DeRC 2011 Program

DeRC 2011 Program

Ljubljana, Monday-Tuesday, September 19-20, 2011

Location: Grand Hotel Union, Miklošičeva cesta 1, Ljubljana

Monday, September 19 - Part 1Monday, September 19 - Part 2 Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Monday, September 19, 2011 – Pre-conference Events

15:00 – 16:30 Salon Lotos, Grand Hotel Union, Miklošičeva cesta 1, Ljubljana

Meeting of members of ALADIN – ALpe Adria Danube universities Initiative

Chair:

Dr. Dragan Čišić, Professor & Head, Department of Logistics, Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Rijeka, Croatia & Coordinator, eALADIN

Presenters:

Dr. András Gábor, Associate Professor, Department of Information Systems, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary

Dr. Jože Gričar, Professor Emeritus, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Dr. Christian Kittl, Managing Director, evolaris next level GmBH, Graz, Austria & evolaris Mobile Living Lab & Teaching Assistant, University of Graz

Dr. Anton Lavrin, Associate Professor & Project Manager, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia

Dr. Walter Ukovich, Professor & Director, Department of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Informatics, University of Trieste, Italy

 

17:00 – 19:00 Red Room, Grand Hotel Union, Miklošičeva cesta 1, Ljubljana

9th Anniversary of ALADIN – ALpe Adria Danube universities INitiative Creation

Universities and Technology Providers Meeting: Opportunities for eCollaboration in the Danube eRegion

Chair:

Dr. Christian Kittl, Managing Director, evolaris next level GmBH, Graz, Austria & evolaris Mobile Living Lab & Teaching Assistant, University of Graz

Address by

Renata Balažič, Sales Director, Grand Hotel Union, d.d. Ljubljana

Dr. Aleš Mihelič, Head, Department for Technology, Directorate for Science and Technology, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Republic of Slovenia & Head,

International Cooperation Strategy WG, EUREKA

Panelists:

Dr. Tomaž Kern, Professor & Vice-rector for Informatics, University of Maribor

Dr. Stanislav Kmet, Professor & Vice-rector for Science and Research, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia

Dr. Roumen Nikolov, Professor and Head of Department of Computer Science, State University of Library Studies and IT, Sofia, Bulgaria

Nino Novinec, Public Administration Executive, SAP Adriatic

Dr. Blaž Peternel, Head of Research and Development Department, Telekom Slovenije

Tone Stanovnik, Director, Špica International Ljubljana & President, ZITex – Cluster of Slovenia’s ICT Export Companies

Stanko Šalamon, Manager, Eurocon d.o.o. Ljubljana & Executive Manager, ICT Technology Network & Member of Coordinating Committee, Innovation for Life Quality – Slovenia Living Lab

ALADIN Awards

Presented by:

Dr. Željko Knez, Professor, University of Maribor, Acting Rector in 2002

19:30 Reception and Dinner

 hosted by 

Telekom Slovenija d.d.

Silver Room, Grand Hotel Union, Miklošičeva cesta 1, Ljubljana
8:00 – 9:00 Registration & Refreshment

9:00 – 10:30 Opening addresses

Chair:

Dr. Aleš Mihelič, Head, Department for Technology

Directorate for Science and Technology, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Republic of Slovenia & Head, International Cooperation Strategy WG, EUREKA

ICT in the Danube Action Plan

Per Axel Blixt, Head of Unit of New Infrastructure, Paradigms & Experimental Facilities, Information Society and Media Directorate-General, European Commission

Eva Nussmüller, Danube Team, European Commission, Directorate General Regional Policy, Unit E.1, Territorial Cooperation

EU Strategy for the Danube Region: Danube Region Business Forum, Vienna 3rd of November 2011 / Digital Agenda

Georg Krauchenberg, M.Sc., Danube Strategy, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber & Chair, Danube Region Business Forum 2011

Dr. Boris Cizelj, Professor & Chairman, SBRA – Slovenian Business & Research Association, Brussels & Chairman of the Board of Directors, KEN – Knowledge Economy Network

Nordic Cross-border eCollaboration Experience

Thomas Holst, Industry Solution Manager for Public Sector, SAP EMEA

International Bodensee University supporting eRegion development in Austria, Germany, Lichtenstein and Switzerland

Dr. Hans-Dieter Zimmermann, Professor & Project Manager eSociety, Institute for Information and Process Management, FHS St. Gallen University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

10:30 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 12:30 Panel

Inter-Municipality Initiative Cross-border eCollaboration in the Danube eRegion: Prototype eSolutions & eServices Presentations

Chair:

