Call for Papers

InfoComm India 24 Call for Presenters and Volunteers is Now Open!

Join us as a Presenter at InfoComm India 24! Be a part of our influential speaker lineup and drive the Pro AV industry forward. Share your expertise, whether you are an industry insider, thought leader, innovator, or technology expert enthusiast. Shape the future of Pro AV technology with us.

Open for Submission: 9 April to 5 May

We encourage participants from all backgrounds to apply.

We invite submissions from diverse backgrounds within the Pro AV, IT, and emerging technology sectors. Our goal is to foster a broad spectrum of perspectives and expertise within these fields. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a rising star, your contributions are highly valued. Your unique insights and experiences in the Pro AV, IT, and emerging technology realms will enrich our collective knowledge, driving innovation and advancement in these dynamic industries.

Request for Volunteers

Volunteering offers an exciting and fulfilling opportunity to create a positive impact without the requirement for public speaking. Whether you excel at translating materials, providing content guidance, moderating sessions, or offering valuable feedback, the satisfaction of driving meaningful change is genuinely exhilarating.

It is an opportunity to be a part of a larger purpose, where the excitement of volunteering thrives in the boundless potential for personal growth, making a genuine impact, and forging lasting connections. Come join us on this thrilling volunteer journey and share in the joy of giving back!

Questions about volunteering? Contact: 

Ms. Sowmya S.
Coordinator, Live Content APAC
InfoComm India 2024 Summit
Email: sowmyas@avixa.org

2024 Requested Topics

InfoComm India 24 programme is designed by the Pro AV industry for the Pro AV industry. We identify topics and trends that are relevant and important to the industry.

Speakers are encouraged to submit topics that align with their expertise. However, priority will be given to topics that fall in line with the requested sessions below.

  • Beyond Screens: Exploring Haptic and Spatial Audio for Pro AV Advertising Installations
  • Ethics of Pro AV in Persuasive Advertising
  • Case Studies: Pro AV’s Role in Highly Successful Viral Marketing Campaigns
  • Harnessing Pro AV for Immersive Advertising
  • Interactive Billboards: Best Practices and Emerging Technologies for Engagement
  • The Future of Data-Driven Out-of-Home (OOH)

  • Acoustic Design and Room Calibration
  • Audio Case Studies and Deployments
  • Audio Challenges of the Open Meeting Space
  • Audio for Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Audio for Immersive Experiences (AR/VR/XR)
  • Audio for Live Events
  • Audio for Smart Spaces
  • Audio for the Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Audio Streaming and Content Distribution: The Growth of Audio Streaming Services, Podcasting, and content distribution
  • Audio Trends and Future Directions
  • Avoiding Wireless Mic Dropouts
  • How to Design a Wireless Audio System
  • Practical Setting up of a Basic Sound System
  • Voice Control and Smart Speakers

  • 5G Live Broadcasting: Harnessing Bandwidth for Immersive, Real-Time Event Coverage
  • and Beyond: Pro AV’s Role in Telecommunication Network Visualisations
  • AV Production Rooms for Broadcast
  • Collaborative Workspaces in the Hybrid Broadcast World
  • Holographic Telepresence: Pro AV Techniques for “Live” Broadcast Experiences
  • Next-Generation Broadcasting Experiences
  • Pro AV for Audience Engagement: Interactive Second-Screen Broadcast Experiences
  • Remote Production: Pro AV Case Studies of Cost-Effective, High-Quality Broadcast
  • The Rise of AI Anchors: Pro AV and Synthetic Content in Broadcasting’s Future
  • The Studio as Performance Space: Pro AV Visual Storytelling in News: Pro AV, Augmented Sets, and Data-Driven Graphics
  • Visual Storytelling in News: Pro AV, Augmented Sets and Data-Driven Graphics

  • Business Trends in Asia
  • Delivering Exceptional Customer Experience
  • Partnerships and Alliances: The Role of Strategic Partnerships with Technology Providers
  • Project Management Best Practices for Pro AV
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Sustainability and Green AV: Eco-friendly Practices and Technologies in the Pro AV Industry
  • Talent Acquisition and Management
  • Upskilling Your Current Team

