APAC Connected Forum – Melbourne

Theme – Innovations in Internet of Things

Overview:

The Internet of Things (IoT) is reshaping every industry from manufacturing to medicine, and opportunities to transform business are nearly limitless. And while IoT is a complicated endeavor requiring multiple partners, skillsets, and technologies (5G, AI, etc), new innovations are making projects easier to deploy, more secure, and more intelligent than ever.

In APAC Connect 2020, you will learn more about how to take advantage of these innovations. Whether you are an engineer, software architect, or practice owner, this two-day conference will give you a clear understanding of IoT from device to cloud and accelerate the development of an IoT solution for your business.

Join us to establish a leadership position in the IoT ecosystem by creating new experiences and revenue streams while optimizing bottom-line performance.

Ananth Prakash

Lead Architect Data, AI & IoT

Manjeet Singh

Sr. Principal Product Manager

Rajesh Karthik

Senior Program Manager

Mirela Juravle

Head of IoT Cloud Applications Solutions BD – Mindsphere Cloud Solutions

Mirela has 20 years experience in IT/telecoms/technology out of which 14 years in IoT in Europe and Asia for technology providers such as Indosat Ooredoo Indonesia, Telefonica Digital London, Orange Business Services Singapore, London, Paris with track record in managing IoT go to market execution plans, new product innovations, local and global B2B and B2B2C IoT Projects, as well as building and managing partnerships and IoT technology ecosystem providers for Smart Cities, Transportation and Automotive, Smart Utilities, Retail and Consumer Electronics. She is passionate about the difference that IoT and digital technologies can make to people’s lives, business, communities and cities. “Digitalization” changes every industry in the world, creates new products, services, lifestyle – this makes every day exciting.

PVN PavanKumar

Director of IoT Product Management

PVN PavanKumar is a Director of IoT Product Management at SAP Labs India, focused on product definition and go-to-market activities. Having an extensive experience working with global customers in emerging and developed markets, his expertise is in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT), Sustainability and Analytics. His specialties are Product Strategy and Execution, Customer and Partner Engagement. PVN is active in IoT topic with Industry bodies like NASSCOM, TiE, and standards working group like IEEE. He also acts as an evangelist by being a guest speaker numerous times, in various forums, talking about enterprise IoT business, sharing its concept, and educating the audience to understand its relevance in the current digital era. These forums range from academia to corporates and to industry forums. Along with public speaking, he has also shared his vision about IoT enterprise practice in several blogs and external publicationsand recently co-authored a book on IoT and Edge Computing. Finally, PVN has also been recognized as the IoT Thought Leader of the year at a national level by IET India. Find IoT specific updates via twitter: @_pvn_pavan

Raghavendra Deshmukh

Director – Software Development

Craig Lawton

IOT & Smart Cities Specialist, A/NZ Public Sector

As a Solutions Architect specializing in public-sector IoT and Smart Cities initiatives across Australia and New Zealand, Craig Lawton is sought after by Governments at all levels to provide insights into the future of cities and how technology can improve the quality of life for citizens. Craig has worked across many organizations in both the public and private sectors for over 20 years. He first realised how revolutionary cloud computing would be whilst writing a book on cloud adoption that ultimately transformed into the popular blog, coffeescroll.com. The next big transformation will bring together big data, IoT and artificial intelligence in new and innovative ways. And it’s happening right now. Craig has held roles at organisations including Coles, NAB, Telstra, Thomson Reuters & Department of Justice, Victoria.

Bob Sharon

Founder & Chief Innovation Officer

Bob Sharon is a passionate "Disruptor" with over 30 years of commercial experience in the I.T., cyber security, data centre, sustainability, smart buildings and the IoT spaces. He is committed to innovation in the delivery of smart buildings, cities and facilities leveraging new procurement and financial models, technologies, the cloud and the IoT. He is the Founder & Chief Innovation Officer for Blue IoT and a member of the Executive Council of the IoTAA, Co-leader of the CoP (Communities of Practice) for the VRARA and a member of IEEE. His award winning company, Blue IoT has developed the world's first virtual cloud based IoT BMS/EMS and rules based LPWAN sensors which are now being offered to the world. Bob has been speaking at conferences for the last 10 years all over Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and China. He is an eminently qualified data centre and construction judge, judging in APAC, China, India and now judging data centres globally. Apart from the University of Life, Bob has completed his Master of Management – International Business at Monash University.

Schedule

One Day Ticket - Member

Super Early Bird (Till 31 July)

AUD 499

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Early Bird (Till 30 August)

AUD 599

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Early Bird (Till 30 August)

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