Events

What Good Is Wireless Without the Apps to Use It? – Apps World Germany 2015

2015-02-09

Truly, what good is all of the latest wireless technology without the apps to make it all work and do cool things? That’s why we’re excited by great events like Apps World Germany 2015. The event, now in it’s sixth year, is pulling in some real heavyweights when it comes to technology.

Keynote Speakers

Announced as keynote speakers at Apps World Germany 2015 are Steve Wozniak, Peter Molyneux & Ian Livingstone.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, will be one of the featured keynote speakers this April at the inaugural Apps World Germany event in Berlin. Joining him will be Peter Molyneux, founder of Lionhead Studios, and Ian Livingstone, co-founder of Games Workshop. The event will attract over 6,000 attendees over two days is set to take place at CityCube, Berlin on April 22-23.

Having helped shape the computing industry with his designs of early Apple products that influenced the later Macintosh, Steve Wozniak will be discussing the story of Apple, entrepreneurship, innovation and sharing his industry insight with developers in the free-to-attend Developer World conference stream.

Both Peter Molyneux and Ian Livingstone will be sharing their insight on the Gaming World stage (part of International Games Week Berlin) this April with their individual keynotes discussing the evolution of mobile games production; the challenges, lessons and their future predictions.

Besides Wozniak, Molyneux and Livingstone, there is an incredible line up of over 200 speakers at the show speaking at 10 tightly-focused niche workshops, including: HTML5, Mobile Strategy & Marketing, Mobile Payment & Banking, Gaming Apps, TV Apps, Developer, Droid, Enterprise Apps, Cloud and Connected Car.

Other speakers include; Jimmy Maymann, CEO, Huffington Post, Ulrik Nehammer, CEO, Coca-Cola, Ben Phillips, Global Head of Mobile, MediaCom, Miika Tams, Vice President, Games at Rovio Entertainment Ltd, Stefan Zilch, Managing Director Germany, Spotify and Dr. Volkmar Tanneberger, Executive Director Volkswagen Electrics and Electronics Department, Volkswagen.

Ian Johnson, Managing Director of the event organiser Six Degrees said: “We’re ecstatic to welcome Steve Wozniak, Peter Molyneux and Ian Livingstone to Apps World Germany. The speaker line up is stronger than ever and we’re excited that a whole new audience will be able to hear from some of the industry’s most respected figures.”

To see Steve Wozniak, Peter Molyneux and Ian Livingstone keynote at Apps World Germany please visit the website to register your exhibition pass. Remember: get 15% off by using the promo code QTOOTH15 during the checkout process!

Apps World Germany 2015 HackFest

There will also be a hackfest to coincide with the Apps World Germany 2015 event. For those who may not be familiar, a hackfest (also known as a hack day, hackathon or codefest) is an event in which computer programmers and others involved in software development, including graphic designers, interface designers and project managers, collaborate intensively on software projects. Occasionally there is a hardware component as well. Hackathons typically last between a day and a week in length. Some hackathons are intended simply for educational or social purposes, although in many cases the goal is to create usable software. Hackathons tend to have a specific focus, which can include the programming language used, the operating system, an application, an API, the subject and the demographic group of the programmers. In other cases, there is no restriction on the type of software being created.

More Details About Apps World Germany 2015

Now in its 6^th year, Apps World has grown to be the leading global multi-platform apps event covering HTML5 & Mobile Web, Mobile Strategy and Marketing, Mobile Payments & Banking, Gaming Apps, TV, Developer, Droid, Enterprise, Cloud and Connected Car. The inaugural Berlin event is set to host over 6,000 developers, mobile marketers, mobile operators, device manufacturers, platform owners and industry professionals for two days of high level insight and discussion.

Keep up with event news and announcements through the show blog or via Twitter.

Apps World is the leading global multi-platform event in the app industry – new for 2015 is the inaugural Apps World Germany event taking place at CityCube in Berlin on 22-23 April. The event has been launched to take advantage of the huge developer community in the region and the growing appetite for region specific content. Apps World will be bringing our popular interactive, engaging format to Berlin with workshops taking place alongside the buzzing exhibition hall, live hackathons, start-up demos and 6,000+ developers, marketers, platform owners, device manufacturers and operators expected.