Dr. Jože Gričar, Professor Emeritus, University of Maribor

Contact person, eLiving Lab & Program Coordinator, Inter-Municipality Initiative: Cross-border eCollaboration in the Danube eRegion

Presenters:

Cross-border eInvoicing

Franci Bratkovič, Director, Chamber of Commerce of Dolenjska and Bela krajina, Novo mesto

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Interactive City Information Point

Franc Vogrinec, Director, VM Vizura Cirkovce

Tadej Pešl, Head, IT Department, Town Municipality of Maribor

3D Planning Information

Dr. Iztok Kovačič, Environment and Spatial Planning, Municipality of Šentrupert

Technology Neutral Access to Municipality’s Information Portal

Dr. Blaž Peternel, Head of Research and Development, Telekom Slovenije

eDelivery between Austria and Slovenia: STORK in Action

Herbert Leitold, Head, eGIZ, eGovernment Innovation Center, Graz University of Technology

Aleš Pelan, Undersecretary, Ministry of Public Administratioin, Republic of Slovenia

Social eTourism within Cloud Computing

Saša Planinc, Lecturer, Faculty of Tourism Studies Portorož – Turistica, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Dr. Dalibor Radovan, Head of Research and Development, Geodetic Institute of Slovenia, Ljubljana

Ninetta Chaniotou, Director, International Development Projects

Kainuun Etu Oy, Regional Development Company, Kajaani, Finland

Health Institutions Interoprerability

Nino Novinec, Public Administration Executive, SAP Slovenia

National Cyber Security Center Development

Toni Kastelic, Head of Computer Investigation Centre, Criminal Police Directorate, Police of Slovenia

eEnvironment of the Neighboring Municipalities

Rupert Gole, M.Sc., Mayor, Municipality of Šentrupert & Assistant, Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch

 Sponsored by 

SAP Adriatic

13:30 – 15:00 Panel

Universities’ Roles and Tasks in the Danube eRegion Development

Panel chair:

Dr. Pavle Sekeruš, Associate Professor at Faculty of Philosophy & Vice Rector for International Relations and Science, University of Novi Sad

Panelists:

Dr. Anton Čižmár, Professor & Rector, Technical University of Košice

Dr. Pero Lučin, M.D., Professor & Rector, University of Rijeka

Dr. Roberta Maierhofer, Associate Professor & Vice Rector for International Relations and Interdisciplinary Cooperation, University of Graz

Dr. Aleksander Panjek, Associate Professor & Vice Rector, University of Primorska

Dr. Sergio Paoletti, Professor & Vice Rector, University of Trieste & Permanent Delegate of the President, Professor Francesco Peroni, Vice President of the Rectors Conference of the Alps-Adriatic Universities

Dr. Danijel Rebolj, Professor & Rector, University of Maribor

15:00 -15:15 Break
15:15 -16:45 Panel

Actions Planning

Chair:

Igor Mally, M.Sc., Secretary, National Contact Point for the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, Republic of Slovenia, Government Office for Development and European Affairs

Presenters:

European Commission Perspective

Eva Nussmüller, Danube Team, European Commission, Directorate-General Regional Policy, Unit E.1, Territorial Cooperation

Per Axel Blixt, Head of Unit of New Infrastructure, Paradigms & Experimental Facilities, Information Society and Media Directorate-General, European Commission

How can eSolutions and eServices Contribute to Deployment of the Priority Area of the EU Danube Region Strategy?

Priority Area 1b: To improve mobility and multimodality – rail, road and air transport

Franc Žepič, M.Sc., Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Republic of Slovenia & Coordinator, Priority Area 1b: »To improve mobility and multimodality – Rail, Road and Air« of the EU Danube Region Strategy

Priority Area No. 8: To support the competitiveness

Dragica aić, M.Sc., Head of Department for EU Programs and Projects, Ministry of Economy, Labour and Enterpreneurship of Croatia, Directorate for SMEs, & Coordinator, Priority Area, No. 8: To support the competitiveness of enterprises & Lecturer, VERN University of Applied Sciences, Zagreb

Priority Area No. 10: To step up institutional capacity and cooperation

Dr. Kurt Puchinger, Director of Planning
City of Vienna – Executive Group for Construction and Technology, Urban Planning Group & Coordinator, Priority Area No. 10: To step up institutional capacity and cooperation

Irena Lukač, Project Manager, Center of Excellence in Finance Ljubljana, Coordinators of the Priority Area No. 10: To step up institutional capacity and cooperation

Municipality Mayor Suggesting Actions Needed

Rupert Gole, M.Sc., Mayor
Municipality of Šentrupert, Slovenia & Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana