WCIT2006Inspire. Connect. Lead

What is the World Congress?

•World Congress on Information Technology 2006 (WCIT 2006)

–Premier forum of the World Information Technology Services Alliance (WITSA), consortium of 65 IT associations

–24 year track record

–Hosted every 2 years in a different continent

–May 1-5, 2006 in Austin, Texas, USA

•Convenes global leaders to:

–Discuss IT policy

–Direct the future of technology

–Drive economic development

•Represents unprecedented collaboration of business, government and academia

Who will Attend WCIT 2006? Approximately 2,000 global leaders from business, government and academia

Business Government Academia

Chief Executive Officers Foreign Ministers Chancellors

Chief Operating Officers Association Leaders Presidents

Chief Financial Officers Presidents Provosts & Vice Provosts

Chief Information Officers Ministers of IT, Education & Trade VPs of Information Tech

Chief Marketing Officers Ministers of Industry & Science VPs of Legal

Chief Security Officers Ministers of Communications VPs of Government Affairs

Senior IT Executives Ministers of Foreign Affairs VPs of Public Affairs

Industry Analysts Ambassadors Economists

Association Leaders Texas Elected Officials Deans of Schools

Nobel Laureates Former Senior Officials Nobel Laureates

Presidents of Nonprofit Orgs Nobel Laureates Leading R & D Scientists

Investment Partners Senior Advisors Public Policy Academicians

Legal & Financial Partners Secretaries of Tech Policy Association Leaders

Value of WCIT 2006 to DelegatesBusiness• Spur business growth and revenue • Gain access to new markets and channels • Strengthen brand recognition globally • Network with global IT thought leaders • Influence technology innovation • Garner knowledge of technology business in Texas and the

Americas• Understand how technologies are converging• Understand acceleration of global business growth through

technology• Develop partnerships and alliances

Government• Advance global technology policies and standards • Accelerate businesses partnering• Stimulate capital investment • Showcase regional technology

Academia• Exchange intellectual capital • Enhance connections between research and education • Foster partnerships with business and government • Forge an entry for academics in business

WCIT 2006 Delivers Access to…

MARKETS

INNOVATION

COLLABORATION

IdentityRevenue

ProductsServicesPatents

CountryCompanyChannel

• Brand extension and media exposure.• Economic and revenue opportunities.• Access to markets.

• Showcase products and inventions.• Forum to discuss future technology.

• Dialogue with senior business, government & academia leaders.• New partners and services.

OBJECTIVES STRATEGY WCIT 2006 DELIVERS

Texas as the Host• Showcasing technologies to the world

– telecom, semiconductors

–bioinformatics, biotech

–nanotech, fuel cell, oil, gas

– film, music, digital media

– financial services, aerospace

• Extend Texas Opportunities as a Gateway to the USA and the Americas

• Texas is the 2nd Largest Economy in the USA

• Involvement by Universities, Technology Associations, City Chambers, etc.

• Demonstrate Access to Texas Technologies and Corporations

• Show Innovations and Promote Globalization

WCIT 2006 Sponsors to Date

WCIT 2006 Speakers

• Confirmed– Ann Mulcahy, Chairman & CEO, Xerox

– John Chen, Chairman, CEO and Pres, Sybase

– Michael Dell, Chairman, Dell

– Paul Ottellini, CEO, Intel

– Hector Ruiz, CEO, Advanced Micro Devices

• Booked on their schedules – almost confirmed– John Chambers, CEO & Pres, Cisco

– Michael Capellas, CEO & Pres, MCI

– Bill Joy, Founder, SUN

– Ray Ozzie, CEO, Groove Network

– Tony Scott, CTO, from GM to Disney

• Additional Targets– World Political and Academic Leaders

Value to Arab ICT Associations & Others• Increase Global and Regional Branding

• Forge Strategic Relationships and Gain Access to New Markets

• Influence Global Technology Innovation

• Gain a Better Understanding of Directions of Internationalization and Technology

• Attain Better Understanding of Technologies to Efficiently Grow and Streamline Business and Regions

• Exchange Ideas, Innovations, and Brain Sharing on:

– ICT,

–Digital Divide and

–Knowledge Society Issues

• View and Interact at a Premier Level:

–WITSA’s World Policy Steering Meeting –Global Industry Technology Business and Leaders

WCIT 2006 Potential Program Topics

Information Access Trade and Investment IT Impact on Industries Future of Technology

Next Generation Semiconductors

Effects of IT on Emerging Markets

IT and Healthcare Technologies to Predict and Prevent Global Crisis

Securing the Internet Global Outsourcing IT and Agriculture New Energy Sources

Broadband Accessibility and Adoption

Foreign Investments in Global Markets

IT and the Environment

Digital Media Convergence

eGovernment Standards and Practices

Impact of IT on Commerce and Trade

IT and EnergyGlobal Wireless Opportunities

Global Disaster Resources and Solutions

Investments in IT Solutions for Global Security

IT and EducationDigital technologies at Home, Mobile and Business

Fairfax, Virginia 1998 Taipei, Taiwan 2000 Adelaide, Australia

2002

ATTENDEES 1900 delegates from 93

countries

ATTENDEES 1790 delegates from 86

countries

ATTENDEES 1807 delegates from 55

countries

MEDIA EXPOSURE Over 300 media 500 million reader

impressions

MEDIA EXPOSURE 200+ international press

reinforced Taiwan’s IT leadership in Asia.

MEDIA EXPOSURE 150 international press;

300 local media from across Australia.

SPEAKERS INCLUDED Steven Forbes (Forbes) Michael Dell (Dell) Former President Mikhail

Gorbachev Former Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher Phil Condit (Boeing)

SPEAKERS INCLUDED President Chen, Shui-

bian, Taiwan Bill Gates (Microsoft) John Chambers (Cisco) Carly Fiorina (HP) Robert Young (Red Hat)

SPEAKERS INCLUDED Australian Prime Minister

John Howard Former US President Bill

Clinton John Chen (Sybase) Ram Ramadori (TCS)

Past World Congresses

Schedule of Events During WCIT 2006

•Business Forum – May 1-2, 2006 – Networking, meetings, business-matching will

unlock trade secrets in Americas

– Innovation and commercialization of technologies will be showcased

– Trade promotion will be facilitated

•World Congress Forum, May 3-5, 2006– Highly interactive program, panel sessions and

provocative discussions with global thought leaders

•Cultural, social and tourist activities throughout the week

WCIT2006www.wcit2006.org

Thank you!Thank you! Adrienne Hughto Executive Vice President & Secretary, Board of DirectorsChair, Founders Advisory Councilahughto@wcit2006.org

Clay PopeBoard of Directors and Executive CouncilFounding Sponsorcpope@wcit2006.org