  • Beyond the Walls: Pro AV Solutions for Remote Monitoring and Mobile Command
  • Case Studies: Pro AV Success Stories in Indian Command and Control Applications
  • Cybersecurity in AV Systems: Safeguarding Control Rooms Against Emerging Threats
  • Emergency Management and Crisis Response: Leveraging AV Technology in Control Rooms
  • Intelligent Video Analytics: Enhancing Security Operations in Control Rooms
  • Next-Generation Control Room Design: Integrating AV Technology for Enhanced Situational Awareness
  • Pro AV and Cybersecurity in Command-and-Control Rooms
  • The Power of Visualization: Pro AV Techniques for Data-Driven Command and Control
  • Unified Command and Control: Converging AV and IT Infrastructures for Seamless Operations

  • Accessibility on Video Conferencing
  • AI Technologies in the Workplace
  • Audio Conferencing and Collaboration for Remote Work, Virtual Meetings, and Collaboration
  • Cloud-Based Collaboration Tools
  • Conferencing/Collaboration Case Study
  • Conference Room Accessibility
  • Flexible Meeting and Conferencing Spaces
  • How to Design a Conference Room
  • Streaming for Corporate Environments
  • Video Conferencing Advancements: The Latest Trends in Video Conferencing Solutions, Including High-Definition Cameras, Improved Audio Quality, and AI-Driven Features

  • Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): The Role of CDNs in Ensuring Fast and Reliable Content Delivery, Especially for High-Quality Streaming
  • Explaining Different IP Video Standards
  • Immersive Streaming: Innovations in Immersive and 360-degree Streaming for a More Engaging Viewing Experience
  • Integrating Speech Recognition and Captioning for Streaming
  • IP Control and Automation for Production
  • Live Streaming System Design
  • Over-the-Top (OTT) Streaming Services: The Rise of OTT Platforms, both Domestic and International, and Their Impact on the Chinese Market
  • Quality of Experience (QoE): Technologies and Strategies to Improve the Quality of the Streaming Experience for Users
  • Sound for Performance Spaces
  • Streaming Case Study
  • Streaming for Corporate Environments
  • Streaming Solutions on a Budget

  • Case Study on AI, AR, VR Applications for AV Projects
  • Creating Meaningful Client-Based Performance Specifications
  • Design with Purpose
  • Environmental Considerations for AV Designs
  • Resolving Design Issues and Mistakes
  • User Experience and Accessibility: Designing AV Systems and Interfaces with a Focus on User Experience and Ensuring Accessibility for All Participants
  • VR for Collaboration: Exploring How VR is Being Used to Create Immersive Collaborative Experiences for Teams and Clients

  • AI and Machine Learning in Education
  • Audio Enhancement and Sound Systems
  • Best Practices for using Pro AV Technology in Learning Spaces
  • Case Studies of Successful Pro AV Deployments for Digital Education
  • Classroom Design on a Budget
  • Cloud-Based Educational Platforms
  • Collaborative Learning Tools
  • Distance Learning Solutions
  • E-Learning Content Development
  • E-Libraries and Digital Resources
  • Experiential Learning Spaces
  • Gamification and immersive Learning
  • Green Technologies for Educational Institutions
  • How to Assess Student Learning in Digital Educational Settings
  • How to Create Engaging and Interactive Digital Educational Content
  • How to Create Immersive Learning Experiences (Eg Using AR, VR, MR)
  • How to Deliver Digital Educational Content to Students in Remote and Underserved Areas
  • How to Design a Classroom
  • How to Support Distance Learning and Online Education
  • Hybrid and Blended Learning Experience Case Study
  • Microlearning and adaptive learning
  • Network Security for Education Institutions
  • Smart Classroom Technology Integration
  • Streaming for Educational Environments
  • VR and AR Applications in Education

