DSS Infocomm Asia 2023 | The Power of Pixels in Retail

The first APAC digital signage summit (DSS) will premier on 25^th May 2023 at Infocomm Asia in Bangkok. The half day conference is free to attend for Infocomm Asia visitors and exhibitors. Join us to meet APAC’s leading digital signage experts at the DSS in Bangkok. Register here.

The conference

Retail Digital Signage has become one of the most popular use cases in ProAV and is omnipresent on the Infocomm Asia show floor. DSS Infocomm Asia takes a look behind the scene of digital signage in retail presenting global trends and drivers, presenting best practice and moderating panel discussions with Asian market leaders and hidden champions. The DSS Infocomm Asia program revolves around common approaches for brick-and-mortar and ecommerce. We call it “The Power of Pixels”

DSS Infocomm Asia is curated and hosted by Florian Rotberg and jointly organized by Infocomm Asia and invidis. Traditionally DSS conferences kick off with an exclusive market outlook and keynote presented by invidis. For more than 15 years DSS Digital Signage Summits is the leading global industry conference series.

DSS Asia 2023 – The what, the how and the why

Learn from APAC’s leading digital signage experts

Insights into retail experience concepts of major brands e.g.

Luxury: Tods, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana
Health & Beauty: L’Oreal, Maison 21, Watson, Nahdi
Electronics: iStudio (Apple), Lenovo
QSR: McDonalds, Tim Hortons. Get Fresh
Banking: ICBC, Banco Tai Fung, Bank of China, Citibank
Best of APAC (Singapore, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan)

Global market trends and drivers, hands-on omnichannel retail architecture and the 101 of more sustainable, engaging but also effective (low TCO) digital signage.

DSS Europe 2022 (Foto: invidis) — DSS Europe 2022 (Photo: invidis)

DSS ISE 2023 in Barcelona (Foto: invidis) — DSS Europe 2022 (Photo: invidis)

The conference agenda

14:00h invidis Keynote – The Power of Pixels (Market Data, Best Practice)

Florian Rotberg / founder and managing director of invidis presents the opening keynote of DSS Asia 2023 covering latest trends, market data and insights into digital signage, DooH and retail tech. The keynote will also include some latest APAC digital signage data.

Florian Rotberg / Managing Director of invidis consulting (Germany)

14:30 h Secrets of Success – retail digital signage and retail media

Panel discussion with Clickgrafix CEO Ahmed Balfaqih (Singapore) and Pierre-Louis Raison / Director APAC from M-Cube. Singapore and Malaysia-based Clickgrafix is one of the most established digital signage integrator in the industry. Italy-based M-Cube develops and supplies digital signage solutions to more than 100 global luxury brands. The panel discussion will cover how to create engaging experiences, how to improve sales uplift and how monetize digital signage screens.

Pierre-Louis Raison / Director APAC of M-Cube (Hong Kong)
Ahmed Balfaqih / CEO of Clickgrafix (Singapore)

L'Oreal Digital Signage (Photo:Clickgrafix) — L’Oreal Digital Signage (Photo:Clickgrafix)

Maison 21 in Seoul (Photo: M-Cube) — L’Oreal Digital Signage (Photo:Clickgrafix)

14:50 h “Power of Content – leveraging the potential of digital signage”

“Screens are nothing without immersive and engaging content. Giant Pumpkin is Thailand’s leading full service digital signage integrator, serving clients in Retail and QSR like Levis, Tim Hortons, Get Fresh, Lacoste, Fitness First and iStudio. Instore digital screens are potential gold mines, Giant Pumpkin enables retailers across South East Asia to realize the maximum value of digital screens. The Bangkok and Singapore based digital signage agency will present best practice followed by a fireplace talk with conference chair Florian Rotberg

Sebastian Svensson / Managing Director of Giant Pumpkin (Thailand)

7-Eleven Digital Menu Boards (Photo: Visual Art)

Getfresh stores by Giant Pumpkin (Photo: Giant Pumpkin) — 7-Eleven Digital Menu Boards (Photo: Visual Art)

15:20h True Digital Park – Immersive Experience in Bangkok

The extension of True Digital Park in Bangkok is transforming an office and retail complex to a lifestyle destination. The Gen-Z target group of tech and startup enthusiasts expect experience oriented working and shopping environments. LG and partner created a spectacular immersive experience – a look behind the scenes of one of Bangkok’s latest real estate projects

Jeerapa Kongswangwongsa, VP of Business Solutions LG Electronics Thailand
N.N. of True Digital Park (Thailand)

True Digital Park: Co-working for start-ups

15:50 h Behind the Scenes – Digital Signage Managed Services

Box moving is history, today’s digital signage revolves all around services, smart platforms and remote access. Managed Services has become the main business model for integrators, software vendors and even hardware manufacturers. The panel will discuss how managed service is disrupting the digital signage market.

Franck Racape / Head of Global Commercial & Vice President EMEA Philips (France)
Florian Bogeschdorfer/CTO of 99Sensors (Germany/Thailand)

16:20 h Seamless digital storytelling in Retail

Increasingly consumers switch shopping with the same brands online and in physical stores. Seamless shopping experiences on the web, mobile and instore are challenging for retail architects as well as brands. How brands develop multichannel concepts driving customers to the store will be topic of this panel discussion

Ivo Wouters / Nexmosphere (Netherlands)
Sutat Wichaikhammas, CEO of Athens Communication Company Limited, Bangkok
Claude Sabourin, Director International Business Development bei Schot Limited, Hongkong

Riesiger Schokoladenbrunnen im Lindt Home of Chocolate bei Zürich. (Foto: Ourswissexperience.com) — Lindt Home of Chocolate in Zurich (Photo: Ourswissexperience.com)

Mit Deepscreen Alive Play können sich Zuschauer über ihr Smartphone mit großen DooH-Screens verbinden, wie hier mit dem Fassaden-Screen "Four Dials" in Westfield Stratford City, London. (Foto: Ocean Outdoor) — Lindt Home of Chocolate in Zurich (Photo: Ourswissexperience.com)

16:50h Digital Signage in Banking & Financial Services

Retail Banking branches have transformed from transactional to service and experience. Terranova Telecom form Hong Kong designed, rolled-out and operates 1000’s of digital signage touchpoints for major banking organisations like ICBC and Taifung Bank. We will discuss opportunities, challenges and present future concepts for digital retail bank experiences.

Ernest Wang / CEO of Terra Nova (ASIA) Co., Ltd (Beijing and Hong Kong)

Terra Nova Digital Signage Banking (Photo: TerraNova)

17:10h invidis Annual Outlook 2023/24

Asian thought leaders join Florian for the 2023/24 outlook panel. The three industry thought leaders provide insights into the global and Asian retail digital signage market.

Ernest Wang / CEO of Terra Nova (ASIA) Co., Ltd (Beijing and Hong Kong)
Sebastian Svensson / Managing Director of Giant Pumpkin (Thailand)
Ahmed Balfaqih / CEO of Clickgrafix (Singapore)
Raison Pierre-Louis / Director APAC / M-Cube (Hong Kong)

EL&N Cafe im Riyadh Front (Foto: invidis) — EL&N Cafe in Riyadh (Photo: invidis)

Neuer Riyadh Showroom von Rolls Royce (Foto: Rolls Royce) — EL&N Cafe in Riyadh (Photo: invidis)

17:30 h End of Conference