Agenda

8:45 AM to 9:15 AM: Registration

9:15 AM to 9:30 AM: Welcome Note

9:30 AM to 10:00 AM: Inaugural Keynote
My Journey as a Mobile Entrepreneur. Opportunities and trends of Mobile Space
Speaker
Dr. Viswanath Ramachandran, Co-founder & CTO, GupShup Technology

10.00 AM to 10.20 AM: Morning Break
A chance to meet up with your friends and have a cup of coffee on the house!

10:20 AM to 11:30 AM:PANEL 1
Mobile Applications Explode. Who Wins and Who Loses?
Major shifts are changing the game including open platforms and new entrants. What’s different, what has changed? Why is everyone interested in mobile? Is the app craze, a fad or will it continue? How will different companies reposition themselves within this environment? This Panel will discuss about "the ecosystem battle for developers and their consumers" and how it affects every player in the mobile ecosystem -- from carriers and handset makers to the application developers, themselves. More importantly, is now the right time to make it really big in mobile?
Speakers
Shashank Joshi, MD, My Mobile Payments
Ajay Kumar, CEO, Biztran Solutions
Mitul Thakkar, CEO, Anveshan Technologies
Moderator
Bharath Lingam, CEO, PurpleTalk

11:30 AM to 12:15 PM: PANEL 2
Running Your App Business with a 360 Degree Approach
App market is literally the fastest growing industry in the history with no signs of slowing down. A new app for a new purpose is born every minute. In this highly competitive market filled with major players and self-publishers, what is required to make your app business stand out? Which platforms are to be considered while developing them? This panel discuss about the potential ways of running your app business by meeting the demands of developers, customers and app market owners, without losing out on revenue.
Speakers
Rakesh Deshmukh, CEO, MoFirst Solutions
Rashik Kathuria, CEO, Multiplex Systems
Ashish Ajmani, Founder & Director, Bitmantra
Moderator
Rajiv Kumar, CEO & Founder, RockeTalk

12:15 PM to 1:15 PM:PANEL 3
Opportunities for Entrepreneurs in the Mobile Space
With mobile phone access reaching out to three quarters of planet's population, mobile space has its doors for smart and efficient entrepreneurs to explore this space. With speakers of great expertise on the panel, entrepreneurs of app developing companies would get to understand the available opportunities in the mobile space. Isn’t it the right time to make it big in Mobile with such a great boom in this industry? But how and where?
Speakers
Gourav Bhattacharya, Associate, Matrix Partners
Madhukar Sinha, Partner, IndiaQuotient
Navin Honagudi, Venture Capital, Kae Capital
Anirudh Singh, Senior Analyst, NVP India
Krishna Jha, Partner - Telnet Ventures, IAN Member
Ashpi Gupta, Venture Capital Executive, Mumbai Angels
Moderator
Virat Singh Khutal, Founder & CEO, Twist Mobile India

1:15 PM to 2:15 PM: Lunch Break

2:15 PM to 2:50 PM: Top Mobile Apps Competition
Our judges will evaluate the best mobile applications created by various companies.
Presenting Companies:
1Mobility
Bugle
built.io
Nanostuffs
Raw engineering
RB OneSource
SpotOn
Turanto
Jury
Gourav Bhattacharya, Associate, Matrix Partners
Madhukar Sinha, Partner, IndiaQuotient
Navin Honagudi, Venture Capital, Kae Capital
Anirudh Singh, Senior Analyst, NVP India
Krishna Jha, Partner, Telnet Ventures
Ashpi Gupta, Venture Capital Executive, Mumbai Angels

2:50 PM to 3:00 PM: Award Presentation.

3:00PM to 4:00 PM:PANEL 4
Fascinating Tips and Tricks: Become Successful Mobile App Entrepreneur
There are so many mobile apps coming into the market, and generally too much confusion in the stores. With many gadgets being introduced every year, things are becoming more complex. As an Entrepreneur in the Mobile Space, one has to know how to face the changes in order to be in the market as a competitor and what fascinating tips and tricks have to be followed in order to become successful entrepreneurs.
Speakers
Ajit Gokhale, Founder & CEO, Mobien Technologies
Jinen Dedhia, Founder & MD, Deltecs Infotech
Amol Vedak,Co-Founder & Director, MobileWare Technologies
Moderator
Sunil Jalihal, Founder, Mobimedia