26-28 October 2011
Florence, Italy

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Updated: 2011-10-20 09:56:03

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Day 1: 26 October 2011

09:00
09:00
Opening Plenary 1a: Opening Plenary
Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC Limited, Ireland
Plenary Speakers include:

Ms Stella Targetti, Vice President of Regional Government of Tuscany

ICT Initiatives in Florence
Giovanni Menduni, Director General, Comune di Firenze, Italy

The Role of Public Research in ICT Initiatives and its Impact on the Development of Semantic Web challenges, e-Government applications and Information Society
Daniela Tiscornia, ITTIG-CNR, Italy

A Vision for Global Research Data Infrastructures
Costantino Thanos, Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione " A. Faedo", Italy

10:30
Coffee Break : Coffee break: Exhibition & Networking
11:00
11:00
Session 2a: eInfrastructures & Smart Grid - Issues
Chair: Maria Tsakali, European Commission, Belgium
PRACE - On the Way to a European Research Infrastructure
Florian Berberich, Foschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, Germany

Data-intensive Storage Services on Clouds: Limitations, Challenges and Enablers
Pavlos Kranas, ICCS/NTUA, Greece

"Future Energy Grid" - Migration Paths into the Internet of Energy
Christian Daenekas, OFFIS, Germany

Use Cases, Challenges and Software Architecture of a Virtual Laboratory for Life Cycle Building Energy Management
Peter Katranuschkov, Dresden University of Technology, Germany

11:00
Session 2b: eGovernment - Issues I
Chair: Jim Yip, -, United Kingdom
Is there a Need for a Cloud Platform for European Smart Cities?
Susie Ruston, 21c Consultancy Ltd, United Kingdom

Introducing Cloud Computing in the German Public Sector
Klaus-Peter Eckert, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany

Studying the Implications of Cloud-based Delivery Models on Public IT Procurement: A Switching Cost Perspective
Andreas Nilsson, Stockholm University, Sweden

Auditing Issues for Cloud-based Business Services: a CRM Case Study
Jonathan Sinclair, SAP Research, United Kingdom

11:00
Session 2c: Mobile Applications - Issues, Applications and Case Studies
Chair: Jens Eschenbaecher, Priv. Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft & Technik (FHWT), Germany
Leveraging Geo-Tagged Media for Mobile eTourism – an Integrated Scenario
Alexandru Stan, IN2 Search interfaces development ltd., United Kingdom

Wireless backhauling in Intelligent Transportation Systems: Results from the IPERMOB project
Susanna Sudati, Intecs spa, Italy

The Intelligent Cargo Concept implemented in the EURIDICE Architectural Framework
Margherita Forcolin, Insiel S.p.A., Italy

11:00
Workshop 2d: Smart Cities and the Future Internet
Chair: Hans Schaffers, Aalto University School of Economics & ESoCE Net, Netherlands
Future Internet and Living Labs Research Domain Landscapes: Filling the Gap between Technology Push and Application Pull in the Context of Smart Cities
Marc Pallot, INRIA, France

Smart Cities and the Future Internet: Towards a New Innovation Landscape. Results of the FIREBALL project
Hans Schaffers, Aalto University School of Economics & ESoCE Net, Netherlands

Developing a Policy Roadmap for Smart Cities and the Future Internet
Nicos Komninos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

11:00
Session 2e: ICT for Networked Enterprise - Issues
Chair: Peter Weiss, Weiss4 , Germany
Technical B2B Interoperability of ERP Systems Based on UBL Standard
Miroslav Ljubicic, Faculty of Organisational Sciences, Serbia

Efficient Implementation of Interoperable Business Processes by Model Transformation
Jürgen Göres, Software AG, Germany

From CRM to xRM: Managerial Trends and Future Challenges on the Way to Anything Relationship Management
Johannes Britsch, Institut für Mittelstandsforschung / CAS Software AG, Germany

11:00
Session 2f: Technology Enhanced Learning - Applications
Chair: Giorgio Da Bormida, ELGI S.r.l, Italy
Capturing Real-World Activity: A Socio-Technical Approach
Stan Karanasios, University of Leeds, United Kingdom

Digital Economy Technologies for Canadian Productivity
Marc-Alain Mallet, National Research Council Canada, Canada

