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e-Transformation & ICT Competitiveness

ICT technologies for a better future

A forum for Moldovan business and government leaders and invited international experts to discuss Moldova’s vision and plan for ICT-enabled economic growth and government efficiency, as well as learn about upcoming development challenges for the Moldovan ICT industry both at home and abroad.

The session will concentrate on the following topics:

- how to empower economic growth and development through ICT-enabled innovation?
- how technology can help to modernize government to shape a better future?
- what policies can transform government to be smarter and faster, and more open and connected to its citizens?

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: public authorities, businessmen, NGOs, private companies.

WHO WILL BE THERE:
public officials, ICT specialists, CEOs, IT Directors.

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND:
gain latest insight into ICT-enabled innovation, e-Governance best practices, ICT industry competitiveness.

KEY WORDS: ICT, e-Governance.

VENUE:
May 18th-19th, Raut Hall, Leogrand Convention Center.

May 18

e-Transformation
Răut Hall

09:00

Registration

09:30

Grand Opening

Vlad Filat,
Prime Minister

Roland Binkofski, Microsoft Romania

10:00

Session I. iMoldova - Aspiration for a Modern Society
- (i)nnovation through leadership: Achieving Economic Growth with
- Educational Strategy
, Gil Taran, CEO iCarnegie, USA
- ICT - a business innovator, Wilfried Grommen, CTO EMEA HP, Belgium
Microsoft Shape the Future Program, Joice Fernandes, Senior Director World Wide Public Private Alliances, Microsoft Corporation, Portugal
- eLearning Program in Moldova as a vehicle for Global Competitiveness, Vladimir Sharov, Intel, Ucraina
- Smarter Planet, Bogdan Balaci, Manager General IBM Romania
- TeliaSonera experience of 4G implementation in Nordic/Baltic markets, Tonu Grünberg, Telia Sonera, Estonia,
Chiril Gaburici, Moldcell, Moldova 

12:00

Break

12.30

Session II. Government in the Web 2.0 Era
- Governance e-Transformation Moldova, Stela Mocan, Executive Director, E-Government Center of Moldova
- The Wind of Change, Sebastian Foo, IDA International, Singapore
- Innovative Models in eGovernance, Good Practice Digital Austria - Peter Reichstädter, Di, Senior e-Government Strategy Expert, Austria
- Evolving Shared Platforms for e-Governance, Krishnan Dharmarajan, Principal Consultant and Advisor, National e-Governance Division, Department of Information Technology, Government of India
- Estonian eGovernment: current status and next steps, Hannes Astok, Arvo Ott, Estonia
- Cloud computing project CIVITAS, Lenka Kmetova, Scytl, Martin Galik, Centire, Slovakia

14:00

Lunch (sponsored by Moldtelecom and Endava)

15:00

Session III. Case studies: Best Practices In Government Transformation 
- From Knowledge Economy to Inclusive Information Society, Experiences from Indian Journey, Vikas Kanungo, The Society for Promotion of e-Governance, India
- IT CARD, Bulgarian Experience for Gov Transformation, George Brashnarov, Nemetchek, Bulgaria
- Government transformation and HP, Borislav Diviziev, Industry Lead Government and eID Hewlett-Packard CEE
- A modern tax system for Moldova, Markus Mitzkat, GBS Strategy & Transformation Services Leader, IBM CEE
- Universal Service Fund for Connected Education: European experience, Denis Gudym, Intel, Russia
- Huawei eCity solution, Mr. Wen Xiaotang, HUAWEI, China

16:30

Break

17:00

Session IV. Case studies: Best Practices In Government Transformation.
- Government Efficiency in Macedonia and Albania, Vasko Kronevski, CEO&Owner Nextsense, Macedonia
- E-government in Slovenia, Matej Svarc, Slovenian Chamber of Commerce
- Estonian Experience EID, Mobile ID, Holger Haljand, EMT, estonia
- Business Register Online, Tiit Vapper, Real Systems, Estonia
- Epolice, Virgo Riispapp, CEO and Senior Expert, ePolice Solutions, Estonia

18:30

Dinner and wine tasting at Chateau Vartely winery sponsored by CEGD, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft (by special invitation only)

May 19

ICT Competitiveness
Răut Hall

09:00

Registration

09:30

 

Session I. Technological Breakthroughs in 2011 and Beyond
- The digital DNA - impacting consumers, CIOs, Business Decision makers, Wilfried Grommen, CTO EMEA HP, Belgium
- IBM Solutions for e-Government, Virginie Haas, VP Global ITS Cloud Sales and Strategy, IBM
- Challenges for Successful Information Society Development, Blaz Golob, Director, Center for e-Governance Development for South East Europe and President Bled Forum on Europe, Slovenia
- Cyber Security, Raul Rikk, E-Governance and Cyber Security Department, Trustcorp Company, Estonia
- Future trends in Moldovan ICT, Dona Scola, Vice-Minister ICT, 
Moldova

11:00

Break

11.30

Session II. Defining ICT Industry Competitiveness
- ICT4Development from Human Development Prospective, Raul Zambrano, UNDP ICT Senior Advisor
- Country Competitiveness / Needed Actions & Players, George Brashnarov, Chairman PIN-SME, Bulgaria
- Share of Slovenian practices for buidling competitiveness, Matej Svarc, Assocition of Informatics and Telecommunications, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Slovenia
- Role of Associations in creating business environment, Radu Grosu, Moldovan ICT Association
- Sharing best practices from Macedonia, Vasko Kronevski, Macedonia ICT Chamber

13:00

Lunch (sponsored by IBM and Moldcell)

14:00

Session III. Human Capital: Developing a Highly Skilled Workforce
- Transformation and Competitiveness - the Role of Certification, John O’Sullivan, EC-CEN WS, UK
- ICT Capacity Building, from Cradle to Grave, Sebastian Foo, IDA International, Singapore
- The future of ICT training: Will you survive?, Gil Taran, CEO iCarnegie, USA
- Human Capital Development. Perspectives for Moldova, Ana Chirita / Ivaylo Gueorgiev ESI Bulgaria / ESI EE QLab

15:30

Break

16:00

Session IV: ICT sector positioning strategy
- Case study Mexico - AT Kearney Mexico + Representative of of Mexican Government

16:30

 Session V: Moldova ICT competitiveness - Roadmap for Action
 Conclusions on the state of Moldova's ICT competitiveness and calls for action. What does it take to succeed?  What are the challenges ahead? How can Moldova build on existig success?

Panelists:
- Dona Scola, Stela Mocan, Virginie Haas, Raul Rikk, Raul Zambrano, George Brashnarov, Matej Svarc, Vasko Kronevski, John O'Sullivan, Sebastian Foo, Ivaylo Gueorgiev

18:00 Networking Event Leogrand Convention Center (by invitations only)