Speakers

Alberto Garcia-Baquero holds a degree in Computer Science Engineering from the Universidad de Sevilla and an MBA from the Instituto Internacional San Telmo. He has over 15 years of experience in the development and launch of companies related with videogames and electronic entertainment, such as Nebula Entertainment, Gextech or Genera Mobile. Since early 2010, he is founding partner and technical director of Bravo Game Studios, a company focused on the development of high quality games for leading mobile platforms, having launched over the last year 5 multiplatform titles for iOS, Android, Bada, Windows 7 or PSP, with successes such as Touch Racing Nitro, or the more recent Volcano Escape.

Bert is working as a User Experience Designer at Telefónica Research and Development. Having studied at the University of Fine Arts Berlin he has a background of ten years in design coming from interaction design going towards a deeper approach to meaningful and delight-creating user experience design. His focus is on the subtile and metaphorical layer "built into" the design, that make the end-user of a service feeling delight and meaningfulness about what's going through their hands.

Carlos, Coordinator of movilforum, is a Telecommunications Engineer from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and holds an MBA from the Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, with over 12 years of experience in the finance and technology sectors. Before joining Telefónica, he worked with Ericsson, and previously with Lucent, Caixa and Caja Madrid. Always immersed in technological innovation, he has participated in international projects and has managed relationships with over 500 companies who have passed through movilforum España.

David Marimon holds a degree in Telecommunications from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona in 2003, and obtained his Ph.D. from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland in 2007. He currently leads the Mobile Augmented Reality and Visual Recognition area at Telefónica I+D. His research experience includes visual object recognition and tracking as well as Augmented Reality, and his studies in these fields have been published in a variety of congresses, books and patents. A participant in several European projects, such as PERSEO, VISNET I and II, and K-Space, his most recent collaboration has been with 3DPresence. The Spanish consortium MobiAR has also counted with his leadership in developing a mobile Augmented Reality application for tourists.

Guillermo holds a Business Administration and Law degree from Pompeu Fabra University (UPF). His immersion in the world of communications started when he became a member of the accounts team at the Bassat Ogilvy office in Barcelona, where he was chosen to participate in the Rising Stars Ogilvy Europe course in Marseille. Later he assumed a position as adjunct to the General Management of Sundisa, leading company in the manufacture and installation of outdoor publicity materials and signs. Since 2008, he is International Director for Direct Publicity and Marketing at MANGO.

Iker holds a degree in Computer Science Engineering (2000) and a Master’s in Virtual Reality (2002), both from the University of Deusto, as well as Research Proficiency (2004). Currently, he is teacher in charge at the Faculty of Engineering - ESIDE, works as a technology developer in the area of digital interactive entertainment for the company Ideateca in Bilbao, and is a tutor for several courses of the university degree in Computer Science at the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED). He has been a researcher with the eVida group of DeustoTech - Tecnológico Fundación Deusto for several years. He is an expert in multimedia and virtual reality and member of the MIRA (Multimedia, Internet and Virtual Reality for Accessibility) research team at the University of Deusto. A programmer during two years when developing the Torero videogame for the company GamePro located in Bilbao, he later decided to pursue teaching and research full-time, and teaches computer programming and multimedia courses while participating in diverse R&D&i projects in his areas of interest. Likewise, he has taught many courses for companies on Java technology development. During 2007 he collaborated in the Augmented Reality Second Life project as a visiting researcher at the Augmented Environments Laboratory of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta (USA). Since 2008, he has been a tutor for the UNED, and is in charge of several software development courses.

Jaume Cornadó Panadés. 29 años, nacido en Lleida. Jaume Cornadó se introduce en el mundo de la programación para iPhone de forma totalmente autodidacta, como la mayoría de los programadores iPhone, en Enero de 2010 con un proyecto personal que se trata del juego de la butifarra para iPhone, desarrollado en aproximadamente 3 meses. Después de esta experiencia, en Agosto 2010 decide crear Bazinga Systems, una pequeña empresa dedicada al desarrollo de apps para iPhone. Al principio juegos propios en la AppStore y abriendo el mercado al desarrollo para empresas externas con necesidades en este sector. Jaume Cornadó es un profesional con más de 10 años de experiencia en el sector de las TIC y es un experto en desarrollo Web, iPhone y administración de sistemas Linux/UNIX.

