SINGAPORE, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Occupying a floor space of more than 10,000sqm with representation by over 200 international exhibitors at the show, the 20th annual Cards & Payments Asia is co-located with 4 other events: Future Bank Asia, Retail World Asia e-Commerce Show Asia and The Cash Handling Show Asia. Together, these profiles will showcase the future of payments, banking and retailing, giving insight to attendees on how to leverage innovative and disruptive platforms technology solutions at the exhibition, while keeping pace with the latest strategies and trends at the conference sessions.
Over 2 days from 22 - 23 April, 8,000 attendees from banks, financial institutions, telecommunications and mobile network operators, enterprises, government agencies, ticket and transport operators, travel and hospitality, retail and F&B companies as well as the manufacturing sector will be at the mega expo.
Here are some of the key highlights of the expo:
- Inaugural Jumpstart zone -- Meet top FinTech startups in action! Listen to energizing 5-minute pitches from the startups live on stage
- Plug & Pay Technology -- Tomorrow's tablet POS is here! Experience the first purpose-built, all-in-one tablet-based hardware platform designed to support iOS, Android and Windows applications from Powa Technologies.
- Automated Store -- See on-floor demos that will showcase the capability of new automated stores that will generate revenues and optimise costs for retailers and location providers
- New innovations showcase --
- See the first and only mobile device to incorporate MSR, IC and contactless IC payment platforms in one unit by Empathy Co
- HID Mobile Access Launch -- watch how security and convenience converge by a "Twist and Go" gesture technology that enables users to unlock doors and open gates from a distance.
- Automated Retail Technology (A.R.T) that creates an emerging distribution channel that bridges the gap between the convenience of online shopping and the conventional retail experience.
- Robert Scoble, Anthony Thomson & Mike Brown as visionary keynote speakers -- Hear from author of 'Age of Context", Robert Scoble, on why he defines this new era as 'Age of Context', Metro Bank and Atom Bank Co-founder, Anthony Thomson, on how he disrupted the banking landscape with his strong belief of 'customer-first' banking and Uber's Regional General Manager, Mike Brown, on how Uber redefines the realm of taxi hire, embracing new payment technology and turning the sharing economy into a tangible earning strategy
- Technologies disruptors -- Watch out for these companies with innovative, disruptive technologies - Advantech, CPI, Direct Link, Empathy Co, Entrust Datacard, Giada, Givex, Gunnebo, Lead Media, NEXPERTS, NXP Semiconductors, POWA Technologies, Sealed Air, SHC, Spartan Systems, Transnational Group, Viseo Asia, Zebra and more.
- 2015 Country Pavilions -- See new technologies and worldwide launches by exhibitors from France, China and Singapore at the country pavilions.
- 4 themed on-floor seminar theatres -- Over 72 on-floor seminar sessions from Cards & Digital ID, Payments, Future Bank and Retail, Ecommerce & Cash Handling that provide attendees with a wealth of information on opportunities and strategies as well as know-how in assessing specific technologies.
About Cards & Payments Asia and its co-located events exhibition
Date: 22 -- 23 April 2015
Exhibition opening hours: 10.30am -- 6pm (22 April 2015), 10am -- 6pm (23 April 2015)
Venue: Level 4, Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Website: www.cardsasia.com.sg
Press registration for the conference is compulsory and advance scheduling for speaker/ sponsor interviews is recommended. Final issuance of press passes is subject to Terrapinn's discretion. For your press pass, please contact the following:
Jancis Yap
Marketing Manager
Tel: +65 6322 2708
Email: Jancis.yap@terrapinn.com
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