  • AI-powered Tools and Automation
  • AV-over-IP (AoIP): The Use of AoIP Technologies to Transmit Audio and Video Signals Over Standard IP Networks in Enterprise Settings
  • AV Security and Data Privacy: Protecting Your Enterprise
  • Best Practices for Protecting Customer and User Data Privacy
  • BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Integration
  • Case Study on Successful Implementation of Hyrbid Work Solutions and Remove AV Technology
  • Cloud Based AV Solutions
  • Corporate Solutions Integration
  • How to Design an AV over IP Network
  • How to use Cybersecurity Technologies to Protect Customers and Users from Data Breeches
  • Hybrid Work Optimisation
  • Leveraging Cloud-Based AV Services for Scalability and Flexibility
  • Network Switch Configuration
  • Remote Monitoring and Management: Tools and Technologies for Remote Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Managing AV Systems Across Distributed Locations
  • Sustainability and Energy Efficiency: Strategies for Reducing Energy Consumption and Environmental Impact of AV Systems in Enterprise IT Settings
  • Tech-Powered Workspace
  • The Future of Work: Opportunities and Challenges

  • Data Visualization and Decision Support
  • Improving Patient Experience and Engagement
  • Smart Hospitals and Automation
  • Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring
  • VR/AR Applications in Healthcare

  • Human -Robot Collaboration: Pro Av Interfaces for Smooth & Intuitive Interactions
  • Pro-AV for Enhanced Quality Control and Inspection
  • Smart Manufacturing and Pro AV Training Systems
  • The Future of the Pro AV-Enabled Factory Floor
  • The Visual Factory: Using Pro AV Dashboards to Optimise Production Flows
  • Wearable Pro AV: Techician-Mounted Cameras & Displays for Hands-Free Workflows

  • 4K and 8K Video Production: The Adoption of Ultra-High-Definition Video for Capturing and Delivering High-Quality Content at Live Events
  • AR and VR for Live Entertainment
  • Audio Fundamentals for Hybrid Events
  • Auditorium
  • Case Study on Successful Event Technology Integration
  • Cinema of the Future
  • Collaboration Tools for Event Planning
  • Contingency Planning for Live Events
  • Emerging Technologies in Live Events
  • Harnessing AI for Pro AV Content Creation
  • How to Design Your Event for Maximum Audience Engagement
  • Immersive Experiences: How the AV Industry is Creating Immersive Experiences through Technologies like AR, VR and MR
  • Interactive Event Experiences
  • LED Video Walls for Event Backdrops
  • Lighting Design Trends
  • Lighting for Touring and Temporary Live Events
  • Production Workflow for Corporate Events
  • Projection Mapping for Spectacular Shows
  • Security & Crowd Management: Technologies and Strategies for Enhancing Security and Crowd Management at Large-Scale Events and Venues
  • Sound Reinforcement in Large Venues
  • Sustainability in Event Production
  • Sustainability and Green Technology in Live Events
  • The Future of Live Events in A Technology-Driven Perspective

  • Interactive Storefronts: Pro AV’s Transformative Power
  • Pro-AV Elevating Pop-Up Retail: Best Practices and Emerging Technologies
  • Pro AV & Retail Gamification: Engaging Shoppers through Interactive Displays
  • Pro AV, wayfinding, and Optimising Retail Space Utilisation Through Heatmaps
  • Sensory Design: Pro AV, Ambient Environments, and Retail Brand Experiences
  • The Dressing Room Reinvented: Smart Mirrors, AR Try-On, and Pro AV Personalisation
  • Voice-Activated Shopping: Pro AV’s Role in a Touchless Retail Experience

  • AR Wayfinding: Pro AV Overlays for Historical Landmarks and Tourist Attractions
  • Creating “Wow” Moments: Pro AV for Immersive Hotel Lobbies and Experiential Tourism
  • Pro AV-Powered “Smart” Destinations
  • Smart Hotel Rooms

Session Delivery Formats

Each year, the Education sessions at InfoComm India draw a substantial audience of industry professionals. Most accepted submissions from our Call for Presentations (CFP) are featured in the InfoComm India Education Program, which focuses on vendor-neutral technical and professional sessions.

