As mobile technology continues to advance, applications or “apps” have not only permeated our daily lives, but also become an economic phenomenon in their own right. More importantly, they make it possible for large numbers of digital workers to start innovative and exciting business ventures. How are apps created? What are the most successful business models? What light do apps shed on the digital industry? The Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy will invite app pioneers from the UK to come to China and share their business stories and keen observations on the application development industry.

Speakers:
Kevin McDonagh（Novoda Director）
Simon Oliver（Handcircus Founder）

Beijing
Date & Time: March 26 (SAT) 13:30 – 15:30
Venue: UCCA Auditorium
(Partners: Modern Weekly, UCCA)
It is a free event and doesn't acquire reservation.

Shanghai
Date & Time: March 27 (SUN) 14:30—17:30
Venue: Xin Dan Wei (N0. 50 Yong Jia Road)
Pre-registration acquired. Please fill in the registration form online via http://eventreg.britishcouncil.org.cn/register1.aspx?target=questionnaire&templateid=%20D6692DD7-9544-E011-977B-0019B9BFB022

About the speakers:

Simon Oliver founded micro-studio Handcircus in 2008 and has since seen great success with games such as ‘Rolando’. With 8 years’ experiences spread across digital agencies and the games industry, Simon has acquired a wide range of experience in the different disciplines that combine to create interactive content. From computer vision art installations and online multi-user games, to enterprise-level rich-media portals and learning interfaces for children, he has been a core part of a wide spectrum of projects, with particular expertise in developing apps for mobile devices.
http://www.handcircus.com

Kevin McDonagh is a Director at Novoda, a consultancy specializing in design-conscious performant software for the Android platform, building the next generation of social and geo-aware mobile applications. Prior to Novoda, Kevin worked as a developer for JP Morgan Chase, and also led a team developing an open source eco mapping solution within the Electron club. Kevin currently organises the UK section of Humanoid Events, a global conference which celebrates and promotes Android, regularly bringing together a community of developers working on this platform.  
http://novoda.com/