CAMPBELL, Calif., May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society for
Information Display (SID), in collaboration with IHS, today
announced the final program for its Market Focus Conference on
Wearable-Flexible, part of the Business Track being held during
Display Week 2016 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco (May 22-May 27). With a
focus on "Finding New Approaches to the Wearable Market," industry
leaders will gather for this one-day event on Wednesday, May 25 to discuss the latest in
wearable technology and insights in adapting to this growing
trend.
The brightest minds in the industry will lead discussions in
industry trends including: sensors for wearables, wrist worn
wearables, head-mounted wearables for AR and VR applications, and
display and components for wearables. A wide range of industry
executives and analysts will be speaking at the conference
representing companies such as Corning Inc., eMagin Inc.,
Hillcrest Labs, Intel, Kopin, Linear
Dimensions, Luminit, NPD, Olio Devices, Quantum Interface, TAG
Hueur and Tianma.
Following a conference welcome from SID President Yong-Seog Kim and Ben
Keen of IHS, there will be two special addresses on
Wearable Challenges and Solutions from Bertrand Dolci of TAG Hueur; along Dan
Eisenhardt of Recon Instruments and Intel. Four sessions will
follow the special addresses that will delve further into the
latest wearable-flexible trends.
Session 1: Sensors for Wearables
MEMS and sensors have
been capturing attention in the wearable industry. This session
will uncover the latest trends in sensors used in wearables.
Session 2: Wrist-Worn Wearables
This session will
focus on the market for wrist-worn wearables, including innovations
in health, fitness and fashion; along with the similarities and
differences between those various applications and the requirements
necessary—such as readability, power consumption and environmental
concerns.
Session 3: Head-Mounted Wearables
The emerging world
of augmented and virtual reality make head-mounted wearables a
curious topic of discussion as this session explores its market
potential.
Session 4: Display and Component Makers Respond to the
Wearables Market
An increased demand for durability and
flexibility are challenging display and component makers. This
session will provide insights to meet those needs.
For a little more perspective, hear from John Jacobs, commercial technologist at Intel,
on his excitement for the Market Focus Conference on
Wearable-Flexible on Display Week's YouTube Channel.
Additional speaker and session information be found at
www.displayweek.org. More information on other events in the
Business Track—Business Conference, Investors Conference and MFC
touch—can also be found on the website. Media interested in
attending Display Week may contact Marie
Labrie or Meagan Hardcastle
at displayweekpr@mcapr.com.
About Display Week 2016
The 53rd SID
International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, or Display Week
2016, will take place May 22-27 at
the Moscone Convention Center in San
Francisco, Calif. Display Week is the premier gathering of
system integrators, designers, consumers, scientists, engineers and
manufacturers in the field of electronic information displays. For
more information on Display Week 2016, visit www.displayweek.org or
follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter @DisplayWeek. Display
Week tweets can be created, viewed and shared using the hashtag
#DisplayWeek16.
About SID
The Society for Information Display (SID) is
the only professional organization focused on the display industry.
In fact, by exclusively focusing on the advancement of electronic
display technology, SID provides a unique platform for industry
collaboration, communication and training in all related
technologies while showcasing the industry's best new
products. The organization's members are professionals in the
technical and business disciplines that relate to display research,
design, manufacturing, applications, marketing and sales. To
promote industry and academic technology development, while also
educating consumers on the importance of displays, SID hosts more
than 10 conferences a year, including Display Week, which brings
industry and academia all under one roof to showcase technology
that will shape the future. SID's global headquarters are located
at 1475 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 114, Campbell, CA 95008. For more information,
visit www.sid.org.
About IHS (www.ihs.com)
IHS (NYSE: IHS) is the leading source of insight, analytics and
expertise in critical areas that shape today's business landscape.
Businesses and governments in more than 140 countries around the
globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent
analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact
decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has
been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on
the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS is committed to
sustainable, profitable growth and employs nearly 9,000 people in
33 countries around the world.
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