supervises two subdirectorates including ‘Strategy & Outreach’ and ‘Research & Innovation’ sub-directorates.
Dr Oberoi is a Hubert Humphrey Fellow under Fulbright Scholarship Program in the area of "Cyber Security" from University of Washington. He also holds a PhD in the area of cybercrime from IIT, Delhi.
Dr Oberoi has worked as Inspector General of Police with Central Bureau of Investigation, India, where he headed their Cybercrime Cell, Technical and Forensic Zone and International Police Cooperation Unit.
Dr Oberoi has also served in two UN Peace Keeping Missions.
Audio Forum / 14 September / Room 2 / 1045 – 1130
Application of Loudspeaker Systems in Various Demographics
Warren D’souza
EEMA Member, Managing Director Sound.co
A disciplinary and a visionary, Warren D’souza learnt basic of sound engineering form the St. Xavier’s Technical Institute, becoming after an expert in live and commercial audio. He is now Managing Director of Sound.com, which he founded in 1998. Sound.com has been at the farefront of innovation in live sound and corporate audio for the past 18 years. He is member of the EEMA, Event&Entertainment Management Association.
Audio Forum
Theme:
From Good Design to Good Listening
What is it about?
AudioForum is an educational event organized by the Italian editorial
company Connessioni, at its 10th edition. The aim is creating up-todate
seminars and workshops, and networking opportunity for the
audio community.
AudioForum has been organized during the main international AV
shows (ISE Amsterdam, InfoComm China, InfoComm India, SIEC Milan
– Italy).
Who Should Attend?
AudioForum is dedicated to consultants, sound designers, audio
engineers, audio companies, and anyone interested in improving
skills and knowledge in audio design and practice.
What are you going to Learn?
In 2014 AudioForum focused on Loudspeakers systems and design,
in 2015 we spoke about Audio diffusion in different environments;
in 2016 we will be presenting the natural evolution of this route,
introducing the concept of audio quality and correct listening in
relation to different situations, environments, systems.
Audio is a fascinating discipline: if on the one hand it is based on exact
science, on the other, it stops being “exact” when the sound reaches
our ears and many variables come into play. From here, many theories
arise, that technology will verify and in some case make true.
This 10th edition of AudioForum, we will be concentrating on
some “hot” topics, because they are current, but also because they
never go out of fashion: we will be speaking about techniques and
technologies, but also about listening techniques and quality.
Audio Forum / 14 September / Room 2 / 1130 – 1230
System Design and Solutions
System design and solutions; how to secure an uninterrupted signal path and ensure the loudspeaker system will always perform with the best audio quality. This seminar will focus on audio quality and consistency of system design for live sound and fixed installation. The speaker will lead you to determine the criteria for the best sounding and failsafe system design. Next to system tuning with cross-over, equalizer and limiter settings this seminar will focus on power management, cooling requirements, remote control, audio networking and monitoring of the audio system.
Marc Kocks
Business Development Manager – Fixed Install, Powersoft
With over 20 years’ experience in design, project management and integration of theatres, sports arenas, theme parks and many other systems Marc Kocks is an fixed install expert. Educational background consist of electronics, acoustics and electro acoustics combined with a marketing and sales degrees . He has worked as managing director of an international group of rental, sales and system integration companies and is now responsible for is business development of Powersoft’s fixed install products. Powersoft is the world leader in light-weight, high power, single rack space, energy efficient amplifiers integrated with the best sounding DSP processing for the professional audio market.
Audio Forum
Theme:
From Good Design to Good Listening
What is it about?
AudioForum is an educational event organized by the Italian editorial
company Connessioni, at its 10th edition. The aim is creating up-todate
seminars and workshops, and networking opportunity for the
audio community.
AudioForum has been organized during the main international AV
shows (ISE Amsterdam, InfoComm China, InfoComm India, SIEC Milan
– Italy).
Who Should Attend?
AudioForum is dedicated to consultants, sound designers, audio
engineers, audio companies, and anyone interested in improving
skills and knowledge in audio design and practice.
What are you going to Learn?
In 2014 AudioForum focused on Loudspeakers systems and design,
in 2015 we spoke about Audio diffusion in different environments;
in 2016 we will be presenting the natural evolution of this route,
introducing the concept of audio quality and correct listening in
relation to different situations, environments, systems.
Audio is a fascinating discipline: if on the one hand it is based on exact
science, on the other, it stops being “exact” when the sound reaches
our ears and many variables come into play. From here, many theories
arise, that technology will verify and in some case make true.
This 10th edition of AudioForum, we will be concentrating on
some “hot” topics, because they are current, but also because they
never go out of fashion: we will be speaking about techniques and
technologies, but also about listening techniques and quality.
Audio Forum / 14 September / Room 2 / 1230 – 1335
Active & Passive Loudspeaker
Clifford Pereira
AES Member, Customer Support Engineer Genelec
Audio Forum
Theme:
From Good Design to Good Listening
What is it about?
AudioForum is an educational event organized by the Italian editorial
company Connessioni, at its 10th edition. The aim is creating up-todate
seminars and workshops, and networking opportunity for the
audio community.
