The Future World Symposium 2010

The Future World Symposium is a two day conference and showcase of international appeal where thought leaders and industrialists engage the world of digital technology, innovation and opportunity. Exploring and debating the issues from the chip to the application, FWS-2010 takes place at the world famous Lord’s Cricket Ground, London UK.

About FWS-2010
The digital age is disruptive; it is global, it is mainstream and it is very much upon us. The world we live in today is significantly different to just twenty years ago and connecting into the cloud of capability unleashes unprecedented opportunity for innovation to reshape almost every avenue of our lives. Digital technologies are at the very heart of social, economic and political change. The trend is set to continue as products and services proliferate, advanced economies consider access to the Internet a fundamental utility and emerging economies seek advances in education, health provision, communications and the multitude of benefits on offer.
But what will the next ten years look like? Who will be shaping the future? What will our electronically enabled industries be capable of and how must organisations work together to deliver the potential? What are the barriers, both technical and non-technical, that lie in our way and what hazards must we navigate?

Audience
FWS-2010 is a professional conference and showcase intended for CxO’s, researchers, technologists, designers, engineering managers, planners, policy makers, business development managers - indeed anybody who has a stakeholder interest in the digital future.
FWS-2010 Themes
Themes which are expected to feature strongly in this year’s conference are:
• Connectivity / more and more connected devices / the Cloud / the Crowd / platforms for innovation
• User communities, platforms and eco-systems
• Energy Efficiency / Low Power / Low Carbon / Greener products
• Emerging Technologies

FWS-2010 Outline Agenda
1. The Next Ten Years
A look to the future opportunity for digital, connected markets and applications. Areas of particular interest include:
• Mobile, Wireless & Communications
• Personal Computing
• Digital Media & Home
• Transport
2. Design and Technology: Creating the future
Examines how companies are seeking to influence the future, the application of technology and the delivery of tomorrow’s products.
3. Business Matters
This section will explore the non-technological dimension; how business needs to evolve, why change is important and how new models may work.

Panel Sessions
A lively set of panel sessions will debate such issues of innovation sustainability, wireless opportunity and open business models.

Showcase
Facilitating business connections and exposing the latest technology are also primary objectives of FWS. The showcase offers an opportunity to glimpse new technology up close and to make new contacts with the movers and shakers shaping the future.

Dinner
A networking dinner accompanies FWS, held on the evening of September 15th in the Thomas Lord Suite at Lords Cricket Ground.

Registering
FWS-2010 is a 2 day event on September 15th and 16th at the world famous Lords Cricket Ground, London. Availability is limited and interested parties are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.
To register