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Executive Development Program 2002

Industry Dynamics Behind the Telecom/IT Convergence

Objective
The telecommunications industry is currently in a state of rapid change and evolution. The public internet, personal computing devices, and the development of new wireless technologies are all contributing to the evolution of the emergence of convergent services, network architectures, and industry business models. The MET Executive Development Program (EDP) gives the student an interactive opportunity to gain a solid appreciation of the industry structure and dynamics, taking into consideration the regulatory and competitive landscape.

This is the second year of the EDP program, and it is based on the overall theme of Telecom/IT Convergence that was established last year. The primary focus of the 2002 EDP program will be on the evolution and trends of network-based information and e-business infrastructure on the global telecommunications and related industries. Special emphasis will be placed on the potential implications to the Canadian service provider industry.

The EDP program leverages the strengths of the university and its industry partners by featuring lectures from leading academics, industry experts, and top executives. Students will be presented with academic material heavily interspersed with a practical perspective from industry. Subject matter experts will be brought in to give the students a deeper understanding of the industry value chain. The program is also structured to provide ample opportunities to work and network with other students from various areas of the industry.

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The Core Faculty
  • Professor Tony Yuen, Director MET Program
  • Professor Hudson Janisch, Faculty of Law
  • Professor Joe D'Cruz, Rotman School of Management
  • Professor Alberto Leon-Garcia, Faculty of Engineering and Founding Director MET Program

The EDP program is delivered by a distinguished team of professors from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, the Faculty of Law, and the Joseph Rotman School of Management, who have extensive experience in the field of telecommunications and information technology.

Industry Sponsors
Bell Canada, Telus, Rogers, AT&T Canada, Sprint Canada, Celestica, Lucent, and Nortel Networks

Location
Rotman School of Management
Executive Management Centre
105 St. George Street, 3rd Floor
University of Toronto

Enquiries
Linda Espeut
MET Office
Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
10 King's College Road
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON M5S 3G4
Tel: 416-978-4766
Fax: 416-978-6876

MET Advisory Board Members

  • Joe D'Cruz - Professor of Strategic Management, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
  • Celia Desmond - President, IEEE Communications Society, President, World Class Telecommunications
  • Renato Discenza - Senior Vice President, Operations, Bell Canada
  • Alex Giosa - Vice President, Sales Engineering & Services, Lucent Technologies
  • Tracy Gray - Vice President, Network Planning & Engineering, Sprint Canada
  • Mike Helm - Director General, Telecommunications Policy Branch, Industry Canada
  • Stephen Howe - Vice President, Technology, Telus Mobility
  • Hudson Janisch - Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
  • Phil Laxdal - Vice President, Planning & Engineering, AT&T Canada
  • Alberto Loen-Garcia - Chief Technology Officer, Accelight Networks; Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto
  • Yuk-wha Li - Director, Business Development, Nortel Networks
  • David MacLean - Manager of External Relations, Nortel Institute for Telecommunications
  • Douglas Michaelides - Vice President, Canada Region, Nortel Networks
  • Serge Rochette - Vice President, Network Operations, Rogers Cable
  • Dan Shea - Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Celestica
  • Tas Venetsanopoulos -Dean, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
  • Tony Yuen - Director, MET Program, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Engineering & Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Admission Requirements
Students applying for admission to the EDP program must have extensive working experience in either telecommunications or related IT industries.

Program Overview

Sponsored Program - 7 Day Program
This program is offered only to management and professionals from the sponsored companies.

Open Program - 4 Day Program
The open program is open to any management and professionals in the Telecom, Networking, and IT industries. It is complementary to the Sponsored Program that is being held earlier in the year. Students located outside of the Greater Toronto Area can especially benefit from this program, since the full program will be presented in four consecutive days.

Program Details

Sponsored Program(7 Days)

This program is offered only to management and professionals from the sponsored companies. The lectures are given primarily by faculty members from engineering, business, and law, suplemented by key-note addresses by executives from the sponsor companies and talks from other industry experts. Students are expected to work in groups to complete a pertinent project to the future of the telecommunications industry in Canada.

The program consists of 5 modules spanning from February to September. The breakdown of the topics for each module is given below.

Module 1
February 26-27, 2002
Industry Overview and Dynamics

Module 2
April 2, 2002
Regulatory and Policy Environment

Module 3
May 21-22, 2002
Business, Strategy, and Competition

Module 4
July 9 & 10, 2002

  • Government Perspective and Introductory Workshop on Group Projects
  • Project Presentations and Panel Discussions on the Future of the Telecom Industry in Canada

Module 5
Projects will be assigned on July 9, and the final results will be presented on September 20. The September 20th session will be shared with the students from the Open Program, who will also be making their project presentations on this day.

Program Fee
The program fee is $3000 per person for the full 7-day program. The fee includes all lecture material, as well as breakfasts and lunches.
Open Program (4 Days: September 17-20, 2002)

The Open Program is open to any management and professional in the Telecom, Networking, and IT Industries. It is complementary to the Sponsored Program that is being held earlier in the year. Students located outside of the Greater Toronto Area can especially benefit from this program, since the full program will be presented in four consecutive days

The four-day program is offered to students who are interested in both the industry structure and dynamics of the telecommunications industry as well as the paths towards Telecom/ITindustry convergence. While the lectures will address the global aspect of the telecommunications and related IT industries, special focus will be placed on the Canadian market environment.

The lectures are given primarily by leading professors from engineering, business, and law, supplemented by talks from industry experts and executives. The breakdown of the 4 days is given below.

Day Topics (Descriptions)
  1. Industry Overview and Dynamics
  2. Business, Strategy, and Competition
  3. Government Regulation and Policy, and Industry Case Study
  4. Case Study Presentation and Panel on the Future of the Telecom Industry in Canada

Program Fee
The program fee is $2000 per person for the full 4-day program.

The fee includes all lecture material as well as breakfasts and lunches.

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