Moderator:
Arman Pahlavan

Panelists:
Afsaneh Naimollah
Raj Rajaratnam
Ron Yara
Rouzbeh Yassini

Abstract: The landscape for technology investments changed post-Internet Bubble. The panel will discuss the shift in investment strategy in this new era from the perspective of various investors from early stage venture capital funds to hedge funds. The panel will also discuss the effect of the recovery of the markets in various industry sectors from broadband to enterprise software and the role that market liquidity plays in investment strategy at current times.

[60 minutes + 20 minutes for Q&A]

Moderator:
Ahmad Bahaei, Ph.D.

Panelists:
Parviz Tayebati, Ph.D.
Faraj Aalaei
Ali Sajassi, Ph.D.

Abstract:
1. Heterogeneous networks
- Future promises of broadband market
- Candidates for broadband access market: PON (passive optical networks), Cable, ADSL, Fixed wireless
- Hybrid networks: Wired/wireless, WAN/LAN, wireless local loop, multi-standard wireless
- IP backbone vs. circuit switch, Mobile IP
- Interoperability
- QoS issues in heterogeneous networks

2. Ubiquitous connectivity
- Last Mile home/SOHO connectivity
- Fixed/mobile, Cellular, WLAN, WPAN
- Home/enterprise
- Security and privacy
- Seamless connectivity

3. New applications
- How can new applications and services help communication infrastructure business?
- Value-added services:
-Security services
-Remote file storage
-QoS differentiated services

[55 minutes + 10 minutes for Q&A]

11:40- 1:00 pm

Moderator:
Ross haghighat

Panelists:
Massoud Khatami, Ph.D.
Marc Lebel
Christopher P. Joyce

Abstract:
- Genetics
- Drug development: Current opportunities
- Biomedical field
- Biotechnology: Industry Focus

[45 minutes + 15 minutes for Q&A]

Moderator:
Nariman Farvardin, Ph.D.

Panelists:
Mohamad Ketabchi, Ph.D.
Faramarz Mahdavi
Mahmood Farsheed

Abstract:
The Information Technology panel will offer view points from experts on the emerging applications of information technology in the commercial world and will discuss future opportunities and challenges for information technology based ventures. An overview of other emerging technologies and their linkages to and impacts on information technology will be briefly presented.

[45 minutes + 15 minutes for Q&A]

3:40- 4:00 pm

Moderator:
Behrouz Abdi

Panelists:
Cumrun Vafa, Ph.D.
Parviz Famouri, Ph.D.
Taher Behbehani

Abstract:
With the down turn in the high tech industry in recent years many Information Technology, Engineering and Scientific jobs are migrating from advanced economies such as North America and Europe to emerging economies in China and India. This workforce migration is creating competition in the US job market in both industry and academia. This panel examines these economic challenges, as well as spotlights several Iranians working in this new industrial and academic environment.

[45 minutes + 15 minutes for Q&A]

Moderator:
Babak Yaghmaei

Panelists:
Siamak Farah
TBD
Mohammad Sanati, Ph.D.

Speaker 1: Expert from US
Speaker 2: Expert from India
Speaker 3: Expert from Iran

[60 minutes + 20 minutes for Q&A]