[A2k] The Standards Edge conference, Brussels, 6-7 Nov 2008

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Subject: The Standards Edge conference, Brussels, 6-7 Nov 2008

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The Standards Edge - The power of procurement
Conference produced by the Bolin Group

6-7 November 2008 | Hotel Bristol Stephanie  | Brussels, Belgium
91-93 Avenue Louise . Brussels, Belgium
B-1050 . Phone: +32 (0)2 543 33 11

Is Your Future for Sale?

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) procurement decisions
determine:

    * How governments link with their citizens
    * How governments and regions link with one another
    * How businesses link to their supply chains and customers
    * How consumers link to one another

At issue are not just the cost of these capabilities, but control over them=
.

Those seemingly innocuous ICT buying decisions determine when, how, and at
what cost you will share and access information in the future. Even more
important are the policies that guide those decisions at both the
governmental and corporate levels. Without the right policies in place, we
are likely to end up with costly ICT infrastructures that fail at
interconnectivity. Or worse, we will become dependent on ICT infrastructure=
s
over which we have no control.

About this conference

This informative and interactive event will focus on how procurement
policies and practices will and should affect the future use of information
and communications technology (ICT) and your ability to access and share
information. It is critical to address these issues now as governments,
businesses, and citizens build the infrastructure that can promote social
and economic growth. These efforts can be threatened by:

    * Ineffective ICT standardization
    * Vendor lock-in
    * Weak conformance testing and enforcement
    * Ineffective strategy coordination across companies, governments, and
regions
    * Uninformed technological choices
    * Out of date government procurement policies and legislation

At this forum, experts in public policy, procurement trade, standardization=
,
and information and communications technology will address these threats.
The conference will focus on identifying ICT standardization and government
procurement policies that can be used to formulate strategies and
implementation plans. Emphasis will be on identifying effective procurement
policies, implementing those policies successfully, and on case studies tha=
t
demonstrate the results of these actions. Based on forum discussions,
recommendations will be made for how government can drive economic and
social growth through procurement policies that foster the use of ICT
standards.

Conference Topics

There will be four conference sessions. These sessions will feature short
presentations by each panelist followed by interactive discussions. Audienc=
e
participation is strongly encouraged.

    * Government Use of ICT Standards in Procurement Policies and Practices
    * Strategic Use of  Standards-based Procurement Across Industries
    * Driving Innovation and Linkage: Case Studies
    * Flexible Unification: Recommendations to Governments for ICT
Standards-based Procurement Policies and Strategies

Conference Schedule

Thursday, 6 November 2008

08.00-09.00

Registration and Continental Breakfast

09.00-09.15

Conference Introduction by the Master of Ceremonies

09.15-10.00

Keynote Presentation: Costas Andropoulos, Enterprise and Industry, Head of
Unit, ICT for Competitiveness and Innovation, European Commission*

10.00-10.30

Break

10.30-12.00

Panel 1: Government Use of ICT Standards in Procurement Policies and
Practices

Moderator: Peter Brown, Pensive.eu

Knut Blind, Fraunhofer Institute; Berlin University of Technology; and
Rotterdam School of Management

Jochen Friedrich, IBM Germany, Program Manager ICT Standardization

Rishab Ghosh, Professor and Senior Researcher, United Nations University,
Maastricht, Economic and Social Research and
     Training Centre on Innovation and Technology

Karel de Vriendt, Head of IDABC, European Commission

12.00-13.30

Lunch

13.30-15.00

Panel 2: Strategic Use of  Standards-based Procurement Across Industries

Dave Wallis, PIDX Europe (Petroleum Industry Data Exchange)

Richard Soley, Chairman and CEO, Object Management Group (OMG)

Deere & Company

Jamie Shay, Head of Standards, Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial
Telecommunication (SWIFT)

15.00-15.30

Break

15.30-17.00

Panel 3: Driving Innovation and Linkage: Case Studies

Moderator: John Ketchell, Director, New Opportunities and Pre-Standards, CE=
N
- European Committee for Standardization

Bo Harald, Tieto Enator Corporation, Chairman of the Commissions Expert Tea=
m
on the European Electronic Invoice

J=F6rgen Abild Anderson, Director General, National IT and Telecom Agency, =
DK

Per Bahr, Business Development Manager, Public Sector EMEA, Advanced Micro
Devices (AMD)

Sang Hyon Kyong, Professor of Telecommunications Management and Policy,
Graduate School of Management; Korea
      Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Andrew Updegrove, Partner, Gesmer Updegrove and Founder, Consortiuminfo.org

Swedish Administrative Development Agency (VERVA)
17.00-17.30     Summary of the Day, Sessions End

