8 - 9 May, Hotel Palais Stephanie, Cannes

Agenda Day 1

Day One: 8th May 2008

Networking Break & Exhibition Visit

10.20
  • Day Chair: Bena Roberts, Founder and Chief Analyst, BKI Media

Speed Networking:

11.00

Enjoy a fast and furious round of networking based on the rules of the exciting speed dating phenomenon. Leave with a pocket full of business cards and follow up with those you missed on the online networking system. It’s matchmaking the mobile entertainment way...

Presentation Theatre Tracking Trends: Overview of the Mobile Entertainment Market

11.15
  • Paul Goode, VP Product Development & Senior Analyst, M:Metrics

Creating, Building and Generating Revenue: Communities and Social Networking on Mobile

11.30

Following on from the success of web communities, new mobile communities are emerging - but what are the business models that work ? How do we leverage the success of web on mobile? The leading practitioners will explore what works and why.

  • Moderator: Gerard Grech, Strategy & Business Development Director, Content Partnerships and Services, Orange-France Telecom
  • Panellists:
  • Marco Argenti, Managing Director, Dada.net
  • Antonio Vince Staybl, CEO and Co-Founder, itsmy.com (a brand of Gofresh GmbH)
  • Mark Curtis, CEO, Flirtomatic
  • Ziv Navoth, VP Marketing, Bebo
  • Olaf Kroll, Director Business Development Europe, MySpace.com

Regional Trends: Leveraging Opportunities in Emerging Markets

12.00

Outlining data and service developments, and tracking the mobile entertainment markets in BRIC and beyond, this illuminating discussion will allow you to hear regional experts discuss the most promising global mobile opportunities and markets.

  • Moderator: Stefan Rust, Chairman, MEF Asia
  • Panellists:
  • Evgeny Kosolapov, CEO, United Fun Traders
  • Neeraj Roy, CEO, Hungama Mobile
  • Gianluca D’Agostino, CEO, Neomobile
  • Riccardo Bosio, Research Manager, Mobile K2

Lunch & Exhibition Visit

12.30

Making Money from Mobile

13.45

A panel of participants at the cutting edge of mobile content delivery will look into the future of mobile entertainment in 2010, and compare it to the industry today. How will money be made; what new revenue streams and business models will have materialised? What will be the ‘killer application’? How will UGC have shaped the mobile experience? Moderator: AndrewBud,MEF Vice Chair and Executive Chairman,mBlox

  • Moderator: Andrew Bud, MEF Vice Chair and Executive Chairman, mBlox
  • Panellists:
  • Are Traasdahl, Founder and CEO, Thumbplay
  • Javier Pérez Dolset, President and CEO, Zed
  • Julia Dimambro, Founder & Managing Director CherryMedia Holdings

Special Focus on Film

14.15

This session looks at the growing popularity of film on mobile. This selection of the most creative, innovative companies in the space will articulate their views on the future of the medium.

  • Ferhan Cook, Founder & President, Any Screen Productions
  • Neeraj Roy, CEO Hungama Mobile
  • Thierry Baujard, CEO, peacefulfish
  • David Farquhar, Managing Partner, 2in10 Venture Partners

Presentation Theatre: Establishing the Mobile TV

14.45

Market DVB-H, DMB, 3G/4G, Media Flo...the list of technologies with the potential to take mobile TV mass market goes on. But what do they all mean for mobile entertainment, or for that matter the broad media landscape? In this session we hear insights from the global leader in audience measurement on mobile TV, today and in the future. By providing a holistic view of the mobile video consumer, this session aims to bring decision-making clarity to an often confusing market.

  • Jerry Rocha, Senior Director of Mobile Media and Advertising Nielsen Mobile

TV Evolution: New Formats and Business Models

15.00

What will be the short, medium and long term strategies for monetising mobile TV? This session will explore business models and content reproduction strategies.

  • Moderator: Matt West, Managing Director Emerging Markets, iO Global
  • Panellists:
  • Dan Whiley, Commercial Vice President of Digital Media, MTV International
  • Nicholas Wheeler, MD, ITN ON
  • Franklin Selgert, Senior Innovation Manager, KPN
  • Tony Pearce, CEO Player X

Networking Break & Exhibition Visit

15.30

Creating a Vibrant Mobile Web

16.00

With web services now migrating to mobile, new opportunities are coming to the fore. The focus is on ensuring a user friendly interface, and overcoming technology hurdles including open platforms, complex handsets and operating systems. The panel of leading mobile web pioneers will discuss how to maximise opportunities and create a vibrant mobile web service.

  • Moderator: Nick Lane, Mobile Consultant
  • Panellists:
  • Michael O’Farrell, Chair and InterimExecutive Director, dotMobi Advisory Group
  • Gerard Grech, Strategy & Business Development Director, Content Partnerships and Services Orange-France Telecom
  • Ira Cohen, Senior Director of BD, SanDisk
  • Justin Richardson, Divisional Vice President, Mobile Playboy Media Group, Playboy Enterprises, Inc.

Hear from the Brands & Publishers: How Do They View Mobile Advertising?

16.30

Big name brands globally are exploring the potential for advertising on the most personal of devices. Meet the brand owners who will discuss how they position mobile as a credible medium for advertising - and if not, why not?

  • Moderator: Jim Cook, Editor, Mobiad News
  • Panellists:
  • David Cushman, Digital Development Director, Bauer Consumer Media
  • Prinz Pinakatt, Manager of Interactive Marketing Europe, The Coca-Cola Company
  • James Davis, Head of Mobile Commercial Development, News Group Digital

Personal, Relevant and Mobile: The Opportunities of Ad-Funded Content

17.00

The leading lights in the industry will explore how ad-funding content on mobile can bring revenues to all parties involved (advertisers, operators and content owners), and provide a unique targeted medium enabling personal and relevant advertising.

  • Moderator: Simon Andrews, Digital Chief Strategy Officer, Mindshare
  • Panellists
  • Tom Curwen, Group Planning Director, Publicis
  • Owen Hanks, Senior Director EMEA, RhythmNewMedia
  • Minh Tran, Director, Head of Sales, Nokia Ad Business
  • Patrick Parodi, Global Chair, MEF, and CMO Amobee
  • Gary Roshak, Vice President, Mobile Advertisers and Publishers, Yahoo!

End of Day One & Meffys Gala Awards Dinner

17.30

Sponsors:


Silver Sponsor amdocs



Networking Area Sponsor M:Metrics



End User Data Sponsor M:Metrics




Market Knowledge Sponsor GFK







Networking Drinks Sponsor Zed