The session type you choose depends on how you intend to deliver your content. During the application process, you must select one of three session formats: Presentation (20 min), Case Study (20 min), or Panel Discussion (45 min) as either a Moderator or Panelist. If our team believes that a different format would be more suitable, we will be in touch.

Presentation: This format involves the delivery of technical content by one or two speakers, sharing key insights, solutions, and takeaways. It also includes a dedicated time for audience Q&A.

Case Study: Share a real-world example of how a technology, process, or solution led to success. This format allows for audience Q&A as well.

Panel: Engage in a discussion of current trends or technology developments from various perspectives, featuring no more than five speakers, including the moderator. Audience Q&A is an integral part of this format.

Learning Levels

Attendees at InfoComm India 24 have a diverse range of knowledge and expertise when it comes to education and training. To best cater to our target audience, which includes technology managers, end users, AV/IT designers, integrators, and engineers, it is important that you tailor their topics accordingly.

Speakers should consider the varied backgrounds of our attendees and assume a basic understanding of industry knowledge. To help attendees choose sessions that align with their expertise, we request that speakers specify the level of their proposed content session using one of the following knowledge levels:

Beginner – suitable for attendees with little to no prior exposure to the topic area covered by the session. 

Intermediate – suitable for attendees with exposure and some experience in the topic area covered by the session. 

Advanced – suitable for attendees with extensive experience in the topic area covered by the session.

Submission Guidelines

InfoComm India 24 is seeking sessions that embody thoughtfulness, creativity, and data-driven case studies and presentations. Speakers are encouraged to ensure that their submission content directly relates to the Pro AV industry and its communities. When proposing topics, speakers should have in mind the goal that InfoComm India 24 attendees should leave with actionable insights, best practices, and innovative ideas they can put into practice immediately.

Please note the following guidelines:

  • InfoComm India 24 reserves the right to merge session abstracts or request adjustments to the session’s scope and format to maintain the balance of the education programme.
  • We will only consider unbiased, non-proprietary presentations. The use of the education program as a platform for product or service promotion is not permitted.
  • Session dates and times are subject to change.
  • Due to the substantial volume of submissions, we regret that InfoComm India 24 cannot provide individual feedback on why a submission may not have been accepted.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your valuable submissions.

Selection Process

The selection process at InfoComm India 24 is conducted by subject matter experts with extensive industry experience. Recommendations for session inclusion are based on several key factors, including the quality of the proposal, the expertise of the presenter or facilitator, alignment with requested topics, and suitability for our InfoComm India 24 audience.

All presentations are chosen based on the information provided during the submission process. We expect submitters to meticulously follow all instructions and provide all the requested information. Incomplete submissions will regrettably not be considered.

The selection process involves a thorough review of every complete presentation submitted before the deadline. Completed submissions must include comprehensive speaker profiles (including bios and photos) for each session content leader, detailed session descriptions, and clear, actionable learning objectives.

It is important to note that we typically receive more submissions than we can accept. The final acceptance of presentations is also dependent on space availability and the uniqueness of the proposals.

Selection Criteria

Presentations must be tailored for AV professionals, showing evidence of material that will make a significant contribution to the development of attendees’ professional capabilities and knowledge of the field.    

Submissions are evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Complete presentation submission, submitted by the deadline.
  • Session learning level is appropriate for the audience and topic.
  • Identification of three actionable learner outcomes that complete the following the sentence: ”After participating in this session, attendees will be able to:”
  • Session is designed to encourage audience questions, interaction, and participation.
  • Presenter has in-depth topic knowledge.
  • Content is focused, current, practical, or innovative.

