Gear up for the awards

Last month, I had the good fortune of visiting two different countries and participating in two completely different events. Although vastly different in scope and style, both were eye-openers and very humbling.

Canon Expo Paris is an exhibition that the company puts on every five years to showcase its latest releases as well as prototypes on which the company is working. I must confess that I had never really given much thought to digital imaging or the multiple ways in which it could possibly benefit mankind in various fields, until I visited the Expo.

It opened up a whole new world of possibilities and unveiled a future that could be made better with digital imaging. Cameras, printers and projectors apart, it was interesting to see how digital imaging has evolved to make mammograms more efficient with less radiation, surveillance cameras that can accurately profile a person in terms of age, gender and so on, and 3D techniques for architectural projects.

On a completely different note, BroadcastPro ME had the pleasure of working closely with Arabsat to host the satellite company’s annual customer forum, Atheer. Besides the trust they showed in us, it was hugely humbling to see the who’s who of the MENA broadcast world attend.

The ever elusive CEOs, whom we never see elsewhere, were not just present at Atheer, they were also significant participants in panel discussions, interviews and other similar activities aimed at sharing their knowledge and experience while also networking with like-minded people. But that’s not all. We have one more big event this year – the ASBU BroadcastPro Selevision Summit and Awards on November 10 – before I can breathe easy. If you haven’t registered to attend so far, may I suggest you take a moment to visit www.broadcastprome.com and register your interest before we close registrations. See you at Habtoor Grand on November 10, 9:30am sharp.