The ‘app ecosystem’ has become a commonplace term since the introduction of revolutionary smartphones. With so many apps available on multiple platforms, it is becoming harder to discover great apps. But what makes a great app? Is there a benchmark that is used to measure for quality and utility? Our May event aims to cover this in more detail [...]

Due to scheduling conflicts, MobileMonday Toronto’s date has re-scheduled to APRIL 2nd. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. See event update details here . On Monday March 5th MobileMonday Toronto will return for its seventh annual venture capital panel pitch event. This has become a must attend annual event, drawing hundreds of prospective mobile entrepreneurs to pitch [...]

Gain valuable insights from notable telecom experts as they join us for an interactive panel discussion with a focus on the Financial industry. Learn the market, technology trends and competitive dynamics that are driving innovation across the North American and global mobile market. Moderator: Jon Arnold – Principal, J Arnold & Associates. Panelists: Mike Abramsky – Managing [...]

Ting is a new mobile phone service that Tucows is launching in the US later this year. Its mission is to bring clarity and control to mobile services – and hopefully to save people money along the way. Why is Tucows launching a mobile phone service? And why in America? Better still, how do they expect to launch [...]

Moderator: Christie Christelis, Founder and President of Technology Strategies International Panelists: Gary Schwartz, CEO Impact Mobile and Chair of MEF North America Simon Law, Founder & CTO Admeris Payment Systems Aran Hamilton, Managing Director of Venture Grower, Advisor to the Task Force for the Payments System Review Derek Colfer, Business Leader – Global Mobile Product [...]

Welcome Back! Our upcoming October event will kick off our Fall sessions of MobileMonday Toronto. The theme will be dedicated to Women in Wireless. We’re doing a panel on leaders in the mobile industry as per below: * Stephanie MacKendrick, emcee/moderator – President, Canadian Women in Communications * Karla Tolstoy – former CEO Vodafone Czech [...]

Mobilicity started promising it would shake up the wireless industry long before the new entrant launched last May. Now, as Mobilicity prepares to celebrate its one-year anniversary, it is more determined than ever, competing in a market that continues to evolve in unprecedented ways all to the benefit of the Canadian consumer. Meet Mobilicity President [...]

Join us for a discussion with RIM. Find out more about exciting developments around the launch of the Playbook, and BlackBerry Developer Ecosystem. Tyler Lessard will provide a general overview and take all your questions as part of audience Q + A. Speaker: Tyler Lessard, RIM, VP, Global Alliances and Developer Relations Date: April 4th, [...]

This will mark the sixth year that MobileMonday Toronto has provided local entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch and meet local VCs. There has never been a better time to create a start-up new devices, emerging ecosystems and definitive ways to monetize. We are looking for one-page submissions outlining your idea, product or service and why [...]

Gain valuable insights from notable experts as they join us for an interactive mobile panel. Learn the market and technology trends and competitive dynamics that are driving innovation across the North American and global mobile market. When: Feb 7, 2011 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: MaRS Centre Auditorium, 101 College Street – Toronto Agenda 6:00 [...]

Meet the Carriers 2010 marked the start of a new wave of competition in the Canadian market. Join us for a discussion on the state of the Canadian wireless industry. Meet the senior Executives of Canadian Mobile Operators and hear their views on where the market is today and where it is likely to go [...]

CBC – From Canadian Institutional Broadcaster to New Media/Mobile Powerhouse It’s been an exciting year for CBC on the mobile front. Come hear hosts Perry Voulgaris and Richard Switzer talk about key projects the CBC has undertaken such as the 2010 World Cup and Hockey Night in Canada. Join us for the November 1st session at [...]

Canada’s largest mobile industry networking group is back. MobileMonday Toronto @ MaRS returns on October 4th. Join us for this special event: Brazil is an emerging economic powerhouse. With 175M+ mobile subscribers, it is a market that is ripe for new services and applications. The Fall launch of MobileMonday Toronto @ MaRS will feature a [...]

Today, we carry around in our pockets devices that easily outstrip the capabilities of a desktop computer at the time that Google was founded: 600Mhz CPUs, 256MB of RAM, and with graphics engines capable of rendering 7 million 3-D triangles per second.In addition to the powerful hardware, we’re seeing an active marketplace of very different, [...]

Want to pitch? Follow the instructions below for a chance to be selected to pitch your idea for $$$. Are you an individual or company with an interesting idea, intellectual property, service or application? If so, please submit your two-page extract to pitch@mobilemondaytoronto.com with the following information: 1. Executive Team Bio 2. Product / Service [...]

Topic of discussion Thoughts/Predictions of the wireless industry for 2010 * mobile devices * applications * storefronts * social media * market forces, government policy, capital markets, Canadian mobile industry, global environment Panel Michael Urlocker: Director, Equity Research Technology Hardware Analyst – GMP Securities L.P. Michael Urlocker, joined GMP in November 2007 to cover the [...]

On December 7th, Anthony Lacavera CEO of Globalive will join the MobileMonday Toronto community to give a one year update on launching a new, national wireless carrier in the Canadian market.  The session will include discussion around competition, Canadian policy, Canadian global competitiveness and the creation of jobs. When: Dec 7, 2009  6:00 PM  to [...]

Mobile is the new frontier for video and film content. With more than 500 million video-capable mobile devices globally, the mobile platform is now the largest video and film distribution platform since the television. This MobileMonday session will explore mobile video and film content from the point of view of both creators and distributors, and [...]

The global landscape in communications has shifted rapidly over the last 10 years. With changes in technology, regulation and policy, and consumer behavior, opportunities and challenges have emerged for Canadian companies in the mobile industry. The October 5th MobileMonday Toronto session will provide insights from successful Canadian leaders, as they share how Canada can be [...]

As more and more devices hit the street and thousands of applications proliferate, the race is on as brands use all sorts of creative ways to interact with consumers. Come join us for our first annual MobileMonday Toronto Marketing Awards where we will showcase some of the leading applications that have been launched in market. [...]