“e-Smart” is the premier conference in the Smart Security Industry. Meet up with world-class security and technology experts from the industry leaders, research laboratories and universities, industry associations, standardization organizations and governmental bodies.

More than ever, the e-Smart 2008 edition reflects the enlarging scope of the Smart Security Industry. The new or recent technology evolutions such as mass storage memories, multi-chip SIM, NFC, Java Card 3.0, TCP/IP based communication protocols, etc. are paving the way to a new era of Digital Security devices & services. Exciting perspectives of usage and markets are opened to the whole value chain of Smart Security Industry. All these hot topics are on the agenda of e-Smart 2008.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn of the latest industry trends and to remain at the cutting edge of security technologies developments. During 2 ½ days, the more than 50 e-Smart speakers will design for you the future of digital security.

Program contents

e-Smart Program offers 3 complementary thematic streams:

Smart Technology stream covers the cutting edge innovations in hardware and secure communications protocols for smart cards and other trusted portable devices: high density SIM cards, multi-chip solutions, NFC, RFID & contactless technologies, standards issues, authentication, etc.

Smart Security stream encompasses latest advances in embedded software design & implementation as well as testing & evaluation methodologies: trusted computing, ubiquitous cryptology, smart card-based applications & services, multi-applications environments, etc.

Java platform stream dedicates itself to Java Card platform with a highlight this year on the new Java Card 3.0 specification.

More details: e-Smart program

Event Highlights

► Opening session: Supporting the growth of mobility and digital security

Keynotes confirmed:
- Jan Muehlfeit, Chairman Europe, Microsoft Corporation
- Mung Ki Woo, Vice-President Payment Contactless, Orange
- Jacques Seneca, Chairman, Eurosmart
- Jacques Stern, Chairman, French National Agency for Research
- Karel de Vriendt, IDABC Head of Unit, European Commission
- Dr Walter Weigel, Director General, ETSI

► Keynote speakers

Several keynote speakers bring an update on technologies and trends.

They have confirmed:

	Michael Brown Director, Program management Global Security Group, RIM, will explore how authentication in the mobile world works (or doesn't)
	Brian A. Kowal Sun Microsystems, will introduce Java 3.0
	Thomas Kraft Convenor of Smart Security Market Segmentation Taskforce, Eurosmart, will explain how to choose the right level of security
	Prof. Antonio Maña Serenity Project Director of Research, Univ. of Malaga, will deliver the conclusion of the session “From cryptography implementation to ambient intelligence”
	Laurent Manteau Program Director, will introduce the MaXSSIMM program
	François Vacherand Head of Architecture & Security, CEA LETI on the latest research in security of the future contactless smart devices

► Bridging with Smart Mobility

A joint panel discussion with co-located Smart Mobility event offers the unique opportunity to envision the near future of Smart security and Smart Mobility.
Under the theme “Towards trusted convergence”, the debate will question how will a trusted converged world of communications, media, entertainment and other services emerge, from standards and technology frameworks perspective.


e-Smart within the Smart Event
e-Smart is part of the “Smart Event” considered as the foremost and most comprehensive innovation forum for mobility and trusted technologies & services. It is structured around the complementary themes of 3 conferences:
- "e-Smart", The future of digital security technologies
- "Smart Mobility", Building trusted mobile applications
- "World e-ID", The next e-ID management technologies & services
The "Smart University" educational program completes the agenda.

Smart Event agenda at a glance

Highlights and events
- Co-located events & special interest group meetings are proposed. [more]
- Networking & peer to peer connections are greatly emphasized through the Reception Cocktail and the Gala Dinner. [more]

 Buy now the proceedings of e-Smart'08, see the proceedings page.