KANZ Broadband Summit: Digital Futures, Auckland 4-5 November 2009

Published: 13.10.2009

The KANZ Broadband Summit: Digital Futures will bring together government officials and business leaders from commercial and research organisations that are shaping the policy, infrastructure and commercial futures of Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

It is an annual forum that provides delegates with opportunities to establish new collaborative ventures and develop wider trade relationships between the three countries.

The 2009 event is being held at Sky City Convention Centre in Auckland in 4 and 5 November and will have a strong commercial appeal focusing on the economic outcomes that result from robust high-speed broadband infrastructure. Companies with an interest in the digital future are invited to participate and to showcase their technology.

Summit topics will include:

New businesses spawned from broadband
How broadband is accelerating and transforming traditional business
The impact of broadband - beyond connectivity and economics
Services and applications
Policy and regulation
The impact of ICT on green energy, carbon emissions
Digital content, online gaming, remote applications
Cyber safety and security
Research and development and the digital future
Cloud computing
Mobile applications
Visual business intelligence
Robotics and high precision GPS

The KANZ Broadband Summit will be hosted by New Zealand’s Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Hon Steven Joyce. The Korean delegation will be led by Mr Choi See-Joong, Chairman of the Korean Communications Commission, and the Australian delegation by Senator Stephen Conroy.

It is being organised by the Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.

Visit www.kanz2009.co.nz for more information including programme and registration details.