The growth of 3G, the rapidly dropping costs of data and componentry along with an ever-growing need to control remote devices has the M2M industry primed to reach over $85 billion by 2017, according to industry estimates. This month we cast our eyes towards wireless control of the ever-growing Internet of things.

From vehicles to buildings, sensors to machines, smarter devices & wireless services combine to provide a real-time interface for remote physical devices. The applications are endless and limited only by our imaginations and the world around us.

Join us for this special Mobile Monday Brisbane event to learn all about the mobile M2M industry, and hear presentations from local experts, producing world-class solutions. If you ever saw a need for mobile networks beyond your handheld devices, you won’t want to miss Mobile Monday’s M2M night! And as a special incentive, two lucky attendees will win special Android Hacker Packs, courtesy of Go Jade!

***Our free events fill up quickly – so Register Here Now to secure your seat!***

EVENT FACTS

When: Monday 20th of May at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. Pizza ordered for 6.15pm arrival.

Where: River City Labs, Level 2, 282 Wickham Street Fortitude Valley.

Cost: FREE (but spaces are strictly limited)

With thanks as always to our amazing venue sponsor, River City Labs.

Mobile developers can now access hundreds of great APIs that provide a variety of ways to make money!

Join us on Monday, April 22nd to hear from mobile entrepreneurs sharing their experiences about APIs for mobile applications, as well as a panel of industry specialists, discussing the unique opportunities that APIs offer to build a mobile application ecosystem. Register Here

What is an API?

Application Programming Interface — at its most basic level, an API allows your product or service to talk to other products or services. In this way, APIs enable you to open up data and functionality to other developers and to other businesses. It is increasingly the way in which companies exchange and market data and services, both internally and externally.

In this Mobile Monday we will explore:

• 18 commercial varieties of APIs
• Building API ecosystems to deliver better value to existing and potential customers
• Big Data opportunities using APIs
• Profiles of global travel APIs that pay millions of dollars to mobile app developers.

The folks from Jeppesen Journey Planner API will be this event’s main sponsor. They will be launching a new freemium model for mobile app developers in this region.

Please arrive by 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.

Pizza and drinks provided.

If you are a developer or provider of any mobile solutions or components, this is a unique opportunity to gain industry-specific insights directly from the source, and an evening of crucial networking that you can’t afford to miss.

MOBILE MONDAY BRISBANE FACTS

When: Monday 22nd April at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. (Pizza ordered for 6.15pm arrival)
Where: River City Labs, Level 2, 282 Wickham Street Fortitude Valley.
Cost: FREE (but spaces are strictly limited – RSVP is essential!)
With thanks as always to our amazing venue sponsor, River City Labs.

Gartner are predicting that revenues from mobile applications – both Apple’s Appstore and Google Market – will reach US$25B in 2013. But is this the only path to receive payments for your mobile apps?

Of course not – there’s mobile advertising, in-app purchases, and operator payment models. But which one(s) should you choose for your app or business? Join us on Monday, March 18th to hear from mobile entrepreneurs, solution providers and industry experts all discussing the big issue of mobile payments. We’ll have real-world experiences, live demos, and invaluable Q&A time from folks in the know.   If you are a developer or provider of any mobile solutions or components, this is a unique opportunity to gain industry-specific insights directly from the source, and an evening of crucial networking that you can’t afford to miss.

***Our free events fill up quickly – so Register Now to secure your seat!***

EVENT FACTS

When: Monday 18th March at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. Pizza ordered for 6.15pm arrival.

Where: River City Labs, Level 2, 282 Wickham Street Fortitude Valley.

Cost: FREE (but spaces are strictly limited)

With thanks as always to our amazing venue sponsor, River City Labs.

Mobile in Asia – Opportunities Abound!

With an eye-watering 2.9 billion mobile subscribers, the Asia-Pacific region accounts for over half of the world’s mobile population. It’s massive, and quite literally on our doorstep. So what’s your Asia strategy? Find out at the first Mobile Monday Brisbane event for 2013!

Join us on Monday, February 18th to hear from mobile entrepreneurs sharing their experiences of doing business in Asia, as well as a panel of industry specialists – moderated by Mobile Monday Brisbane’s own Ken Goldberg – discussing the challenges of the diverse Asian mobile market, and expanding on the opportunities for Australian mobile solution providers.   If you are a developer or provider of any mobile solutions or components, this is a unique opportunity to gain industry-specific insights directly from the source, and an evening of crucial networking that you can’t afford to miss.

