Future Internet Assembly Information
The "Future Internet" theme has recently been gaining momentum all
over the world. Europe is particularly active in this area. On 31
March 2008, the Future Internet Assembly was kicked off at the Bled
conference organised by the EC and the Slovenian EU Presidency.
In 9th and 10th December 2008 the Future Internet Assembly will be
held in Madrid as a continuation of the bled event as a networking
meeting towards the Future Internet for Europe.
In Europe, the projects selected through FP7-ICT Call 1 belonging to
Challenge 1 "Pervasive and Trusted Network and Service
Infrastructures" are also studying problems that are relevant for the
Future Internet. Collectively they research issues like security,
broadband, mobility, scalability, distributed services, media,
dependability; which are all highly relevant for the Future Internet.
In order to build on this research and to contribute more effectively
to the Future Internet, the Future Internet Assembly aims to have a
discussion among projects on their views and work towards a "Future
Internet".
Projects contributing to the Future Internet Assembly have signed a
Declaration - a document outlining challenges and objectives of the
Assembly. The Declaration will be signed by projects, not by companies/
organisations.
The Future Internet Assembly consists of different working groups,
each working on different issues related to the Future Internet.
Speakers from industry and academia will present their view on why we
need a Future Internet and what usage and shape it could have.