Prof. Shuo Zhao
Communication University of China, China

Biography: Dr. Shuo Zhao is professor/PhD Superviser in Communication University of China (CUC) and guest professor/PhD Superviser in University of Malaya(UM) and Krirk University of Thailand. He received his two Ph.D in Shanghai International Studies University and Northwestern Polytechnical University. He did his Postdoctoral Research both in Fudan University, Shanghai of China and Universitat of Barcelona, Barcelona of Spain. He is majored in comparative education and applied linguistic.
Professor Shuo Zhao ever presides over National Social Science Fund in China, China Postdoctoral Science Fund, Humanities and Social Science Fund of Chinese Ministry of Education, National Education Science Program, Social Science Fund of Shaanxi Province and Research Project on Major Theoretical and Practical Problems in Shaanxi Province, etc. He publishes 100 papers and articles approximately. He is awarded as International Humanity Scholar by American Common Ground Publishing and CEU of Spain in 2014. In addition he is awarded as Emerging Humanity Scholar by American Common Ground Publishing and Imperial College London in 2017. Recently he is awarded as Emerging Scholar by University of Pennsylvania in 2018.

Dr. S. Balakrishnan
Department of Computer Science and Business System, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous), India

Biography: Dr. S. Balakrishnan has 18 years of teaching experience & coordination activities. He is from Department of Computer Science and Business System, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous), India and engaged in research in the field of Artificial Intelligence and IT Management.
Speech Title: IoT Development: Challenges and Opportunities
Speech Abstract: According to India Internet of Things (IoT) Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020, the IoT market in India is projected to grow at a CAGR over 28% during 2015 - 2020. IoT is being rapidly brought into use across diverse industry verticals to reduce operational and manpower costs, and increase operational efficiency. Consumer electronics, automotive & transportation, BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance), home & building, energy & utilities, retail, supply chain & logistic sectors, and manufacturing are the key emerging application areas where IoT technology is majorly being adopted. However, India's IoT market is highly fragmented with numerous players operating across the value chain. With growing need for connectivity among devices, systems and services using a variety of protocols and domains; automating business processes; and real-time monitoring & tracking of services and systems, Internet of Things (IoT) technology has been gaining increasing market traction over the last few years. In the IoT concept, a Thing can be any natural or man-made object that can be assigned an IP address and provide an ability to transfer data over a network.