28 Forum The Internet of Things will enable forms of collaboration and communication between people and things, and between objects (e.g, M2M), hitherto unknown and unimagined. With the benefit of integrated information processing capacity, industrial products will take on smart capabilities. They may also take on electronic identities (e.g. RFID) that can be queried remotely, or be equipped with sensors for detecting physical changes around them. Such developments will turn the static objects of today into dynamic objects - embedding intelligence in our environment and stimulating the creation of innovative products and new business opportunities. Without a doubt, the development of the Internet of Things also poses challenges to policy-makers and regulators. Are radically new approaches necessary to answer these challenges? What new business models will emerge? These and other questions will be addressed in this expert panel to help us anticipate and plan for these impending shifts. Thursday 27.10.2011 14:00-15:30 DebateSpace #1 Internet of Things Forum Session Technology and social media have revolutionised the way most global citizens interact with the world and with each other. Start-ups are the life blood of the ICT industry and are responsible for some of the best innovative ideas and disruptive technologies. Billions of global citizens, however, are still unconnected, with no easy way of accessing the Internet or online media. Entrepreneurial change-making tentrepreneurs across the world are designing technological solutions that could break down the walls of the digital divide, and to the benefit of all. In this dynamic session, 6 small companies with big ideas explain how technology (disruptive future gazing applications and simple, pervasive technologies used in innovative ways) could make the world wealthier, smarter, safer and more secure. Thursday 27.10.2011 11:00-12:30 DebateSpace #2 Storytelling #3: Start Up Shout Out Forum Session