Program

8.45am	Welcome » Michael Lee - Chairman, Communications Alliance
8.55am	Driving Demand for Seamless Connectivity » Selina Lo - President and CEO, Ruckus Wireless The internet forever altered how we access information, and now the mobile web is fundamentally changing where and when this information can be accessed. Armed with multiple devices from smartphones to tablets, users want ubiquitous wireless connectivity. This presents both problems and opportunities for mobile operators and traditional telecom carriers. The inherent cost benefit and ease of deployment have arguably made Wi-Fi the technology of choice for addressing the exploding mobile data traffic. Selina will detail how Wi-Fi technology is growing up to become an essential part of the mobile internet infrastructure. She'll examine new technologies, applications and business models that are driving operators to take a much more aggressive stance on Wi-Fi. She will also look at the strategic and technical challenges facing Wi-Fi suppliers and the exciting new developments taking place globally.
9.45am	Latency is the New Black » Hugh Bradlow - Chief Technology Officer, Telstra The mobile internet is creating new and unanticipated demands on the mobile network. Expectation is such that the value of information undergoes rapid decay with time and if the information is not available in real-time with high consistency, the value proposition of the mobile internet is undermined. Users expect wide coverage wherever they are, instant response to information demands, and consistency in performance at all times. This presentation will look at the device transition that is driving this behavioural change and the design decisions that need to be made in order to deliver a network that is capable of meeting the expectations of a new generation.
10.35am	Morning Tea
10.55am	Converging Content Speaker presentations followed by combined Q&A » MC: Tony Malligeorgos - VP Sales and Marketing, Ericsson Speakers: » Steve Wood - CEO, Tennis Australia » Justin Milne - Deputy Chairman, Quickflix » Pippa Leary - Director of Strategy and Market Insights, Metro Division, Fairfax Media » Mark Scott - Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) » Austin Bryan - Director, Optus Digital Media A seamless connected environment changes the way we interact with content. How will triple-play and multi-platform delivery impact how we view sport, movies, and news? How will TV, radio, and the internet adapt to on-demand viewing?
1.15pm	Lunch
2.00pm	Consumers: meeting needs and realising dreams Speaker presentations followed by combined Q&A » MC: James Halliday - Partner, Baker & McKenzie Speakers: » Adam Ferrier - Founding Partner, Naked Communications » Matthew Barr - Head of Market Development, Mastercard » Peter Bourke - Chief Information Officer, Westfield Holdings How will retailers leverage network technology to provide a richer cross-channel shopping experience to customers? This session will explore how shoppers' expectations will be met and the role that location-based services, public wi-fi networks, next-generation loyalty offerings, e-payments, integrated channels and social media will play in new retail business models.
3.30pm	Afternoon Tea
3.50pm	PANEL: Industry Convergence - Devices, platforms, and networks » Moderator: Rachel Dixon - Chief Operating Officer, Viocorp Panel Members: » Iarla Flynn - Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Google » Simon Hackett - CEO, Internode » Peter Rossi - Chief Technology Officer, Huawei » Seán O'Halloran - President & Managing Director, Alcatel-Lucent Australia The position of the PC as the primary device is challenged by the rise of the smartphone, tablet, and other devices. This has repercussions on the way we communicate, interact and consume content. Is the future an unbundled world? Will the app hub replace the browser? And ultimately, will any device will reign supreme?
5.00pm	Closing Remarks » John Stanton - CEO, Communications Alliance
5.10pm	Drinks and Networking Session

* Please note this program is subject to change