The biennial ICT Event is Europe's leading networking event and showcase, covering research and development in information society technologies (ICT). ICT 2008 is organised by the European Commission and hosted by the French Presidency of the European Union. More than 4000 participants are expected to attend the event.

The Event includes a high-level conference, a programme of networking sessions, and an exhibition of cutting edge research results from across Europe.

Main topics:

Inventing the future: ICT technologies for the future

Innovative Europe: new markets, new sectors, new players

Impact through Policy: The role of public policy in stimulating innovation in Europe

ICT 2008 will set the agenda for ICT research and innovation in Europe for the next decade, and the 2009-2010 Work Programme for ICT research in the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) will be presented in detail.

The conference will feature visionary speakers and high-level panel members from industry, business, public policy and ICT science.

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