#DigitalDestination Seminar

This event will consider aspects of the strategy of particular relevance to regional and local governments, notably how infrastructure – including smarter cities and the roll-out of superfast broadband – is developing. It will provide an overview of the Digital Single Market and its effect on consumers and organisations. The discussion will explore the increased scrutiny of online activity, such as the use of search engines and social media, by the EU institutions, and illustrate how companies, including Adobe and Condé Nast, are interacting with consumers. Confirmed speakers include: Robert Madelin, Senior Adviser for Innovation to Commission President Juncker and former Director-General of DG CONNECT Professor Steve Chan, PhD, Chief Strategist for IBM Smarter Cities and Safer Planet and Director of the IBM Centre for Resiliency and Sustainability, along with several high-level specialists from academia, industry and government. The digitisation of the EU will have a significant impact on regions and cities. It is estimated that moving from 28 national digital markets to a single one will contribute €415 billion per year to the EU's economy and create hundreds of thousands of new jobs. The aims of this event are: To assess the state of play and to look forward in the area of digital polices and strategies To highlight successful digital projects across regions, including Wales, for the implementation of the Digital Single Market. To explore how organisations and public bodies will interact with consumers and citizens as digital communication matures To develop further connections, relationships and networks in the digital field with a view to future collaboration #DigitalDestination 09.00 Registration and Coffee 09.15 Introduction Chair: David Warrender, CEO Innovation Point 09.20 Panel One Digital Communication: Social Media, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy and Developing Media: David Ringrose, Acting Director, DG CONNECT, European Commission Angela Jones, Academic Director, Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design John Jolliffe, Senior Manager European Government Affairs, Adobe Iestyn Davies, CEO CollegesWales Adam Williams, Lecturer/Consultant, University of South Wales Question and Answer Session 10.40 Coffee Break 11.10 Panel Two Maximising the Potential of the Digital Economy: Perspectives on the EU’s Digital Single Market Strategy, Big Data, Web 4.0, Smarter Cities, Security, Emerging Technologies and Telecoms Alwen Williams, Head of BT Wales Caren Fullerton, Chief Digital Officer, Welsh Government Professor Steve Chan, PhD, Chief Strategist for IBM Smarter Cities and Safer Planet and Director of the IBM Centre for Resiliency and Sustainability Robert Madelin, Senior Adviser for Innovation, European Commission Question and Answer Session 12.25 Close and Conclusions 12.30 Networking Lunch

When

01 March 2016

Where

Brussels, Belgium

Organizer

Welsh Government

Contact

email 

Registration Deadline

29 February 2016

Registration Information

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digitaldestination-creating-value-and-improving-lives-registration-20806601104

Website

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digitaldestination-creating-value-and-improving-lives-registration-20806601104