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KOMMUNAL trade fair

Gigabit Summit 2024

Environment Week 2024

NØRD 2024

ANGA COM

Sustainability Days 2024

FTTH Conference

The FTTH conference took place in Berlin from March 19 to 21, 2024. Germany is a key market in the European fiber optic landscape and is currently experiencing an unprecedented FTTH rollout driven by a surge of investment in gigabit connectivity.

This event brings together representatives from the fields of technology, regulation, politics and financing to discuss the latest fiber optic technologies and solutions, product innovations, financing options and political approaches. The clear goal: to further accelerate fiber and 5G connectivity in Europe.

In 2024, we were once again a premium partner of the FTTH conference and had a stand on site: Hall 1.2 Stand PO4.

BREKO fiberdays

According to the organizer BREKO (Bundesverband Breitbandkommunikation), more than 200 exhibitors from the fiber optic and digital industry will be presenting their latest innovations and services relating to future-proof and energy-efficient fiber optic technology.

In addition, executives from well-known telecommunications companies will discuss the key issues for a successful fiber optic expansion with decision-makers from federal and state politics on six panels.

Connected Germany

Germany’s connectivity landscape is changing. The goal is ambitious: to roll out nationwide, converged networks at gigabit speeds by the end of 2025. Now more than ever, it is imperative that everyone involved in building next-generation networks comes together to drive Germany’s broadband strategy forward.

We were a sponsor of the Smart Germany Track and had a stand on site. Our panel in the main program:

05.12.2023, 09:40-10:20 a.m.
“Leaders Forum – Germany’s mobile future”
Participation: Tim Brauckmüller, Managing Director

You can also find our experts in these panels:

05.12.2023, 14:20-14:50 – in the Smart Germany Track
“Smart places and digital cities”
Participation: Wilko Westphal, Project Manager Smart Regions

05.12.2023, 15:10-15:40 – in the Smart Germany Track
“Intelligent transport and intelligent mobility”
Participation: Alexander Hörmann, Project Manager

06.12.2023; 11:30-12:10 – in the Smart Germany Track
“Intelligent Buildings”
Participation: Andreas Prestin, Technical Director dibkom

Digital Summit 2023

The Digital Summit 2023 will take place in Jena on November 20 and 21. And with it the market of digital possibilities. That means: over 50 exhibitors presented their work on current research. And over 100 exciting lectures & workshops provided information on the topics of digitalization and digital transformation.

aconium presented a measuring bike designed for collecting geoinformation data, which – designed as an electric cargo bike and equipped with measuring equipment – represents a resource-saving and innovative solution for access zones that conventional measuring vehicles cannot reach. For the first time, it represents a sustainable way of collecting environmental data in an environmentally friendly way, not just on narrow paths and in pedestrian zones, for example. In principle, all paths and roads (with the exception of pure highways and freeways) can be surveyed in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way. Additional data can also be collected, such as the condition of the path using combined vibration sensors. In this way, it helps to accelerate the expansion of the digital infrastructure and enables a sustainable digital transformation through its environmentally friendly mode of transportation.

Furthermore, aconium GmbH exhibited a ground penetrating radar measuring device together with a tablet with a presentation and picture gallery. Particularly in the absence of up-to-date documentation (pipeline register), it is essential to locate obstacles such as underground telecommunications and power lines, (waste) water and gas pipes using ground penetrating radar and subsequent evaluation of the measurement results before construction work begins. This prevents damage to existing infrastructure during civil engineering work and avoids time-consuming and costly repairs. The ground penetrating radar measuring device thus enables a resilient digital transformation by means of damage-free expansion of fiber optic network infrastructure through early detection of existing underground infrastructure.

Smart City Expo World Congress

The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), which has been held in Barcelona since 2011, is the leading international event for cities. Our goal is to empower cities and collectivize urban innovation around the world. By promoting social innovation, building partnerships and identifying business opportunities, the event is dedicated to creating a better future for cities and their citizens.

aconium is represented at the trade fair at the joint stand of the state of Bavaria.