Friday, 7 November 2008

08.00-09.00

Registration and Continental Breakfast

09.00-09.15

Conference Introduction by the Master of Ceremonies

09.15-10.00

Keynote Presentation: Admiral Juan A. Moreno, NATO Standardisation Agency

10.00-10.30

Break

10.30-12.00

Panel 4: Flexible Unification: Recommendations to Governments for ICT
Standards-based Procurement Policies and Strategies

Moderator: Carol Cosgrove-Sachs, OASIS*

Luis Villarroel Villalon, IP Advisor to the Ministry of Education and Vice
Chair of the WIPO Committee on Copyrights

Thiru Balasubramaniam, Geneva Representative, Knowledge Ecology
International (KEI)

Huang Rengang, Head of the Mission, Permanent Mission of the PRC to the WTO

12.00-12.30

Closing Presentation

12.30

Conference Adjourns

* Confirmed

Panel 1: Government Use of ICT Standards in Procurement Policies and
Practices

Governments act as regulator, policy maker, verifier, and customer, and
their decisions determine which standardization organizations can be
referenced in procurements, how conformance is proven, and, of course, who
wins their coveted contracts. In addition, these specifications have a
"trickle down" effect as key government suppliers pass these procurement
guidelines on to their suppliers, customers, and partners. As such, it is
critical that not only government procurement policies but practices ensure
that economic and social gains are maximized. As industry and government
interact to define these elements, the role of standardization in
facilitating agreements becomes more critical. Topics may include:

    * What are standards?
    * What is the current impact of government procurement polices,
particularly within the EU?
    * What roles should government play in procurement: regulator, policy
maker, customer, public good advocate?
    * Do flexible government policies and guidelines encourage innovation o=
r
lead to fragmentation that stagnates information sharing and service
delivery?
    * Can less formal standardization and open source options be used to
meet government procurement guidelines, particularly in the EU?
    * How can procurement guidelines that specify ICT standards facilitate
the development, deployment, and use of eGovernment?

Panel 2: Strategic Use of  Standards-based Procurement Across Industries

Procurement has moved from being a bland operational activity to a driver o=
f
infrastructure innovation. The right procurement strategies can link order,
supply, and fulfillment processes; maximize outsourcing benefits; and unify
countries and regions to facilitate seamless information sharing and the
deployment of government services. At the heart of ensuring strategic
procurement is standardization. No longer is standardization confined to th=
e
internal enterprise or a single government. Instead, those that regulate,
specify, and perform procurement activities are leveraging ICT
standardization to simplify processes across organizations and ensure bette=
r
results. Standardization can guide adherence to governmental regulations an=
d
help reduce customer and manufacturer risk. The challenge comes in sorting
out the complex standardization system and determining which standards to
specify. Topics may include:

    * How can procurement move from operational to strategic?
    * Which procurement policies and strategies provide sufficient
unification to enable information exchange while facilitating localization?
    * How do corporate and government procurement policies interplay and
what is the "trickle down effect"?
    * Who should lead procurement strategy development and implementation?
    * What are the benefits and costs of maximizing procurement efficiencie=
s
across the value chain?

Panel 3: Driving Innovation and Linkage: Case Studies

A review of current business and economic literature, or an in depth look a=
t
policy and regulations, will reveal that innovative procurement practices
are contributing to the social and economic growth of companies and
countries. This is especially true when it comes to specifying purchasing
policies and guidelines for information and communication technology (ICT)
products and services. Recognizing the advantages that come from
well-crafted procurement policies and strategies and understanding how to
implement them successfully are daunting tasks. This panel taps the experts
in these areas to share their experiences and advice on how to use ICT
standardization to capitalize on procurement activities. Topics may include=
:

    * How can an innovative supply chain create competitive advantage?
    * Can customer value be increased through eProcurement capabilities?
    * How do ICT procurement policies facilitate effective eGovernment
deployment and use?
    * How can international policies around procurement strengthen trade?
    * How can ICT standardization be used to drive beneficial procurement a=
t
the corporate and governmental levels?

Panel 4: FlexibLe Unification: Recommendations to Governments for ICT
Standards-based Procurement Policies and Strategies

Governments often ask for cohesive input from industry, the legal
profession, academics, and standardizers. As governments build out their
eProcurement and ICT infrastructures, it makes sense for them to turn to
these experts for advice. Perhaps even more importantly are recommendations
on policies that will enable these goals to be achieved successfully and be
in alignment with emerging needs of citizens and businesses. In this
session, panelists will provide concrete recommendations to governments for
maximizing their procurement policies and eProcurement activities. The goal
of enabling seamless interoperability of ICT infrastructures, services, and
regulations while maintaining important localization and customization
capabilities will be emphasized.

Anne-Catherine Lorrain
TransAtlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD)
TACD Intellectual Property Expert
Avenue de Tervueren, 36 bte 4 - 1040 Bruxelles
aclorrain@consint.org
Tel: +32 2 740 28 17
Mobile: +32 473 99 97 92
Cell (US): +1 (202) 390 6264

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+32 473 99 97 92