5 Reasons To Join The World Television Summit

We believe there are countless reasons to attend the World Television Summit on August 29th and 30th in Barcelona, Spain but we will save you some time and give you our top five.

· #1: Network With Global Industry Leaders From Top Brands

We are so excited to bring together business leaders from television broadcasters, digital studios, cable networks, virtual channels, technology providers, multi-channel networks, digital distribution networks and other experts within the television industry. Throughout the 2-day event, there will be 20+ hours of networking opportunities. Build new professional connections during the networking breaks and the special networking dinner on day 1.

· #2: Gain Insights Into The Latest Trends & Challenges

The summit will focus on the challenges of traditional television transformation through technology, multi-channel networks, internet platforms and next-generation advancements in seamless television. Our speakers will also explore the latest trends such as AI and machine learning in television, capitalizing on the Esports market, OTT monetization strategies and more.

· #3: Discuss Solutions To Drive Your Business Forward

Besides networking and learning to manage the trends and challenges, we also hope attendees leave with real solutions to drive their business forward, increase user engagement and increase ROI overall.

With top brands, like M7 Group, NBC Universal Media and Insight TV, in attendance, this is a can’t miss 2-day event! We are confident with this exclusive panel of keynote speakers, attendees will leave with the knowledge and resources they need to succeed.

To read the other two reasons to join the World Television Summit and to learn more about the 2-day event, click here!

7 Efficient Privacy Tips In The Digital Banking World

App Annie’s 2019 State of the Mobile Report found that users in the United Kingdom checked their banking apps more than 7 times per week.

Consumer usage of digital banking technologies has been increasing year over year but The Financial Brand is reporting 34% of fin tech app users are still extremely concerned with data privacy. This could be an area of opportunity for traditional banks if they are willing to take the time to educate their customers on personal data security. Read through our tips and learn how to apply them at the 2nd World Digital Banking Summit.

No doubt, data privacy is a big concern in 2019 but we’ve compiled 7 tips (besides creating a strong password) that could make it easier to stay in control of your personal information:

1: Choose a bank that offers two-step verification

These days most banks offer at least one form of two-step verification with a unique pin that will be sent to your mobile device. This pin is only available temporarily and has to be entered in addition to your normal login credentials. Some banks allow even further two-step verification like facial recognition or fingerprint scanning.

Talk to your bank or look in your mobile banking app settings to see what security features are offered to you.

2: Keep Your Security Software Up-to-date

Since the beginning stages of digital technology use, security has always been a concern. That is still the case now more than ever. Simple firewalls and antivirus software are not enough. You need these at a minimum and ensure you keep them up-to-date.

3: Establish A Secure Connection

Make sure you have a secure connection every time you log into a mobile banking app or website. Do not ever enter your banking login information on a free public WiFi connection!

Always use a device and network that you trust. If you must connect to your bank through an unknown device or network, you may want to create an encrypted connection using a VPN.

Once you are on your banking website, look for two things to confirm you have a secure connection. One will be https in front of your URL and the other will be a small lock icon, usually in front of your URL as well. If you see both of these things, that is a good sign you’ve established a secure connection.

4: Look Out For Spam Or Phishing Schemes

Banks know privacy is a huge concern for customers so most likely they will never ask you for login information over email. Also, beware of emails containing links that lead you to other sites. These sites can be made to look like your bank login screen but are ultimately set up to steal your credentials and your money if given the opportunity.

Phone scams are another way bad guys attempt to steal confidential information. You should never have to provide your full password or pin to your bank over the phone, although they may ask for part of it. If you are unsure, don’t be afraid to hang up and call your bank back from a secure number you are familiar with.

To read about the other 3 privacy tips and to learn more our 2nd World Digital Banking summit, click here.

The 2nd World Digital Banking Summit will provide an ideal platform for banking, financial services, and Fin Tech professionals to discuss new advances in processes and technology that will improve the overall banking experience and allow customers to be more in control of their personal information.

World Television Summit: Interview With The Chairman Richard Lindsay-Davies

1. Could you tell us about The DTG — what is the mission of the company and their vision for the Industry?

The DTG mission is to ensure a better future TV experience by bringing the best minds in the industry together. Our industry vision is of a robust, unified and future-proof framework, delivering seamless, frictionless, viewer experiences. Across all networks, locations and devices. At any time of day. Servicing all genres of UK and international content. Inclusive and accessible to all genders, backgrounds, income brackets, ethnicities, and all generational cohorts, i.e. from generation Alpha to the Silent Generation Demographics.

