Digital Alberta is bringing together leading innovators in mobile for the Mobile Innovation Showcase happening on February 28 from 5:30-8:30pm at Innovate Calgary and presented by Digital Alberta. Join Poynt, WMode, Kryos and Mediumrare to learn about their innovations, the challenges of building a successful mobile company in a still somewhat nascent market, and what companies are doing to address those challenges. The mobile community in Alberta is burgeoning and we want to bring together thought leaders, developers, marketers and creatives to shine a spotlight on innovation and build momentum to a thriving industry.
In addition to the panel, there will be a demo area set up and we invite companies to register for a table to showcase their mobile products and services.
Kris Reid, Technical Lead, Poynt CorpKris Read has been involved in the Calgary technology sector for over a decade, in a variety of roles including Team Lead, Consultant, Architect, Researcher, Developer, Manager and CTO. Kris organized both the Calgary Agile Methods and Calgary DevOps user groups, and has been a speaker at conferences across Canada and the US, including Agile Vancouver, Agile Toronto, Agile Universe, Cloud Camp, and O'Reilly OSCON. Kris is the Mobile Team Lead at Poynt and is extremely passionate about the Mobile space, as well as Technology Startups, DevOps Culture and Cloud Computing.
Poynt Corporation builds the multi-award winning all-in-one location-based search application, Poynt for BlackBerry smartphones, iPhone and iPod Touch, Android, Nokia QT and Windows Phone 7 devices.
Colin Chong, Product Manager, AppCarosel, WModeWith years of experience in wireless retail, account management, and mobile analytics, Colin is the Product Manager for AppCarousel. He is responsible for developing requirements for new feature enhancements, identifying market opportunities and growth areas, driving a strategic product roadmap, and managing the delivery of AppCarousel services for its clients. Colin holds a BComm in Finance.
For over 10 years, Wmode has operated a comprehensive suite of managed services, providing mobile operators and the app economy with the recruitment, management, discovery, delivery, and payment of mobile apps, content, and consumer services. In the summer of 2011 Wmode launched AppCarousel as a wholly owned startup. AppCarousel is the new solution to the promotion and discovery challenges facing the app economy. It enables organizations to curate, distribute, and share their branded carousels which merchandize and monetize selected targeted apps and digital content directly to their audience.
Bryan Maniotakis, Creative Director, MediumrareBryan Maniotakis is a co-founder and half of design force at Mediumrare (as well as the reigning foosball champ). When he's not designing for web or iOS, he's writing and producing music utilizing his background in audio engineering.
At Mediumrare, the term “status quo” isn’t part of our vocabulary. Our close-knit team of creative thinkers and agency defectors pack innovative design and development into every iOS, Mac or web project we take on. We’ve honed our design skills on projects for clients, including massive online retailers, like Nordstrom and Blue Nile, while developing in-house applications such as Next Stop for Calgary Transit riders.
Trevor Nimegeers, CEO, KryosTrevor is a 20 year veteran of the IT industry with extensive experience advising companies on what it takes to leverage technology for innovation and competitive advantage. He founded Kryos in 1995 and has been advising everyone from small-startups to large multinationals and US financial institutions. His company has won multiple world-wide awards for their innovation and leadership. In 2009, Trevor and his team turned their efforts to the challenges organizations faced when trying to keep pace with the rapidly advancing mobile industry. Their best practices are shared widely with companies as part of their strategic consulting or through the use of their mobile application development platform Velocity. Trevor has a Computer Science Degree and started his career as a developer before moving into various advisor and management roles.
Kryos is a software and services company with 15 years of experience delivering solutions to a wide range of clients.
Kicking it into gear Digital Alberta had a great turn out at both our Calgary and Edmonton mixers. The venues to capacity, the conversation flowing and the energy in the room made if very clear that 2012 is the year that Alberta's Digital Economy will take centre stage. Signing up nearly 45 new members/member companies, indicates that industry wants community and economic prosperity - core values of Digital Alberta. This is your year and we want to be a part of it!
Looking to get involved?
Check out our calendar of events - we would love to have your participation.
Industry trends?
Digital Alberta is committed to creating original programming and engaging our partners on collaborative opportunities. Staying ahead of the curve, providing relevant and compelling programs are essential to keeping you informed of what's new, how you will be impacted and what you need to learn to stay competitive.
Just want to meet people?