AudioForum has been organized during the main international AV
shows (ISE Amsterdam, InfoComm China, InfoComm India, SIEC Milan
– Italy).
Who Should Attend?
AudioForum is dedicated to consultants, sound designers, audio
engineers, audio companies, and anyone interested in improving
skills and knowledge in audio design and practice.
What are you going to Learn?
In 2014 AudioForum focused on Loudspeakers systems and design,
in 2015 we spoke about Audio diffusion in different environments;
in 2016 we will be presenting the natural evolution of this route,
introducing the concept of audio quality and correct listening in
relation to different situations, environments, systems.
Audio is a fascinating discipline: if on the one hand it is based on exact
science, on the other, it stops being “exact” when the sound reaches
our ears and many variables come into play. From here, many theories
arise, that technology will verify and in some case make true.
This 10th edition of AudioForum, we will be concentrating on
some “hot” topics, because they are current, but also because they
never go out of fashion: we will be speaking about techniques and
technologies, but also about listening techniques and quality.
Acoustics / 13 September / Room 2 / 1430 – 1730
Immersive Sound & Immersion Projection Programme
Ken Wheatley
Director of Sales, Christie Asia Pacific
Ken Wheatley is Christie Digital’s BP Director of Sales for the Asia Pacific region.
Ken is a veteran of the entertainment technology industry with over 30 years’ experience in show systems
and technical entertainment systems.
Ken has contributed A/V and lighting expertise as systems design, project management and sales
engineering to notable projects worldwide, including for the Shanghai World Expo, Beijing Olympics,
numerous theme park installations for Universal and Disney, the Wynn Macau, and many other worldwide
projects involving high-end display technology. A veteran of the entertainment and theme design industry,
Ken is always interested in future trends and developments involving entertainment technology.
Acoustics Industry Forum
In collaboration with Audio Engineering Society (AES) and Event & Entertainment Management Association (EEMA)
Building / 12 September / Room 1 / 0930 – 1000
OPENING CEREMONY & WELCOME ADDRESS
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Dave Labuskes
CEO & Executive Director, InfoComm International
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Building Industry Forum
In Collaboration with Indian Institute of Architects of India
Defence / 13 September / Room 1 / 1030 – 1045
Data Warehouse Security
Jolly Deep Kaur
GM and Vice President, NxtGen Datacenter
Defence Industry Forum
In collaboration with Computer Society of India - Mumbai Chapter (CSI)
Defence / 13 September / Room 1 / 1045 – 1115
Cyber Security
Adv Prashant Mali
Advocate High Court
Defence Industry Forum
In collaboration with Computer Society of India - Mumbai Chapter (CSI)
Defence / 13 September / Room 1 / 1155 – 1230
Smart City and its Security
Lux Rao
Country Leader-Future Cities and CTO-Technology Services, HP India
Defence Industry Forum
In collaboration with Computer Society of India - Mumbai Chapter (CSI)
Defence / 13 September / Room 1 / 1230 – 1300
Security for Mobile App
Sachin Divekar
Merce Technologies
Defence Industry Forum
In collaboration with Computer Society of India - Mumbai Chapter (CSI)
Defence / 13 September / Room 1 / 1300 – 1330
Drive Safe : Cyber Attacks on Cars
Rohan Patil
Head - Operations, VISTA InfoSec
Yeshwant Sawant
Automobile Expert
Defence Industry Forum
In collaboration with Computer Society of India - Mumbai Chapter (CSI)
Enterprise IT / 13 September / Room 2 / 1030 – 1115
Keynote Presentation :
Tackling Cybersecurity : The Effectiveness of “Defense Alone” Strategy
Today’s organizations, regardless of size, are changing in the way they operate and function. This change is being pushed by advanced innovations in the IT industry and intellectual advancements in big data and analytics. The impact of this is the surge to how data analytics help digest, decode and make sense of information collected; and how these collected information can be secured. Dr Madan M Oberoi speaks of how cybersecurity plays in role in the business community and potential consequences if compromised. He will speak about how focusing only on building more defenses is not leading us to the desired outcome.
Dr Madan M Oberoi
Director, Cybercrime Directorate, INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation
Dr Madan M Oberoi, an Indian Police Service officer of 1992 batch, is presently deployed as Director of Cyber Innovation and Outreach Directorate in the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation, Singapore. He supervises two sub-directorates including ‘Strategy & Outreach’ and ‘Research & Innovation’ sub-directorates.
Dr Oberoi is a Hubert Humphrey Fellow under Fulbright Scholarship Program in the area of "Cyber Security"
from University of Washington. He also holds a PhD in the area of cybercrime from IIT, Delhi.
Dr Oberoi has worked as Inspector General of Police with Central Bureau of Investigation, India, where he
headed their Cybercrime Cell, Technical and Forensic Zone and International Police Cooperation Unit.
Dr Oberoi has also served in two UN Peace Keeping Missions.
