Splice Beta 2023. November 8-10, 2023. Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Splice Beta 2023 Twenty-seven presentations Twenty-six clinics Forty-nine speakers Fifty-seven countries One hundred and fifty-three organisations Two hundred and eighty people One media community One elephant One tuktuk
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Listen to sessions from Beta 2023
Splice’s guide to your media future
For almost a decade, Alan Soon and Rishad Patel of Singaporean firm Splice Media have been talking about the ongoing transformation in the media, and advising start-ups across the region. What have they achieved thus far?
By Sudhir Vadaketh
Jom
Who is Beta for? The global media ecosystem
Media startup founders, creators, tech folks, investors, journalists, media development donors, product managers, media program managers, and academics.
“Loved the exiled newsroom talks, super relevant and will continue to be. Also, your commitment to diversity and inclusion was really inspiring. Thank you for making it part of this event and for making sure women had a voice.”
— Anonymous attendee, Beta 2023
Diversity, inclusivity, and access are a big deal for us.
54.4% of registered attendees at Beta 2023 were female and 42.6% male.
48% of our speakers were female and 48% male. Almost 76% of speakers had never presented at Beta.
We had attendees from 57 countries. The top five nationalities represented were Burmese, Indian, Filipino, American, and Singaporean.
Speaker presentations
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Pictures from Beta 2023
by Hein Htet
“I was told that if I could attend only one conference a year Beta should be it. I now know why. I left with inspiration, motivation, new ideas, and new friends.”
— Sudeshna Chanda, Radio Zamaneh, The Netherlands
