WCIT has become the world’s leading information technology gathering, featuring prominent business leaders as well as internationally recognized thinkers from government and academia. In this 18th edition, WCIT 2012 will continue this prestigious tradition in the renowned Old Port district of Montreal, Canada from October 22 to 24, 2012. Under the theme of ONE Vision for a Global Digital Society, the 3-day Congress will feature more than 100 presenters and attract up to 3,000 delegates from more than 80 countries — including representatives from industry, government, and academia.

From June 5 to 7, the IBM & WCIT 2012 World Tech Jam will kick off the Congress with a large-scale digital brainstorming on the future of the digital society by soliciting specific ideas and capturing the pulse of IT users and stakeholders in sector such as healthcare, education, urban living, energy & sustainability and media & culture. Up to 20,000 online contributors will collaborate and share their ideas and their passions in the creation of a Digital Society Action Plan, which will help guide the WCIT 2012 October event. Contribute your ideas and your vision: REGISTER NOW – it’s free!

WCIT is also….

• An ideal place to identify global business development opportunities. WCIT 2012 will feature a B2B event with structured business meetings for SMEs. Reserve your place now for a chance to renew and develop multinational contacts and partnerships with companies from developed and emerging economies.
• A premium networking opportunity between Canadian companies seeking investment and invited members of the international IT investment community. 200 early- stage Canadian companies will be selected to attend the c200 Investment Forum of WCIT 2012.
• Celebrating youth and innovation by co-hosting the United Nations’ World Summit Youth Awards (WSYA), a celebration of youth and innovation. The WSYA demonstrates young people’s potential to create outstanding digital content and serves as a platform for UN member states to reach the Millennium Development Goal.

For speakers and event details go to:

http://www.wcit2012.org/en/program-a-schedule/conference-program

For ticket purchase go to:

https://events.jpdl.com/ei/WCIT2012/

To register to the World Tech Jam (free) go to:

https://www.collaborationjam.com/jam4/jam/index.action?jamId=17239#registration