Enterprise IT Industry Forum
In Collaboration with CIO Klub, Trade Association of Information Technology (TAIT), National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Enterprise IT / 13 September / Room 2 / 1115 – 1200
Keynote Presentation :
Digitalization and How the Internet of Things Changes Everything
With IoT and the digitization of business processes changing the way the world works, opportunities for AV companies appear endless. IoT is about machine-to-machine communication. AV is about human-to-human communication. As technology professionals we are uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between people and machines. We help to improve efficiency, speed decision making, elevate experiences, and provide relevant outcomes by applying insights from the data. When we bring together all of the technologies in a space - including AV, IT, and building systems – we create better environments, which leads to better results. This session will explore how to participate in digital transformation, including balancing cyber security, usability, and cost to maximize business benefits.
Gary Hall, CTS-D, CTS-I
Strategy, Planning & Operations, US Federal, CISCO Systems & President-Elect, InfoComm International
Gary Hall is responsible for strategy, planning, and operations for Cisco’s Federal business. He leads Cisco’s Federal Digitization and Internet of Things strategy. Prior to joining Cisco, Gary held several leadership positions at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) including Metadata Officer and Program Manager for Audiovisual and Videoconferencing. Gary is currently President-Elect on the Board of Directors for InfoComm International. He has Bachelor degrees in Communications and English as well as a Master of Science in Technology Management and a Master of Business Administration.
Enterprise IT Industry Forum
In Collaboration with CIO Klub, Trade Association of Information Technology (TAIT), National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Enterprise IT / 13 September / Room 2 / 1200 – 1330
Panel Discussion : TACKLING CYBERSECURITY
Will focus on the “explosion” of IoT in the recent and upcoming years and its impact on security.
MODERATOR:
Zane Au
Director, Shen Milson & Wilke Ltd
PANELISTS:
Dr Madan M Oberoi
Director, Cybercrime Directorate, INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation
Gary Hall, CTS-D, CTS-I
Strategy, Planning & Operations, U.S. Federal, Cisco Systems & President-Elect,
InfoComm International
Rushabh Shah
CEO, Graham Information Systems Pvt. Ltd & President, TAIT
K.R. Chaube
General Secretary, TAIT
Enterprise IT Industry Forum
In Collaboration with CIO Klub, Trade Association of Information Technology (TAIT), National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Entertainment & Live Events / 12 September / Room 1 / 1030 – 1200
Media Display Trends for Experiential Environments
This presentation will focus on how the development of media display technologies has opened doors to new possibilities for experiential environments. From resorts to themed entertainment and fascinating old buildings, media displays have redefined the sense of immersion and envelopment for the guest and spectator by creating powerful, shared visual experiences.
Ken Wheatley
Director of Sales, Christie Asia Pacific
Ken Wheatley is Christie Digital’s BP Director of Sales for the Asia Pacific region.
Ken is a veteran of the entertainment technology industry with over 30 years’ experience in show systems
and technical entertainment systems.
Ken has contributed A/V and lighting expertise as systems design, project management and sales
engineering to notable projects worldwide, including for the Shanghai World Expo, Beijing Olympics,
numerous theme park installations for Universal and Disney, the Wynn Macau, and many other worldwide
projects involving high-end display technology. A veteran of the entertainment and theme design industry,
Ken is always interested in future trends and developments involving entertainment technology.
Entertainment & Live Events Industry Forum
In collaboration with Event & Entertainment Management Association (EEMA)
Entertainment & Live Events / 12 September / Room 1 / 1200 – 1330
Best Practices – Safety in Live Events
Recent years have seen a rise in the number and severity of life-safety disasters at live events. This presentation will focus on how to ensure safety when staging live events, with top five AV-related best practices and tips for ensuring a safe rental/staging event.
T S Gopalakrishnan, CTS-D, CTS-I
Staff Instructor, InfoComm International
T S Gopalakrishnan, CTS-D, CTS-I is an InfoComm International Staff Instructor. He is an electronics engineer by qualification and has over 20 years of experience in professional AV industry. Starting his career as a design and application engineer in Philips Projects, he was part of many prestigious integrated audiovisual installation projects in India covering a variety of market segments including conference, assembly, industrial, transportation and entertainment projects.
Presently working as AV Consultant and earlier served as Technical Director for Highbrow — an events
technology production company based out of Hyderabad — leading the technical initiatives related to
conference, convention and live events. Prior to joining Highbrow, he worked as technical director at IDSPL
— a leading audio-visual and lighting systems integrator based out of Delhi — where he has extended his
design and execution capabilities in facilitating a number of successful AV projects including sound and
light shows. His experience as a design consultant with audio conference and simultaneous interpretation is
unparalleled in the region. He has presented seminars on AV topics at the various Infocomm events in India
and the Middle East. He has conducted several Infocomm class-room trainings on CTS Prep & Installation in
India. He participated at the InfoComm Faculty Excellence Program in USA during March 2015.
Entertainment & Live Events Industry Forum
In collaboration with Event & Entertainment Management Association (EEMA)
Education / 13 September / Room 1 / 1430 – 1530
Keynote Presentation :
What India Needs? An Overall Strategy for Technology Enable Education
Education has always played a vital role in the development of a country. Today’s education is becoming fast forward and modernized. The evolution of technology in the classroom is set to change dramatically how students learn and teachers pass on information.
