1. Information and Communication for Intelligent Networks Chair: Prof. Yosef Pinhasi Dean, Ariel University Center, Israel

2. Smart Grid “A smart grid is an electrical grid that uses information and communications technology to gather and act on information, such as information about the behaviors of suppliers and consumers, in an automated fashion to improve the efficiency, reliability, economics, and sustainability of the production and distribution of electricity”. Wikipedia

4. Physical layer: Wireless or PLC ? Information types for the smart grid, who needs, owns and is authorized to use it ? Information volume, data rates, bandwidth Efficient topology, interoperability Network traffic, latency, stability Reliability and availability, need of redundancy, Balance between supply and demands Electromagnetic compatibility and interferences Vulnerability, security, risk reduction, immunity to Cyber attacks

5. Prof. Israel (Izzy) Borovich - Dean, Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Eng. Elisha Yanay - Chairman of the Israeli Association of Electronics & Software Industries, Israel Dr. Till Luhmann - Head of research and strategy, Business Technology Consulting AG, Germany Dr.-Ing. Ali Inan - Head of Smart Metering / Smart Grid, EFR GmbH, Germany Dr. Justus Bross - Head of Strategic Industries Research, Alcatel-Lucent, Germany

6. Keynote lecture: Dr.-Ing. Ali Inan Head of Smart Metering / Smart Grid, EFR GmbH, Munich, Germany “Secure High Speed Communications in Smart Grids with Fully Deployed Virtual Power Plants”