Some say that peer-to-peer ("P2P") networking is the next technology revolution, potentially more disruptive and dynamic than the Internet and the PC revolutions that are spawning it. Is this possible?
At this panel discussion, venture capitalists, corporate leaders and recently funded P2P startup companies explain why P2P is much bigger than Napster and how companies are planning to use P2P to create huge opportunities. Who is bringing the next generation of networked applications to your desktop? What are the relevant revenue models and technical, legal and social issues? Why are VCs and forward-thinking technology firms rushing to develop new models amid the current market turmoil? Come to this MITEF event to find out!
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Panelists:
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Bob Anderson, Evangelist, Groove Networks, a solution platform and application for peer-to-peer Internet interaction (www.groovenetworks.com) |
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Andrew Frank, Technology Officer, Viant, a Global Internet Consultancy (www.viant.com) |
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Chris Lawless, Intel Capital, Intel's multi-billion dollar venture capital arm, which has reviewed over 100 P2P companies (www.intel.com/capital/) |
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Peter Lee, Co-Founder and CEO, Datasynapse, a peer-to-peer distributed computing company in financial services (www.datasynapse.com) |
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Dr. Steve Neiman, Head of High Performance Computing, JP Morgan Chase (www.jpmorganchase.com) |
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Will Porteous, Associate, RRE Ventures, a $350 million venture capital fund (www.rre.com) |
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Moderator – Clay Shirky, Director, The Accelerator Group, and a well-known expert on P2P (www.shirky.com) |
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| DATE: |
Monday evening, February 5, 2001
Pre-registration required by Wednesday, January 31st |
| TIME: |
5:00 p.m. check-in
5:30-6:30 p.m. reception
6:30-8:00 p.m. panel discussion followed by Q&A
8:00-8:30 p.m. networking and dessert |
| PLACE: |
Lighthouse International, 111 East 59th Street (between Park and Lexington) |
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