Workshop tracks include:

Developer World *Free to attend
Droid World * Free to attend
Enterprise World *Free to attend
Cloud Apps World *Free to attend
Gaming Apps
HTML5 & Mobile Web
Mobile Strategy
Payment & Retail

The exhibition floor will be buzzing with some of the most innovative new start-ups showcasing alongside industry giants, live hackathons, interactive workshop sessions and parties. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it – secure your pass today… and don’t forget to use promo code QTOOTH15 during the checkout process to get 15% off!

Register today for your FREE developer pass here http://www.apps-world.net/germany/register/free-developer-track-a-exhibition-pass

Register for your paid workshop pass, gaining access to all workshops & networking platforms here – http://www.apps-world.net/germany/register/select-your-pass

Great Opportunities at the 2nd Annual Internet of Things World – May 12-13, 2015

2015-01-20

The 2nd annual Internet of Things World is taking place from May 12 – 13 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Not only are there Early Bird discount opportunities for tickets, but use our discount code of IOTWORLD15 at checkout and receive an additional 15% off admission price!

Your conference pass gets you access to the following features:

Access to 2 days of inspiring keynote presentations
2 day high level conference featuring 250+ speakers – including 8 tracks dedicated to
Connected Cars, Smart Homes, Manufacturing, Smart Cities, Consumer wearables & fitness, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities and Beacons.
Access to IoT Security Summit, IoT Data Analytics Summit & IoT Open Source Summit taking place on the exhibition floor.
Access to Apps World North America exhibition floor
Networking breaks and sessions each day
Lunch and refreshments each day
Access to Internet of Things World exhibition floor featuring 150+ exhibitors
Presentations on the Center Stage

Below is a sample of the conference program. As they are still finalizing the schedule, click here or on the image to learn more:

Want to know who is speaking at the conference? See below for a list of just some of our confirmed speakers with more being announced daily….

Garrett Dunham, Founder & CEO, Prebacked
Shawn Sanderson, Vice President, Internet of Things, Telus
Eugene Kolker, Chief Data Officer, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Stuart Lombard, CEO, ecobee
Scott Burnell, Global Lead, Business Development & Partner Management, Ford Developer, Ford Motor Company
Peter Li, Co-Founder & CEO, Atlas Wearables
Ryan Wartena, CEO & Co-Founder, Geli
Brian Nordmann, AVC VTT Director, US Department of State
Thierry Zylberberg, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Health Line of Business, Orange Healthcare
Peter Taylor, Senior Product Manager, Belkin
Michael Luna, CTO, Jawbone

View the full speaker line-up here

And, if that is not enough to pique your interest, there will also be a hackathon and two summits, the IOT Open Source Summit and the IOT Analytics Summit.

And if you just can’t make it for some reason, QTOOTH will be giving you periodic updates as we get closer. Stay tuned!

Wearables TechCon, March 9-11, Santa Clara

2014-12-03

Wearables TechCon, March 9-11 in Santa Clara, expands beyond its DevCon roots to include a focus on both the hardware and software behind the coming generation of wearable technology.

Classes and tutorials in the TechCon tracks will focus on embedded computing, hardware design, sensors, and physical technology, while tracks in the DevCon portion will focus on programming apps and mastering the SDKs of the next wave of computing devices. With over 2,000 attendees, you can see a list of the amazing classes on offer here. And the roster of who’s conducting the talks and classes at Wearables TechCon is top notch, with representatives from Plantronics, Bluetooth SIG, HTC, Hewlett Packard, Freescale, Epson and more. Check out the complete list here.

Use code WEARIT for a $200 conference discount off the 3-day pass. www.wearablestechcon.com

Here are some scenes from last year’sWearables TechCon event:

5 Great Reasons to Attend Location and Context World

2014-11-10

Need 5 Great Reasons to Attend Location and Context World on December 2-3 at the JW Marriott, San Francisco?

This will be the first conference fully dedicated to location based services and contextual applications.
Hear from a variety of industry leaders during the 2-day program, including speakers from companies such as; NFL, Google, LinkedIn, Los Angeles World Airports, Ford Motor Company, Golden State Warriors, GE, Verizon Wireless, Walmart and many more.
Learn from successful CIO case studies from the biggest brands and how to apply those lessons within your business
Discover how your business can profit from a $38.9 billion opportunity. Don’t miss out – your competitor’s won’t.
Access a variety of networking opportunities, including speed networking and one-to-one meetings, to discuss future projects and share best practice.

Click here to download the full agenda.

Who Should Attend?