Jordi de los Pinos holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management (Cambridge, Massachusetts) and an undergraduate degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Universidad Politècnica de Catalunya and the École Nationale Supériéure des Télécommunications in Paris, France. He has over 10 years of international experience with companies such as Qualcomm and Telefónica I+D. Over the last two years, he has led teams in the development and market launch of a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) in the United Kingdom, in addition to the development and successful implementation of a global CDN based on Peer-to-Peer technologies for Grupo Telefónica. Currently he is the CEO of QPONIA, a company which allows for searching and redeeming proximity-based discount coupons via mobile.

Ex-director of consumer goods (Telepizza and Dinosol Supermercados) and commercial information companies (Dun & Bradstreet, Equifax, TPI). Ex-consultant to Daemon Quest and a freelancer for all kinds of businesses (Seur, El País, ABM, Todovino, Schober, Autogrill, Asics, etc.). Entrepreneur during the "Internet era" (founder and first CEO of e-INFORMA), suddenly before turning forty he requested a reduction in his working hours as a director to begin to think and invest his time and money in creating something useful for daily life, somehow related with his previous experience, and of enough potential to be a multinational which would re-evolutionize the way of doing things: SUPERTRUPER, "smart buy, smart life".

Over the last 4 years, Mercedes Méndez (Madrid, 1976) has been responsible for Online, Web Site and CRM Marketing at Hyundai Motor Spain, though she has already been with the company for eleven. This Mac fan since 1996 breaks with many prevailing stereotypes: woman in the automotive industry, passionate about computers and new technologies, and connected 24/7 both for work and friends. Social networks? She belongs to almost all of them, but admits that there's nothing she likes more than sharing long, post-meal conversations with family and friends. Though her colleagues consider her a "freak" (common term referring to anything technology-related or not readily understood), she has built up a digital environment over the last few years with the publicity department through which Hyundai has gradually acquired a wider web presence. Special actions especially appeal to her, going beyond the typical banner and searching for new opportunities to exist in this setting. What's the secret? Not only to be prepared and act strategically, one must also count with a solid team and take part in all of its processes. It sounds like a cliché, but it's absolutely true... it´s the only way to meet goals. So what's she up to now? New Thinking. New Possibilities: a new brand positioning with which she identifies completely and believes in to the core. A new concept where another way of thinking is possible and breaks with the establishment... well, just like herself! :)

@millsustwo is very much the ustwo™ mascot and lives and breathes mobile as 'the Willy Wonka of the app industry'. As the self proclaimed 'King of Failure' and the 'Mobile Pied Piper', he has created apps which have sold globally in their hundreds. He openly talks about the ups and downs of running a cash positive, non-venture funded, idea generating mothership. With precisely 0.00126 % of Twitter's server infrastructure dedicated to his account and a Klout score of 68 - @millsustwo is technically classified as a thought leader. He has successfully launched apps including the world renowned cartoon mouth replacement tool MouthOff™, the developer must have PositionApp™ and the designer must have iPad app - Granimator™ and its iPhone sister Grallery™. We won't even mention Inkstrumental™. And the world record breaking .™ series, renowned for being the world's first non-searchable game. He is in charge of every ustwo™ app - making sure each is carefully and lovingly nurtured from concept, all the way through the development process, and finally to download - making them the most user-considered and beautifully designed apps available. If you’re interested in the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, follow @millsustwo. If not, follow him anyway.