Smart Country Convention

We will be represented with a stand in hall 25, stand number 450. You will find us at the following position in the program:

Lecture: Tirana – a model for the Western Balkans: current initiatives
Henri Haxhiraj, Head of aconium Regional Office Tirana
08.11., 12:40 – 13:00

NORDL@NDERDIGITAL

Expert forum 9: “The human factor – diversity, new work and accessibility”

Participation: Patricia Kretschmer, Team Leader Digital Transformation of the Public Sector (eGovernment) and Deputy Head of aconium Academy

Time: 14:30-15:45

10th Bavarian Broadband Forum

You will find us at stand 8, more information will follow.

INTERGEO 2023

The future is promising, as the importance of geoinformation has increased significantly in recent years and will continue to grow in the future. Geoinformation is particularly important in the areas of urban planning, disaster prevention, environmental protection and energy efficiency. Global challenges such as the climate crisis, urbanization and securing resources can only be overcome with the help of geospatial data.

You will find us at the stand of our partner, GESBRO Gesellschaft für Boden- und Raumordnung mbH, Hall 1.2, Stand A1.038. Further information will follow.

KGSt-Forum

The KGSt®-FORUM is Germany’s largest municipal congress, which is held every three years under a new motto at different locations. The last KGSt®-FORUM took place in October 2021 at the World Conference Center Bonn after being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. We expect to significantly exceed the record of around 2,100 on-site participants and an additional 1,600 digital participants in Hamburg in 2023.

aconium is the exclusive partner of the Organizational and Innovation Management theme world , visit us in hall 3, stand S21.

We have prepared two exciting and informative specialist events for you:

Increasing innovative strength: Creating liveable and smart communities with the digital twin

When: Thursday, 09/28/2013; 11:15-12:45, Room X5

In conversation with…

“On-demand training for digital skills for small administrations”

When: Wednesday, 27.09.23, 16:15-17:45, room tba

FRK Broadband Congress

The 26th Broadband Congress of the Broadcasting and Broadband Communication Association (FRK) will take place from September 6 to 7, 2023 at the H4 Hotel in Leipzig.

Panel discussion: Effectively ending the overbuilding of fiber optic networks or continuing to waste taxpayers’ money?
Moderation: Heinz-Peter Labonte; FRK Chairman
Participants: Tim Brauckmüller, aconium GmbH; Wolfgang Heer, BUGLAS; Thomas Pester, FRK; Pascal Roux, DTAG (requested); Dr. Bernd Sörries, WIK-Consult GmbH (requested); Dr. Frederic Ufer, VATM;
07.09., 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Lecture: “Co-laying, shared use and open access in subsidized broadband expansion“
Christian Zieske, aconium
07.09., 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Infothek Gigabit NRW

Gigabit summit Hesse 2023

The Gigabit Summit Hesse 2023 will take place on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the RheinMain CongressCenter in Wiesbaden.

In the afternoon, numerous workshops will be held on the two main topics of “Fixed network” and “Mobile communications”. Tim Brauckmüller will give a presentation on “Framework conditions for broadband expansion” in Workshop I/Fixed Network at 16:55.

aconium will be represented in the Terrassensaal, stand number B22.

ANGA COM 2023

ANGA COM is Europe’s leading congress trade fair for broadband, television and online. This is where network operators, equipment suppliers and content providers meet to discuss all aspects of broadband and media distribution. Next event is May 23-25, 2023 in Cologne.

The top topics at ANGA COM include: Gigabit Networks, FTTX, 5G, OTT, AppTV, Cloud TV, Video Streaming, Smart City and Smart Home. Most recently, 390 exhibitors from 33 countries and over 18,000 visitors from 82 countries took part in ANGA COM.

aconium has organized an exciting theme day especially for local authorities, including the aconium broadband panel on the topic of “Investors, operator models, wholesale only – which strategy is the right one?”.

We also offer informative workshops, for example on the topic of “The most important aspects of the new Gigabit 2.0 directive”.

You will find our stand in hall 8 (stand no. C44). We look forward to welcoming you in person soon.

Digital state

FTTH Conference

aconium was represented at stand A01.

BREKO Fiberdays 2023

aconium was represented at Stand S5-S6 in Hall South.

Connected Germany

Germany’s connectivity landscape is changing. The goal is ambitious: to roll out nationwide, converged networks at gigabit speeds by the end of 2025. Now more than ever, it is imperative that everyone involved in building next-generation networks comes together to drive Germany’s broadband strategy forward.

