Market Focus Conference on Wearable-Flexible to Stand Out at Display Week 2016

CAMPBELL, Calif., May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society for Information Display (SID), in collaboration with IHS, today announced the final program for its Market Focus Conference on Wearable-Flexible, part of the Business Track being held during Display Week 2016 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco (May 22-May 27).  With a focus on "Finding New Approaches to the Wearable Market," industry leaders will gather for this one-day event on Wednesday, May 25 to discuss the latest in wearable technology and insights in adapting to this growing trend.

The brightest minds in the industry will lead discussions in industry trends including: sensors for wearables, wrist worn wearables, head-mounted wearables for AR and VR applications, and display and components for wearables. A wide range of industry executives and analysts will be speaking at the conference representing companies such as Corning Inc., eMagin Inc., Hillcrest Labs, Intel, Kopin, Linear Dimensions, Luminit, NPD, Olio Devices, Quantum Interface, TAG Hueur and Tianma.

Following a conference welcome from SID President Yong-Seog Kim and Ben Keen of IHS, there will be two special addresses on Wearable Challenges and Solutions from Bertrand Dolci of TAG Hueur; along Dan Eisenhardt of Recon Instruments and Intel. Four sessions will follow the special addresses that will delve further into the latest wearable-flexible trends.

Session 1: Sensors for WearablesMEMS and sensors have been capturing attention in the wearable industry. This session will uncover the latest trends in sensors used in wearables.

Session 2: Wrist-Worn WearablesThis session will focus on the market for wrist-worn wearables, including innovations in health, fitness and fashion; along with the similarities and differences between those various applications and the requirements necessary—such as readability, power consumption and environmental concerns. 

Session 3: Head-Mounted WearablesThe emerging world of augmented and virtual reality make head-mounted wearables a curious topic of discussion as this session explores its market potential.

Session 4: Display and Component Makers Respond to the Wearables MarketAn increased demand for durability and flexibility are challenging display and component makers. This session will provide insights to meet those needs.  

For a little more perspective, hear from John Jacobs, commercial technologist at Intel, on his excitement for the Market Focus Conference on Wearable-Flexible on Display Week's YouTube Channel.

Additional speaker and session information be found at www.displayweek.org. More information on other events in the Business Track—Business Conference, Investors Conference and MFC touch—can also be found on the website. Media interested in attending Display Week may contact Marie Labrie or Meagan Hardcastle at [email protected].

About Display Week 2016The 53rd SID International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, or Display Week 2016, will take place May 22-27 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, Calif. Display Week is the premier gathering of system integrators, designers, consumers, scientists, engineers and manufacturers in the field of electronic information displays. For more information on Display Week 2016, visit www.displayweek.org or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter @DisplayWeek. Display Week tweets can be created, viewed and shared using the hashtag #DisplayWeek16.

About SIDThe Society for Information Display (SID) is the only professional organization focused on the display industry. In fact, by exclusively focusing on the advancement of electronic display technology, SID provides a unique platform for industry collaboration, communication and training in all related technologies while showcasing the industry's best new products.  The organization's members are professionals in the technical and business disciplines that relate to display research, design, manufacturing, applications, marketing and sales.  To promote industry and academic technology development, while also educating consumers on the importance of displays, SID hosts more than 10 conferences a year, including Display Week, which brings industry and academia all under one roof to showcase technology that will shape the future. SID's global headquarters are located at 1475 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 114, Campbell, CA 95008. For more information, visit www.sid.org.

About IHS (www.ihs.com)IHS (NYSE: IHS) is the leading source of insight, analytics and expertise in critical areas that shape today's business landscape. Businesses and governments in more than 140 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS is committed to sustainable, profitable growth and employs nearly 9,000 people in 33 countries around the world.

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