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, Buffet Breakfast, Coffee/Tea/Juice

0830 Welcome, Agenda, Introductions & Warm Up

Host and Moderator: Andrew Collinson, Research Director, STL Partners
Event Facilitator: Matt Stephens, STL Partners

0900 Mobile Video 2.0: How to reduce complexity?

Content owners and carriers want to deliver live video content to their customers but face significant barriers: Hundreds of device types, various network conditions, bandwidth congestion, hundreds of simultaneous sessions, and a painful workflow.

• How are new devices, formats and enabling technologies improving the situation?
• What use cases are most compelling – for different markets, in different geographies?
• What are the viable cost models?

Stimulus Speakers/Panelists:

Erik Moreno, SVP, Corporate Development, Fox Networks Group
Chris Osika, Senior Director, Internet Business Solutions Group, Cisco
Andre James, Partner, Media Practice, Bain

1100 Break & Exhibition

1130 Social TV 2.0: How to create compelling new experiences?

Integrating communications, presence and context awareness, recommendations, ratings and commerce capabilities with TV content directly on the screen or via companion devices is attractive to TV operators, device manufacturers, advertisers and content producers seeking new sources of revenue.

• Are viewers fundamentally too passive for Social TV to go mainstream?
• What are the best creative approaches to cross-platform content and commerce?
• What economic incentives are needed to stimulate adoption?

Stimulus Speakers/Panelists:

Samuel Chang, GM, Innovation and Smart TV, LG Electronics
Omar Javaid, VP Converged Services, Motorola Mobility
Rishi Chandra, Product Lead, Google TV

1300 Lunch & Networking

1400 Content Monetisation 2.0 – How $$ will flow in a multi-platform world?

Money follows the audience, but audiences are fragmenting in an increasingly on-demand world, causing severe disruption to existing business models.

• Can ‘windows’ survive in a VOD world?
• What services will consumers pay for in the future, and how can they be monetised?
• How to exploit the full capabilities of mobile?

Stimulus Speakers/Panelists:

Jeff Ulin, EVP, Autumn Games
Randa Minkarah, SVP of Revenue & Business Development, Fisher Communications, Inc.
Kent Steffen, President, Content Direct, CSG International
Colin Dixon, Senior Partner, The Diffusion Group

1600 Break & Exhibition

1645 Commerce, Content and Connected Things:
How can telcos bring them all together?

We are seeing a future where service enablers for the ‘Internet of Things’ will open up new cross-sector service opportunities. Telcos already have highly valuable latent assets and capabilities that can help optimise these opportunities for everyday business use: identification and authentication, marketing, digital product distribution, payments, security and customer service. New research indicates there is strong demand for this, if telcos can create attractive platforms.

• How should telcos develop these assets and capabilities?
• What use cases are most compelling to enterprises, both now and longer term?
• What value would telco platforms bring to the ‘digital economy’?

Stimulus Speakers/Panelists:

Michael Manzo, CMO, Openet
Victa McClelland, VP Internet Services Strategy, Ericsson
Bill Goodman, Director Technology,Verizon
Robin Duke-Woolley, CEO, Beecham Research
Keith McMahon, Senior Analyst, STL Partners / Telco 2.0
Peters Suh, CEO, Wholesale Applications Community (WAC)

1830 Close & Networking Drinks

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