The e-Learning and Simulation-based Techniques in the Training given to the Aviation Engineering Staff
Małgorzata Perz-Osowska, Air Force Institute of Technology, Poland

MapQFTool, A Software Tool for National Qualifications Frameworks
Philippos Pouyioutas, University of Nicosia, Cyprus

12:30
Lunch : Lunch Time: Exhibition & Networking
13:30
13:30
Session 3a: eInfrastructures & Smart Grid - Applications
Chair: Ken McHugh, Tigerspike, Singapore
Towards a Common Conceptual Service Description Language: A Service Property Analysis for the Internet of Services
Gregor Scheithauer, OPITZ CONSULTING, Germany

Adaptable and Distributed Program Execution
Daniel Rubio Bonilla, HLRS - Universtät Stuttgart, Germany

E-Infrastructure Projects from a Bavarian Perspective: Potentials of Standardization
Silvia Knittl, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany

13:30
Session 3b: eGovernment - Issues II
Chair: Kim Davis, Research Council of Norway, Norway
Best Practices on Inclusive e-Government: DIEGO-Digital Inclusive e-Governance
Miguel Alborg, IDI Eikon (DIEGO EU Project), Spain

Using Extended Personas to achieve Accessible ICT Solutions
Erlend Øverby, Karde AS, Norway

Towards a Model-Based Semantic e-Invoicing Standard for the Dutch Government
Jasper Roes, TNO, Netherlands

Accessible ICT-mediated Services for Older Users through Interactive TV: Opportunities, Challenges and Achievements
Johann Riedel, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Modelling Good Practices to Determine ICT Requirements for Environmental Policy: Lessons Learnt from the NESIS Project
Marina Monti, CNR, Italy

13:30
Workshop 3c: IST-Africa - Supporting Sustainable Living Labs in Africa
Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC Limited, Ireland
Supporting the Evolution of Sustainable Living Labs in Africa
Paul Cunningham, IIMC Limited, Ireland

Living Lab Case Studies from Southern Africa
Miriam Cunningham, IIMC International Information Management Corporation Ltd, Ireland

Evolution of Living Labs in Tanzania
Raphael Mmasi, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology, Tanzania, United Republic Of

Evolution of Living Labs in Burundi
Augustin Nsabiyumva, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Burundi

Evolution of Living Labs in Uganda
Maxwell Otim, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology , Uganda

13:30
Workshop 3d: Innovation Governance in Smart Cities - Open Innovation in the Public Sector
Chair: Esteve Almirall, FUNDACIÓN ESADE , Spain
Managing Innovation in the Public Sector
Melissa Lee, FUNDACIÓN ESADE , Spain

Engaging Citizens – The Case of Crowdsourcing in Public Organizations
Esteve Almirall, FUNDACIÓN ESADE , Spain

Smart Cities: The Role of Public Innovation Intermediaries in Innovation Process of Local Governments
Tuba Bakici, ESADE Business School, Spain

Cross-Border Living Labs Collaboration Networks to Support SME Innovation
Hans Schaffers, Aalto University School of Economics & ESoCE Net, Netherlands

13:30
Session 3e: ICT for Networked Enterprise - Applications
Chair: Stephan Raimer, Flensburg University, Germany
Validation of Innovative Extended Product Concepts for e-Mobility with Business Model Canvas
Jens Eschenbaecher, Priv. Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft & Technik (FHWT), Germany

Case Study Planning and Development of Efficient Technology Usage
Peter Laing, FIR at RWTH Aachen, Germany

Advanced ICT tool for the Energy Efficiency Optimisation in Manufacturing SMEs
Mikel Sorli, TECNALIA, Spain

13:30
Session 3f: Technology Enhanced Learning - Case Studies I
Chair: Roger Wallis, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
ICT Certification in Action: Positioning Methodology of e-Certs against e-CF
Peter Weiss, Weiss4 , Germany

TEL-Map Project: a Bridge across the Past, Present and Future Technology-Enhanced Learning
Fabrizio Giorgini, eXact learning solutions S.p.A., Italy

Identifying Weak Signals in Expert Discussions of Technology Enhanced Learning
Susanne Dobner, Centre for Social Innvation, Austria

Teaching e-Commerce and Marketing Communication in Higher Education
Christian Persson, Stockholm University, Sweden

