Day 1 |
May 12, 2008 |
Morning:
State of the Industry
Primes: Mark Goldberg and Al Leon-Garcia
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Telecom Business Update - Peter Rhamey, BMO
- Government Policy and Regulation - Mark Goldberg
- Technology and Application Frameworks - Al Leon-Garcia
Afternoon:
Mobile Technologies & Future Applications
Prime: Al Leon-Garcia
- Spectrum Evolution - Marc Dupuis, Industry Canada
- Mobile Device Evolution - Andrew Braun, Sony Ericsson
- Panel: Networking the Youth Generation
Late Afternoon:
- Workshop 1: Future User Requirements
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Day 2 |
May 13, 2008 |
Morning:
Wireless Broadband Applications: Value Chain & Business Models
Three questions frame the discussion for the day:
- Subscription models have been successful in the telecom industry. How will advertising and informative (context/location) models affect subscription-based models in emerging wireless applications?
- Content has been owned by large centralized entities. With the explosion of mobile broadband and user created content, who will own and who will hold the rights to content?
- Carriers have been limited in the value they can add to the Internet. How can carriers add value in wireless applications?
Content and Entertainment (Information, Interactivity, Behaviour Changes)
Prime: Bruce Lindsay
- Andre Gaulin, Sr. Director of Technology, CTV Digital Media
- Alec Saunders, CEO and Co-founder, iotum
- Matthew Kim, VP Technology, Jambo Mobile Solutions
- Panel (Speakers + 2 Board Members)
Gaming or Mobile Apps Industry Dynamics
Prime: Ed Williams, BMO
Afternoon:
Applications Delivery (How to Implement?)
Prime: Mike Strople
- Jack Kozik, CTO of N.A. App. Architecture, Alcatel-Lucent
- Shane Logan, Director Service Architecture, Telus
- Derek DiPerna, Director Mobility Solutions, Microsoft
- Panel (Speakers + 2 Board Members)
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Day 3 |
May 14, 2008 |
All Day :
CTO Forum: Challenges and Opportunities in Wireless Broadband
Primes: Dragan Nerandzic and Al Leon-Garcia
- MTS Allstream - Paul Frizado, CTIO
- Rogers Wireless - David Robinson, VP New Business
- Telus - Zouheir Mansourati, VP Technology Strategy
- Nortel - John Roese, CTO
- RIM - Paul Kempf, VP Silicon
- Sony Canada - Ravi Nookala, SVP Marketing
- Ericsson Canada - Dragan Nerandzic, CTO
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Day 4 |
May 15, 2008 |
All Day :
Investment & Strategies
Primes: Jim Glover and Dave Hudson
- Venture Capital Market - Jim Glover, BDC Capital
- Investment Tutorial - Joe D'Cruz
- Workshop 2: Wireless Applications MET Business Plans
- Wireless Policy and Issues - Len St. Aubin, Industry Canada
- Introduction to Strategy - Joe D'Cruz
- Workshop 3: Strategies for Wireless Broadband Apps
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Day 5 |
May 16, 2008
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Morning:
Workshop Results and Closing
Primes: Al Leon-Garcia and Joe D'Cruz
- Results of Workshop 2 - Joe D'Cruz and David Hudson
- Team Presentations for Workshop 3 - Al Leon-Garcia, Olaf Krahmer, Joe D'Cruz
- Closing Remarks - Al Leon-Garcia
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Speakers
Al Leon-Garcia, Director MET Program, Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Toronto
Mark Goldberg, Principal, Mark H. Goldberg and Associates Inc.; and Co-Chairman of the MET Industry Advisory Board
Peter Rhamey, Managing Director - Telecom Services, BMO Capital Markets; and a member of the MET Industry Advisory Board
Marc Dupuis, Senior Director, Spectrum Planning and Engineering, Spectrum Engineering Branch, Industry Canada
Bruce Lindsay, Partner, Communication Sector Leader-Canada, IBM Global Business Services; and Co-Chairman of the MET Industry Advisory Board
Andre Gaulin, Senior Director of Technology, CTV Digital Media Group
Alec Saunders, CEO and Co-founder, iotum
Matthew Kim, Vice President Technology, Jambo Mobile Solutions
Ed Williams, Managing Director - Interactive Entertainment and Leisure Industries, BMO Capital Markets
Michael Strople, Vice President, Technology Development, MTS Allstream; and a member of the MET Industry Advisory Board
Jack Kozik, CTO and Director of North American Applications Architecture, Alcatel-Lucent
Shane Logan, Director Service Architecture, Telus
Derek DiPerna, Director Mobility and Telecommunications Solutions, Microsoft
Paul Frizado, Chief Technology and Information Officer, MTS Allstream
Dragan Nerandzic, Chief Technology Officer, Ericsson Canada; and a member of the MET Industry Advisory Board
David Robinson, Vice President, New Business Planning, Rogers Wireless
Zouheir Mansourati, Vice President, Technology Strategy, TELUS; and a member of the Industry Advisory Board
John Roese, Chief Technology Officer, Nortel
Dan Shea, Senior Vice President, Accessories Business & Hardware Quality, Research in Motion; and a member of the MET Industry Advisory Board
Ravi Nookala, Senior Vice President, Consumer Products Group, Sony Canada
David Hudson, Vice President, Portfolio Management, Chief Technology Office, Nortel; and a member of the MET Industry Advisory Board
Jim Glover, Investment Director, BDC Venture Capital; and a member of the MET Industry Advisory Board
Joe D'Cruz, Professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto; and a member of the MET Industry Advisory Board
Len St. Aubin, Director General, Telecommunications Policy Branch, Industry Canada; and a member of the MET Industry Advisory Board
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