CAMPBELL, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — The Society for Information Display (SID) announced the winners of its popular People’s Choice Awards and the I-Zone (Innovation Zone) competition at its 60^th International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, known as Display Week 2023. Display Week 2023, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, May 21-26, is the premier event for the global electronic display and visual information technology industries.

The People’s Choice Awards are decided by display enthusiasts from around the world who vote for their favorite technology, components, demonstrations, and interactive booths on the show floor. Voting was conducted through a survey in the Display Week app May 23-24. Each winner was honored with a blue ribbon.

“The People’s Choice Awards were designed for Display Week attendees to choose the products they like most – and the people have spoken,” says Harit Doshi, SID’s Conventions Chair. “We congratulate all of the Display Week 2023 People’s Choice Awards winners, which represent a wide range of exciting technologies and demonstrated innovative thinking and creativity in their booth presence.”

Display Week 2023 People’s Choice Award Winners

Best MicroLED-Based Technology

• LG Display for its 12-in. 20% stretchable display
• PlayNitride for its 166-in. portrait seamless microLED modular display

Best AR/VR/MR Demo Product

• BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., for its 1.3-in. 4K4K micro-OLED
• PlayNitride for its 0.49-in. FHD high-color-saturation microLED microdisplay

Best OLED Technology

• LG Display for its 77-in. 8K Meta OLED display
• Samsung Display for its 77-in. QD-OLED TV
• TCL CSOT for its 65-in. 8K inkjet printing technology

Best Automotive Display

• BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., for its automotive intelligent cockpit
• Tianma for its 27-in. DREAM automotive display

Best Display Metrology Technology

• Instrument Systems GmbH for its fast and precise near-eye display (NED) testing with LumiTop AR/VR periscope system
• Radiant Vision Systems for its ProMetric I-SC imaging colorimeter with integrated spectrometer

Best New Display Component

• E Ink for its Spectra 6 color e-Ink
• Poro Technologies (Porotech) for its 0.26 monolithic full-color microdisplay panel with HD resolution
• Visionox for its 5G millimeter-wave antenna-on-display (AoD)

Best LCD-Based Technology

• BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., for its 3,000:1 contrast UB Cell LCD technology
• Tianma for its novel LTPS-TFT LCD structure

Best Large Booth

• BOE
• Samsung Display

Best Medium Booth

• AUO
• PlayNitride

Best Small Booth

• Meta
• Universal Display Corporation

The I-Zone is a unique exhibition-within-an-exhibition, which provides participants with the opportunity to demonstrate products and proofs of concepts free of charge alongside major, established technology companies. This lively showcase has helped launch some of the most exciting concepts in the industry. Twenty-four exhibitors participated in this year’s I-Zone exhibition.

“Thousands of attendees flock to Display Week each year to find out what’s new and what’s next in emerging technologies,” says Casey Kang, interim chair of SID’s I-Zone Committee. “And the I-Zone provides the perfect opportunity to see, touch and test innovative prototypes rooted in next-gen concepts. It’s also the perfect opportunity for smaller companies, start-ups and universities to share their ideas and products with a wide range of audiences and potential partners.

“SID is proud to support and honor these important advances, and we congratulate all the winners,” he added.

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Display Week 2023 I-Zone Award Winners

Best Prototype

• Sundiode, for its innovative vertically stacked RGB microLED pixel technology.

Honorees

• Embodme, for its IR-based 3D sensing technology.
• Excyton, for its novel power-saving OLED pixel architecture and algorithm.

Special Mention Honoree

• NHK, for its contribution to display industry standards using gamut rings.

For more information about the I-Zone and People’s Choice Awards, visit, displayweek.org.

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About Display Week 2023
Display Week 2023, the 60^th International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition presented by the Society for Information Display (SID), will be held in Los Angeles, CA, May 21-26, 2023. Serving as a catalyst for innovation, information and inspiration, Display Week supports and showcases the entire ecosystem of emerging electronic display and visual information technologies, and features a world-class exhibition with hands-on demos, hundreds of scientific presentations from pioneering scientists, special sessions with today’s most forward-thinking business leaders, and an annual business conference devoted exclusively to the supply chain of these convergent industries. Thousands of attendees from the R&D, engineering, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales and financial disciplines flock to Display Week to find out what’s new and what’s next. Display Week also delivers unparalleled learning opportunities, highlights market-moving trends, and provides an expansive platform for networking that enhances career and business growth. For more information about Display Week 2023, visit www.displayweek.org or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter @DisplayWeek (hashtag #DisplayWeek2023), or the Display Week YouTube Channel.

