Panel - Broken Networks, Tuesday May 3rd 3005

Broken Networks: What goes wrong, how can you plan to make them more
resilient?

Much will be discussed at MeshForum on the power of networks, and on the interconnections that enable the power of networks to work.

But what happens when networks break? We'll explore breaks in networks, from
the physical, societal and communications networks that broke on 9-11, during the Tsunami, and during the August 2003 blackout to the business networks that get broken everytime companies reorganize or move employees from place to place.

What can we do to anticipate broken social networks in business or broken technology or communications networks, plan for them, and mitigate the impact?

What do experts do to analyze networks for potential breaking points? What lessons can your organization learn from these experts in business continuity, emergency management, homeland security, and business social networking to make a difference in everyday work, as well as future 'broken' situations?

This panel will be moderated by Howard Greenstein of NYU and will feature a mix of public and private sector experts, including Rudy Garcia of Citigroup and Sean O'Leary of FEMA and Donna Erat