***Our free events fill up quickly – so Register Now to secure your seat!***

EVENT FACTS

When: Monday 18th February at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. Pizza ordered for 6.15pm arrival.

Where: River City Labs, Level 2, 282 Wickham Street Fortitude Valley.

Cost: FREE (but spaces are strictly limited)

With thanks as always to our amazing venue sponsor, River City Labs.

Mobile Business Opportunities in Queensland!

The Sunshine State’s economy – according to the LNP’s recent election advertising, at least – rests firmly on the four key pillars of Mining, Tourism, Agriculture and Construction. These industries should benefit from innovative, locally-produced mobile applications & services.

Join us on Monday, October 22nd as a panel of industry specialists – moderated by Mobile Monday Brisbane’s own Paul Davies – articulate and expand on the challenges facing each “pillar”, and discuss challenges that could specifically be solved through the use of mobile solutions.

If you are a developer or provider of any mobile solutions or components, this is a unique opportunity to gain valuable industry-specific insights directly from the source, and evening of crucial networking that you can’t afford to miss.

***Our free events fill up quickly – Register Here to secure your seat!***

EVENT FACTS

When: Monday 22nd October at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. Pizza ordered for 6.15pm arrival.

Where: River City Labs, Level 2, 282 Wickham Street Fortitude Valley.

Cost: FREE (but spaces are strictly limited)

With thanks as always to our amazing venue sponsor, River City Labs.

You’ve got a big idea that will change the world, and you’ve built your first app. So now what? How do you know if what you’ve made will ultimately become the next Angry Birds? What should you be measuring to ensure you are on the right track? Which numbers really matter?

Join us on Monday, September 17th as Christopher Tia, Principal of of Lean Market Research [leanmarketresearch.com] and organiser of the Brisbane Lean Start-Up Meetup Group, will be exploring the power of lean metrics and how it can help mobile ideas move from startups to sustainable businesses.

Topics of discussion will include:

• Why the most number of downloads can be a furphy
• How to turn navel gazing into a legitimate activity
• When developers should instigate a coup d’etat on the biz guys
• Figuring out if you need a diesel, boxer or rotary engine of growth

Adding practicality by way of a case study, Ross Beard, co-founder of the mobile startup DealsToDrink.com will also be sharing his experiences on taking the Lean Startup path.

We’ll also be encouraging to enter Jumpstarters, a weekend contest that gives you a chance to win up to $20,000 worth of support for your startup! Leigh Angus from ilab will join us on the night for an overview of the event.

As always, Mobile Monday Brisbane features an unsurpassed opportunity to meet and network with your peers in the Brisbane mobile scene, as well as enjoy free beer and pizza!

***Our free events fill up quickly – so Register Now to secure your seat!***

EVENT FACTS

When: Monday 17th September at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. Pizza set for 6.05pm arrival.

Where: River City Labs, Level 2, 282 Wickham Street Fortitude Valley.

Cost: FREE (but spaces are strictly limited)

With thanks as always to our amazing venue sponsor, River City Labs.

Check out Brisbane’s Mobile Games Scene at Mobile Monday!

With analysts predicting that mobile games will generate over $17.5 billion in annual revenue by 2015, games are a huge part of the mobile industry going forward. But how will you fare when the mobile turns to play?

Mobile Monday Brisbane returns in August to the topic of Mobile Games. It’s already one of the largest and fastest growing spaces in mobile, and unsurprisingly Brisbane is the home of a number of companies innovating. Join us at this special networking event to learn more about the mobile game sector, see how local developers are capitalizing on the opportunity and get ideas on how you can play along. **Our free events fill up quickly – so Register Now to secure your seat!**

AGENDA
- Introduction and mobile game market overview
- Local mobile developer demos*
- Panel session featuring local game producers and industry experts
*There’s still a single demonstration slot left – pls get in touch if you’d like to showcase your game!

As always, Mobile Monday Brisbane features an unsurpassed opportunity to meet and network with your peers in the Brisbane mobile scene, as well as enjoy free beer and pizza!

When: Monday 20th August at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start

Where: River City Labs, Level 2, 282 Wickham Street Fortitude Valley.

Cost: FREE (but spaces are strictly limited)

With thanks as always to our amazing venue sponsor, River City Labs.

