Gartner forecasted that 6.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide in 2016, up 30 percent from 2015, and will reach 20.8 billion by 2020. The Internet of Things (IoT) will support total services spending of $235 billion in 2016, up 22 percent from 2015.

The rising digital connection has dramatically changed the transaction and consumption patterns. Increasing consumers are buying online across different platforms, markets and countries at an astonishing rate. Enhancing products and services through digitalization has become a key factor for enterprises to create revolutionary customer experience and achieve competitive advantage. 

To help enterprises in different sectors realize the values of digital transformation, PCCW Solutions and Bloomberg Businessweek (Chinese edition) are jointly organizing the Annual Digital Forum 2016 with the theme of “Digital Power Shift: Consumers Run Enterprises”.

During the Forum, you will hear the insights from distinguished CEOs and CIOs of big corporations, which have successfully implemented digital solutions to maximize their corporate efficiency and enhance customer experience. 

Organizer

Co-Organizer

 Media Partner

08:30~09:15

Registration

09:15~09:35

Welcome and Opening Keynote
Mr. Ramez Younan, Managing Director,
PCCW Solutions

09:35~10:05

Powerful Keynote Speech
"Creativity on Business @ Cloud Era"
Mr. Liu Binxing
Director of Greater China
Alibaba Cloud International

10:05~10:45

Industry panel discussion
From Financial Centre to Fintech Centre – China & Hong Kong’s rapid innovation & cultural transformation

Moderator: Ms. Fion Li, Hong Kong Bureau Chief, Bloomberg Hong Kong
Panelists: 
Mr. Eric Wong , General Manager and Head of Technology & Productivity Division, The Bank of East Asia, Limited
Mr. Richard Leung, Managing Director, Co-Head-IT Division, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Mr. Nilo R. Reyes, Client Partner, PCCW Solutions
Mr. Nicholas Lee, Head of Products, Visa Hong Kong and Macau

10:45~11:05

Coffee Break

11:05~11:30

Keynote Speech
"Unlocking New Insights in Dark Data"
Mr. Samson Tai
Distinguished Engineer, Chief Technologist
IBM Innovation Network, Hong Kong

11:30~11:55

Keynote Speech
"Oracle Cloud Strategy"
Dr. Dennis Leung
General Manager, SaaS & Applications
Oracle Systems (HK) Ltd.

11:55~12:35

Industry panel discussion
Future of Travel and Transport: Impact of connected technologies and big data  

Moderator: Ms. Kit Tang , Feature Director of Bloomberg Buisnessweek/Chinese
Panelists:
Mr. Andy Bien, Chief Information Officer, Airport Authority Hong Kong
Mr. Ted Suen, Head of Information Technology, MTR Corporation Limited                                                                                  
Mr.  Atreya Chaganty, Senior Vice President, Business Strategy, Consulting & Solutions, PCCW Solutions
Mr. Charlie Wong, CEO, ZUJI Hong Kong

12:35~14:15

Executive Lunch

14:15~14:45

Powerful Keynote Speech
"Success factors  for digital transformation – an e-commerce perspective"
Ms. Michelle Leung
General Manager, Hong Kong and Taiwan Cross-Border Trade
eBay Greater China

14:45~15:05

Keynote Speech:
"Unleash the Power of Big Data with the SAP HANA Platform
Big Data, Big Challenges, and Big Opportunities"
Mr. Greg Wong
Director Analytics, Centre of Excellence
SAP Greater China

15:05~15:25

Keynote Speech: 
"Overcoming the Industry’s Insecurity Complex: Generating Security Investment ROI by Putting Culture First, Technology Second"     
Mr. Neil Wu Becker
Vice President of Worldwide Marketing And Communications
A10 Networks Inc

15:25~15:45

Coffee Break

15:45~16:25

Industry panel discussion
Turning touchpoints into customer journeys – Transform the ways brands interact with customers

Moderator: Ms. Lulu Chen, Business Reporter, Bloomberg Hong Kong
Panelists:
Mr. Bertrand Chen, Data Scientist, Asia Miles Limited
Mr. Chow Shing Yuk, Founder&CEO, Lalamove (EasyVan) 
Mr. Edward Yeung, Managing Director, Hong Kong & Taiwan, Nutanix Hong Kong Ltd.
Mr. Brian Groen, Senior Vice President, Digital, Cloud and Data Center Solutions, PCCW Solutions
Mr. Ivan Wong, Managing Director of UA Cinema Circuit Limited

16:25~16:45

Keynote Speech
"New World, New IT"        
Mr. Jackie Chen
Chief Product and Marketing Officer
SANGFOR Technologies

16:45~16:50

Closing Remarks and Lucky Draw
Mr. Sinko Choy
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
PCCW Solutions

About PCCW Solutions
PCCW Solutions is a leading IT services company in Hong Kong and mainland China. We adopt the latest technology to help clients create business value and success in the ever-changing economic environment. We offer a wide range of services including digital solutions, IT and business process outsourcing, cloud computing, system development and solutions integration, data centers, hosting and managed services, e-commerce and IoT solutions. PCCW Solutions is committed to meeting customer needs to help them achieve business goals. 

About Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese edition
The Chinese edition of Bloomberg Businessweek was first launched in 2011 in simplified Chinese version in Mainland China, then in mid-2013 in traditional Chinese version in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The magazine is built on the agreement between Bloomberg LP in New York and Hong Kong-listed Modern Media. The two Chinese editions have a total audited circulation of more than 400,000 copies per issue across the Straits.