10:00 (Paris time)

DISTREE Online Kick Off

Liam McSherry, Content & Marketing Director,  DISTREE Events 

Welcome and introduction to DISTREE Online.  

10:10 - 11:05

Seizing the moment today: make use of opportunities tomorrow

Tatjana Wismeth, Head of Distribution & Supply Chain Intelligence, GfK 

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to disrupted supply chains globally. But what has actually changed, which effects will remain and what is to expect next?

In this session, GfK will highlight the impacts which Covid-19 has had on high-tech markets and demonstrate which tech-trends will create tomorrow’s growth opportunities. This session will cover the most recent market intelligence and provide you the latest trends and channel expectations.

11:05 - 11:15

Speaker Q&A

Tatjana Wismeth, Head of Distribution & Supply Chain Intelligence, GfK

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11:15 onwards

Pitch It!

Video showcase courtesy of Abkoncore, Dicota, HP, PocketBook & Sandberg 

DISTREE exhibitors share exclusive content featuring their latest products, company news and channel development plans. Registered delegates can find out which markets these brands are targeting and hear up to date insights from senior vendor executives representing the brands participating in the session.

10:00 (Paris time)

DISTREE Online Kick Off

Liam McSherry, Content & Marketing Director,  DISTREE Events 

Welcome and introduction to DISTREE Online.  

10:10 - 10:30

The Next Wave of Wearables Innovation: Market Outlook and Opportunities

Stephen Mears, Market Analyst, Futuresource Consulting 

The Wearables market has enjoyed strong growth in recent years, and even grew in 2020 despite the economic headwinds caused by COVID-19. It’s a market that is at the forefront of the wider ‘quantified self’ trend, and while Apple have been the market leader since its entrance, other major consumer electronics brands are increasingly looking to innovate and bridge the gap. Stephen will share some of Futuresource’s market data and insights from their recently released Wearables Market Report, assessing the trajectory the market, breaking down the competitive landscape, and exploring some of the major strategies of the key vendors.

10:30 - 10:45

Speaker Q&A

Stephen Mears, Market Analyst, Futuresource Consulting

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10:45 - 11:15

From “command and control” to “conversational”: where next for voice?

Simon Forrest, Principal Technology Analyst, Futuresource Consulting

Voice interfaces are quickly becoming an essential feature across Consumer Electronics; indeed, the number of Consumer Electronics products with voice capability exceeded those without voice in 2020.  The trend continues and Futuresource predict that four out of every five devices globally will feature voice by 2024.  But how do we get there?  Which product categories and voice assistants are leading the integration?  And what are the challenges faced by vendors to deliver the next generation of voice-based interfaces?  This presentation from Futuresource Consulting examines the trajectory for voice technologies and investigates the wider market challenges.

11:15 - 11:30

Speaker Q&A

Simon Forrest, Principal Technology Analyst, Futuresource Consulting

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11:30 onwards

Pitch It!

Video showcase courtesy of Abko, Kyvol, gosund, IRIS and Qnect 

DISTREE exhibitors share exclusive content featuring their latest products, company news and channel development plans. Registered delegates can find out which markets these brands are targeting and hear up to date insights from senior vendor executives representing the brands participating in the session.

10:00 (Paris time)

DISTREE Online Kick Off

Liam McSherry, Content & Marketing Director,  DISTREE Events 

Welcome and introduction to DISTREE Online.  

10:10 - 10:55

Good times for the IT channel but what lessons must be learnt from 2020 and what are the key trends to look out for in 2021?

Adam Simon, Global Managing Director & CFO, CONTEXT 

Presentation details coming soon.  

10:55 - 11:15

Speaker Q&A

Adam Simon, Global Managing Director & CFO, CONTEXT

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11:15 onwards

Pitch It!

Video showcase courtesy of Adesso, Biwin, Bleujour and Vention 

DISTREE exhibitors share exclusive content featuring their latest products, company news and channel development plans. Registered delegates can find out which markets these brands are targeting and hear up to date insights from senior vendor executives representing the brands participating in the session.