With the latest cutting edge technologies, student engagement are enhanced in today’s evolving environment of classrooms, lecture theatres and Universities. For students in the rural communities and want to attend a class that is not provided in their hometown, such as a foreign language class or other specialized subjects, lecture capturing is the buzzword. For universities that are looking to provide distance learning, lecture capture is especially useful since students are often adults with families and full-time careers.
Through the help of these Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), every learner has an equal opportunity to become industry ready. With all these technology trends fast picking and resulting in more intelligent classrooms, what can students really expect on the next generation classroom in India? How can ICT enhance the learning experience and create a level playing field for all students.
Thiru. M. Sivakumar
CEO, ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu (ICTACT)
M. Sivakumar, CEO – ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu, is a Chartered Accountant by qualification and an
educationalist. His accomplishments in this capacity as a CEO since the inception of the academy are
elemental in shaping the education system of the state towards building tech-enabled manpower and
developing well-informed faculty base. Through his active engagement with the field of higher education,
he has made an impact in the state at large in transforming the perception of the institutions in terms of skills
development and employability.
The academy under his leadership, and as a business model is emerging to be successful that is replicated in the nation, wide and deep. His 26 year rich experience in setting up, promoting and managing companies comprise Strategic Planning, Financial Resource Management,
Product Development and Marketing Channel Management is a boon for the academy on the whole. He
also has an extensive experience in Technology Enabled Education and Training Industry, implementing
large educational initiatives focused on Technology Management, Instructional Design and Content Quality
Management.
Prior to joining ICTACT, he was the president at one of India’s largest Technology Enabled
Education Company and was responsible for its strategic development across India. He has been in the
Middle East for 10 years as a Profit Centre Head and GM (Finance) in private sector organizations. His career
initiated as a successful Independent Chartered Accountant having a base of leading business banners
across India as his clients. He has been a panel member of CII-south since 2008 to 2011 in various sectors
like Skills Development, Education and IT/ITES. He is on the board of studies of many engineering colleges,
private technical universities and management institutions.
Education Industry Forum
In Collaboration with Association of Non-Government Colleges (ANGC)
Education / 13 September / Room 1 / 1630 – 1730
Panel Discussion : Education in India – From Cradle to Grave
MODERATOR:
Dr T A Shiware
Chairman ANGC
PANELISTS:
Thiru. M. Sivakumar
CEO, ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu (ICTACT)
Madhu Nair
Treasurer ANGC
Education Industry Forum
In Collaboration with Association of Non-Government Colleges (ANGC)
Home Audio / 12 September / Room 2 / 1100 – 1120
Welcome Address
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Home Audio Industry Forum
In collaboration with Audio Engineering Society (AES)
InfoComm University Seminar / 12 September / Room 3 / 1030 – 1130
All You Need to Know about 4K
4K technology is making its way in the cinema Industry and UHD in the Displays and Computer monitors. While “4K” is not same as “4K Ultra HD” , the common buzz word used is 4K. So let’s look at each of these technologies and what they have to offer apart from the resolution and market trends.
Kirti S Shetti
Director Operations, Kramer Electronics India Pvt Ltd
Kirti Shetti had worked in Professional AV industry for more than a decade now. She has held Technical, Sales and Management roles. She is on board with Kramer Electronics since 2007 and currently holds the profile of Director Operations. Prior to joining Kramer, she worked with AMX control systems. She has been a regular speaker on AV technology at Infocomm events in India. Kirti holds a Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with honors along with Post Graduation in General Management from XLRI and Advance Management Program from IIM Bangalore.
InfoComm University Seminar
InfoComm University™ is the leading provider of professional education for the commercial audiovisual industry. On any given day more than 3,000 students are enrolled in InfoComm classes. Training is available online, in person, and in virtual classrooms, which provide a hybrid experience. Our curricula spans AV design, installation, networked AV systems and live events. InfoComm also offers thought-provoking classes on emerging issues at tradeshows around the world. Whatever your interest or experience level, InfoComm has a class for you. See why more than 96 percent of students say that the concepts learned through InfoComm University is relevant to their job – enroll today.
InfoComm University Seminar / 12 September / Room 3 / 1130 – 1230
Introduction, Current Update and Adoption of InfoComm Performance Standards
When any industry matures they start writing their own standards and the same thing happened for Pro AV industry which has been following
industry best practices for delivering the solutions. InfoComm supported the development and publishing of the AV Industry Performance
Standards to create a level playing field for all the stake holders namely manufacturers, designers, integrators, end users and owners.
Join fellow designer/integrator Ratnesh Javeri, CTS-D to get the facts on the ANSI/INFOCOMM Performance Standards and Standards Guide
for Pro AV industry. Know about the currently publishes and the new standards in the development process and learn how to apply them in
your business.
Ratnesh Javeri
Managing Director, Innovative Systems & Solutions (P) Ltd & Member, Board of Directors, InfoComm International
Ratnesh Javeri’s education includes graduating in Physics followed by a bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering and then an AV industry Certified Technology Specialist in Design - CTS-D. He is a Fellow of The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) and Institution of Engineers (IEI). He is a Member of the Board of Directors, InfoComm International. Ratnesh contributed as a member Standards Steering Committee and as a member of the working group for Standard Guide for Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Processes which was published by InfoComm & ANSI. His Career started as Design & Development Engineer with Central Government Research Organization then Ratnesh became the Principal Consultant for Innovative Solutions, a technology consultancy in Audio Visual and Lighting systems integration and motion control products for the diamond cutting industry. Currently Ratnesh is Managing Director of Innovative Systems and Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (ISSPL) AV Systems Integration Company. In his spare time, he is a mountaineer, a Ham Radio Operator (VU2OUT), enjoys wild life & nature photography and is working on an outdoor center for offering nature and adventure activities.
