On March 12, 2019, aconium GmbH is hosting the Governmental Day Workshop as part of the FTTH conference in Amsterdam. The agenda has now been set.
As in previous years, the workshop addresses the many challenges that broadband expansion poses for local and regional authorities. It informs stakeholders about political developments at European level and identifies possible solutions for expansion in practice. The event is an international networking platform where stakeholders involved in broadband expansion can exchange ideas and learn from each other.
In addition to new information on European broadband policy and the EU’s plans for the future, the focus will be on best practice examples for the digitalisation of rural regions.
Agenda Governmental Day Workshop
March 12, 2019, RAI Congress Center Amsterdam, Netherlands, Room E102
Moderation: Tony Shortall, Director of Telage
| TIME | SESSSION | SPEAKER | |
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| 14:00 | Welcome and opening remarks | Tim Brauckmüller (CEO aconium GmbH) |
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| Part I: Policy Update | |||
| 14:10 | Digital Single Market | European Commission broadband policy update
| Alexandra Rotileanu Policy Officer, DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission |
| 14:30 | Broadband Deployment in the EU Member States | Presentations of Best Practice solutions from European regions
| Winners of European Broadband Awards 2018: Carina Dunk Michaelston-y-Fedw Internet CIC, Wales, UK Kristina Lundberg Welcoming Sunne municipality to the Network of the Future, Sweden |
| 15:00 | Geographical identification | Measures and implications for authorities and investors: How does regulation influence the pace at which innovative services are brought to the market? | Jorge Infante Gonzales Co-Chair Market & Economic Analysis Experts Working Group BEREC |
| 15:20 | Coffee Break | ||
| Part II: “European Broadband Safari”: Bridging the Rural Digital Divide | |||
| 15:35 | Rural digital inclusion | Finland’s broadband achievements, targets and planned actions to close the digital gap | Maija Ahokas Ministry of Transport and Communication, Finland |
| 15:50 | Mapping the fibre infrastructure rollout | Presentation of a spatial data platform for planning, effective implementation and monitoring of the infrastructure rollout | Christian Zieske Expert, aconium GmbH |
| 16:10 | Digital inclusion in rural Europe | Presentation of pilot activities that improve the attractiveness and productivity of rural areas
| Dr Peyman Khodabakhsh Project Manager, aconium GmbH Wouter Degadt e-Government Coordinator at intercommunale Leiedal |
| 16:30 | Interactive session Workshop participants discuss different dimensions of the digital divide and draw up solutions/ quick win strategies. |
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| 17:25 | Closing remarks | Tim Brauckmüller CEO aconium GmbH |
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Background
This is the fifth time that aconium has organised the Governmental Day Workshop. As a long-standing partner of the FTTH Council Europe, we have already participated in Warsaw (2015), Luxembourg (2016), Marseille, Berlin (2017) and Valencia (2018).
With 3,000 participants from 100 countries, the FTTH conference is the world’s largest meeting place for broadband players! On 10 000 m2 industry leaders, experts and decision-makers present fiber optic technologies and discuss ICT policy and the financing of broadband expansion.