Helsinki–Marseille – Towards a Promising Partnership in IT
Posted on: September 29, 2009 – Filed under: Helsinki
On September 29, Marseilles IT cluster proposes a strategic partnership with Helsinki. As one of the fastest growing cities in southern Europe, Marseille is willing to enlarge its links towards Helsinki, the city which has become, after years of investments, the reference in Europe for their private and public innovative experiences.
In its desire to catch-up, Marseille is going to spend more than 7 billion euros in the next five years in infrastructures, equipments, transportation, and high-tech parks — impacting the growth of the local IT industry.
In a two hour conference, CEO’s of six of Provence’s leading companies, Gemalto, Inside Contactless, Avenir Telecom, ST Microelectronics, Tagsys, Mobile Distillery will discuss the advantages of this partnership, the ambition of Marseilles and the opportunities of this partnership for Finnish companies.
Based on this current business flow committed to Nokia, the common objective is to reinforce any Business and R&D opportunities between the two clusters.
Program
16.30 – Welcoming
* Gabriel Rebourcet, Finnish Consul, Marseille
* Patrick Dalez, Forum Nokia
16.45–17.00 :: Key attractivity factors, the Hot Spots in IT
* Robert Maury, Director Provence Promotion
* Jean-Daniel Beurnier: Founder, Avenir Telecom and Member Club Top 20
* François Jalinot, Managing Director Euromediterranée
17.00–17.45 – Testimonies from Marseille IT leaders: Round table with a Moderator
* Philippe Brun, Président, ST Microelectronics SAS, Aix en Provence
* Remy de Tonnac, CEO, Inside Contacless, Aix en Provence
* Jacques Seneca,Vice Président, Gemalto France
* Jean-Daniel Beurnier, Founder, Avenir Telecom, Marseille
* Alain Fanet, Président and CEO, Tagsys RFID, Marseille
17.45–18.15 – R&D opportunities between Helsinki and Marseille
* Georges Falessi, CEO IT cluster Provence-French Riviera cluster
* Vincent Berge founder, PACA Mobile Center and coordinator Mobile Monday Marseille
* Michel Combe, Landwell Global, legal and tax advises
18.15–18.45 :: Pitching from Finnish Start-ups
18.45 :: Tasty Buffet – with plenty of Drinks of course..!!!