Click on the Video Below and Sample a Session from a previous Digital Hollywood event. For Additional Video Sessions, Click Here Building Blocks 2008 Wednesday, August 6th 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Track IV: Technology Redefining the Future Networks, Devices, and Applications that Define the Consumer Experience If there is any consistent trend that can be applied to the technology industry, it can be identified in one word, innovation. Whichever platform is under consideration – the Computer Platform, the Mobile Platform, the Social Media Platform or the TV Platform – the power of the network, the software application and the device is continually under assault by imagination and innovation in design, technology and manufacturing. Innovation is what makes our industry special and in this session we bring together executives that represent a full range of knowledge in how the consumer experience will be defined on a variety of technology platforms. Eric Zetlin, Director of Business Development, MOD Systems Tom Wilde, CEO EveryZing Tom Flanagan, Director, Technical Strategy, Digital Signal Processing Systems, Texas Instruments Tom Patterson, CEO, DigitalContainers Gahan Richardson, Vice President of Business Development, Ubicom Tom Paddock, Vice President of Audio Systems, Arc International David E. Leibowitz, Managing Partner, CH Potomac, Moderator Tom Wilde, CEO EveryZing: Tom Wilde is a widely recognized leader in the field of Internet search and online advertising, and prior to becoming EveryZing’s CEO has held numerous leadership roles in the field, including SVP/GM of the consumer division at domain portfolio company NameMedia; senior vice president and general manager of MIVA Inc.'s North American division, responsible for both MIVA's U.S. online advertising network, as well as the company's consumer business; and senior operating roles managing Terra Lycos' global search and publishing divisions. Tom has also served on the IAB Search Engine Committee and holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania Tom Paddock, Vice President of Audio Systems, Arc International: Tom has over 25 years of experience in the design, evaluation, and measurement of electro-acoustical, acoustical and psycho-acoustic environments. Prior to joining ARC through the acquisition of Sonic Focus, Inc. Tom was the founder, president and CEO of Sonic Focus. He has designed professional audio systems and environments for Windham Hill, Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics, George Winston, Grateful Dead, Santana, Cher, Clear Channel, among others. He has filed and holds multiple patents in the field of signal processing and has been awarded numerous RIAA Platinum and Gold Records. Tom Patterson, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Containers: Tom Patterson believes that connectivity and security will combine to fully unlock the power of technology, and is currently a consultant in the areas of business technology and information security. Most recently, Tom was the founder and CEO of Command Information (principally backed by The Carlyle Group), the nation's leading next generation Internet (IPv6) services company and is the author of the critically acclaimed book on corporate risk entitled Mapping Security. Tom is currently advising the intelligence and law enforcement communities, as well as several technology companies. Previously, Tom was the international partner in charge of Deloitte's security practice in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with over 300 practitioners across 27 countries. Prior to that, Tom helped spin out BearingPoint from KPMG, while founding and running their global managed services division. Tom has served as IBM's chief strategist for electronic commerce, and run all information security aspects of MCC, the nation's leading R&D consortium which produced the first secure web browsers and servers, the first Internet directory and search engine, and the first commercial certificate authority, after beginning his career working for the US Government while based in the Middle East. Tom is an active speaker and guest with major media outlets, and currently sits on the board of the NVTC, and of Digital Containers, the leading digital media company focused on super-distribution of valuable content. Gahan Richardson, Vice President of Business Development, Ubicom: Gahan Richardson joined the company in July 2006 to establish a business development group focused on enhancing relationships with key OEMs, silicon suppliers and developers of complementary technology. Prior to joining Ubicom, he held several management positions at Cypress Semiconductor in product marketing and applications. Most recently as director for the Network Search Engine business unit, he established a worldwide business development organization and fostered key relationships with customers and partners in the Ethernet switching market. Richardson graduated from the University of Waterloo, Canada, with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering. Eric Zetlin, Sr. Director of Business Development, MOD Systems: Eric Zetlin is the Senior Director of Business Development at MOD Systems, a leading developer of Media on Demand systems for retailers, where he is responsible for defining market requirements, building key partnerships and winning strategic customers. Zetlin has defined, launched and delivered more than three dozen products and services in the digital media space for leading edge media technology companies such as Sonic Solutions, Logitech/SpotLife, Visioneer, and SuperMac Technology over the past 15 years. Zetlin earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and a MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. David E. Leibowitz, Managing Partner,CH POTOMAC: a strategic services firm working with companies at the intersection of entertainment, media and technology. Mr. Leibowitz brings almost thirty years of experience in business, law and policy issues facing the entertainment, new media, consumer electronics and information technology industries. Among other activities, Mr. Leibowitz serves as a senior advisor to Gotuit Media, Motorola, National Datacast, Gibson Guitar, Peppercoin, myMPO, and Demand ID Systems. Mr. Leibowitz also has worked with other clients, including BMI, 13 Colonies Software (since purchased by a large enterprise software company), CD Intelligence, and Neurok Optics. Earlier in his career, Mr. Leibowitz Co-Founded VERANCE and served as it Chairman. VERANCE offers innovative technology solutions to protect, manage, and monitor audio and audiovisual content, including broadcast monitoring and verification, copy protection and content management. Before that, Mr. Leibowitz was Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), responsible for business and legal issues facing the industry with particular emphasis on how to position the industry to utilize new physical and electronic format systems. During this period, Mr. Leibowitz chaired the worldwide recording industry’s International Steering Committee on DVD Audio, the RIAA New Technology and Multimedia Committee and the RIAA Legal Committee. Prior to his work at the RIAA, Mr. Leibowitz was a partner in the Washington, D.C., law firm Wiley Rein & Fielding representing a number of Fortune 100 media and entertainment companies. Mr. Leibowitz also has served as Policy Planning Advisor to the Register of Copyrights for the U.S. Copyright Office.