New World 2.0: Concretizing the Internet of the Future

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Program

Thursday 20 October

 18.00-19.30: Panel discussion - Democracy 2.0: from the virtual to the political

Internet has become the new agora, the number one place for people to state their opinions and exercise freedom of speech. In this new arena, technology dramatically expands human relations and the dissemination of ideas to planetary levels. It federates claims and demands. It brings together all those involved in political change. Internet did not create the Arab Spring uprisings, but it was a powerful instrument for change.

• How has Democracy 2.0 shifted from the virtual to the political?
• What are the conditions under which the Internet can become an arena for building democratic institutions, fostering long-term political debate?
• How can it be made into a vector for good governance and transparency on the part of political leaders?
• How can social networks and new media contribute?

Participants:
Dutt BARKHA, Indian television journalist and blogger (to be confirmed)
Emna BEN JEMAA, Tunisian blogger and journalist
Nozha BEN MOHAMED, Tunisian blogger, co-founder of "Radio 6"
David DRUMMOND, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, GOOGLE
Jean-François JULLIARD, General Secretary of REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS 
Mehdi LAMLOUM, Tunisian blogger, web marketing specialist
Omar SAGHI, Moroccan political scientist, writer and scriptwriter
Adib SAMOUD, Tunisian blogger, veterinarian and photographer

Moderator:
Eric BESSON, Minister for Industry, Energy and the Digital Economy

Friday 21 october

8.30-9.00: Registration of participants at the Pierre Mendès-France Conference Centre

9.00 – 9.30: Opening

9.30-11.00: Plenary session 1: Innovation: friend or foe for networks?

Thanks to its architecture and open protocols, the Internet has given rise to innovative services, applications and digital content. These in turn have brought about significant shifts in both the economic and social landscapes.
These new, innovative uses of Internet – video (which could potentially represent more than 60% of Internet traffic by 2015), mobile-based Internet services, the Internet of Things and cloud computing applications – will require new infrastructures such as high-speed broadband electronic communication networks, data centres, etc., and greater bandwidth.

To make the Internet of the future a reality, and to reap the benefits in terms of innovation and economic growth, it is crucial to put in place an ecosystem that is favourable, both directly and indirectly, to every stakeholder in the value chain, particularly SMEs.

• What are the best practices that will allow us to put in place an ecosystem in which every stakeholder in the value chain can be compensated based on risk level?
• How can we bring together the various stakeholders (operators and service/content providers) around shared research activities and the definition of innovative services that contribute to the well-being of all?
• How can we encourage the development of innovative companies in the digital domain?

Framing: Robert PEPPER, Vice President for Global Technology Policy, CISCO

Modérateur : Marjorie PAILLON, journalist, FRANCE 24

Speakers:
Stephen CONROY, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy – Australia
Stefan KAPFERER, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, with responsibility for the Digital Economy – Germany
Krista KIURU, Minister of Housing and Communications – Finland
Neelie KROES, Vice President of the European Commission and European Digital Agenda Commissioner
Lawrence STRICKLING, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the Department of Commerce, Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) – United States
Jean-Philippe COURTOIS, President, MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL
David DRUMMOND, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, GOOGLE
Toshimitsu IWANAMI, Senior Executive Vice President, NEC
Stéphane RICHARD, Chief Executive Officer, FRANCE TELECOM
Hans VESTBERG, President and Chief Executive Officer, ERICSSON

11.00-11.30: Break / Networking

11.30-13.00: Plenary session 2 – “Reconciling the Internet business model and respect for privacy?”

Since the appearance of data processing tools more than four decades ago and the introduction of personal data files, States have acquired both tools and organizational structures in order to protect their citizens' privacy. These include strict legal and regulatory frameworks, guidelines (like those of the OECD), the appointment of privacy-protection authorities, and the development of "privacy by design" technologies and applications.

Moreover, the use of personal data is a complex issue today, given the number of intermediaries involved in an Internet-based transaction, and given the arrival of cloud computing. Cross-border flows of personal data are today widespread, given the global nature of the Internet.
These shifts are overturning the relationship between personal data held by individuals and organizations. Given these challenges and conflicting interests, we need to strike the right balance between the right to privacy and the Internet's business model.

