Mobile Future Forward means business. We got so many deals done that it is a no brainer to attend again this year – CEO and founder, Mobile Startup

Mobile Future Forward connects a lot of high-level people with very progressive thinking and it is at the cutting edge of how technology is absorbed – MD, Leading Private Equity Firm

Mobile Future Forward is the most intellectual conference – CEO and founder, Connected Watch Company

Dear Friends,

One of the trends I have talked about is the impact of connected intelligence ecosystem on other industries. As we mentioned in our research earlier this year, US became the first country in 2014 when the 4^th wave revenues eclipsed the access revenues. The universe on top of the IP layer is expanding faster than ever. We will go deeper into this facet of global growth using specific industry examples. Transportation is one of the categories that has captured the imagination of the ecosystem worldwide. Uber has become synonymous with disruption. The promise of connected cars, autonomous vehicles, and the media consumption when we will have all this time is not science fiction anymore but a tantalizing reality of the near future.

The Media landscape is changing right before our eyes. Consumption is up, distribution is changing, consumer expectations have diversified. Billions of dollars are at stake.

We have some exceptional speakers to help us think through the changes that are upon us:

Robert Gelick, SVP and GM of Digital Platforms at CBS Interactive is tasked with building CBS Interactive Entertainment experiences across multiple platforms.

Sanjay Macwan, SVP and CTO of NBCUniversal Media Labs is looking at advanced technologies that will shape our media experiences.

Sunil Daluvoy, Head of Business Development for Uber Everything is a Google veteran who has worked on new products such as Google Fiber, Wallet, and Adsense.

Dr. João Barros, Founder & CEO, Veniam is a professor in Portugal and a global entrepreneur who is building the networking fabric for the Internet of Moving Things. Extremely fascinating results. This company is going places.

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Additionally, here are some of the highlights of what we will be discussing during our annual brainstorm:

5G and the Future of the Network

The 5G discussion is gaining significant momentum at all levels. We will have folks who understand the technology, the standards, and the economics better than most.

· Hossein Moiin, EVP and CTO, Nokia Networks

· Craig Moffett, Partner, MoffettNathanson

· Bob Azzi, Executive Managing Partner, Argylegriffin

Leading the Connected Intelligence Era

At AT&T, Glenn Lurie saw the emergence of the 4^th wave before many of his peers (some still don’t see it). Under his stewardship, AT&T has become a trusted partner and leader in many of the emerging areas such as connected car, enterprise services, IoT, digital home, etc. We will explore the opportunities, the learnings and what does it take to prepare a big company for the Connected Intelligence Era.

Connected CIOs

CIOs play a critical role in keeping their company ahead of the curve in terms of tools and technology. We will have CIOs from different industries address the challenges and the solutions needed to prepare the enterprise for the connected age.

· Dr. Tony Yen, MD, CMIO, EvergreenHealth

· Erez Yarkoni, CIO and EVP, Telstra

· Mark Showers, CIO and EVP, Reinsurance Group of America

· Mark Fernandes, Managing Director, Sierra Ventures

Incredible India

India’s tech sector is on fire. It is the fastest growing economy with many terrific unicorns driving excitement and real revenue. We will have the top two companies who will educate us on what’s working in mcommerce in India and why.

· Anand Chandrasekaran, Chief Product Officer, Snapdeal

· Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder and CEO, Paytm

Convergence of industries, platforms, and opportunities

The IT and Telecom industries have collided and no one understands this better than Oracle as they work with all of the top 100 IT and Telecom clients around the globe. Hear from the executive who runs the global communications business on what’s changing in the enterprise and the wireless world and why.

· Doug Suriano, SVP and GM, Oracle Communications

We will have discussion around Man and Machine, Industrial IoT, Building blocks of Connected Intelligence, New Platforms and Tools, Security, Robotics, Vertical Industries, and a ton more. We will have startups that will blow your mind, projects from the giants that will surprise you, and technology break-throughs that will inspire you.

What will be the $ flows, where are the early opportunities and successes, what are the use cases? We will tackle them all at Mobile Future Forward on Sept 29th. We welcome you to join us in the discussions and contribute to the collective knowledge of our industry. Give us your one day, and we will give you the next 5 years in mobile.

A number of key industry partnerships and relationships are formed at Mobile Future Forward. Make sure you are not left behind.

We are excited to partner with the industry leaders and thank them for their ongoing support: Ericsson, Neustar, Oracle Communications, and Tata Communications.

· Glenn Lurie, President & CEO, AT&T Mobility

· Dr. Eric Topol, Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health

· Rima Qureshi, Chief Strategy Officer, Ericsson

· Hank Skorny, SVP – IoT, Neustar

· Raja Rajamannar, CMO, Mastercard

· Sanjiv Ahuja, Chairman, Tillman Global Holdings

· Hossein Moiin, CTO, Nokia Networks

· Craig Moffett, Partner, MoffettNathanson

· Josh Will, SVP – Mobile, Best Buy

· Tim Chang, Managing Partner, Mayfield

· Prof. Shyam Gollakota, University of Washington

· Mark Fernandes, Managing Director, Sierra Ventures

· Erez Yarkoni, CIO and EVP, Telstra

· Mark Showers, CIO and EVP, Reinsurance Group of America

· Doug Suriano, SVP and GM, Oracle Communications

· Vishal Gupta, Chief Products and IoT Officer, Silent Circle

· Marty Cooper, Chairman, Dyna

· Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder and CEO, Paytm

· Julie Woods-Moss, CMO, CEO – Nextgen Business, Tata Communications

· Andrew Hopkins, Managing Director – IoT, Accenture

· Lo Toney, Partner – Catalyst Fund, Comcast Ventures

· Robert Gelick, SVP and GM – Digital, CBSInteractive

· Bob Azzi, Executive Managing Partner, Argylegriffin

· Anand Chandrasekaran, Chief Product Officer, Snapdeal

· Dr. Tony Yen, MD, CMIO, EvergreenHealth

· Sunil Daluvoy, Head of Business Development, Uber Everything

· Dr. João Barros, Founder & CEO, Veniam

· Sanjay Macwan, SVP and CTO of NBCUniversal Media Labs

.. more to come

We will be announcing new speakers and partners through the course of the summer and look forward to seeing you in September. If you are interested in partnering, please reach out at info@mobilefutureforward.com.

Thanks.

Chetan Sharma