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GPPS 2011 Program
*This program and its content may change without notice.
Updated: 11/05/2011
Sunday, November 6th 2011
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18:00 - 20:00 |
Welcome Cocktail Sponsored by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Republic of Argentina |
Monday, November 7th 2011
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07:00 - 08:00 |
Registration |
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09:00 - 10:00 |
Opening Ceremony Presidium:
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10:05 - 10:50 |
An Interconnected World and The Net Effect Keynote Address Speaker: Rich Beyer - Chairman of the Board and CEO, Freescale Semiconductor |
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10:50 - 11:20 |
The Digital Age Challenge Keynote Address Speaker: Dan E. Khoo - Chairman, WITSA |
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11:20 - 11:30 |
Break |
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11:30 - 13:00 |
Building a thriving ICT Sector Panel Session
Moderator: Som Mittal - President, NASSCOM Objective: To engage progress countries and economies from around the globe that are leading in the building of thriving ICT sectors. These countries represent proven best practices and lessons learned from actual experiences. Panelists:
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13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 - 15:20 |
ICT for Effective and Efficient Public Services Panel Session
Moderator: Cathilea Robinett - Executive Director, Center for Digital Government and Center for Digital Education, US Objective: To present case studies (success stories) that incorporate the elements necessary to positively affect the quality and accessibility of e - Government Services. Panelists:
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15:20 - 16:40 |
Connected Health for Everyone Panel Session
Moderator: Yunkap Kwankam - CEO, International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth (ISfTeH) Objective:To discuss about institutional strategies which incorporate the elements necessary to improve the delivery and Panelists:
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16:40 - 17:10 |
ICT as a Global Differentiator Jalisco´s Model Presentation
Objetive: To present Jalisco's State success story as Mexico´s leading region with the largest digital network and high tech industry in the country. Francisco Medina - Director, Jalisco State Council of Science and Technology (COECYTJAL), Jalisco State Governmen
Connectivity, Digital Inclusion and Applications Victor Manuel González - Minister, Ministry of Planning, Jalisco State Government |
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19:30 - 22:30 |
Gala Dinner |
Tuesday, November 8th 2011
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08:30 - 09:05 |
How Innovation Enables Our World Keynote Address Speaker: Craig Shank, General Manager, International Government Affairs, Microsoft Corporation |
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09:05 - 10:30 |
ICT for Innovation and Education Panel Session
Moderator: Julian Seseña - President ROSE Vision, Coordinator European FIRST Project, EU-Latin American technology platforms on Future Internet Objective: To review the most relevant outcomes of the international iniciatives using ICT to estimulate innovation and deploy new paradigms for education. Panelists:
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10:30 - 11:30 |
ICT and Sustainable Economic Growth Panel Session
Moderator: John Higgins - CEO, Intellect, UK Objective: To discuss the critical role of ICT in enabling sustainable economic development. In addition to the productivity and efficiency gains which ICT has delivered, it also plays a central role in reducing energy consumption; transforming behaviors, developing alternate energy sources and working toward a low-carbon economy. Panelists:
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11:30 - 13:00 |
Global Institutional Perspective on ICT and the Digital Age Panel Session
Moderator: Santiago Gutiérrez - President, CANIETI Objective: To learn about the decision making criteria from World Economic Institutions on how to acquire social and economic sustainability through the ICTs.
Panelists:
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13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00 - 14:30 |
Information Privacy Keynote Address Speaker: Scott Taylor - Chief Privacy Officer, Hewlett - Packard |
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14:30 - 15:30 |
Protecting Infrastructure and Information Panel Session
Moderator: Andy Purdy - Former Director, Cyber Security Division - Department of Homeland Security, US and Chief Cybersecurity Strategist - Computer Sciences Corporation. Objective: To analize the best solutions on how to build confidence in security in the use of ICTs as the platform for the
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15:30 - 15:45 |
Break |
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15:45 - 16:30 |
Effects of Social Media on Governments and Society Panel Session
Moderator: Jim Poisant - Secretary General, WITSA Objective: To present the cons and pros of connecting the world through the internet and how social networks were used to transmit how the public feels and what is happening in the streets, at a time when the traditional Media are either manipulated or are not providing proper coverage. An important point to be addressed is how the Social Networks were used to ignite social unrest that led to revolution.. Panelists:
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16:30 - 17:10 |
Youth´s Perspectives of the Digital World
Moderator: Octavio Parga - President, CANIETI West Division Objective: To introduce GPPS 2011 participants, the demands of Mexican youth regarding the future of technology and how to get a unified message despite having different positions on the same subject.
Participants:
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17:40 - 17:40 |
Conclusions & Closing Ceremony Reading and Signing of "WITSA / Guadalajara Declaration for e - Inclusion" |
*The Conferences/Panels program will count with simultaneous translation to Spanish