InfoComm University Seminar
InfoComm University™ is the leading provider of professional education for the commercial audiovisual industry. On any given day more than 3,000 students are enrolled in InfoComm classes. Training is available online, in person, and in virtual classrooms, which provide a hybrid experience. Our curricula spans AV design, installation, networked AV systems and live events. InfoComm also offers thought-provoking classes on emerging issues at tradeshows around the world. Whatever your interest or experience level, InfoComm has a class for you. See why more than 96 percent of students say that the concepts learned through InfoComm University is relevant to their job – enroll today.
InfoComm University Seminar / 12 September / Room 3 / 1230 – 1330
The Exploration of Networked Audio Protocols: AVB, CobraNet & Dante
The AV industry is on the cusp of an evolutionary change. This presentation will provide details and context on the specific features and functions of CobraNet, Dante and AVB, and how these standards are not mutually exclusive. Included are specific discussions around:
- The importance and inevitability of Audio Protocols for the future AV solutions.
- The differentiating time mechanism of CobraNet, Dante and AVB
- IP routing of media over networks (specifically differentiating “route-ability” from the mechanics of Layer 2 and Layer 3)
- A review of the various aspects of AES-67 and its role when using different Audio Protocols.
Godwin Mathew
Applications Engineer, Biamp Systems
Based in Mumbai, India, Godwin joined Biamp Systems in 2008, adding a new regional presence to Biamp’s 24-hour global support. He brings expertise from several pro AV positions from Senior Project Engineer at White October Technologies to Project Engineer at LSI System. Enthusiastic and result-oriented, Godwin’s hands-on experience makes him adept at troubleshooting and designing system solutions. He holds a B.E. in Electronics Engineering from G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur, India. A talented musician on keyboards/synthesizer, Godwin’s tastes range from alternative and rock to gospel. His love of gaming, gizmos, and gadgets extends to any challenge customers and integrators can throw him.
InfoComm University Seminar
InfoComm University™ is the leading provider of professional education for the commercial audiovisual industry. On any given day more than 3,000 students are enrolled in InfoComm classes. Training is available online, in person, and in virtual classrooms, which provide a hybrid experience. Our curricula spans AV design, installation, networked AV systems and live events. InfoComm also offers thought-provoking classes on emerging issues at tradeshows around the world. Whatever your interest or experience level, InfoComm has a class for you. See why more than 96 percent of students say that the concepts learned through InfoComm University is relevant to their job – enroll today.
InfoComm University Seminar / 12 September / Room 3 / 1430 – 1530
AVoIP (AV over IP)
Distribution of audio and video signals over data networks (also known as AV over IP or networked AV) offers potentially significant benefits
for pro AV system integrators and end users. Compared to traditional systems for AV distribution, networked AV systems can be designed with
virtually unrestricted scalability and flexibility, in addition to the convenience and cost efficiency of standard data networks. The benefits of AV
over IP can especially be realized in large installations for enterprises and other organizations.
Networked AV solutions have been available for over a decade, but industry adoption is still evolving. This is due to several inherent challenges
relating to cost, security, the need to conform to IT-specific requirements, and the fact that many AV-over-IP technologies are not capable of
fully replacing traditional video distribution. New developments coming to the market finally addressing these and other challenges, while
delivering immediate and long-term ROI to enterprise end users of AV systems.
Reto Spörri
Senior Sales Engineer, Atlona
Now at Atlona, Reto Spörri previously was an AV consultant at Intelliconcept, a Swiss company that engineers
and designs AV, CCTV, IPTV, IT media and digital signage systems. Before that, he was technical support
manager and later on area sales manager for professional projectors, control room solutions, medical and
air traffic control displays at Barco in Switzerland over the course of 15 years. He has a Swiss federal diploma
in audio-video electronics.
As senior sales engineer, Reto Spörri, a 23-year veteran of the pro AV industry, is tasked withpre-sales
and project support and training of all AVoIP products and solutions for Atlona employees and business
partners, including sales teams, dealers, distributors, representatives, and consultants. In addition, he is
responsible for creating and managing training materials, pre-sales support tools, and applications designs
in accordance with current Atlona guidelines and certification standards. He is based in Zurich, Switzerland.
gizmos, and gadgets extends to any challenge customers and integrators can throw him.
InfoComm University Seminar
InfoComm University™ is the leading provider of professional education for the commercial audiovisual industry. On any given day more than 3,000 students are enrolled in InfoComm classes. Training is available online, in person, and in virtual classrooms, which provide a hybrid experience. Our curricula spans AV design, installation, networked AV systems and live events. InfoComm also offers thought-provoking classes on emerging issues at tradeshows around the world. Whatever your interest or experience level, InfoComm has a class for you. See why more than 96 percent of students say that the concepts learned through InfoComm University is relevant to their job – enroll today.
