Nokia Developer Summit

The inaugural Nokia Developer Summit, held 28-29 April 2009 in Monaco, offered something for everyone – from traditional developers looking to sharpen their skills, to business executives interested in getting the latest go-to-market opportunities through Nokia’s Ovi Store. If you were unable to join the event in person, you will find copies of the presentations delivered during keynotes and other sessions here on this page, along with video highlights, exclusive Forum Nokia podcasts and more.

Presentation decks | Videos | Podcasts | Developer Summit 2009 Blog

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Presentation decks

Keynotes

Nokia keynote: Developing for the Era of Social Location
Tero Ojanperä, Executive Vice President, Services, Nokia,
Member of the Nokia Group Executive Board

Guest Keynote: Evolution of Open Mobile Platforms
Lee Williams, Executive Director, Symbian Foundation

Guest Keynote: Mobile Internet Futures
John Faith, Vice President & General Manager of Mobile Operations, MySpace

Technology Stream: Mobilising the Internet

In this stream, developers learned how to mobilise internet content. These methods ranged from optimising a web site for the best browsing experience, designing powerful Web Runtime widgets, and creating rich Flash Lite applications.

Optimising Web Services for Mobile Browsers
Luca Passini, CEO and Founder WURFL-Pro S.r.L
Petro Soininen, Chief Engineer – Web Technologies, Nokia

Taking your Web Development Skills to Mobile - Web Runtime Widgets + Platform Services
Miha Lesjak, CEO, Inova IT
Petro Soininen, Chief Engineer – Web Technologies, Nokia

Flash Platform Roadmap - Taking Advantage of Flash to Deliver to Web, Desktop and Mobile Devices
Andrew Shorten, Platform Evangelist, Adobe

Technology Stream: Cross-Platform Development

This stream provided the latest information about Nokia’s runtime technologies for developing killer applications that work across Nokia’s device platforms, specifically S60 and maemo.

Meet Qt: An introduction to the cross-platform application and UI framework
Chairman: Benoit Schillings, Chief Technologist, Nokia

Qt on Nokia Platforms: S60 and Maemo
Mika Rytkönen, Director, Program Management,
Qt Software, Nokia

Developing with Qt and Upcoming Features
Thiago Macieira, Senior Product Manager, Qt Software, Nokia

Update on Maemo
Teemu Sorvisto, Senior Marketing Manager, Maemo Software, Nokia

Symbian Foundation and S60 Update
Mark Wilcox, Technical Marketing Engineer, Symbian Foundation

Business Stream: Ready, Set, Sell!

This stream introduced exciting go-to-market opportunities that Nokia provides to developers around the world. Distribution opportunities through Ovi Store, regional operators, and on-device pre-loads are examined in detail.

Ovi Store - Next Generation Personal Media Network
Eric John, Head of Product Marketing, Media, Nokia

glu mobile: Driving Mobile Gaming
David Brittain, Vice President, Technology, glu Mobile

Developer Benefits of Operators
Steve Glagow, Vice President and Head of Orange Partner, Orange

Business Stream: It’s all about Services

Learn how to partner with Nokia and benefit from Nokia services. Explore the wide range of partnership and integration opportunities with Nokia Services, such as Nokia Maps, Share on Ovi, Nokia Messaging, and N-Gage. Opportunities for funding through Nokia’s VC arm, Nokia Growth Partners, are also explained.

Partnering and Acquisition Strategy for Mobile Developers
Ed Simnett, Director, Strategy and Business Development, Nokia

Videos

If you missed any part of the Nokia Developer Summit – or if you were unable to join us at this premier event – take some time to watch videos of keynote presentations and other special events that were recorded live, onsite.

Welcome to Nokia Developer Summit 2009
Developing for the Era of Social Location
Evolution of Open Mobile Platforms
Mobile Internet Futures
Unleashing innovation for the world with Maps
Opportunities for Mobile in the New Internet Era
Calling All Innovators prize giving

Podcasts

In addition to viewing copies of the PowerPoint presentation and videos from the Nokia Developer Summit, you can also listen to exclusive Forum Nokia podcasts that feature one-on-one conversations with leading Nokia experts.

Mika Rytkonen discusses Cross-Platform Development on Nokia Devices
In this podcast, Forum Nokia's Kevin Sharp speaks with Mika Rytkonen about cross-platform development on Nokia devices.

Michael Halbherr, VP of Social Location at Nokia discusses the Future of Social Location
In this podcast, Forum Nokia's Kevin Sharp speaks with Michael Halbherr, Vice President of Social Location at Nokia, and gets his thoughts about the future of Social Location. Halbherr also discusses the new "Apps on Maps" category of the Calling All Innovators contest.

Bill Perry, Senior Services Marketing Manager discusses Ovi Store
In this podcast, Forum Nokia's Kevin Sharp talks with Bill Perry, Senior Services Marketing Manager with Forum Nokia to discuss Ovi Store, as well as additional information for Ovi Publishers.

Developer Summit 2009 Blog

During the Nokia Developer Summit, members of Forum Nokia staff, along with Forum Nokia Champions, contributed to a blog to share updates, ideas and impressions from the event. Take a look at the NDS blog »