The inaugural Dante by Design Southeast Asia edition made a strong impression as nearly 100 industry professionals—comprising system integrators, AV consultants, distributors, and end-users—gathered on March 14 at the Voco Orchard Hotel in Singapore. Attendees came from across the region, including Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand, to explore the latest advancements in Dante networking solutions.
Audinate hosted the event, which was organised by Spinworkz Pte Ltd, the publisher of Systems Integration Asia magazine.
Joshua Rush, Audinate’s Chief Marketing Officer, stated, “It’s really exciting to see the whole community come together, and we are thrilled with the turnout.”
The full-day program provided insights into Dante’s product roadmap, vision, and industry impact. Real-world case studies highlighted successful Dante installations across diverse verticals. This included a presentation by JK Lee, Managing Director, Softgear, from South Korea, regarding Samsung HQ’s AVoIP project. Zane Au, Principal Consultant APAC, SM&W, then shared some projects relating to Higher Education and some other unique projects where Dante Solutions shined in achieving clients’ objectives. Chong Kok Siong, General Manager, Southeast Asia, ihD, completed the case studies by presenting on Dante optimised at large venues.
Rush emphasised, “The event allowed us to share our Dante vision, platform, and the diverse range of products we offer.”
Tin Too Oo, CEO and Founder of BOH Co., Ltd (Myanmar), agreed, “It was a truly fruitful event, packed with technology updates and networking opportunities.”
The event’s highlight was the panel discussion, which featured Zane Au, Gilbert Zhao from Bytedance, Stevie Ng from Golden Bridge Info Tech Global and Joshua Rush. Moderated by Thomas Prakasam, Editorial Director of Systems Integration Asia, the panel shared their thoughts about the growing significance of AVoIP networking, security measures and the industry’s need to deepen its IT expertise. Gilbert Zhao further shared Bytedance’s experience in leveraging Dante in their offices globally, ensuring seamless monitoring and robust security.
Attendees found immense value in the knowledge exchange:
Maureen Aw, Senior AV Manager, Marina Bay Sands: “The panel discussion was fantastic—thought-provoking and insightful.”
Yap Yi An, Executive Director, Mahajak Trio Electronic Sdn Bhd: “A very inspiring event.”
Daman Kristatnto, Sales Engineer, Kairos Multi Jaya: “Great to learn about new product developments and real-world Dante implementations.”
A dedicated showcase allowed attendees to explore Dante-enabled technologies from Aavara, AMX, Audio-Technica, Blaze Audio, Kramer, Lumens, and Netgear, with Audinate presenting its latest innovations as well.
Harish R Menon, Business Development Director, Showlite Systems, remarked, “This event was a great opportunity to connect with industry peers and understand how Audinate’s technologies are shaping the market.”
Chris Pitsillides, Associate Director, Workplace Technology Services, CBRE, added, “The ability to exchange ideas and discover new approaches was simply fantastic. I look forward to more events like this.”
With its successful debut, Dante by Design SEA has set the stage for continued industry engagement and innovation, reinforcing Dante’s growing role in the AV landscape.