15:00
Coffee Break : Coffee break: Exhibition & Networking
15:30
15:30
Workshop 4a: eContracting in the Clouds
Chair: Maria Tsakali, European Commission, Belgium
Co-Chair: Philipp Wieder, GWDG, Goettingen, Germany
Closing the Gaps for e-Contracting in the Cloud
Philipp Wieder, GWDG, Goettingen, Germany

Legal Restraints and Security Requirements on Personal Data and Their Technical Implementation in Clouds
Pavlos Kranas, ICCS/NTUA, Greece

Use of Graphical Modelling, Semantics and Service Level Agreements for High Performance Computing
Pierre Gilet, High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart, Germany

SLAs in Virtualized Cloud Computing Infrastructures with QoS Assurance
Tommaso Cucinotta, Alcatel-Lucent Bell Laboratories, Ireland

Business Application Governance in PaaS Context
Francesco D'Andria, Atos Origin, Spain

15:30
Session 4b: eGovernment - eServices
Chair: Paul Lefrere, Open University, United Kingdom
How to Develop Shared Services across Aadministrative Levels in the European Union: An Insight into the Interest Group on Shared Services (IGSS)
Sylvia Archmann, EIPA – European Institute of Public Administration, Netherlands

A Goal Model for Open Social e-Services
Gustaf Juell-Skielse, Stockholm University, Sweden

X-services - eXtended Avatar-services with Integrated Human – driven Knowledge Management – A New Service Galaxy
Olov Forsgren, Stockholm University, Sweden

15:30
Workshop 4c: IST-Africa - Linking European & African Researchers
Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC Limited, Ireland
ICT Initiatives & Research Capacity in Mauritius
Dan Faugoo, National Computer Board , Mauritius

ICT Initiatives & Research Capacity in Mozambique
Zauria Saifodine, INTIC, Mozambique

ICT Initiatives & Research Capacity in Lesotho
Lieketseng Tjokotsi, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho

ICT Initiatives & Research Capacity in Kenya
Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Kenya

ICT Initiatives & Research Capacity in Senegal
Almamy Konte, Ministere de la Recherche Scientifique , Senegal

ICT Initiatives & Research Capacity in Cameroon
Peter Mokube, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies , Cameroon

15:30
Workshop 4d: Smart Cooperative Mobility Services for Smart Cities
Chair: Marco Boero, Softeco Sismat SpA, Italy
In-Time: Multimodal Real-Time Travel and Traffic Information to Improve Modal Choice and Energy Consumption in European Cities
Marco Boero, Softeco Sismat SpA, Italy

Multimodal Real-Time Traffic Information in Urban areas, Is the Future Cooperative? The Co-cities Project
Gerald Lamprecht, AustriaTech GmbH, Austria

Co-Operative Traffic Management Services for Smart Cities: Making Urban Transport More Environmentally Sustainable
Angela Spence, MIZAR Automazione S.p.A., Italy

First Results of a Scenario for Mobility Service Centers in a Smart City Environment
Stefan Wellsandt, BIBA - Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik, Germany

15:30
Session 4e: ICT for Networked Enterprise and RFID - Case Studies
Chair: Jens Eschenbaecher, Priv. Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft & Technik (FHWT), Germany
Real-Time Processes with Smart Objects and Efficient Information Logistics
Theo Lutz, FIR at RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Applying COIN Services to the Cyprus Shipping Sector: Preliminary Results
Achilleas Achilleos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

Enabling RFID Source-tagging on Case Level and Sharing Costs and Benefit
Theo Lutz, FIR at RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Automatic Document Tracing Using the RFID Technology
Luca Martinelli, Unimore, Italy

15:30
Session 4f: Technology Enhanced Learning - Case Studies
Chair: Stephan Raimer, Flensburg University, Germany
Social Software for Social Inclusion: Aspirations, Realities and Futures
Thomas Fischer, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

Videoconferencing – Based Educational System - A case Study
Vladimir Trajkovik, University Ss Cyril and Methodious, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of

Transmedial Patterns and Design of Legal Serious Games: a Case Study
Nicola Lettieri, Isfol, Italy

Crisis Managers Making Strategic Decisions in the Near Real-life Training Environment of PANDORA: Evaluation Framework for Human Performance and User Experience.
Keith N. Strickland, UK Government Cabinet Office, United Kingdom


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