Supplier Speaker Policy

A Supplier Speaker refers to a speaker who has a commercial interest in the audience attending InfoComm India 24 and who is considered as a potential InfoComm India 24 exhibitor. Supplier Speakers will not be considered eligible to present to a formal InfoComm India 24 audience except in the following situations:

  • Supplier Speaker is an exhibitor/supplier who has paid to exhibit in the InfoComm India 24 exhibition.
  • Supplier Speaker is a non-exhibitor who has paid for a non-exhibitor sponsorship in the InfoComm India 24 exhibition.
  • Supplier Speaker is invited by InfoComm India 24 Education Team due to needed expertise on a particular topic.

Contact Us

Have a question about submission? Contact:

Ms. Sowmya S.
Coordinator, Live Content APAC
InfoComm India 2024 Summit
Email: sowmyas@avixa.org

Diverse Summit Tracks

Choose from a variety of learning platforms offering an exciting educational line-up form high-level strategic discussion to technology and industry-focused sessions.

AV Leaders Connect

A dedicated program for C-suite and directorate-level AV leaders to share market intelligence on emerging industry and tech trends, and strategic knowledge on future business growth in the AV market.

AVIXA Seminars

AV technical personnel and professional end-users from various industries can learn technical skills and knowiedge directly from experts from AVIXA, the organization representation Pro-AV and Integrated Experience Solutions professionals worldwide.

Industry Forums

Industry Forums hone in on major industry projects in Asia, as well as factors impacting the industry. Presentations will also include the developments of AV in the industries, as well as new technologies that will affect the industry in the near future.

AV Leaders Connect

Topics include:

  • Global Pro AV Outlook: Charting a Path Out of the Pandemic
  • Panel Discussion: Emerging Trends – What the Industry is Going to Look Like After 2021?
  • Coping with Pandemic: Adding New Skills in the AV Business

AVIXA Seminars

Topics include:

  • Technologies for New Commercial Real Estate – Methods and Applications for Post COVID
  • Escalation for Fast Decision Making
  • Collaboration Equity – Just a buzz?
  • How to Design & Setup Video Meeting Rooms for Hybrid Working
  • Basics of Illumination
  • User Experience in Technology Design
  • Panel Discussion: The Current State of Conferencing and Collaboration
  • Today’s Cookbook for AV System-Integration
  • Get the Best of Both Worlds with Hybrid Technology
  • 10 AV Standards You Should Know About – Updates

Industry Forums

Topics include:

  • Case Study: How does Covid Shape Urban Planning and Design for New India?
  • Panel Discussion: Key Considerations for Future Urban Development and Planning in India
  • Digital Government Transformation Post Covid-19
  • Panel Discussion: Contactless Economy & Need for Digitalisation
  • Case Study: The Essential Components of Memorable Projection Mapping Installations
  • Panel Discussion: The Future of Tourism in India
  • Panel Discussion: The Future Workplace Realities
  • Case Study: Hybrid Workspace – Trends, Challenges, and Installations in Action
  • Keynote Address: National Education Policy 2020 – Reimagine Education in India
  • Case Study: Lecture Capture and Digital Libraries for Educational Institutions
  • Panel Discussion: Rising above the COVID-19 Challenges in India’s Education Sector
  • Keynote – ‘Cyber Security Challenges’
  • How to Protect & Secure Critical Data
  • Panel Discussion: Strategies for Building Resilient Networks for National Defence and Homeland Security
  • Panel Discussion: The Future of Elections in India

Topic: Tech Dialogue: 5G, Data and IoT - How to Avoid Being Left Behind

Tech Dialogue: 5G, Data and IoT – How to Avoid Being Left Behind?

  • How will 5G transform business operations and consumer behaviours?
  • Age of big data: what to expect and how to prepare for It
  • Building a cognitive enterprise through AI-powered transformation
  • Key take-aways for business to stay competitive and sustainable

Moderator:

Jane Lo, Correspondent, MySecurityMedia; Director, Finboxx

Panellists:

Vihang Shah, Executive Advisor, SynFiny Advisors, Singapore

John Lee, Managing Director (ASIA PACIFIC), GRF ASIA-PACIFIC Pte Ltd

Oleg Ishanov, Director of Information Security, Acronis