PanelsOVTS 2007 Panel Sessions
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| Battles for Wireless Broadband | ||||
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3G and HSDPA are just stepping stones to a deployment of true wireless broadband during this decade. A major battle of interests is looming that will finally bring wireless broadband up against wired telecom broadband access. Will WiMax dominate or will one of the 4G alliances? Will wired/cable win? What will the broadband wireless landscape ultimately look like in 5 years? What opportunities are companies in Ottawa region pursuing that drive or ride this movement to broadband wireless, and what battles do they and their industry partners need to fight to win? Panelists in this session will present and discuss their views on future of broadband wireless. |
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| Moderator: | Simon Morris, BDC Venture Capital | |||
| Panelists: | Dr. Alan Gatherer, Texas Instruments Bernard Herscovich, Belair Networks Luigi Licciardi, Telecom Italia Sohail Khan, SiGe Semiconductor |
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| CleanTech in the Capital | ||||
| Come hear about the state of the Cleantech sector in the Ottawa area. The Cleantech industry encompasses a broad range of products and services, from alternative energy generation to wastewater treatment to more resource-efficient industrial processes. Although there is a range approaches, these companies generally use new, innovative technology to create products and services that compete favourably on price and performance while reducing the impact on the environment. Cleantech is a rapidly growing industry, with strong fundamental drivers and Ottawa is becoming one of the global hot-beds of activity. | ||||
| Moderator: | Claude Haw, Venture Coaches | |||
| Panelists: | Scott MacDonald, Emerald Technology Ventures Rick Whittaker, SDTC Stephen Naor, Group IV Semiconductor |
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| Going Global | ||||
| Oscar Wilde had it right when he quipped 'Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes'. This moderated panel takes a pragmatic view of what a venture-backed company needs to think about when preparing to do business in foreign markets. A worst pitfalls / best practices approach to Going Global will cover topics like getting your expansion timing right, strategic alliances and their implications, trialing product with global customers, understanding cultural nuances (when is a no actually 10,000 yes's), protecting your IP, ensuring you get paid, and why domestic success does not equal foreign success. Our panelists have experienced the ups and downs of Going Global and want to share their hard-earned insights with you. | ||||
| Moderator: | Peter Sommerer, Wesley Clover | |||
| Panelists: | Mike Turillo, Emerging Technologies Group, Spencer Trask Jim Marra, Blue Point Capital |
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| Insights on Exits | ||||
| Are we at the start of another boom period for venture capital exits? The IPO market appears to be suddenly open again, with successes such as Sandvine and Acme Packets, but it is not without its disappointments, such as Vonage. How wide is the window? As well, large corporations appear to be back to filling selective portfolio gaps with startups. But are they willing to pay the prices that provide acceptable returns to the investors? In this panel we discuss the current trends and what is driving them, and highlight the sectors and criteria that are necessary to achieve success in today’s environment. | ||||
| Moderator: | David McCarthy, Summerhill Ventures | |||
| Panelists: | Bob Daley, Espial Scott Davis, RBC Michael Myshrall, Mercator Capital |
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| Opportunities in Video Convergence | ||||
| Media frenzies over You Tube, Apple TV, and emerging media/entertainment companies are reflecting the emergence of video into all aspects of the next-generation consumer experience. As this content-rich and bandwidth-hungry video is integrated into all of our web and network experiences, it will drive a deep transformation of utilized technologies, infrastructures, and devices. This rapid growth in market interest is also spawning a variety of venture initiatives that either leverage or are accelerated by this transformation. This panel looks at how video is shaping and/or expanding venture opportunities, and will highlight Ottawa companies in this space. | ||||
| Moderator: | Jon Arnold, J Arnold & Associates | |||
| Panelists: | Brian Mahony, Espial IPTV Derek Kuhn, Alcatel-Lucent Brady Gilchrist, Fuel Industries |
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| Right From The Start | ||||
| This is a panel focused on examining exactly what happened in the very early days of some local startup successes. What was it like before the money ... when they were just a couple friends with an idea? Founders share their interesting, and often amusing, experiences as they learned how to build a company.
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| Moderator: | Paul Kedrosky, Ventures West | |||
| Panelists: | Jim Hjartarson, OneChip Photonics James Altucher, Stockpickr.com |
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