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8th EETT International Conference
Regulation towards a Smart Digital Ecosystem
16 & 17 May 2013
Athens, Greece
Thursday, 16 May 2013
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Registration
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09:30–10:00 |
Welcome Speech
Dr. Leonidas Kanellos, EETT President & BEREC Chair
Opening Address
Mr. Stavros Kalogiannis, Deputy Minister of Development & Infrastructures
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10:00–11:30 |
Session 1: Challenges and opportunities for a “next generation” postal ecosystem
This session will address the transformation of postal markets and the role of operators in the competitive landscape. Representatives from the European Commission, regulators, postal incumbents and new entrants will exchange views and experiences toward a sustainable development of the postal sector in Europe.
Roundtable discussion:
Mr. Ulrich Dammann, Chairman, European Committee for Postal Regulation (CERP)
Mr. Ilias Pantazis, Head of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Ministry of Development & Infrastructures
Mr. Kostis Melachroinos, Chairman & CEO, Hellenic Post
Mr. Konstantinos Menegakis, Operations Director, ACS Courier
Mr. Christos Apostolou, Director of Postal Services, EETT
Moderator: Professor Ioannis Tzionas, EETT Member |
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11:30–12:00 |
Coffee Break |
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12:00–13:30 |
Session 2: Digital innovation for innovative and consumer-friendly postal services
This session will discuss the interaction of the postal sector with the ever widening markets of communication, advertising and e-commerce, while complying with high policy objectives on universal service and quality standards for national and cross-border services.
Presentation:
Mrs. Anastasia Tsalta, Executive, Postal Services Directorate, EETT
“The Greek postal market: Data and trends, 2012”
Roundtable discussion:
Mr. Herbert Götz, Director Marketing, International Post Corporation (IPC)
Professor George Doukidis, Director, ELTRUN
Mr. Nikos Goulis, President, Greek e-Commerce Association (GRECA)
Mr. Pavlos Kamilos, Marketing Director, Hellenic Post
Mr. Christos Diskos, ICS Manager, TNT
Express
Mr. Panagiotis Chytas, Commercial Manager, Courier Center
Moderator: Mr. Christos Apostolou, Director of Postal Services, EETT |
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13:30–14:30 |
Lunch |
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14:30–16:30 |
Session 3: Convergence of fixed and mobile services for a competitive communications’ market
This session will discuss the dynamics of the Greek broadband market, the role of regulation, consumer demand and investment. Market players will exchange views on the impact of fixed-wireless integration for market growth and revenue generation for national operators.
Roundtable discussion:
Mr. Zacharias Piperidis, COO, OTE Group
Mr. Christos Limnatitis, CEO, CYTA Hellas
Mr. Yannis Kavaklis, Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer, Forthnet Group
Mr. Antonis Kerastaris, CEO, Hellas On Line
Mr. Themistoklis Giannakopoulos, Regulatory Counsel & Corporate Security, Vodafone Greece
Mr. Antonis Tzortzakakis, Chief Commercial Officer, WIND Hellas
Moderator: Mr. Michalis Sakkas, EETT Vice President
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Friday, 17 May 2013
09:00-09:30 |
Registration |
09:30–10:15 |
Opening Addresses
Mr. Menelaos Daskalakis, General Secretary of Telecommunications & Post, Ministry of Development & Infrastructures
Dr. Leonidas Kanellos, EETT President & BEREC Chair
“The future is here: A new era for regulation”
Dr. Hamadoun Touré, Secretary General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (video)
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10:15–11:45 |
Session 4: Europe at the forefront of the digital economy
During this session representatives from the European Commission, BEREC, regulators and operators will debate the strategic impact of the European Commission’s Draft Recommendation on non-discrimination and costing methodologies for the successful NGA roll-out across Europe.
Speakers:
Mrs. Carlota Reyners - Fontana, Member of the Cabinet of Vice-President N. Kroes, European Commission
“The EU Draft Recommendation on non-discrimination and costing methodologies”
Dr. Iris Henseler-Unger, Vice President, BNetzA
“The BEREC Opinion on the EU Draft Recommendation”
Roundtable discussion:
Mr. Luigi Gambardella, Chairman, European Telecommunications Network Operators (ETNO)
Mrs. Erzsébet Fitori, Director, European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA)
Mr. Roland Doll, Vice President European Affairs, Deutsche Telecom
Ms. Lisa Di Feliciantonio, Head of Regulatory & EU Policy, Fastweb
Mr. Peter Alexiadis, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Moderator: Mr. George Papapavlou, EETT Member
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11:45–12:15 |
Coffee Break |
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12:15–13:45 |
Session 5: Spectrum and network optimization for seamless content delivery
This session will focus on spectrum refarming, network performance and the emerging prospects for the audiovisual industry and the mobile broadband ecosystem. Speakers will discuss potential ways to amortize spectrum investments to develop innovative NGA services to serve the ever-increasing demand for more data and higher speeds for consumers on the move.
Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Randall Stephenson, Chairman & CEO, AT&T (video)
“The Mobile revolution and its market impact: A leading US operator’s perspective”
Presentations:
Mr. Crisphine Ogongo, Assistant Manager in charge of Telecommunication Licensing, Communications Commission of Kenya
“Building mobile communication societies in Kenya”
Mr. Markus Reinisch, Public Policy Director, Vodafone Group
“Deploying mobile broadband to bridge the digital divide”
Dr. Robert Pepper, Vice President, Global Technology Policy, Cisco
“Is your network ready to deliver high quality broadband?”
Dr. Panos Karaminas, Director of Telecommunications, EETT
“HYPERION: Consumer-centric measurement of broadband performance”
Dr. Ulrich Stumpf, Director, WIK-Consult GmbH
“Spectrum auctions for competitive market entry in Europe”
Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Tassos Lyratzis, Director of Spectrum, EETT
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13:45–14:45 |
Lunch |
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14:45–16:15 |
Session 6: Understanding consumer behavior in the new multi-screen media world
This session will discuss the impact of the multi-screen media world (smart phones, tablets, digital television) on interactive media consumption, access to pay TV and on demand services.
Presentation:
Ms. Lisa Di Feliciantonio, Head of Regulatory & EU Policy, Fastweb
“Regulatory challenges to the development of video on demand in Europe”
Roundtable discussion:
Mr. Karim Antonio Lesina,Vice President, AT&T
Mr. George Mathios, CEO, Digea SA
Ms. Katerina Kaskanioti, Chief Platform & Content Officer, Forthnet Group
Mr. Alexander Koronakis, Director, “New Europe”
Mr. Dimitris Michalakis, Business Unit Director, OTE TV
Moderator: Dr. Constantine Delicostopoulos, EETT Vice President |
16:15–16:30 |
Conference Closing
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