OTTAWA – Registration is now open for the 14th annual International Institute of Communication – Canadian chapter conference scheduled for November 16 -17 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa.
Dubbed ‘Towards an Innovation Agenda for the Communications and Media Sector’, the confab will bring together leading communications sector players from government, industry and other areas to discuss the developments and policies that influence innovation. Highlights include:
– A keynote address from CRTC chairman and CEO Jean-Pierre Blais;
– An expert panel will explore the positive ways in which big data is being harnessed to drive Canadian innovation and productivity, plus showcase digital strategies to design platforms and create content based on viewers’ interests;
– A panel of some of Canada’s most creative new video content producers will discuss the business strategies, policies and regulations that can spur more successful Cancon on both new and traditional video distribution platforms; and
– An insider’s account of the biggest cyberattacks on a major global broadcasting network to date plus a discussion on Canada’s evolving response to cyber security threats.
The preliminary agenda is available here. Advance registration is required and space is limited.
