Hans Tijl moderated a panel discussion on working in 21st century Amsterdam. The panel included representatives from Amsterdam's Development Corporation, Directorate of Infrastructure, Cisco, City of Amsterdam, Smart Work Centers, and Municipal Broadband Program. They discussed Amsterdam's success in creating a modern work environment, including availability of broadband and a commitment to digital infrastructure and connectivity.

1. Conference Transcript
Break out session: Working in 21st Century Amsterdam
San Francisco, Day 1 February 20th 2008
Panel members:
Hans Tijl, Deputy CEO – Development Corporation of Amsterdam (moderator)
Rick Batelaan, Senior Policy Advisor, Directorate of Infrastructure, Traffic and Transport –
City of Amsterdam
Bas Boorsma, Connected Urban Development Lead, Amsterdam – Cisco
Corinne de Jonge, Deputy Director Amsterdam Topstad – City of Amsterdam
Marian van de Sanden, Smart Work Centers – Formats and Co
Ronald van Warmerdam, Senior Project Manager – City of Amsterdam
Dirk van der Woude, Manager, Municipal Broadband Program – City of Amsterdam
Success factors
Prominent among Amsterdam’s success factors in creating a 21st Century work environment
has been the availability of