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Overview

The Executive Brainstorm uses a unique interactive format called ‘Mindshare’. Each section of the event involves short, specially prepared presentations (new research, case studies, use cases) to stimulate group brainstorming, which is then reviewed by a panel to inform a vote on ‘next steps’. Our expert facilitators are supported by interactive technology to enable a uniquely productive debate. Register here:

Agenda

0800 Registration Open

0830 Welcome, Agenda, Introductions & Warm Up

Event Facilitators: Philip Laidler, Consulting Director, STL Partners/Telco 2.0 Initiative
and Robin Duke-Woolley, CEO, Beecham Research

0900 Cellular Networks and the 'Internet of Things'

Open, horizontal service enablement platforms for M2M enable new solutions for upstream partners not supported by the established vertical approach.

How is the market for M2M developing and what is the impact of new enterprise and consumer applications?
How are new business models for enterprise and consumer applications impacting the M2M market?
What are the big opportunities and challenges of vertical vs horizontal market approaches?
What is the potential role of telcos in the future and what new business models are developing?

Stimulus speakers/panellists

Dr. Karl-Michael Henneking, Chief Marketing and Commercial Strategy Office, Mobily
Gilli Coston, Head of M2M, Telefonica UK
Kim Bybjerg, Head of M2M Europe, Vodafone
Alan Beveridge, Strategic Partnership Manager, KPN

Background research on this topic here

1045 Coffee Break

1115 M2M Strategies and Business Models

Building the Internet of Things will require a redefinition of roles and enable telcos to exploit new types of offerings including stewardship services and big data

What could the future M2M ecosystem look like and what industry collaboration and interoperability is required?
Where should telcos position themselves– what are the opportunities and challenges from ‘stewardship services’ and ‘VAS enabler’ offerings?
What are the implications of big data for M2M service providers?

Stimulus speakers/panellists

Andrew Parker, Project Marketing Director, GSMA
Marc Overton, VP Wholesale & M2M, Everything Everywhere
Jürgen Hase, VP M2M Competence Centre, Deutsche Telekom
Alex Harrowell, Senior Analyst, STL Partners/Telco 2.0 Initiative

Background research on this topic here

1300 Lunch & Networking

1400 M2M Platforms and the Connected Business

Connected businesses offer new sources of value in M2M and place new demands on the telecoms industry. Each sector has specific requirements although there will also be opportunities for cross-sector solutions.

What connectivity and applications are required by the healthcare, automotive and smart grid sectors?
How can the telecoms industry support each vertical?
What is the role of service delivery platforms in supporting connected businesses?

Stimulus speakers/panellists

Emmanuel Routier, Director International M2M Center, Orange Group
Jon Howes, Senior Consultant, Beecham Research
Paul Green, Technology & Marketing Director, Arkessa
Alex Jones, Senior Manager, Emerging Technologies, British Gas

Background research on this topic here

1545 Break

1600 Digital Services 2.0: Next Steps for a Hyper-Connected World
As more people, services and things get connected, new business opportunities will multiply beyond our imagination. What are the most fertile areas and how should we prepare to take advantage of them?

New service opportunities at the intersection of Commerce, Cloud and Connected Things
Resolving Digital Identity across multiple domains
Way forward for industry

Stimulus speakers/panellists