German-Californian ICT Business Summit

CeBIT Fairgrounds, NORD/LB-Forum, Ground Floor, 03.03.2009

Date	March 3, 2009 11:40 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Venue	CeBIT Fairgrounds, NORD/LB-Forum, Ground Floor Messegelände , 30521 Hannover
Registration	Registration required. As online registration is completed please register on location!
Programme	Moderation: Fabian Bahr, Head of Department International Affairs, BITKOM e.V. (Berlin) 11:40 Press statement (Nord/LB Forum, EXPO hall) Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. mult. August-Wilhelm Scheer, BITKOM President Dr. Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg, Federal Minister for Economics and Technology The Hon. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, State of California 11:55 Opening speech (Nord/LB Forum) Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. mult. August-Wilhelm Scheer, BITKOM President 12:05 California: Setting the standard for innovation and technology The Hon. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, State of California 12:15 Strengthening economic development and sustainability by ICT Dr. Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg, Federal Minister for Economics and Technology 12:25 International business opportunities: Green IT – hype or hope? Welcome                   Brian McGowan, Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Commerce, Business, Transportation & Housing Agency – State Of California Moderation Fabian Bahr, Head of International Affairs – BITKOM Speech                      Martin Jetter, IBM Country Manager, Germany Podium discussion      Martin Jetter, IBM Country Manager, Germany Prof Lucas Bergkamp, President – Hunton & Williams James Lovegrove, Managing Director - TechAmerica Europe (formerly AeA Europe) Dennis Pamlin, Global Policy Advisor, World Wildlife Fund 1:20 Lunch break 2:10 Presentation Dr. Hans Bernhard Beus, State Secretary, Federal Ministry of the Interior; Federal CIO 2:20 International business opportunities: Secure ICT and its use in government Welcome                   Brian McGowan, Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Commerce, Business, Transportation & Housing Agency – State Of California Moderation Fabian Bahr, Head of International Affairs – BITKOM Podium discussion       Hans Peter Bauer, VP CEE, McAfee Rüdiger Freiherr von Fritsch-Seerhausen, Director, Foreign Office Teri Takai, Chief Information Officer – State of CA 3:10 International business opportunities: Fostering growth in the software, IT and internet service sectors: How can Californian and German companies cooperate? Welcome Brian McGowan, Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Commerce, Business, Transportation & Housing Agency – State Of California Moderation Fabian Bahr, Head of International Affairs – BITKOM Podium discussion Teri Takai, Chief Information Officer – State of California Vassil Mladjov, CEO and Founder – Blogtronix Vishal Sikka, Chief Technologie Officer, SAP Labs 4:15 End
Languages	German and English. Translation provided.
Participants	Top managers of ICT companies from both countries, representatives from governmental organisations, associations, innovation promotion agencies, investment companies, etc. Participation is free of charge.