2. About WITSA
Founded in 1978, WITSA was
incorporated in the
Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
in 1998.
WITSA is a consortium of 81
Information and
Communications Technology
(ICT) leading industry
associations from economies
around the world.
Our members represent 90% of
the world ICT market
ICT Spending 2011-
4.1 Trillion USD
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3. WITSA Vision and Mission
Vision
WITSA is the leading recognized
voice of the global ICT Industry
which is the key driver of global
economic growth.
WITSA is a key facilitator in
Fulfilling the Promise of the
Digital Age for everyone.
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4. WITSA EVENTS
WITSA AWARDS ITS MEMBERS TWO
MAJOR EVENTS:
•1. THE WORLD CONGRESS ON
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (EVEN
YEARS-MONTREAL CANADA 2012)
•2. THE GLOBAL POLICY ACTION AND
TRADE SUMMIT (2013 BRASIL)
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5. World Congress on IT (WCIT)
A premier global ICT congress, WCIT brings together over
2,000 global leaders in business, government and academia
from OVER 80 countries.
Often referred to as the ‘Olympic of ICT World, WCIT was
World
founded in 1978. Since then, it has become the world’s
leading ICT gathering with notable speakers from all over
the world.
WCIT 2010 won the Best Conference in Europe for 2010.
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6. World Congress on IT (WCIT)
6 Key Components of WCIT
B2B Matching
The Congress ICT Awards
Program
Networking
ICT Exhibition Other Activities
Reception
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7. World Congress on IT(WCIT)
WCIT Locations at a Glance:
2016 Open / 1996 Bilbao, Spain
2014 Guadalajara, Mexico 1994 Yokohama, Japan
2012 Montreal, Canada 1992 London, England
2010 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1990 Washington D.C., USA
2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1988 Paris, France
2006 Austin, USA 1986 Toronto, Canada
2004 Athens, Greece 1984 Tokyo, Japan
2002 Adelaide, Australia 1982 Copenhagen, Denmark
2000 Chinese Taipei 1980 San Francisco, USA
1998 Fairfax, Virginia, USA 1978 Barcelona, Spain
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8. World Congress on IT 2008 Highlights (2/2)
In addition, the WCIT 2008 anchored 12 other prestigious core and satellite
events with over 50,000 participants, 7,500 delegates and 43,000 exhibition
visitors engaged in various ICT-related activities over a period of 10 days.
WCIT 2008 & Related Events
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9. World Congress on IT 2010 Highlights
WCIT 2010 achievements
Speakers 250 speakers confirmed
Delegates More than 3,500 delegates from 96
countries
Media & Branding Estimated between EUR7.5 and
Value 12.5 million
Match making More than 500 profiles
network
Live Channel WCIT 1.5 million hits
2010
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10. World Congress on IT 2010 Highlights (2/2)
Themed pavilions offered WCIT 2010 visitors
opportunities for corporate networking and
possibilities to get inspired by showcases in all
WCIT 2010 tracks
Declaration of Amsterdam The Digital Road to
Recovery
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11. Who Attends?
Sectors (in %)
5%
• ~ 2,000 PLUS 25% Private
Public
delegates: 70% Academia
• High level executives
– CEOs, CIOs, VPs
Continents (in %)
Africa and
Middle East • ~ 80+ countries
10%10%
Asia
25%
40% Europe
15%
North America
South America
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12. WCIT 2012 Objectives
Content rich 2.5 days of broad discussions on how (ICT) technology
shape and help today’s “digital society”
Featuring senior leadership of the Canadian & Global industry
and thought-leaders
Use the occasion to showcase to a global audience the Canadian
innovation
Build contest / create opportunity for Canadian entrepreneurs
Attract / engage foreign investment (direct and indirect)
Facilitate on-site B2B meetings through a web platform
Create a “Global Digital Society Action Plan” based on the output of the
Digital Techno Jam
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13. WCIT 2012 Conference Theme:
ONE Vision for a Global Digital Society
SECTORS
Media, Education Healthcare Public Env., Energy Transportation
Arts & & Digital & Medical Service & & Sustainable & Smart Cities
Culture Skills Research Innovatio Development
n
Access &
Participation
Environment & Technology &
THEMES
Digital Literacy
& Skills Trends Innovations
Online Safety
& Security
Privacy
Solutions & Societal
Intellectual Impacts
Property
Information
Rights
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14. Conference Components
Digital Techno Jam: June 5-6, 2012
Congress: October 22-24, 2012
Plenary sessions and experts’ panels
Breakout sessions
B2B for SMEs
C200, Investment Forum for growth stage SMEs
Ingenious / World Summit Youth Awards
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15. About the Digital Techno Jam
On-line engagement, prior to the Congress – up to
20,000 people world wide
Structured and moderated discussion topics
Outcome is a broad-based opinion on today’s “digital
society” issues
will influence the experts’ panels discussions
will be used to create the “Global Digital Society
Action Plan”
1st time a Global event of this scale included a broad-based
facilitated participation
True use of social-media and human connectivity instead of
traditional “brick & mortar” conference with exhibition
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16. Digital Society Jam
Key Topics
Education & Digital Skills
Healthcare & Medical Research
Smart Cities & Sustainability
Government & Public Service Innovation
Media, Arts & Culture
Key Dates
Youth Jam: April 27-28, 2012
Digital Society Jam: June 5-7, 2012
Draft Action Plan: September 24, 2012
WCIT Brainstorming: October 22-23, 2012
Unveiling of the Action Plan: October 24, 2012
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17. The Digital Society Action Plan
Jam Session
WCIT Congress
Digital Society Breakouts
Healthcare &
Moderated table brainstorming Action Plan
Medical Research
Education & Questions
Innovations Case Unveiled in Montreal
Digital Skills
Ideas Experiences studies October 24, 2012
Transportation & Leading ideas &
Smart cities DAY 1 DAY 2 innovations across
--- --- sectors
Public service & Generating & Synthesizing
Innovation & Prioritizing Industry
Refining
commitments to
Env., Energy & action
Sustainability Public policy Technologies Barriers &
Public policy
suggestions obstacles
recommendations
Media, Arts & Pre-Populated Jam Content
Culture Case studies
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18. B2B Event
Provide high-value, structured business meetings
for 300 to 500 SMEs
Bring together ICT providers, integrators and
buyers
Web-platform available to schedule meetings with
participants
Participants: executives, decision makers, CIO, VP-
Strategic Alliances
Partners: DFAIT, TechnoMontreal, ITAC
Tuesday, October 23
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19. Awards & Gala
United Nations World Summit Youth Award to
support
Use of Internet and Mobiles to the UN
Millennium Goals into Action (global
participation)
Ingenious Awards
Celebrating success through Technology
(Canadian companies)
Oct 24th evening
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20. WCIT 2012 Legacy
A “Global Digital Society Action Plan” that will be
used to create the Digital Citizenship Charter at the
WCIT 2014 in Guadalajara, Mexico
Local / International trade through B2B
Augment business transactions
Meet partners / customers
Economic growth through C200 Forum
Showcase Canadian Technology & create
investment / partnering opportunities
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21. •NOTE: This list is not distributed as part of our marketing efforts to attract
delegates. Sponsor categories are reflected on our web site and in our brochure.
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