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Ofcom’s global forum will involve leaders from industry, government, regulatory authorities and the investor community, sharing best practice on the challenges for the global communications market - as commerce, consumers, and communications regulation undergoes a period of dramatic change.

This event will explore the necessary conditions for the deployment of Next Generation super-fast broadband, and the impact that the Net Generation poses for traditional business models and regulatory approaches. Key issues which will be addressed include:

What are the key drivers for the new content economy and what challenges does this pose for business, public intervention and investment incentives?
What are the key conditions for the successful deployment new super-fast broadband networks and is international best practice emerging?
As wireless technologies evolve - are traditional mobile business models being eclipsed?
What are the key inputs required to exploit the full potential of wireless e.g. spectrum liberalisation, light touch regulation, common standards?
What can regulators and business learn from the consumer and social behaviour over the internet?
Is there a global content market? How is new creative content being monetised?
Do we need to address the international dimension of consumer and citizen interests?
What are the problems that privacy, piracy and network management poses for regulators and industry?
How will two emerging Asian superpowers, India and China influence the communications sector?

Confirmed Speakers include:

Lord Carter, Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting, United Kingdom
Eric Besson, Minister of State for the Digital Economy and Public Policy Prospective, France
Christian Salbaing, Deputy Chairman, Hutchison Whampoa Europe
Vittorio Colao, CEO, Vodafone Group
Jean-Bernard Lévy , CEO, Vivendi
Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, CEO, Qualcomm
Nikesh Arora, Vice President Europe, Google
Elio Leoni-Sceti, CEO, EMI Music
Ronan Dunne, CEO, Telefonica Europe
Neil Berkett, CEO, Virgin Media
Mark Thompson, Director General, BBC
Roma Khanna, President, Global Networks and Digital Initiatives, NBC Universal
Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A. P. Parigi, Managing Director, & CEO, Times Infotainment Media Limited
Sally Davis, CEO, BT Wholesale
Scott Matlock, Chairman, Investment Banking, Asia, Morgan Stanley