Beyond the current global economic market downturn, there is a shining light of opportunity at the end of the tunnel – and it’s not a train. It’s a lightning rod of opportunity charged by mass market adoption of the mobile Internet. Look around locally in Canada as well as world wide – the penetration of mobile Internet enabled handsets and services is escalating everyday. And, mass market consumers are not just using millions of iPhones, BlackBerrys and Nokia or Android smartphones – they are using BILLIONS of mobile devices untethered by mobile networks, using BILLIONS of services monthly. Both local and global mobile data service consumption is exponentially growing as are the wealth of new business venture opportunities to service the mass market adoption of made-for-mobile web, apps, marketing and commerce. Best of all, there is an amazing untapped opportunity for Toronto-based companies to lead the charge in securing high-growth business both locally and globally. First we had Nortel, right now we have RIM in Waterloo. Who will be our next global mobile powerhouse? And can we start them up from Toronto?

Come find out how we can collaborate to build the next generation of world class, leading-edge "Made in Canada" mobile Internet companies, anchored from Toronto, Ontario to take the lead in delivering a new mobile economy for us all to benefit. Thinking globally, acting locally and collaborating to scale for mass market appeal. 

Toronto has a wealth of world-class digital media, gaming, publishing, broadcasting and ICT expertise. Our colleges, universities and institutions are some of the most respected in the world. And, as a world-class city, we have one of the most vibrant, financially sound and diverse communities anywhere on the globe. All combined, the innovation and opportunities coming out of the Greater Toronto Area are outstanding.  It’s time for Toronto and the province of Ontario to be the mobile Internet lightning rod delivering high-growth innovation, new job creation and new businesses to lead the way out of the tunnel. Join us to find out how you can be part of the mobile Internet revolution.

LEARN:

• About the booming mobile Internet economy in Canada and world wide
• How to get actively involved in the mobile Internet economy both locally and globally
• How to monetize your business leveraging mass market mobile Internet adoption
• Five easy ways to start your own mobile Internet business or enhance your current business to secure new revenues streams and creating new jobs in Toronto

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: 

Michael J. O’Farrell is an industry leading innovator and serial entrepreneur in the mobile Internet arena. He is Chair of the dotMobi Advisory Group (http://advisorygroup.mobi) and lead author of the Wiley publication Mobile Internet for Dummies, as well as a strategic advisor to think-tank MOCOM2020 (www.mocom2020.com), the Fred Victor Centre, The Centre for Creative Communications at Centennial College and the Mobile Experience Innovation Centre (http://meic.ocad.ca) founded in Toronto, Ontario. 

As a global subject matter expert on mobile Internet and digital media initiatives, Michael has been a featured speaker and considered a leading mobile media industry futurist. In addition to shaping the early market practices of the Open Mobile Alliance, he was a co-founder of the Wireless Advertising Industry Association (now operating as the Mobile Marketing Association) and  the WAP Forum's Developers Expert Group (now operating under the Open Mobile Alliance).

Over the last 15 years, Michael has played a key strategic role in the launch of innovative new products and service globally with: Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, TD Waterhouse, National Bank of Canada, RBC Financial, Carlson Marketing, Whirlpool, Ford, VeriSign, RSA Security, the dotMobi company and mobile network operators globally including Eurotel, Orange, Telecom Italia, Rogers Wireless, Fido, Bell Mobility and many more.