Future Internet Conference

11-13 May 2009, Prague, Czech Republic

A Czech EU Presidency Conference on the Perspectives emerging from R&D in Europe, Prague 11–13 May 2009

Today's Internet stands at a crossroads. Interactive and collaborative Internet usages are proliferating. Mobility is emerging as a key societal requirement. More than ever, an increasing number of businesses and services are moving online: transport, health, energy & environment, oil & gas, banking, entertainment?

It is, however, increasingly recognised that current Internet technologies and architectures may not be capable of supporting such sweeping evolution, from an information service to a critical infrastructure underpinning our lives and economies.

With today's 1 billion Internet users soon being joined by 3 billion mobile online devices, Internet usage is bound to shift from developed to developing countries. A fully pervasive and secure wireless Internet infrastructure, anywhere, anytime will support and accelerate this trend.

Responding to this growing demand and being ready to meet future needs will require more than a mere patch or upgrade of the underlying network and service infrastructure. An in-depth change is required, leading to a range of technical, economic, societal and governance challenges.

A call for papers has been issued.