InfoComm University Seminar / 12 September / Room 3 / 1530 – 1630
Video over IP
Andy Whitehead
General Manager, SVSI by AMX Harman
InfoComm University Seminar
InfoComm University™ is the leading provider of professional education for the commercial audiovisual industry. On any given day more than 3,000 students are enrolled in InfoComm classes. Training is available online, in person, and in virtual classrooms, which provide a hybrid experience. Our curricula spans AV design, installation, networked AV systems and live events. InfoComm also offers thought-provoking classes on emerging issues at tradeshows around the world. Whatever your interest or experience level, InfoComm has a class for you. See why more than 96 percent of students say that the concepts learned through InfoComm University is relevant to their job – enroll today.
InfoComm University Seminar / 13 September / Room 3 / 1030 – 1130
UC&C and Huddle Rooms
As smaller collaborative spaces migrate into the mainstream, the emergence of huddle spaces has begun to shift the way employees, teams,
and entire organizations collaborate. Initially observed within the IT industry, this new unified communications trend is now permeating every
aspect of business. Led by the ability to leverage soft codecs, huddle rooms are starting to provide important economies of scale. By extending
the desktop experience, they eliminate the need for any additional training or supplementary security protocols as members move seamlessly
between workspaces.
To transform cubicle-based/open-floor plans into more collaborative spaces, this presentation will outline the audio solutions, video hardware,
design considerations, and integration best practices behind today’s most successful huddle room installations. This will include methods for
web and videoconferencing that mimic the authenticity of face-to-face interactions and how installers can maintain both biometric and
encryption security protocols sometimes needed within the enterprise space.
Robin Ghose
Regional Manager - SAARC, Biamp Systems
Robin Ghose is the Regional Manager to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) for Biamp Systems. Based in Bangalore, India, Robin develops Biamps’ sales and growth strategies in the region. With more than 10 years of experience in the professional AV industry, Robin has demonstrated expertise in the development and management of distribution networks, as well as building customer relations. As a skilled professional, Robin understands the challenges and opportunities the IT industry faces, including the importance and art of sound technology. Robin has been involved with diverse and complex networked AV systems design in various industry verticals and earned his Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Mumbai University.
InfoComm University Seminar
InfoComm University™ is the leading provider of professional education for the commercial audiovisual industry. On any given day more than 3,000 students are enrolled in InfoComm classes. Training is available online, in person, and in virtual classrooms, which provide a hybrid experience. Our curricula spans AV design, installation, networked AV systems and live events. InfoComm also offers thought-provoking classes on emerging issues at tradeshows around the world. Whatever your interest or experience level, InfoComm has a class for you. See why more than 96 percent of students say that the concepts learned through InfoComm University is relevant to their job – enroll today.
InfoComm University Seminar / 13 September / Room 3 / 1130 – 1230
Best Practices – AV for Enterprises: Case Discussion
Kaushik Mukhopadhyay
MD & CEO, Integrated Audio Visual (India) Private Limited
Kaushik has a Bachelors Degree in Physics with specialisation in Optics and Electronics and holds a Post Graduate Honours in Systems Management. With over 25 Years of experience in the AV/IT Services industry, he had started IAV India in 2004 and AVID India in 2008. He is the Managing Director and CEO of both these companies. While IAV is already reputed as amongst the top AV Systems Integrators in the APAC and has won 27 awards in the last 12 years, AVID’s recent most achievement is in winning the 7th position in SME 100 this year competing with over 49,000 company nominations countrywide. This was awarded to AVID by the Minister of SME, Government of India. Additionally, Kaushik serves as a member of the Standards Committee in Infocomm International and is also a key member of the Infocomm Advisory Council in India. He holds a CTS Certification from Infocomm International.
InfoComm University Seminar
InfoComm University™ is the leading provider of professional education for the commercial audiovisual industry. On any given day more than 3,000 students are enrolled in InfoComm classes. Training is available online, in person, and in virtual classrooms, which provide a hybrid experience. Our curricula spans AV design, installation, networked AV systems and live events. InfoComm also offers thought-provoking classes on emerging issues at tradeshows around the world. Whatever your interest or experience level, InfoComm has a class for you. See why more than 96 percent of students say that the concepts learned through InfoComm University is relevant to their job – enroll today.
InfoComm University Seminar / 13 September / Room 3 / 1430 – 1530
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff! How to Successfully Bring Video Conferencing to Small Conference Rooms and Huddle Spaces
Nearly one-third of companies using videoconferencing are planning to increase deployments of videoconferencing into small meeting
rooms and huddle spaces (less than six seats) to meet employee demand for broader access to video collaboration. Successful deployments
align “must have” features like remote participant access, low capital costs, web conferencing integration, and wireless projection with the
chosen solution.
Organizations are struggling to meet growing end-user demand for broader access to videoconferencing, even within growing small huddle
spaces and meeting rooms deployed within open workspaces.