Our networking events and Member directory are key to keeping you connected.
Have a story idea, event you are hosting, speaker you would like to see us bring into town or industry topic you feel needs to be addressed?
Email joanne@digitalalberta.com.
The new monthly DA Story Round-Up is great value for DA members - A new initiative for DA, we want to provide our members with another channel to promote your stories, press releases and big business announcements. This new program is still in its infancy and will expand across our various promotional platforms in the coming months. Initially we will be sending the information out to our media contact list and relevant audiences in a monthly DA member story round-up.
Please send us your relevant stories, articles, interesting opinion pieces, press releases, links to new products and launches, etc, etc so we can push your information out to our media contacts and DA audiences.
Send your content to our DA Story Round-Up Editor, board member Arleigh Vasconcellos and our resident PR expert, for inclusion at arleigh@digitalalberta.com. The Round-Up has been created to provide the press with a quick snap-shot of the interesting digital stories coming out of Alberta each month. All submissions will be vetted for relevance and continuity. Questions? Email Arleigh.
We’re looking forward to receiving your stories and info.
Digital Alberta has an exciting line up of programs and opportunities for 2012 that are sure to bring you out of the cold and into some hot industry activities!
We are thrilled to welcome Wade Muri from Alberta Education & Technology as well as Kevin Dahl from Innovate Calgary to our newly formed Advisory Committee. Jay Leishman and Adam Rozenhart have also joined our team as Community Managers - Jay in Calgary and Adam in Edmonton.
Looking to learn more and get involved? Join us at out January Digital Alberta Mixer in Calgary on January 31 and in Edmonton on February 4.
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More to come and let’s not forget the industry marquis event Digital Alberta Awards – more info coming soon!
But The CMA and Digital Alberta are combining the two in a positive light for one night only!
Come and join CMA Calgary and Digital Alberta as they screen the winning entries from the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival – the “Cannes Reel” – one night only on December 2 at Flames Central.
The 2011 reel includes approximately two hours of the world’s best commercials. Combine top notch creative with Calgary’s best Christmas party at Flames Central and you have a premier event..
Marketers, advertising professionals, communicators and media types will all benefit from this exclusive networking event.
Date: Friday, Dec. 2, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM Doors open, 7:00 PM Screening
Place: Flames Central 219 8th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta
Cost: Members: $59.00 Non-members: $159.00
Creating compelling content and an engaging human experience is the goal of both traditional and new media storytellers. Today we have a combination of platforms that connect a person to the narrative. Ultimately a story that is interactive plays to the strengths of all media and has the potential to reach a broader audience.
But as the story becomes more dynamic the challenges of reach, platform and funding also become more challenging. Add to that intellectual property rights (ownership of ideas), government regulation of bandwidth usage and the overall ensuing battles between traditional media outlets and technologists, and the complexity of producing content intensifies.
A 2-day symposium on “Creating Content for the Film, Television and Digital Media Worlds” is taking place at the Banff Centre of the Arts November 26 – 27, 2011. Co-produced by Digital Alberta and the Alberta Media Production Industries Association. Topics that will be addressed include: “Mapping the Digital Landscape”, “Follow the Money”, “The Law & Social Media”, “Narrative Case Studies for Multi-platform”, along with a number of case studies form content creators and producers.
Confirmed speakers include:
Trevor Doerksen, President & Founder, Mobovivo
Tessa Sproule, Director, Interactive Content: CBC Studio/Unscripted and Commissioned/Scripted Programming
Kerry Stauffer, Executive Director, Film and Media, The Banff Centre
Michael Sikorsky, 1400 Months
Jordy Randall, SEVEN24 Films
Michelle Sklar, Digital Alberta
Bill Evans, Alberta Media Production Industry Association
Joe Novak, Bow River Productions, VP South AMPIA
Kevin Franco, Founder, Franco Media
Michael Magee, The Fabler
Owen Brierley, Guru Digital Arts
Kevin Dahl, Innovate Calgary
Luke Azevedo, Calgary Film Commissioner (Calgary Economic Development)
Claire Stilwell & Meredith Macdonald, Associates at Macleod Dixon law firm
Neal McDougall, Policy Analyst, Canadian Media Fund
Jeff Davison, Co-founder of Poor Dog Entertainment
Click here to register today! Early bird special ends November 18.
Have a look at the event agenda!