With over 1000 delegates and 120 speakers, Connected Germany provided a forum where leading experts, decision makers, equipment suppliers, investors, companies and others exchanged ideas, discovered perspectives and formed partnerships.

aconium sponsored the event and was also represented with two presentations and took part in a panel discussion.

Smart City Expo World Congress

The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), which has been held in Barcelona since 2011, is the leading international event for cities. Our goal is to empower cities and collectivize urban innovation around the world. By promoting social innovation, building partnerships and identifying business opportunities, the event is dedicated to creating a better future for cities and their citizens.

aconium was represented at the trade fair at the joint stand of the state of Bavaria.

Smart Country Convention

In 2022, the Smart Country Convention will remain the top event for the digitalization of the public sector and the central point of contact for Germany’s best minds from politics, the digital economy and science. Modern administration, digitalized authorities and networked cities are hot topics today.

Numerous highlights awaited you: In addition to a curated expo with over 10,000 m², you experienced visionary lectures, inspiring panel discussions, successful best practices and promising digital trends on four stages, all-day specialist conferences on all aspects of connected mobility and smart energy, comprehensive training opportunities with certified workshops and seminars and many touchpoints for exchange, knowledge and inspiration.

Bavarian Broadband Forum

When it comes to providing the Bavarian population with sufficient capacity for high-speed Internet, the local authorities here are facing huge financial, technical and legal challenges. At the same time, they have to manage their citizens’ money carefully. Although the provision of fast Internet is still not a central task of public services, it is an essential location factor. Only through nationwide high-bit-rate broadband access can real competition strengthen Bavaria as a business location in general. It is the duty of municipal decision-makers to find the best solution for this and to secure funding. At the Bavarian Broadband Forum, you came into contact with the relevant contact persons.
If the pandemic has shown one thing, it is that personal contact and human interaction cannot be digitized. What counts are encounters, shared experiences and personal exchanges. That’s what makes us human – both privately and professionally.

Digital administration Rhineland-Palatinate

Digital administration Rhineland-Palatinate
Shaping the years of change – employees and authorities on the way to the 4.0 age

The digital transformation is in full swing. This transformation process has been shaping the working environment of most employees in the administration of the state and local authorities in Rhineland-Palatinate for years – with increasing momentum. The effects of the coronavirus pandemic have underlined the importance of digital processes and procedures and triggered an additional innovation boost. This applies both to the front end, i.e. the digital face of the administration to citizens and companies, and to the work processes in the authorities. This simultaneous development presents employees and authorities with many challenges, but also offers enormous potential to improve the provision of government services and raise them to a new level in the coming years.

The “Digital Administration Rhineland-Palatinate” congress aims to provide a platform to promote professional exchange and networking on the diverse and multifaceted topics and challenges across organizations.

aconium GmbH was represented with a stand (stand number 25).

FRK Broadband Congress

Financial investors – partners or opponents? Partners or opponents of SMEs, the housing industry and local authorities?

One of the most high-profile industry events, especially for medium-sized telecommunications companies, celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. During this time, the Broadband Congress of the Broadcasting and Broadband Communications Association (FRK) has earned a reputation as a small but excellent event. This year, the industry met again for two days on September 14 and 15, 2022 at the H4 Hotel in Leipzig to talk and discuss important developments.

On the second day of the event, Widar Wendt, Head of the aconium GmbH Academy, gave a presentation on the certification of cable networks and the benefits of further training.

aconium GmbH was represented with a stand.

75th Annual Conference of the German Association of Counties

The German County Association held this year’s annual conference in Neuhardenberg, Brandenburg (Schinkel Church) on 7 September 2022. The event traditionally brings together district administrators, members of district councils and other guests from all over Germany to discuss important municipal issues.

The conference was entitled “No equal living conditions without rural districts” and dealt with a wide range of issues in this regard (funding policy, financial resources at local authority level, energy transition, climate protection, broadband expansion, strengthening voluntary work, etc.).

BUGLAS Infothek NRW

Our industry thrives on exchange and networking, both of which were only possible to a limited extent in the past. We finally got together again and took a look at the state’s digital future together. This year saw the eighth edition of the “Gigabit for NRW” Infothek and, after two online events, we were finally able to welcome you back on site in Wuppertal.

