Events

Last year has drawn to a close, and so begins the annual flurry of predictions for the year to come. The MaRS Market Intelligence team presents Technology Predictions for 2012 in the ICT and Energy sectors.

If you are in the ICT space such as mobile, online, cloud/SaaS, and social business this event is for you. Get insights and an in-depth view into the Canadian ICT industry.

Are you in the Utility and Energy industry? Attend this event and get insights on the driving technologies, such as smart grid, renewable energy, IT utilities spend, and more.

Join the Market Intelligence team and IDC analysts Tony Olvet (ICT), Group Vice President, Research, and Marcus Torchia (Energy), Research Manager, Intelligent Grid Strategies, for a live event as they present and discuss some of the key trends they have been seeing, and what they predict for 2012 and beyond.

The event will be held on:

Date: February 13, 2012
Time: 8:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Location: MaRS Discovery District – Room CR-3 (101 College St., Toronto, ON)
$20 deposit will be held at registration, with a full refund upon attendance

Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration Starts
8:30 – 9:20 a.m: ICT Predictions with Tony Olvet and Q&A
9:20 – 9:35 a.m: break, and registration for Energy participants
9:35 – 10:30 a.m: Energy Predictions with Marcus Torchia and Q&A

ICT sector
Guest speaker: Tony Olvet, Group Vice President, Research – IDC Canada Research

Tony Olvet is Group Vice President of the research domains team at IDC Canada. He is responsible for managing the services and research direction of the technology and market segment analysts in Canada. Mr. Olvet is also a member of IDC Canada’s Senior Leadership Team. Mr. Olvet earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Waterloo and a master’s degree from the University of Toronto, specializing in economic geography.

Energy sector
Guest speaker: Marcus Torchia, Research Manager, Intelligent Grid Strategies – IDC Energy Insights

As a research manager focused on intelligent grid strategies, Marcus Torchia applies 13 years of technology industry experience by helping utility end-users, technology vendors and service providers optimize technology and business planning decisions for intelligent grid initiatives. He brings to his role experience in industry research and analysis, device and software product development, billing plan structures, market entry programs and strategic partnerships. Mr. Torchia earned a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Rhode Island and an MBA from Babson College.

For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Christina Kim.

Registration is open only until February 9.