Pablo González Navarro is Co-Founder and Director of Operations for Justinmind, the company which created Prototyper. He holds a degree in Telecommunications from BarcelonaTech University (UPC) and a Master´s in Telecommunications Management from ICT/EOI. His professional career includes the following positions: Director of Systems and Operations at CUATRECASAS ABOGADOS, Project Manager and Consultant at GEDAS Iberia, Director of e-Business at PROBITAS PHARMA (Grifols). For more information see: http://es.linkedin.com/in/pablogonzaleznavarro

With 8 years of experience working in digital media startup companies and monetizing online content, Paul Bowen is one of the leading advocates of virtual goods in the UK. Formerly at the UK office of Adknowledge (owner of Super Rewards), he is now European Sales Director for Tapjoy, Inc. Tapjoy is a leading monetisation network for virtual currency monetisation spanning both web and mobile platforms. Paul heads up advertiser and publisher sales in Europe introducing the Tapjoy suite of monetisation solutions to publishers as well as championing the marketing effect these solutions can have for brands.

Pedro Bernar es responsable del área de nuevas plataformas digitales en Zinkia, creadora de marcas de entretenimiento. Ingeniero informático de formación y apasionado del marketing audiovisual, ha desarrollado su trayectoria laboral en dicho sector y en comercio exterior. Desde su incorporación en 2006 a Zinkia, ha trabajado en el desarrollo y en la expansión de la marca Pocoyó por todo el mundo, especializándose en las oportunidades de negocio y posicionamiento de marca que ofrecen las nuevas tecnologías digitales. www.zinkia.com y www.pocoyo.com

At the end of 2008, Olivier started Bulkypix, quickly emerging as one of the leading publishers of mobile games and applications. The company has consistently been producing top-selling iPhone / iPad apps and is now moving to Samsung, Android, Microsoft and Facebook. BulkyPix released numerous great titles such as Hysteria Project, My Brute, Babel Rising, Pix'n Love Rush, Twin Blades, Saving Private Sheep, Yslandia and Gobliiins, to name a few from their extensive portfolio. BulkyPix is not just another publisher: "we have created a fair model focused on building long-term partnerships and mutual growth. We take care of our development partners, share the risks as well as the revenues with them and provide extensive feedback and support. Olivier built is career in video game industry where he held several senior positions. He worked for a Canadian based video-game publisher named Dreamcatcher and lead the purchase after its liquidation of the 3rd largest French video-game publisher listed on the French stock exchange. He then served the company as CEO of Dreamcatcher Europe, reorganized and managed EMEA activities. He also served previously as VP of Sales and Marketing at Wanadoo Edition, the video game subsidiary of France Telecom Group and as VP of European sales at Cryo. Prior to that Olivier led the international development of Servant Soft a leading French financial software Publisher, he created and managed its subsidiaries in Ivory Coast, Senegal, Morocco and Tunisia. Olivier Graduated from ISC, a French Business School based in Paris.

Ramón Nafria ha estado relacionado con el videojuego desde bastante tiempo atrás. Empezó (y continúa) como redactor y editor en revistas especializadas mientras cursaba la carrera de Informática de Sistemas (en la universidad politécnica de valencia), y una vez la finalizó ha trabajado en diversas empresas del sector como Nerlaska, Gameloft, JoJuGames, Netwizzy y Digital Legends (en cargos de producción y diseño). Actualmente ostenta el cargo de presidente de Doid, la primera asociación de Desarrolladores de Ocio Digital de España,desde donde ha organizado las ediciones del Congreso de Desarrolladores de Videojuegos 2008, 2009 y 2010 y es comisario de la parte de videojuegos del festival Art Futura.

Sergio Vila is a visual and interactive designer with over 10 years of experience creating digital products and services for mobiles, web and television. Sergio has worked with companies across a variety of sectors, from publicity agencies and producers like Molinare or Gestmusic, to multinationals and startups from the telecommunications and entertainment sector. Currently he works as a UX Designer at Telefónica I+D, innovation company within the Telefónica group, and has participated in designing products and services which have been recognized by international awards, such as giffgaff.com. He won the Forrester Groundswell award in 2010.