In the usual manner, representatives from business, politics and regulation gained an overview of the status of gigabit expansion as well as the current regulatory and funding environment in NRW. The varied program was rounded off by the presentation of current topics and projects relating to gigabit expansion and its fields of application.

NORDL@NDERDIGITAL

A congress on the digitization of the administrations of the northern German federal states under the patronage of State Secretary Ina-Maria Ulbrich, Ministry of the Interior, Building and Digitization of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Digital change is at the top of the public administration’s list of priorities. The consequences of the coronavirus pandemic and the implementation of the Online Access Act have provided a significant boost to digitalization. A lot has been done and a lot of money has been invested to make administration more accessible at any time and from anywhere. Paper forms have been replaced by online applications and platforms such as the MV-Serviceportal have been created in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. And last but not least, the conditions have been created for public administration employees to work with mobile technology.

The Nordl@nder Congress created a space for discussion and innovation in which ideas and experiences could be exchanged. As a platform and information hub, the event contributed to advancing digital administration and sustainable cultural change in the state and municipalities. Participants had the opportunity to get involved in the diverse discussions, maintain and expand networks and find out about various products and services at the accompanying exhibition.

aconium GmbH was represented with a stand (stand number 4).

Gigabit summit Hesse 2022

The Gigabit Summit Hesse 2022 took place on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at the RheinMain CongressCenter in Wiesbaden. This year’s event, conceived and organized by the Broadband Office Hessen at Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH, once again provided an important platform for all players involved in the expansion and further development of digital infrastructures.

In addition to numerous panel discussions and keynote speeches in the morning, various workshops were held later in the afternoon as part of the two main topics “Fixed network” and “Mobile communications”. Tim Brauckmüller, Managing Director of aconium GmbH, spoke about the framework conditions for broadband expansion.

Open House 2022

On July 6 and 7, 2022, aconium GmbH hosted an “Open House 2022” event at its premises in the Stellwerk Nordbahnhof in Berlin-Mitte.

The current topics and selected areas of innovation at aconium GmbH were presented to an interested specialist audience in a new format with the support of partner companies:

• Measurement technology: From mobile radio scanners to LiDAR inspections
  supported by Vitrum Fiber / Invesis Deutschland GmbH
• GIS topic area: Dashboards and spatial visualizations
  supported by plan[neo] GmbH
• Smart Regions topic area: Pathways to municipal ‘smartness‘
  supported by Berthold Sichert GmbH
• Education management: training courses on digital transformation
  supported by DSC Dietmar Schickel Consulting

The open house was the opening event for aconium GmbH’s anniversary year. In its 15th year, around 500 experts from various disciplines (IT, politics, law, economics, communication, administration, geography and many more) work at the company with the aim of always finding the right solution for their customers’ challenging tasks.

The guests were treated to an exciting program of panels, specialist workshops and, of course, space for personal exchange at a subsequent get-together including a barbecue and catering.

Nationwide Digital Day 2022

On June 24, 2022, the third Digital Day took place, the nationwide day of action of the “Digital for All” initiative. On this day, digitalization was made tangible and understandable with a wide range of digital offers on the topic of “Digital Participation”.

An app for neighborhood assistance, a digital meeting place for pastoral care or tandem partnerships for the first steps with a smartphone: digital engagement has many facets. To recognize this, the “Digital for All” initiative awarded the “Prize for Digital Cooperation” in two categories – “Digital Participation” and “Digital Engagement” – for the third time on the occasion of Digital Day. The awards in both categories, each endowed with 10,000 euros, were once again sponsored by aconium GmbH.

BREKO Fiberdays

More than 200 national and international exhibitors presented their products, services and information on all aspects of future-proof fiber optics at the Fiberdays trade fair in Wiesbaden.

At the accompanying Fiberdays22 congress, top-class speakers from politics, business and science presented in-depth industry information and news from the fiber optic sector.

aconium was represented with a stand.

FTTH Conference 2022

With more than 3,000 international participants per year, the FTTH conference is the largest fiber optic summit in the world. This year’s event took place in Vienna from May 23 to 25, 2022. After two years of virtual meetings, aconium was delighted to once again bring together political decision-makers and authorities with business and innovation leaders – for the third time in a row as a premium partner. In addition, aconium GmbH organized the Governmental Day workshop together with the FTTH Council Europe for the eighth time, which took place on the very first day of the event.