What’s a Nokia Lumia? How does Windows Phone 7 shape up, and what is Nokia planning to do with it in Windows Phone 8?  Nokia and Microsoft are the two most enduring brands of the technology industry: we’ve all used Windows or a Nokia mobile at some stage. But where is this emerging partnership headed? Join us on Monday 23rd July, as Mobile Monday Brisbane welcomes Vaughan Knight, Developer Ecosystem Head for Nokia in Australia and New Zealand.  Register Here

Vaughn will be giving us a high level overview of Nokia’s Lumia products, including:

• Nokia Luma Overview
• Windows Phone 7 Features Overview
• Market overview & statistics
• What’s coming in Windows Phone 8
• What does Windows Phone mean to developers?
• Some marque applications already on the platform
• Developer tools and available resources

We’ll have a presentation from Vaughan, and plenty of time for Q&A, plus all the mobile discussions and networking that Mobile Monday Brisbane is known for.

** We’ve also got a Nokia Lumia 800 up for grabs as an awesome lucky door prize. **

EVENT FACTS

When: Monday June 23rd @ 6.00pm for 6.30pm start (Pizza at 6.15pm) until about 8pm.
Where: River City Labs, Level 2, 282 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley.
Thanks to this month’s sponsors for keeping Mobile Monday FREE to attend:

• Nokia – (http://nokia.com) Pizza and drinks
• River City Labs – (http://www.rivercitylabs.net/) Our Fantastic Venue

Book your reservation now to go in the lucky door prize of a Nokia Lumia 800. You need to book online before Monday 25th June and be in attendance for a chance to win. Thanks again to Nokia for this wonderful giveaway.

It’s Mobile Monday Brisbane Blackberry Night!

Should you be building a Blackberry App for your organisation? What’s in store in the next OS? Where to start as a developer? Who do I talk to? How do I get it going?

Join us on Monday 25th June, as we welcome Christopher Saunders, the man in charge of Developer Relations for RIM in Australia and New Zealand.

Chris will be giving us a high level overview of Blackberry’s development platforms, highlights from the recent BBWorld conference in Orlando, and a quick video showing off some new features of the forthcoming OS and details of the Sydney developer day.
Plus: Panel discussion + QA moderated by our own Mark White, Locatrix Communications, and great mobile networking.

** We’ve also got two Blackberry Playbooks up for grabs as an awesome lucky door prize. **

EVENT FACTS
When: June 25th @ 6.00pm for 6.30pm start (Pizza at 6.15pm) until about 8pm.
Where: River City Labs, Level 2, 282 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley.
Thanks to this month’s sponsors for keeping Mobile Monday FREE to attend:

• Research in Motion – Pizza and drinks
• River City Labs – (http://www.rivercitylabs.net/) Fantastic Venue

Book your reservation now to go in the lucky door prize of one of two Blackberry Playbooks. You need to book online before Monday 25th June and be in attendance for a chance to win. Thanks again to Research in Motion for these wonderful prizes! 

It’s Mobile Monday Brisbane Enterprise Night!

RSVP NOW for your chance to WIN an HTC OneX – valued at $899 – thanks to Cloud Sherpas!!!

Enterprise Night. Mobile technology is changing the way we do business from giving staff better tools to communicate and share information, providing management with live data to help make decisions with and even helping pilots to better navigate their aircraft.

Apart from great networking – what we are covering:

Keynote: Dale Rankine, “How Enterprise Became Sexy”, Senior Mobility Consultant, Cloud Sherpas, @dalerankine

Presentations and Panel featuring:

• Brett Wiskar @brettow, Director – Speedwell http://speedwell.com.au/
• Andrew McGrath @eziadmiin, CEO – Workslink http://workslink.com.au/
• Paul Davies @paultdavies73, Client Manager- , Jeppesen http://jeppesen.com/

Plus: Panel discussion + QA moderated by our own Ken Goldberg, Top Tactic.

When: 6.00pm for 6.30pm start (Pizza at 6.15pm) until about 8pm.

Where: River City Labs, Level 2, 282 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley.

Thanks to this month’s sponsors for keeping Mobile Monday FREE to attend:

• Cloud Sherpas – Pizza and drinks
• River City Labs – (http://www.rivercitylabs.net/) Fantastic Venue

Book your reservation now to go in the lucky door prize of a HTC OneX – unlocked smartphone – valued at $899. You need to book online before Monday 28th and be in attendance for a chance to win. Thanks again to Cloud Sherpas for this wonderful prize!

We’re delighted to welcome Cloud Sherpas as Mobile Monday sponsor for Enterprise Night!