ConnecTechAsia, Asia's
annual Infocomm Media and Technology event, concluded on October 2 after three
days of insightful conference sessions and exhibitions on the latest solutions
and trends empowering the digital economy.
More than 6,800 attendees participated in the first
fully virtual iteration of the event that featured 200 conference sessions, 280
speakers and 323 exhibitors. ConnecTechAsia also expanded its content to
include new shows, conferences, competitions and award ceremonies.
Spread across four main virtual exhibition halls and
12 international group pavilions, the 323 exhibiting companies showcased their
latest innovations and solutions and connected with attendees through videos,
online chat and presentations.
One of the highlights of the event, the inaugural
CommunicAsia Awards, recognised innovations and achievements by service
providers from across the globe. The virtual award ceremony was held on September
30 and featured winners in the following categories:
- Best RAN Technology,
won by Huawei Technologies with its Massive MIMO Enabling
Superior 5G Experience. - Most
Innovative 5G Trial in APAC,went to the Faculty of
Medicine Siriraj Hospital of Thailand for its implementation of 5G to build
a secure, reliable and smart 5G hospital in Thailand. - Telecom
Service Innovation in Response to COVID-19, awarded
to Robi Axiata for its Crisis Igniting Innovation Project. - Most Significant Contribution to Edge
Computing, won by SK Telecom for its multi-cloud 5G edge platform and services.
Ivan Ferrari, Event
Director, Tech, Media & Entertainment Events, Informa Markets, who heads ConnecTechAsia,
said: "Having successfully held the first virtual edition of one of the
leading technology events in the region on such a scale and amid challenging
times has been a humbling and enriching experience.
“This year, we even
expanded our event with newly launched shows, conferences, awards and
competitions.”