ANGA COM

ANGA COM is Europe’s leading congress trade fair for broadband, television and online. This is where network operators, equipment suppliers and content providers meet to discuss all aspects of broadband and media distribution. This time, the event took place in Cologne from May 10 to 12, 2022.

The top topics at ANGA COM included: Gigabit networks, FTTX, 5G, OTT, App TV, Cloud TV, video streaming, smart city and smart home. More than 500 exhibitors from 35 countries and 20,000 visitors from 83 countries took part in ANGA COM.

aconium was represented with a stand.

Digital state 2022 – post-corona: an opportunity for repositioning

The Digital State Congress is the central congress event for administrative modernization in public administration and has been organized by Behörden Spiegel for over twenty years. This year, the event was held under the motto “Post-Corona: Opportunity for repositioning” and focused in particular on the opportunities created by the pandemic: from the state’s resilience to the crisis, to effective processes, to sustainable digitalization at federal, state and local level, the administration must position itself for the time after the crisis. But when will the crisis be over and when will we find ourselves in a new upheaval?

As part of the extensive specialist forums, a variety of other topics were explored in depth in order to create the greatest possible exchange and gain of information. The two-day event also offered the opportunity to find out about digital administration services and to establish and maintain networks.

aconium was represented with a stand.

Connected Germany 2022

Connected Germany 2021, which was postponed last year due to coronavirus, was now held in Mainz from 5 to 6 April 2022 under the motto Connecting the Countryside. In order to further improve the networking of rural regions in Germany, 120 experts gave presentations on these days. Tim Brauckmüller, Managing Director of aconium GmbH, contributed his expert knowledge in the panel session “Addressing the challenge of urban ‘not-spots'” on the second day of the event.

aconium had a stand at the trade fair. Our Infomobile was also on site! It provided visitors with lots of interesting information on the topic of digitalization.

Germany – a journey into the future

Terms such as fiber optics, 5G and electromobility have long been part of our everyday language. But how is technological progress actually changing people’s everyday lives? Whether telemedicine, car sharing, digital retail platforms or digital services in town halls and online teaching in schools – none of this would be possible without the expansion of the digital infrastructure towards a sustainable fiber optic architecture.

As an implementer of such infrastructure projects, aconium GmbH wants to show what the future has in store if everyone, citizens and stakeholders, pull together. The information tour is aimed at people in the regions as well as those responsible in politics and administration.

Together with the municipalities, innovative local projects are presented and the opportunities of the digital transformation are made tangible for local residents.

Smart City Expo World Congress 2021

The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), which has been held in Barcelona since 2011, is the leading international event for cities. Our goal is to empower cities and collectivize urban innovation around the world. By promoting social innovation, building partnerships and identifying business opportunities, the event is dedicated to creating a better future for cities and their citizens. aconium will be represented at the fair at the joint stand of the state of Bavaria.

KOMMUNALE 2021

It was the long-awaited reunion: For two days during KOMMUNALE 2021, the Nuremberg Exhibition Center was transformed into a meeting place for all players and experts in the field of public administration.

On both days of the trade fair (October 20/21), aconium GmbH presented its entire range of digital solutions and specialist expertise for the public sector at its own stand. In Hall 9, our experts provided information on the latest technological innovations. The variety of topics ranged from 5G as part of a smart region concept to infrastructure funding and innovative mobility to the educational offerings of the Competence Center for Digital Education. Particularly popular with the 100 or so visitors to the stand on both days: all the information and application examples on mobile communications and measurement technology.

FTTH Virtual Conference 2021

At the end of the FTTH Virtual Conference, organizers and premium partner aconium draw a positive balance. Due to the coronavirus, the world’s largest fiber optic summit once again took place in virtual space. In March 2022, however, the industry plans to meet again in person – in Vienna.

After two days of conference and exhibition program, the FTTH Virtual Conference came to an end on September 16. aconium GmbH supported the FTTH Council Europe event as a premium partner. For the seventh time, the leading digitalization service provider in Germany organized the “Governmental Day Workshop” on the first day of the event.

