The Second US-Russia Technology Symposium Held at Stanford University Was Another High Point in Continued Efforts to Increase Bilateral Trade in the Technology Sector
Mar 14, 2005
The Second US-Russia Technology Symposium recently held on February 17th and 18th at Stanford University represented yet another milestone in the continually improving trade relations between the US and Russia. Organized by the Stanford Institute for International Studies and the Stanford Graduate School of Business, this one-of-a-kind event continues to gain momentum in both corporate and government support with representatives attending from a broad range of technology companies and attendees representing an increasing diversity in US and Russian dignitaries. The Symposium provided a thorough review of key technologies and market trends impacting the global technology community, and the event provided an ideal environment for leaders of the technology community to discuss the strategic importance of technological and economic interchange between our two countries.
This two-day event was attended by over 320 leaders of the international business community, and it covered topics ranging from government support of entrepreneurship and emerging technologies to Russia's evolving leadership role in the global technology business community. Panels of experts presented their ideas on sources of new technologies. CNET, Cole Management, Intel Capital, Siguler, Guff and Company and IBS Group provided keen insight into the direction and impact of technology in the future, and representatives from IBM, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing and Intel, discussed innovation and leading companies in the field.
The Symposium tackled difficult issues such as the government policy toward innovation and entrepreneurship. The venture capital firm of Sequoia along with Carlyle Ventures and Mobius openly discussed the US versus overseas venture capital in Russia as well as proper protection of intellectual property plays and the extremely important role it plays in building an internationally competitive technology community. The impact of government policy towards entrepreneurship was discussed by executives from OPIC, Boeing, US State Department, Russian Federation Ministry of ICT and the US Department of Commerce. The symposium closed with presentations focusing on venture capital financing for entrepreneurial ventures with the leading venture capital firms of Delta Capital, MVC Capital, Stevens, Inc., Promsvyazcapital, as well as Wimm-Bill-Damm, Symantec and Aelita reviewing of their success stories
As always, bilateral trade relations will be a continuing process and this second symposium is but another milestone in the continuing evolution the diplomatic process. However as the world economy continues to improve, it will be through efforts such as this that international business will continue to thrive. We at Fowler International are proud to be a part of this event, and we are even more proud of the effort put forth by everyone to make it such an overwhelming success. The good will and spirit inspired by this event will serve to promote friendship and prosperity between the US and Russia for many years to come.
Gary A. Fowler, Co-Chairman Amcham ICT Committee
Editor's note:
You can view a full version of Oleg Byakhov's, the Director of the Department of Strategy of Building of Information Society at Russian Federation Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (http://www.minsvyaz.ru/), presentation here. You will need MS PowerPoint to open that file.
This two-day event was attended by over 320 leaders of the international business community, and it covered topics ranging from government support of entrepreneurship and emerging technologies to Russia's evolving leadership role in the global technology business community. Panels of experts presented their ideas on sources of new technologies. CNET, Cole Management, Intel Capital, Siguler, Guff and Company and IBS Group provided keen insight into the direction and impact of technology in the future, and representatives from IBM, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing and Intel, discussed innovation and leading companies in the field.
The Symposium tackled difficult issues such as the government policy toward innovation and entrepreneurship. The venture capital firm of Sequoia along with Carlyle Ventures and Mobius openly discussed the US versus overseas venture capital in Russia as well as proper protection of intellectual property plays and the extremely important role it plays in building an internationally competitive technology community. The impact of government policy towards entrepreneurship was discussed by executives from OPIC, Boeing, US State Department, Russian Federation Ministry of ICT and the US Department of Commerce. The symposium closed with presentations focusing on venture capital financing for entrepreneurial ventures with the leading venture capital firms of Delta Capital, MVC Capital, Stevens, Inc., Promsvyazcapital, as well as Wimm-Bill-Damm, Symantec and Aelita reviewing of their success stories
As always, bilateral trade relations will be a continuing process and this second symposium is but another milestone in the continuing evolution the diplomatic process. However as the world economy continues to improve, it will be through efforts such as this that international business will continue to thrive. We at Fowler International are proud to be a part of this event, and we are even more proud of the effort put forth by everyone to make it such an overwhelming success. The good will and spirit inspired by this event will serve to promote friendship and prosperity between the US and Russia for many years to come.
Gary A. Fowler, Co-Chairman Amcham ICT Committee
Editor's note:
You can view a full version of Oleg Byakhov's, the Director of the Department of Strategy of Building of Information Society at Russian Federation Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (http://www.minsvyaz.ru/), presentation here. You will need MS PowerPoint to open that file.