By the end of 2011, the digital universe is forecast to be 10 times greater than it was in 2006 – a growth curve driven by digital TV, increased Internet access in emerging countries, and an unprecedented increase of nearly 50%1 in mobile media use – not to mention social networks and cloud computing datacenters. Yet as you focus on the near-term growth initiatives and technology platforms for your enterprise, it’s critical to have a nuanced, well-informed, and advanced look at the game-changing technologies of the longer-term future – a view informed by science and free of commercial agendas.
The Forum is a premier industry event – and the only one that will bring together leading motion-imaging technologists, researchers, scientists, practitioners, manufacturers, and strategic thinkers to discuss the key technologies likely to come to market in the next three years and those whose commercialization is 10 to 15 years away.
By 2015, media, entertainment and communications industry growth – forecasted to the fourth-largest economic component in the US alone – will be fueled largely by the rapid convergence of wireless mobile, computer and Internet technologies to meet the instant, constant access requirements by consumers for news, information and entertainment.2
As the worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education, SMPTE has designed The Forum to take a non-commercial, scientific approach to questions that are top of mind among industry executives so that you can start thinking – now –about where to focus your resources, business models, and budgets. Only at The Forum can you:
- Join executive colleagues from across the broadcast, motion picture,broadband, and related media sectors for two days of interactive presentations and discussions led by technology leaders and visionaries.
- Learn to make the right investments amid changing platforms, rapidly proliferating devices, and new consumer preferences to future-proof your content and new revenue models – even strike the right skills and balance in your creative and technical workforces.
- Leverage powerful networking opportunities – there will be many!
1,2 Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) Forecast 2011-2015 – September 28, 2011
