be projected onto the EYE Filmmuseum during the Friday
evening after ISE 2018
has finished.
The 2018 designated zones are: Education, Smart
Building, Digital Signage, Pro Audio/Live Events, Unified
Communications and Residential. Hundreds of product
introductions are anticipated. New for 2018 is the XR
Zone, covering VR, AR and Mixed Reality technology and
solutions.
A brand-new 500sq m. XR Technology Zone has been located
in the Park Foyer, at the rear of Hall 8. The centerpiece of
the XR Technology Zone will be provided by Holovis. The
company is a world leader in sensory experience design
in the entertainment, industrial, and retail sectors. An X
Reality Hub will be placed at the rear of the Park Foyer
and will host a range of XR workshops and presentations
throughout
the show.
InAVation Awards: Taking place on the evening of the first
day of the show this event continues to grow from strength
to strength and will once again deliver the recognition that
the very best of the global AV industry deserves at this
unique and enjoyable ceremony. With the much coveted
Project Awards contested by the world’s top integrators and
consultants, a ticket to the event provides an all-inclusive
evening, so there are no additional costs on the night. After
an informal drinks reception guests will take their seats
under the iron dome of the converted industrial building for
a four- course gala dinner, during which winners across all
Technology and Project categories will be announced.
Situated amongst the exhibition stands, three ISE Show
Floor Theatres will feature four days of 30-minute
presentations covering innovative business and technology
case studies from exhibitors, partners and consultants.
Theatre sessions are open to all attendees and no pre-
booking is necessary. For 2018 the theatre are named
the CEDIA Smart Building Solutions Theatre sponsored
by KNX, the AVIXA Unified Communications Solutions
Theatre sponsored by Crestron and the AVIXA Commercial
Solutions Theatre sponsored by Crestron.
Taking place in each theatre for the first time will be a
unique set of Business Sessions produced by ISE official
supplier AV Magazine. There will also be exclusive theatre
sessions produced by the Smart Building Conference, KNX
and the Digital Signage Summit.
Throughout ISE 2018 there will also be the opportunity
for people to attend a number of conferences and to
take advantage of numerous personal development
opportunities. These include:-
Digital Signage Summit ISE: This is a half day conference
that will focus on the latest Digital Signage and DooH
technologies and business applications. It is produced
by ISE partner invidis consulting and will be chaired by
Florian Rotberg.
Sports Venue and Fan Engagement Summit: For 2018,
SVG Europe has partnered with leading venue publication
PanStadia & Arena Management Magazine to create
Sports Venue and Fan Engagement Summit, that focuses
on the overall experience of the modern stadium – in
particular those technologies geared towards enhancing
fan engagement. The conference will feature panels and
presentations from leading broadcasters, service providers,
vendors, architects, designers and consultants.
XR Summit: this is a new, full day conference that will
showcase the latest Virtual and Augmented reality
products, workflows and solutions available for the AV
marketplace. It will be equally relevant for both exhibitors
and attendees. This is being produced by ISE partner VR
Days Europe. It will be chaired by VR Days festival Director
Benjamin de Wit.
As ever there will also be a full range of training options
provide by ISE co-owners CEDIA and AVIXA. These will
vary from short 20-minute ‘primers’’ on their respective
stands to a full day’s workshop, masterclass or conference.
These will take place on the pre-show day and throughout
the four days of the exhibition. Full details are now
available on the ISE with passes available from the new,
online ISE Ticket Shop.
The ever popular Tech Tours will give attendees the chance
to get a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of some of Amsterdam’s
most innovative AV installations and buildings. These will
demonstrate the state of the art use of technology and
installation solutions.
For the latest show updates, check the Integrated Systems
Europe website: www.iseurope.org
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