• How can we give individuals permanent control over their personal data on the Internet, particularly given the explosion in the use of social networks, without hampering the growth of the digital economy?
• What are the best practices to avoid using personal data for commercial purposes, without individuals' consent?
• What initiatives can be taken in terms of international cooperation?

Framing - Moderator: Sherry COUTU, business angel and entrepreneur

Speakers:
Eric BESSON, Minister for Industry, Energy and the Digital Economy
Simon KENNEDY, Vice-minister for Industry – Canada
Igor SHCHEGOLEV, Minister of Communications and Mass Media – Russia
Yong Sup SHIN, Commissioner, Korean Communications Commission (KCC)
Ed VAIZEY, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries – United Kingdom
Esko AHO, Vice-président exécutif de NOKIA
Simon DAVIES, Director, PRIVACY INTERNATIONAL
Herman HEUNIS, Founder and CEO, MXIT
Denis JACQUET, Chairman, YATEDO
Elliot SCHRAGE, Vice President or Global Communications, Marketing and Public Policy, FACEBOOK

13.00-14.30: Lunch (buffet)

14.30-16.00: Plenary session 3: All against digital divides: Internet for all

Today, in many countries around the world, to become a fully functioning member of society, access to digital technology and the Internet is vital. By the end of 2010 there were more than two billion Internet users; the challenge now is hooking up "the next billion" in both developed and developing countries.

For more than a decade, a number of solutions have been tried. The methods and priorities of these systems vary depending on the country. Over and beyond network access, however, we need to bring entire populations into the digital society – as of the beginning of 2010, 150 million European citizens, i.e. 30% of the population, had never used the Internet. Internet growth in Africa is exploding, but the penetration rate is still less than 15%. Many citizens (and firms) either do not try to connect to the Internet or do not make use of its potential. There are many reasons for this: poor computer skills, the cost of the technology, the lack of any clear reason to do so, etc.

There is not one digital divide, but many, all of which require tailored, global responses in order to truly make the Internet accessible to every member of society, individuals and businesses alike.

• How can we stimulate investments in new infrastructure?
• What specific initiatives can be taken to encourage access by the poorest individuals?
• How can we improve businesses' use of digital technologies?

Framing: Ben VERWAAYEN, Chief Executive Officer, ALCATEL-LUCENT

Moderator: Patrick SIMONIN, directeur de l'information, TV5

Participants:
Paulo BERNARDO, Minister of Communications – Brazil
Ahmed CHAMI, Minister of Industry, Trade & New Technologies – Morocco
Anna-Karin HATT, Minister for Information Technology and Energy – Sweden
Samuel POGHISIO, Minister for Information and Communications – Kenya
Tetsuo YAMAKAWA, Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications – Japan
Gilles BABINET, Chairman, CONSEIL NATIONAL DU NUMERIQUE
Hervé COUTURIER, Executive Vice-President, Business Technologies and Research, SAP
Saurabh SRIVASTAVA, Chairman, INDIA ANGEL NETWORK (tbc)
Ahmed TOUMI, Chairman, PANAFSAT

16.00-16.30: Break / Networking

16.30-16.45: Closing

17.00-18.30: Closed session – “What agenda for network security?”
(All ministers from the plenary sessions and several specialised firms)
 

19.00:  “Innovation night 2.0.” with start-up and venture capitalists

In partnership with the mentoring programs Camping-Silicon Sentier and Microsoft BizSpark, the meeting with gather a good mix of what innovation is all about : fifty recent start-ups, entrepreneurs and players on the French and European Venture Capital stage. Senior experts and young creators will share three key moments: 

19.00 - 19.30: « experts’ best bets ». Five major businessmen from the Internet world give an exclusive view of what they consider as the most promising investments and high tech ideas

- Franck BOUETARD, Chairman, ERICSSON France
- Eric BOUSTOULLER, Chairman, MICROSOFT France
- David DRUMMOND, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, GOOGLE
- Bernard LIAUTAUD, Partner at BALDERTON CAPITAL, founder of Business Objects
- John PARKES, General Manager of UBISOFT France

19.30 – 20.30: « start-up and experts face to face ». Six young CEO present their project in a one-minute pitch, before getting a feedback from the five leading panelists.

20.30 – 22.00: « Networking session» between participants. One goal: finding the ideal funder(s) and identifying the high-potential start-ups…