FIA2014
The 11th FIA edition, FIA Athens 2014, will focus on reshaping the Future Internet infrastructure for innovation. FIA2014 will be held on March 18th –20th , 2014, Athens, Greece. It will be a three-day EU Greek Presidency event, supported jointly with the European Commission.
- 18 March - Opening Plenary Day
- 19 - 20 March – Working session & Exhibition Days
Call for working sessions
The FIA Steering Committee launches an open call to select up to 9 FIA working sessions within the scope of the conference, seeking proposals that cover aspects related to:
- The new Internet technological landscape based on network/cloud integration through Software Defined Networking (SDN), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), and innovative software and services that enable application innovation;
- The contribution of the EU National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) developments in the SDN/NFV domain;
- The role of SDN/NFV in i) building Internet applications of major impact (e.g., social networks, open data, big data analysis, etc.) with virtual services capabilities; ii) enabling the reduction in resources used (energy efficiency, reduction of raw-materials, etc....); iii) fostering the emergence of open platforms to create downstream markets for third party developers;
- The EU Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) and how they are positioned relative to these developments and relevant requirements towards demonstration and test-beds in Europe/globally.
In particular, the FIA Steering Committee is keen to receive proposals from industry experts, academia and research institutes such that proposed sessions will:
- Contain new and forward-looking ideas;
- Feature a diverse array of presenters and experiences;
- Introduce visionary ideas and practices which will inspire audience;
- Promote cross cutting approaches and technologies to attract stakeholders and entrepreneurs;
- Deliver best practices & creative approaches towards research and technological innovations;
- Stimulate and provoke discussion.
Single EU project working session proposals will be disregarded.
- The deadline for submission of working session proposals is Friday, 25th October 2013.
- The successful proposers will be notified by 20th November 2013.
- The advanced conference programme will be published by end of December.