Predictions for 2024 and Beyond is now available on demand
Watch a replay of each session or download a free copy of our coveted annual Predictions booklet, containing every Prediction from this year’s event.
Programme
Over the course of three days, our predictions will delve into the potential ways that future technology could benefit various aspects of life, such as work, play and inclusivity. We’ll explore how these changes could enrich our society and create thrilling new user experiences.
Day 1: Personalized Experiences
This year’s Predictions event kicks off by exploring a new era of personalized experiences for digital consumers. We scope out opportunities from advances in smart home, connected devices, virtual and augmented reality, examining how new digital environments will change the role technology plays in people’s daily lives and well-being.
Day 2: Intelligence, Sustainability and Connectivity
The second day of Predictions tackles the rise of artificial intelligence as our analysts present and debate its growing role in society. We also focus on the rapid growth of the second-hand device market, driven by the global environmental agenda, and the arrival of satellite-based mobile communications to support 5G services.
Day 3: Collaborative Convergence
The final day of the event delves into the powerful combination of innovations such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, virtualization, private mobile networks and more. As these trends increasingly come together, we look at how they will transform industries, enterprises and workplaces and create opportunities for partnerships and new ecosystems.
Executive Speakers
Predictions for 2024 and Beyond is joined by influential executives who will be key to the evolution of their respective industries.
Marc Allera — CEO of EE
Day One features an executive interview with Marc Allera, CEO of EE. He sits down with CCS Insight’s Kester Mann, Director of Consumer and Connectivity, to discuss the UK market. Along the way, he’ll give his opinions on some of our predictions, as well as sharing some of his own.
Annika Bizon — Marketing and Omnichannel Director, Samsung UK and Ireland
Day Two of the event features Annika Bizon, Marketing and Omnichannel Director at Samsung UK and Ireland. In an engaging discussion with Ben Wood, Chief Analyst and CMO at CCS Insight, she discusses the market trends that continue to impact the evolution of connected device industries.
John Smee — Senior VP of Engineering and Global Head of Wireless Research, Qualcomm
The third and final day of Predictions for 2024 and Beyond sees John Smee, Senior VP of Engineering and Global Head of Wireless Research at Qualcomm, interviewed by Geoff Blaber, CEO of CCS Insight. The two discuss the importance of global technology standards and look to the future of 6G connectivity.