With Google, Microsoft, and RIM applying pressure on Apple, the rate of smart phone growth has never been as fast as it is today. The battle to win commitment from device vendors, application developers and mobile operators is intensifying, and application storefronts are emerging as the key weapon. Third-party apps and app stores from OS and hardware vendors and mobile operator networks are proliferating expanding the content accessibility and increasing the revenue potential. ABI estimated that in 2009 2.4 billion apps were downloaded globally and that this year 6 billion will be downloaded.
What are the opportunities for mobile applications developers? What are the distribution models? How can you overcome some the existing barriers? What are the new successful business models?
We’ll tell you…
Come and join us for an evening with leading Industry Experts and Executives, Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs to share their perspective and opinions on opportunities and challenges for mobile software entrepreneurs in the new smart phone ecosystem.
Our panelists will discuss how smart phone platforms and app stores have opened the previously closed mobile software ecosystem. They will share with you success stories, business models, growth areas, the lessons they have learnt and challenges and opportunities for innovation both in the consumer and enterprise market.
Do not miss out on this event if you are entrepreneur, aspiring entrepreneur, mobile industry professional, or an investor.
Moderator:
•Gary Roshak: Board of Directors, PhotoRocket, Inc.
Panelists:
•Shehryar Khan: Founder and CEO, Ubermind, Inc.
•Justin Law: Director, Product Management, Amdocs Interactive
•TA McCann: Founder and CEO, Gist, Inc
•Chris DeVore: General Partner, Founders Co-op, and Executive Chairman, Mobilmeme, Inc
•Alberto Fonseca: Founder, InnoWeb Tech, LLC
