Breakfast Salons
Each morning will lead off with our popular breakfast salons. These salons will provide an excellent opportunity to connect with experts on specific topics in a round table discussion. On Wednesday, March 7th we will discuss issues surrounding mobile security and another on the outlook of technology M&A. The second day of the conference on Thursday, March 8th will once again begin with salons focused on enterprise performance management, and EDBI Singapore will host a discussion on the investment outlook in Asia.
Wednesday, March 7Mobile Security 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Sponsored by Allegis Capital Mobility has passed the tipping point, with nearly 4 out of 5 internet users accessing the web using mobile devices. Rising smartphone and tablet adoption combined with ubiquitous mobile coverage has made the mobile device an integral element of the data transactional flow and ultimately blurred the lines between consumer and enterprise IT. With this tremendous growth in mobility, comes significant increase in security risks and exposure. As companies allow employees to use personal devices for business use, vulnerabilities are created that require the enterprise to invest in cross-platform security solutions across mobile sub-segments. Consumers, alike, are now subject to threats of mal-ware, cyber-attack, and data theft as their mobile device becomes the most preferred and commonly used web device. State of the Markets for Technology M&A
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Sponsored by Ernst & Young Montgomery & Co and Ernst & Young will host a breakfast salon discussing the state of the markets for technology M&A on Wednesday morning, March 7th at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel. Our team of experts will address current macro-economic factors and the effect on deal activity. The roundtable will also highlight key deal drivers, valuation trends and predictions for M&A activity in 2012. |
Thursday, March 8Future of Video Advertising: Implications of Convergence
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM TV advertising is the largest media market in the world at $150BN+. With broadband and connected and mobile devices, the consumption of video is changing forever. Consumers are starting to consume video anytime, anywhere and on any device. As consumers migrate online and to connected and mobile devices to consume video, advertising and all participants in the ecosystem must follow and adapt. Online video advertising is the fastest growing segment of the digital media market. Networks / content providers, advertisers / agencies, and service providers are forming their strategies to address the rapidly changing video ecosystem and companies are emerging to take advantage of this change. What are the implications for video advertising in this cross-platform world? What is the impact on how video advertising is sold and bought, measured, targeted? How will the allocation of media buying budgets be impacted? What is the impact on content and service providers / MSOs? Opportunities in Emerging Asia
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Sponsored by EDBI Get market insights and understand the opportunities for tech start-ups in Asia.Hear from the players in these fields and learn about the trends in Asia that will drive business growth for US businesses. • How the funds’ portfolio companies address the Asia market as well as the key learning points) when they enter the market. • Hear from companies on why they decide to use Singapore as a base to address Asia. What have been their experience so far and what are the advices that they can give to Start-ups that are keen to enter Asia. • Given EDBI is Asia-based investor, what value-adds can EDBI bring to co-investors and portfolio companies with regards to Asia opportunities. |