NextGen 10

Brian Dolby from Total Television interviews Malcolm Corbett at NextGen 10

Registrations are now closed for this event.

NextGen 10 is the showcase event for next generation broadband activity in the UK, the only one of its kind and now in its third year. NextGen 10 is the platform for public and private sector organisations, communities and individuals to network, learn and discuss best practice.

NextGen 10 was a two-day conference, taking place at the prestigious ICC in Birmingham on 22 and 23 November 2010 with Digital Birmingham, Birmingham City Council and partners hosting the event.

"I attended NextGen in May. It was a very informative and useful event and has really helped the local authority gain a clearer understanding of the investment route and decisions to be taken." (local authority officer, southern England)

NextGen 10 speakers addressed the key issues including:

• The Business Case for National Superfast Broadband

• Funding Models for Private and Public Sector Schemes

• The Critical Role of Local Government

• Big Society Broadband - what do we need to do to in our communities to encourage faster roll out of better broadband services? Learn from some of the leading practitioners about how their projects evolved and discuss what needs to happen to scale up these efforts to tackle broadband notspots and the 'Final Third' that commercial providers find too challenging to invest in. How can these approaches encourage future-proofed investment in 'fibre to the premises' in our towns, cities and more rural areas?

• The Changing Regional Economic Development Picture - with the emergence of Local Enterprise Partnerships (and the potential demise of the RDAs); we discuss the changing nature of regional/local economic development and regeneration and how this might impact NGA investments. What sort of public/private/community partnerships are likely to offer the best results for local areas?

• Infrastructure sharing for effective NGA/overcoming barriers to investment - how can sharing infrastructure - ducts, poles, electricity pylons - reduce the cost of deployment, and what needs to happen to make it a reality? Can we do something about the business rates 'tax on fibre' that acts as a disincentive to investment?

• Digital inclusion - is IT really happening for all? What are community broadband projects doing to encourage the 'Race Online'?

• The Final Third

• Digital Birmingham - find out what’s happening in this vibrant city

• Leaping State Aid Fences - from project leaders who have experience of dealing with State Aid issues, we draw together the strands that make up a successful strategy to tackle this complex area.

• Getting the most out of public sector networks - how can public networks in your area help you to deliver Next Generation Broadband and save you money?

• Where national policy meets localism - how to ensure that your NGA project on the ground gets the best deal from BDUK

• YouView - 21st century TV

• Mobile and wireless developments in NGA - we will discuss the rapid pace of developments in the mobile and wireless sphere

View the agenda here

Benefits of NextGen 10

• Showcasing best practice - with emphasis on developments locally as well as nationally and internationally, providing an opportunity to exhibit and showcase success stories and flagship projects from across Europe.
• Enhancing public awareness of next generation broadband and enabling discussion of the divide between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’, particularly in rural areas.
• Creating a better understanding of the economic and social impacts of next generation broadband.
• Opening the debate for the road ahead.
• INCA members and affiliates will have a chance to network, share best practice and develop the organisation.

Who should attend:

NextGen 10 is intended for those with a keen interest in making universal Next Generation Broadband a reality. We welcome key influencers and senior staff in Local Councils, Regional Development Agencies, Local Economic Partnerships, Planners, Business, Community, Voluntary Sector and other Stakeholders.

For partnership and sponsorship opportunities contact the NextGen events director: Marit Hendriks