Today’s workplaces and distributed workforces require multiple ways to collaborate and communicate both inside and outside of a brickand-
mortar location. Large room videoconferencing suites are helpful, but employees really emphasize their need for other ways to hold
videoconferences. In response to employee demand, IT leaders are equipping more small meeting rooms (under 6 seats) with videoconferencing
technology
Ashok Jangra
Cluster Category Head - India & South West Asia, Logitech Electronics
Ashok is a dynamic professional with nearly 14 years of rich experience in managing revenue expansion projects in IT Hardware & OA industries with key focus on top and bottom line profitability as well as operating each of the designated units as a separate profit centre. An expert in managing activities for introduction of new products & services including product type & quality assessment, pricing strategies, techno commercial negotiations, trade & consumer promotions (events, exhibitions, publicity campaigns, etc.) for establishing strong primary & secondary networks.
InfoComm University Seminar
InfoComm University™ is the leading provider of professional education for the commercial audiovisual industry. On any given day more than 3,000 students are enrolled in InfoComm classes. Training is available online, in person, and in virtual classrooms, which provide a hybrid experience. Our curricula spans AV design, installation, networked AV systems and live events. InfoComm also offers thought-provoking classes on emerging issues at tradeshows around the world. Whatever your interest or experience level, InfoComm has a class for you. See why more than 96 percent of students say that the concepts learned through InfoComm University is relevant to their job – enroll today.
InfoComm University Seminar / 13 September / Room 3 / 1530 – 1630
Design for Aural Environment
The listening environment is where your AV system meets the learner’s ears. Discover how factors such as loudspeaker placement, ambient noise, room construction, and microphone placement affect the learner’s ability to clearly understand instructors and in-room media.
T S Gopalakrishnan, CTS-D, CTS-I
Staff Instructor, InfoComm International
T S Gopalakrishnan, CTS-D, CTS-I is an InfoComm International Staff Instructor. He is an electronics engineer by qualification and has over 20 years of experience in professional AV industry. Starting his career as a design and application engineer in Philips Projects, he was part of many prestigious integrated audiovisual installation projects in India covering a variety of market segments including conference, assembly, industrial, transportation and entertainment projects.
Presently working as AV Consultant and earlier served as Technical Director for Highbrow — an events
technology production company based out of Hyderabad — leading the technical initiatives related to
conference, convention and live events. Prior to joining Highbrow, he worked as technical director at IDSPL
— a leading audio-visual and lighting systems integrator based out of Delhi — where he has extended his
design and execution capabilities in facilitating a number of successful AV projects including sound and
light shows. His experience as a design consultant with audio conference and simultaneous interpretation is
unparalleled in the region. He has presented seminars on AV topics at the various Infocomm events in India
and the Middle East. He has conducted several Infocomm class-room trainings on CTS Prep & Installation in
India. He participated at the InfoComm Faculty Excellence Program in USA during March 2015.
InfoComm University Seminar
InfoComm University™ is the leading provider of professional education for the commercial audiovisual industry. On any given day more than 3,000 students are enrolled in InfoComm classes. Training is available online, in person, and in virtual classrooms, which provide a hybrid experience. Our curricula spans AV design, installation, networked AV systems and live events. InfoComm also offers thought-provoking classes on emerging issues at tradeshows around the world. Whatever your interest or experience level, InfoComm has a class for you. See why more than 96 percent of students say that the concepts learned through InfoComm University is relevant to their job – enroll today.
InfoComm University Seminar / 14 September / Room 1 / 1030 – 1330
CTS Exams - How To Successfully Study For It?
T S Gopalakrishnan, CTS-D, CTS-I
Staff Instructor, InfoComm International
T S Gopalakrishnan, CTS-D, CTS-I is an InfoComm International Staff Instructor. He is an electronics engineer
by qualification and has over 20 years of experience in professional AV industry. Starting his career as a
design and application engineer in Philips Projects, he was part of many prestigious integrated audiovisual
installation projects in India covering a variety of market segments including conference, assembly,
industrial, transportation and entertainment projects.
Presently working as AV Consultant and earlier served as Technical Director for Highbrow — an events
technology production company based out of Hyderabad — leading the technical initiatives related to
conference, convention and live events. Prior to joining Highbrow, he worked as technical director at IDSPL
— a leading audio-visual and lighting systems integrator based out of Delhi — where he has extended his
design and execution capabilities in facilitating a number of successful AV projects including sound and
light shows. His experience as a design consultant with audio conference and simultaneous interpretation is
unparalleled in the region. He has presented seminars on AV topics at the various Infocomm events in India
and the Middle East. He has conducted several Infocomm class-room trainings on CTS Prep & Installation in
India. He participated at the InfoComm Faculty Excellence Program in USA during March 2015.
InfoComm University Seminar
InfoComm University™ is the leading provider of professional education for the commercial audiovisual industry. On any given day more than 3,000 students are enrolled in InfoComm classes. Training is available online, in person, and in virtual classrooms, which provide a hybrid experience. Our curricula spans AV design, installation, networked AV systems and live events. InfoComm also offers thought-provoking classes on emerging issues at tradeshows around the world. Whatever your interest or experience level, InfoComm has a class for you. See why more than 96 percent of students say that the concepts learned through InfoComm University is relevant to their job – enroll today.