Location and Context World is the meeting place for innovators driving the new revolution of personalized services, with discussions and talks around proximity and beacons and the future of privacy. Meet and connect with the game changers driving contextual applications into the new age.

Here are two quick “5 Question” sessions posed to two of the scheduled speakers at Location and Context World:

Speaker Interview: Steve Hegenderfer, the Director of Developer Programs, Bluetooth SIG

1. What topics do you expect to cover in your presentation/panel position?

I expect that the panel will focus on beacons and how they are being used in the real world, but I would also expect that we’ll talk about the ‘freaky line’…this is what level of privacy that most people feel shouldn’t be crossed, but that line is in a different place for everyone.

2. What have been the biggest milestones for your company over the past year in regards to location and context?

The biggest milestone was probably the announcement on the iBeacon program from Apple; it generated great awareness for Bluetooth within the beacon space.

3. What/who do you see as the current drivers for location based services?

I think initially, retail is pushing location via beacons, but that will soon move to the commercial side of the house as there are a LOT of great scenarios for beacons/proximity in that sector as well.

4. In your opinion, what would you say are the main challenges for the implementation of location based services and contextual applications?

With regards to beacons, it’s really a policy thing. How much is too much? When do you become annoying/spam? When does beaconing technology become ignored because the value exchange with users isn’t high enough?

5. What do you think you will get out of Location and Context World, San Francisco?

I’m hoping to meet a lot of new people in the space and see what interesting things they are working on, as well as get a different take on the industry in general.

Speaker Interview: Jeff Richards, Managing Partner, CIO Professional Services LLC & CIO of the YMCA

1. What topics do you expect to cover in your presentation/panel position?

The Evolving role of the CIO with location based services (4:50 on Day 1) – The advent of location based services allows us to better tailor the member experience at our branches. As the CIO in a not for profit organization I need to build the business case and act as educator/enabler for executives tht are focused on the mission of the Y not new technologies that might make delivery of that mission better.

The transformation taking pace in the CIO suite is one of becoming more business centric, enabling access to new revenue streams and generally defending their relevance in an age of SaaS applications and cloud providers that can be engaged without involving the IT team.

2. What have been the biggest milestones for your company over the past year in regards to location and context?

We are just getting started on the journey and are putting the case together. We have not yet settled on architecture or hardware.

3. What/who do you see as the current drivers for location based services?

We are the the ‘YMCA of Silicon Valley’ and we need to present ourselves as such. Meaning that we need to be more on the forefront of using the available technology. Our members our staff would value easier interactions and more personally relevant offerings.

4. In your opinion, what would you say are the main challenges for the implementation of location based services and contextual applications?

We are in the midst of replacing aging applications across the board, CRM, ERP and Finance. We need to get the internals right in order to be able to fulfill the services. Otherwise we are just putting nice sensors on a paper based fulfillment model. I would liken it to putting racing wheels and tires on a 1985 Camry.

5. What do you think you will get out of Location and Context World, San Francisco?

A better understanding of what others are doing, what is real and implementable versus marketing hype and where the industry is headed.

Can you afford to miss out? See Below for Discount Tix Opportunities…

Also featured among the speakers will be Robert Scoble, the author of “Age of Context: Mobile, Sensors, Data, and the Future of Privacy” who will be kicking off the event with his keynote. Robert will be sharing his thoughts on this fast growing billion dollar market

Michelle McKenna-Doyle, the CIO of the NFL will be joining us as our day two keynote speaker to discuss how the NFL is leading the way with location based services and providing fans with the next level of engagement and fan experience.

Location and Context World will feature 30+ industry leading speakers including Miguel A. Gamiño Jr, the CIO of San Francisco, Wendy Bergh, the VP of Walmart eCommerce, Kenny Lauer, the VP of Digital Marketing for the Golden State Warriors, Henry Bzeih, the CTO of the Connected Car at KIA, Monisha Perkash, the CEO and Co-Founder of Lumo Body Tech, and Peter Yared, the founder and CTO of Sapho.

QTOOTH is delighted to provide you with a 15% discount code off the price of your pass. Please use code I8K3C/DIS15 when prompted.

