“Cloud Computing – Between Growth Opportunities and Privacy”European Symposium of the Economic Council

Monday, 25th June 2012 13.30 – 19.00 h

Representation of the State of Baden-Wurttemberg to the European Union, Rue Belliard 60-62, 1040 Brussels

Invitation

InvitationWhile Europe is struggling for economic growth, the internet industry is growing at 12% a year, promoting innovation and employment in the sector. To make full use of its capabilities, the internet has to be assessed with all potential opportunities rather than its risks. Especially, Cloud Computing pro vides tremendous opportunities which could lead to a revolution of today’s economy.

Vice-President of the European Commission Neelie Kroes, Co-CEO of SAP Jim Hagemann Snabe, and the European Data Protection Supervisor Peter Hustinx, as well as further high-level speakers from business, politics and regulation have already confirmed their participation. In order to ensure the international competitiveness of the European digital economy for tomorrow, the EU has to take the right steps today. Our

discussion will focus on the action to take and the way forward in this respect. Therefore, a determined trans-position of the EU regulation will be an essential element. Hence, a uniform and harmonised minimum standard for EU-wide data protection is required.

It is our pleasure to invite you to our symposium on Monday, 25th June 2012 under the title: “Cloud-Compu-ting – Between Growth Opportunities and Privacy”.

Yours Yours

Dr. Ansgar Tietmeyer Wolfgang Steiger Chairman of the General Secretary of the Economic Council Brussels Economic Council to the CDU

13.30 – 14.00 h Registration

14.00 – 14.05 hOpeningDr. Ansgar TietmeyerChairman of the Economic Council Brussels

14.05 – 14.15 hChairman’s WelcomeProf. Dr. Kurt J. LaukPresident of the Economic Council to the CDU

14.15 – 14.40 hKeynoteNeelie KroesVice-President of the European Commission Commissioner for Digital Agenda

14.40 – 15.00 hKeynoteJim Hagemann SnabeCo-CEO, SAP AG

Program

15.00 – 16.30 hPanel I Digital Revolution – Chances for Economic Growth

Introductory notes:Dorothee BelzAssociate General Counsel Legal & Corporate Affairs, Microsoft EMEA

Hagen RickmannMember of the Management Board, T-Systems International

Panel:Axel E. Fischer MdBChairman of the Study Commission “Internet and Digital Society” in the German Bundestag

Walter HaasCTO, Huawei Technologies Deutschland GmbH

Robert MadelinDirector-General for Information Society and Media, European Commission

Karl-Heinz StreibichChairman of the Executive Board, Software AG

Moderator:Peter O‘DonnellDeputy Editor, European Voice

16.30 – 16.50 hCoffee Break

16.50 – 17.05 hPresentation of the Study “The Digital Manifesto: The $4.2 Trillion Growth Opportunity”Dr. David R. DeanSenior Partner and Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group GmbH

17.05– 18.35 hPanel II Data Protection: Risk or Opportunity for the Business Model

Introductory notes:Peter HustinxEuropean Data Protection Supervisor

Panel:Jan P. Albrecht MEPRapporteur Data Protection of the European Parliament

Lara A. BallardSpecial Advisor for Privacy and Technology, U.S. Department of State

Christa Menke-SüdbeckChief Data Protection Officer, Deutsche Bank AG

Siebo WoydtManaging Director, Creditreform Boniversum GmbH /Acting Chairman of the German Federation of Credit Bureaus

Moderator:Peter O‘DonnellDeputy Editor, European Voice

18.35 – 18.50 hKeynoteRobert HoffmannSpokesman of the Management Board, 1&1 Internet AG

18.50– 19.00 hConcluding remarksDr. Rainer GerdingFederal Manager of the Economic Council to the CDU

followed by:Reception

Simultaneous translation English-German / German-English will be provided.

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Practical presentations of the various applications of Cloud Computing will be presented to our guests by participating companies.

Venue

Representation of the State of Baden-Wurttembergto the European UnionRue Belliard 60 - 62B-1040 Brüsselphone: 0032-2-741 77 11fax: 0032-2-741 77 99mail: poststelle@bruessel.bwl.de

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Organisation

Wirtschaftsrat der CDU e.V.Luisenstraße 44, 10117 Berlin phone: +49 30 / 2 40 87-202fax: +49 30 / 2 40 87-205mail: t.goedel@wirtschaftsrat.de

Conference Management

Wolfgang Steiger, General SecretaryDr. Rainer Gerding, Federal ManagerErwin Lamberts, Press Spokesman