November 5th – Alfândega Congress Centre (Porto)

More than ever, innovation is a crucial factor for the development and prosperity of any organization, allowing continuous and sustainable growth and thus creating value for all stakeholders and for society as a whole.

Under the theme Igniting the Future, the 2013’s edition of FINOV aims to gather the last business innovations, share remarkable innovation cases while joining together the different Sonae’s stakeholders around a common purpose: innovating to create more value for everyone and build a prosper future.

This year, the guest speaker will be Dan Ariely, Professor of Psychology & Behavioural Economics at Duke University. Dan Ariely is the creator of the most interesting and innovative experiments on psychology and behavioural economics, diving deeply into human behaviour, deconstructing our thought and decision processes, demonstrating profound ideas that fly in the face of common wisdom.

The FTTH Council Europe invites you to join the FTTH Investors Day on 2 October 2013 in Brussels.

Europe needs to make large network investments to create future-proof broadband networks.
The Digital Single Market proposal seems not to offer solutions for this burning issue.

Speakers:
      - Anna Krzyzanowska, Head of Unit, European Commission
      - Benoît Felten, CEO, Diffraction Analysis
      - Tadas Jonusas, Director Investment Development Department, INVEST LITHUANIA
      - Michael Bishop, Equities Analyst, Barclays Capital
      - Gabrielle Gauthey, Executive Vice-President Public Affairs, Alcatel-Lucent
      - John Strand, Consultant, Strand Consult

Join the discussion with experts and hear their opinion about the key questions: Is there a business case that works for FTTH networks? Where will the finance come from? What needs to be done of to facilitate capital inflows to build the sector? How is Europe positioned? Does the Digital Single Market move Europe in the right direction?

Topics will include:

      - A discussion why FTTH is necessary to keep Europe competitive on a global scale
      - Enabling an industry structure that can attract and absorb finance
      - How fibre networks can be financed (even in rural areas)
      - What role for policy makers
      - The changing role of investors, banks, and operators in FTTH investment projects
      - The risks for operators of choosing the wrong broadband solutions today

A full programme is available here.

Attendance is free of charge.

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New Experiences, New Education, and Enhanced Exhibition

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Make the most of your conference experience with our targeted education tracks, each one designed to complement a different area of the industry. After you register, use our interactive session search to build your personalized conference agenda. It doesn’t matter if you’re interested in only one topic, or are looking for a little bit of everything – your learning experience is in your hands.

See Where Fiber Can Take You

You’ve been to our Expo Hall before, and this year we will continue to provide you with the most comprehensive exhibition in the industry. We’ll be hosting over 100 exhibitors, including more than 20 that will be joining us for the first time. You’ll have a front-row seat to demonstrations of top-of-the-line products and solutions, displayed here before they’re shown anywhere else.

NEW: World of Applications: Innovation Unleashed

Visit the World of Applications, located in the center of our Expo Hall! Gain exclusive hands-on access to some of the most innovative apps in the industry, all made possible because of the enormous bandwidth fiber can deliver. The opportunity to experience these products can’t be found anywhere else! Check our website to see who will be exhibiting in the World of Applications and the technologies they plan to showcase.

Register Today

This year, we’re bringing you sessions and panels that speak to your needs. We’re filling our Expo Hall with the latest products and solutions that you can bring back to your business to spur growth and increase revenue. And for the first time, we’re showcasing the limitless potential that fiber offers. Register today and be part of the fiber industry event of the year. Download the 2013 Advance Program or visit our website for more information, including hotel registration.