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Fast Approaching: RE.WORK’s Internet of Things Summit 2014 November 6-7

2014-09-25

INTERNET OF THINGS SUMMIT 2014

Internet of Things Summit 2014 is being held at Broadway Studios in San Francisco November 6-7 in San Francisco, CA. Presented by RE.WORK, this event gives attendees the chance to discover cutting-edge technologies from the world’s leading innovators. Now more than ever it is important for developers and businesses of all sizes, from startups to the well-established, to stay on top of the quickly evolving world of the Internet of Things, or IoT.

So whether you are an inventor, entrepreneur, or business professional, you may want to attend a conference like the Internet of Things Summit 2014. Learn from the experts how sensors, big data, open data, connectivity and M2M will impact the future of cities, healthcare, transport, business and infrastructure. There will also be focuses at the summit that cover technology under the skin, computers without batteries, and a smart interconnected world.

Although the Internet of Things holds incredible promise to improve many areas of our lives, it also opens up new areas for security threats. How will IoT technologies affect the future of the global community? What challenges do we face by integrating them in both our businesses and our society?

RE.WORK provides a unique opportunity to interact with business leaders, influential technologists & entrepreneurs leading the internet of things revolution. With over 200 industry innovators sharing best practices to advance the smart, interconnected world and prepare for the industrial internet, the summit is a great opportunity to get answers. Plus, QTOOTH has a line on getting a significant discount on tickets (see below).

Sessions will include:
The Smart Connected Home
The Infrastructure Behind the IOT
Technology Under Your Skin: Printed Sensors & Embeddables
Cybersecurity & Privacy
The Evolution of Design, UX and the Internet of Things

The speaker line up so far includes:

Megan Smith, VP of Google[x]. Megan is an entrepreneur, tech evangelist, engineer, catalyst and connector. At Google[x], Megan works on a range of projects including co-creating/hosting SolveForX to encourage and amplify technology-based moonshot thinking and collaboration. Can you add in white house announcement

Joshua Windmiller, CEO, Electrozyme, is an internationally-recognized expert in printed biosensor technology. Electrozyme, a startup that he co-founded, is devoted to the development of printed biosensors and biofuel cells for application in the personal wellness and healthcare domains.

Brooks Kincaid, Founder of Imprint Energy, has designed a new type of battery that uses zinc and can be screen printed. This innovation could enable entirely new types of wearable electronics. The industry could reap the most benefits from the novel and thin shapes of the batteries, as well as the safe and less toxic materials.

Pierre-Alexandre Fournier is Co-founder and CEO of Hexoskin, a wearable health technology company that focuses on smart clothing design and intelligent algorithms for health management. His work at Hexoskin involves the development of new wearable sensors for remote health monitoring during space missions, physiological modeling for health analysis, and smart clothing design.
Abe Gong, Data Scientist at Jawbone. Abe was the first data scientist at Jawbone, where he builds data systems to nudge people to form good habits and live healthier, and has previously worked as as a data scientist and statistical consultant in education, health, and public policy for over a decade

Nadeem Kassam, Founder, BASIS Science. Nadeem is a serial entrepreneur and a passionate, savvy angel investor. Over the last decade he has led Zynik Capital into new industries like Healthcare, Entertainment and Social Media. As Founder and Chief Alliance Officer of Basis, Nadeem is a tireless champion for making wellness more engaging.

David Merrill, VP of Product, 3D Robotics. David, a TED speaker and human-computer interaction expert, was formerly president and co-founder of Sifteo, a San Francisco startup spun out of his research at the MIT Media Lab.

Lance Donny, Founder & CEO of OnFarm, is known for crafting strategy and pioneering new innovation and trends in agriculture. Lance’s exploration of the trends and possibilities of technology, the IOT and big data in agriculture has won him numerous awards including IBM’s North American Entrepreneur of the Year.

David Albert, Founder of AliveCor. David is a physician, inventor and serial entrepreneur who has developed life-saving products over the last 30 years and turned a number of those innovations into startups. AliveCor makes smartphone cases that double as heart monitors, allowing users to easily record their own electrocardiograms, and then share it with their physician.

Tickets & Registration
Tickets for startups, students and academics are also available for reduced rates. And… use the discount coupon code QTOOTH20 to receive an additional 20% of the the ticket price!

By the way, the QTOOTH20 promo code also works for for the rest of us to receive the 20% off.

For further information and to register, go to: re-work.co/internet-of-things

About RE.WORK
RE.WORK is a platform of summits bringing together breakthrough technology, cutting-edge science and entrepreneurship shaping the future of business and society. For more information, view the full line-up of events here: re-work.co