About SID
The Society for Information Display (SID) has been powering the display technology industry since its inception in 1962. It is the only professional organization dedicated to the electronic display and visual information technology industries, and plays a vital role in advancing the plethora of interwoven discoveries and applications from concept and research to manufacturing and market. As a worldwide platform, SID brings together the multiple facets of these industries to fully support the imaging and display ecosystems, and help address growing consumer demand for seamless digital experiences through smart phones, televisions, mobile computers, immersive gaming and entertainment applications, online platforms, electric cars, wearables, smart homes, and an ever-expanding menu of devices and uses that have become engrained in the way we live, work and play. Additionally, SID provides a unique platform for industry collaboration, communication and training in all related technologies while showcasing the industry’s best new products at its annual International Symposium, Seminar & Exhibition (known as Display Week). To promote industry and academic technology development, and educate consumers, SID hosts more than 10 conferences a year, including Display Week, which unites industry and academia all under one roof to demonstrate technology that will shape the future. The organization’s members are professionals in the technical and business disciplines that relate to display research, design, manufacturing, applications, marketing and sales. SID’s global headquarters are located at 1475 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 114, Campbell, CA 95008. For more information, visit www.sid.org. 

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The 2023 Writers Guild of America strike began on May 2, 2023, and is the largest strike since the 2007-08 strike, affecting American television and film production.

The main issue is residuals from streaming media, with the WGA claiming that AMPTP’s share has significantly reduced writers’ average incomes. Writers also want AI to be used only as a tool, not as a replacement for them.

The MBA expired on May 1, 2023, and the WGA estimated that their proposals would yield $429 million a year, while AMPTP’s offer would yield $86 million.

Key issues include “mandatory staffing” and “duration of employment” terms, and each member of a writing team receiving their own pension and health care funds.

What Productions Are Affected

Many productions have been completely shut down or postponed due to the strike, affecting both the entertainment industry and audiences alike.

One of the most notable categories of productions affected by the strike are award shows. The AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute for Nicole Kidman has been postponed due to the strike. This is just one example of how the strike is affecting the entertainment industry’s ability to honor its artists.

Several films have also been affected by the strike, including Blade. This highly anticipated film has been completely shut down due to the strike, leaving fans disappointed and unsure when they will be able to see it.

Talk shows have also been hit hard by the strike. Popular shows like The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Real Time with Bill Maher, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon have all been postponed due to the strike. This has left many fans without their nightly dose of entertainment and has impacted the ratings of these shows.

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Television series have also been greatly affected by the strike. Abbott Elementary, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, Big Mouth, Bunk’d, Cobra Kai, Daredevil: Born Again, Evil, Good Trouble, Hacks, Jeopardy!, Loot, Night Court, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Saturday Night Live, Severance, Stranger Things, The Venery of Samantha Bird, Unstable, and Yellowjackets are just a few examples of the many series that have been affected by the strike. This has left networks and streaming services scrambling to fill programming gaps and has caused uncertainty for the future of these shows.

The 2023 Writers Guild of America strike has had a significant impact on American television and film production. The strike has affected award shows, films, talk shows, and television series and has left fans disappointed and uncertain about the future of their favorite entertainment. It remains to be seen how long the strike will last and what the lasting effects will be on the entertainment industry.

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Independent Film Festival Boston, a celebration of independent cinema that brings together audiences, filmmakers, and industry professionals from around the world. The festival was founded in 2003 and has since become a major event in the Boston film scene.

From April 26 to May 3, the festival will showcase a diverse lineup of 90 films, including narrative and documentary features and shorts. The screenings will take place in person at the Brattle Theatre, the Coolidge Corner Theatre, and the Somerville Theatre, and many of them will be followed by discussions with the filmmakers.

The films on the slate range from celebrity documentaries to poignant dramas, providing a rich and varied experience for festival-goers. Established in 2003, IFFBoston has been dedicated to showcasing both local and international films, making it a unique platform for independent filmmakers to showcase their work.

IFFBoston’s executive director Brian Tamm expressed gratitude for the community’s continued support of the festival over the years. The festival has become an integral part of the Boston film scene, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals, and movie lovers alike to celebrate the art of independent cinema.

As the festival marks its 20th anniversary, it serves as a testament to the enduring power of independent film and its ability to captivate and inspire audiences.

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