2. How are Traditional channels and internet platforms adapting to the current and upcoming changes in the Television industry?

Linear TV channels and traditional TV platforms have been laying the foundations to ensure their place in the future of TV. As the growth in streamed media continues, these platforms are recognizing that in order to keep pace with change and to compete with the likes of Netflix and Amazon, they need to develop streaming services of their own with original content that audiences will use in conjunction with linear TV and other streaming sites. It is also critical to remain competitive with the global streaming platforms through the introduction of UHD; 4K, HDR, Wide Colour Gamut, HFR and new, data-driven human interfaces.

3. What are the latest innovative technologies we need to look for?

Brilliant video and audio in UHD with immersive next-generation sound is blowing audiences away in the home. And of course, 5G is certainly on everyone’s lips at the moment and what it means for the world. We recently held an event looking at 5G’s impact on the media industry and the potential advances in media that can be achieved simply by having a fast, seamless, wireless internet connection.

Read the rest of the interview here.

Would you like to learn more about the World Television Summit? Then, request your brochure here.

5 RPA Tools To Increase Your ROI

Modern Automation can be a huge investment for companies with employees doing monotonous tasks that require very little thinking. If you have people behaving like robots, maybe it is more beneficial to have robots behaving like humans. This is the goal of Robotic process automation (RPA).

RPA interest has only been growing the past few years and experts are not expecting that interest to slow down anytime soon. The profits from outsourcing have been leveraged so RPA is the modern approach to automating repetitive tasks.

Manual processes are inefficient, prone to errors and create an unsatisfactory

work environment for your employees. With RPA companies can

• increase speed of/reduce errors in customer-facing processes to increase customer satisfaction
• allows employees to focus on higher-value projects, improving both business results and their own satisfaction with their work
• reduce manual data edits, increase the quality of data, reduce compliance risks and simplify audits since RPA bots leave a digital record of all their activities

Global brands are already using hundreds of bots and there are numerous RPA tools available in the market. Here are 2 you may want to utilize for your business:

• Another Monday

Another Monday offers automatic process analysis and centralized administration. Three of the best features of Another Monday are:

1. Automatic documentation of process logic
2. Drag & Drop workflow
3. Quick scaling

• Linx

Linx offers an RPA platform with no code. Three of the best features of Linx are:

1. Hosted cloud service
2. Easily integrates with legacy systems
3. Trigger automations with timers

To read about the other 3 RPA tools and to learn more our 2nd World RPA & AI summit, click here.

The 2nd World RPA & AI summit will provide an ideal platform for RPA & AI professionals to discuss opportunities to automate working activities, partnerships between RPA providers and cognitive technologies vendors, intelligent automation and AI techniques and data processing.

3 Ways To Evaluate Your Customers Experience In The Television Industry

Technology isn’t the only thing impacting the Television Industry, consumer voices are having a greater impact now with the help of social media and content developers creating an emotional bond to the storyline or characters. From campaigning for a show to be saved to petitioning to have a season rewritten entirely, consumers are finding a way to have their voices heard.

The days of only being able to access a limited number of channels are far behind us so how do companies gain new viewers and retain them in a market of almost endless options?

Here are some areas to focus on:

1. Analyze your audience

Is your audience watching newer original content or shows/movies they have seen before? Do they want to watch shows with optional storylines or maybe they are looking for more OTT options? All of these things are important to know about your audience when deciding how to retain them or when trying to expand your customer base.

2. Consumers + TV Innovations

Even though advances in technology aren’t the only thing persuading viewers on which platforms to watch their favorite shows, they definitely have a significant impact and it’s better to stay ahead of the race then be caught off guard. According to the 2019 Consumer OTT report, OTT usage is 65% for viewers ages 18–34. As Gen Z viewers begin to enter the market, these numbers are only expected to rise.

The report also states the average OTT customer owns three devices they can use to watch OTT content and subscribe to three different OTT services. So the idea of too many OTT platforms does not seem to be an issue yet but is definitely an area of concern, especially with Disney+ launching later this year.

For the 3rd point to evaluate and more information about our World Television Summit, click here.