LWL Portal Master Class 2021 in the Nordbahnhof signal box

On 8 September 2021, aconium GmbH’s event location at Stellwerk Nordbahnhof opened its doors for the first time for an evening event in a very special atmosphere: the get-together was the evening highlight of the “LWL Portal Master Class 2021: Fibre optic networks – the path to digitalization”. Over 70 guests accepted the invitation from aconium Managing Director Tim Brauckmüller – and rounded off the late summer evening with exciting discussions, live music and a barbecue. An all-round successful evening and conclusion to a successful day at the congress!

The “LWL Portal Master Class” specialist congress was initiated by Dr. Michael Siebert (BEL2) and was organized in cooperation with VDE Verlag and the aconium Akademie. It brings together experts from the fields of planning, construction, network equipment and operation of fiber optic networks. The venue for the one-day event was the company Berthold Sichert with Managing Director Julian Graf von Hardenberg.

About Nordbahnhof signal box

The signal box at Nordbahnhof was acquired by aconium GmbH and extensively renovated. Since August 2021, the historic and extraordinary event location in the heart of the vibrant capital can be rented for external events.

Governmental Day Workshop 2019

On 12 March 2019, aconium GmbH organized and hosted the fifth Governmental Day Workshop. It took place as part of the FTTH Conference 2019 in Amsterdam.

Digital Regions at Hypermotion

From 20 to 22 November 2018, aconium GmbH was represented at Hypermotion in Frankfurt am Main with its own exhibition area and an attractive conference program on the topic of “Digital Regions”.

Governmental Day Workshop 2018

The Governmental Day Workshop is an interactive platform for broadband stakeholders in the EU. It focuses in particular on the challenges of broadband expansion for municipalities, regions and their public administration. The workshop provides information on political developments at European level, offers possible solutions on the basis of practical examples and supports the establishment of a strong community of all those involved in broadband expansion through the fruitful exchange between all stakeholders. aconium GmbH organized the Governmental Day Workshop for the fifth time in a row.

Digital regions – today and tomorrow

The “Digital Regions – Today and Tomorrow” trade fair, organized by aconium GmbH, took place for the first time at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds from 24 to 26 October 2017. As part of the Broadband World Forum 2017 – a global meeting place for executives from the broadband industry with more than 300 industry representatives and over 4,000 visitors from more than 79 nations – the aconium GmbH hall combined the advantages of a trade fair and a specialist congress on the topics of broadband and digitalization. On the event page you will find impressions, program details, speakers and exhibitors.

Governmental Day Workshop 2017

On 24 October 2017, the Governmental Workshop organized by aconium GmbH as part of the Broadband World Forum 2017 took place in Berlin. More than 100 experts, decision-makers and representatives of local, regional and national administrations from Germany and the EU member states discussed the topic of broadband and exchanged views on key figures, political measures and best practice examples. On the event page you will find the program details and presentations as PDF download.

Governmental Day Workshop 2017

More than 150 participants came to Marseille for the third Governmental Day Workshop organized by aconium GmbH. European, national and regional broadband strategies were presented at first hand. Representatives of the EU Commission, national funding bodies and professional associations as well as regional decision-makers presented, explained, discussed and debated. The head of operations at aconium GmbH and title administrator for the German federal funding program, Johannes Feldmann, presented facts and findings on the largest European investment aid measure for broadband expansion at the time. Panels of experts argued on the best, fastest and cheapest options and progress towards the gigabit society. A special highlight was the interactive discussion with winners of the European Broadband Awards 2016.

Governmental Day Workshop 2016

aconium GmbH organized the Governmental Day Workshop for the second time as part of the FTTH Conference from 16 – 18 February 2016 in Luxembourg.
Our workshop was aimed at political decision-makers, public officials and regional and local authorities. It included keynotes from the European Commission and relevant authorities within the EU and discussions on broadband and ICT topics as well as European best practice examples.

Governmental Day Workshop 2015

As part of the FTTH Conference 2015, aconium GmbH organized the Governmental Day Workshop.
It included keynotes from the European Commission and the responsible authorities in the EU member states. This was followed by discussions on current broadband and ICT-oriented topics and successful experiences in implementing broadband strategies in Europe.