Manufacturers' Presentation / 12 September / Room 3 / 1630 – 1730
AV Over IP
AV over IP is the transport of audio visual (AV) signals over a standard Ethernet network including HD video, audio, control signals, and peripheral signals. Scalability, Flexibility, low latency and High Quality are some of key factors driving the AV over IP technologies. With technologies like Cloud, Mobile, Unified communication and Collaboration, the AV gear are getting converged with the IT networks while IT networks expand their capabilities in AV.
Kirti S Shetti
Director Operations, Kramer Electronics India Pvt Ltd
Kirti Shetti had worked in Professional AV industry for more than a decade now. She has held Technical, Sales and Management roles. She is on board with Kramer Electronics since 2007 and currently holds the profile of Director Operations. Prior to joining Kramer, she worked with AMX control systems. She has been a regular speaker on AV technology at Infocomm events in India. Kirti holds a Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with honors along with Post Graduation in General Management from XLRI and Advance Management Program from IIM Bangalore.
Manufacturers' Presentation / 13 September / Room 3 / 1230 – 1330
Bridging Communication Gap By Using Video Conferencing Solutions
Kaushal Kumar Singh
Head – Sales, HD Visual Communications, SSD, Panasonic India
Kaushal has 14+ years of experience across Unified communication solutions and cloud computing. He has proven competence in participating in product development and plays a significant role in commercializing the same in order to achieve business objectives. He offers best value propositions to clients as he understands market, customer and product specifications very well. He skillfully manages teams, develops & nurtures channel partner relationships while ensuring client satisfaction across organizations. He has gained extensive experience in opening retail stores, developing partners and setting up the channel distribution network across organizations. His ‘never say die’ attitude is his key strength that has seen him through tough situations.
Manufacturers' Presentation / 13 September / Room 3 / 1630 – 1730
Projectors Display Technologies
The speaker will talk about the evolution of the AV industry in India. Starting from the OHPs of the early nineties, the seminar will trace the advent of LCD and DLP technology based projectors thereafter, the challenges of product adoption by customers and creation of the initial market for projectors in India. Further he will cover the rapid price erosion and the parallel increase in business volumes along with projectors becoming accepted as part of AV Integration in India in today’s market.
Harish Anantha Kalyan
Deputy General Manager - Visual Products, EPSON INDIA
Harish holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application. He is associated with EPSON India since June 2005 and has been responsible for growing the projector business at EPSON ten folds. Prior to EPSON, he was with Technoo (Middle East) as a Project Engineer and also has worked with one of the strongest AV System Integrators in the Indian Market. With his vast technical knowledge and experience, he has grown to become a quintessential Audio Visual specialist. Be it the OHP (Overhead Projectors) or the very latest of projectors, he has seen it all. His exposure to AV Industry and consistent knowledge sharing has not only helped EPSON build a strong System Integrator network across India but also has won him powerful reputation across IT & AV distribution channels. He combines passion with dedication at work and feels elated on offering customers the perfect solution to their AV requirements. He also plays badminton at a fairly professional level in his free time.
Smart Cities / 12 September / Room 2 / 1445 – 1545
Keynote Presentation :
A Dynamically Evolving Planning Model for Smart Cities
Dr Uma Maheswaran
CEO, South Asia and Middle East, Surbana Jurong Consultants
Dr Uma is currently the CEO for Surbana Jurong’s South Asia and Middle East operations. He served as a nominated industry ambassador for sustainability by the building and construction authority of Singapore and was also an inaugural winner of the Young Green Building Individual award by BCA. He has been a lead design consultant for many iconic green building projects as well as a Total Sustainable Solution specialist for a number of other projects all over Asia including Singapore, India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan. He is a professionally trained architect and has a doctorate in building science. He has worked on various scales of projects from Tianjin eco city all the way down to the prototype zero energy building design. He is also currently leading the vision planning exercise for the first private Smart city project in Mumbai, India.
Smart Cities Industry Forum
In collaboration with Institute of Indian Architects (IIA)
Smart Cities / 12 September / Room 2 / 1545 – 1645
Keynote Presentation :
Technology and the Future of Cities
Creating smart cities is about embracing digital innovation to create new revenue and better serve citizens and customers. This session will explore the dynamics that animate smart/connected cities: intelligent infrastructure, new knowledge-generating processes, and a smart grid to power it all. We will discuss how to foster innovation and entrepreneurship through digital transformation. We will review cutting-edge solutions to address urban challenges like parking, lighting, traffic, and waste management. Participants in this session will also learn about how professional AV, smart buildings, and IoT can help drive the evolution of smart cities and lead innovation.
Gary Hall, CTS-D, CTS-I
Strategy, Planning & Operations, US Federal, CISCO Systems, & President-Elect,
InfoComm International
Gary Hall is responsible for strategy, planning, and operations for Cisco’s Federal business. He leads Cisco’s Federal Digitization and Internet of Things strategy. Prior to joining Cisco, Gary held several leadership positions at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) including Metadata Officer and Program Manager for Audiovisual and Videoconferencing. Gary is currently President-Elect on the Board of Directors for InfoComm International. He has Bachelor degrees in Communications and English as well as a Master of Science in Technology Management and a Master of Business Administration.
Smart Cities Industry Forum
In collaboration with Institute of Indian Architects (IIA)