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September 19, 2024

Contribute to the unconference day at the London Symposium

We are happy about the successful introduction of the unconference format at the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2023 and the positive feedback we received from delegates. 

Unconference in Naples.

This year’s HbbTV Symposium and Awards on 14-15 November in London, UK, will follow the same concept with a traditional conference on the first day featuring keynotes, presentations and roundtables.

At the unconference on the second day, we will break into smaller groups for focused discussions on topics chosen by our participants. Do you have a challenge or question you’d like to discuss with your peers? Don’t miss this golden opportunity to tap into the HbbTV community for answers!

We learned last year in Naples, Italy, that the unconference format enables us to go into more depth across a range of topics, with an emphasis on finding solutions and agreeing on actions. We’re encouraging all participants to consider hosting a session this year. If you have an idea for a session, you can share it already using the submission form on our website.

Visit our Unconference Hub for more information about the day and to access the submission form. The first ideas have already been submitted – find them on the website here.

Angelo Pettazzi
Chair HbbTV Marketing and Education Working Group (MEWG)

Eoghan O’Sullivan
HbbTV Unconference Host

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