1. Overview of the Mobile landscape in Bucharest: * Demand increase YoY * Companies with mobile developers * Salaries of junior, mid and senior mobile devs * Market trends * Mobile development courses 2. Mobile Academy courses: * iOS Essentials * Android Essentials * Mobile UI Design Fundamentals * Future courses

2. / Landscape

3. / Demand
Top 5 most requested skillsets in IT (based on job openings)
28% Java
15% C#
15% PHP
12% C/C++
7% Mobile
(2015) ** IT&C Talent Map by Brainspotting
26% PHP
24% C#
20% Java
11% C/C++
1% Mobile
(2014)

4. / Salaries
Mobile Developer (net salary / month)
Junior: 500 - 700 EUR
Mid: 800 - 1500 EUR
Senior: 1500 - 3000 EUR
** IT&C Talent Map by Brainspotting

5. / Learning is important
What are the professional objectives you want to accomplish in the next 3 years?
62% Becoming a specialist
46% Be well paid
** IT&C Talent Map by Brainspotting

6. / Companies overview
88+ companies with mobile developers in Bucharest
The local market is dominated by small Application Outsourcing companies
(11-200 employees)
Few product companies so far
A couple of AO companies also have some initial products
Mobile Gaming is also represented
Digital agencies work with freelancers usually
Some eCommerce, telecom & banking companies have started building their own apps

7. / Companies: Dev. Services
ADVAHOO
Advantage Software Factory
Airtouch New Media
Alt Tab
Amber Studio Romania
Alten Romania
AquaSoft
Arnia Software
Ascend NetSolutions
Beler Soft
Binovate
Cegeka Romania
Class IT
CompuCons
Connections Consult
Cronian Talent
CustomSoft Romania
CVU Intelligence
Digital Krikits
DirectVision
E-dea Works
Endava
eSolutions
FEEL IT Services
GEBS
Gemini Solutions
H Grup IT Expert
HyperSense Software
Info World
Infodesign Group
INSOFT Development
IT Smart Systems
Linkscreens
mReady
OmniSource Technologies
Optaros
OSF Global Services
Pentalog
Pronetis
Qualitance
QuickWeb Info
RINF
SOFTEH PLUS SRL
Silverbit Tech
Soft Dreams
Soft-to-you
Softvision
Sparktech Software
Square Heads Games
Stefanini
Throwpoint
Tremend Software
Consulting
Trencadis
Under Development Office
UTI Systems
XL Team
Zece si Fiii
Zitec

8. / Companies: Products
1&1 Internet Development SRL
Advanced Mobile Applications
Avira Romania
(G) Bandai Namco Entertainment Ro
Bitdefender Romania
Bullguard
Clever Taxi
Coinfetti
(G) EA Mobile
eMAG
Fashion Days Group
(G) Gameloft
ING Romania
Intel
(G) King
(G) MavenHut Games
Orange Romania
Pubfront
Sell It.
T-Me Studios
(G) Ubisoft
Vector Watch
WowApp
Products & Services:
(G) Adonis Software
Concept Apps
TotalSoft

9. / Training courses
DevAcademy (iOS, Android, Product Management, Graphic Design)
Mobile Academy (iOS, Android, Mobile UI Design)
Mobile Hub (iOS, Android, Mobile Testing)
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Cisco (Android)
Credis (Android)
Cronian Academy (iOS)
Jademy (Android)
LINK Academy (Android)
ROSEdu (Android)
SAIM (Android)
Note: All current options are introductory courses

10. / Meetups
TECH
Bucharest Mobile Development Group (203 members)
Mobile Growth Bucharest (153 members)
GDG (20+ members)
UX
Bucharest User Experience Design Meetup (506 members)
ONLINE MK
Online Marketing Romania (290 members)
PRODUCT
ProductTank Bucharest (346 members)

11. / Trends & insights
Number of start-ups growing. Easy to start with a mobile app (e.g. Innovation
Labs)
Number of freelancers growing. Usually getting projects with foreign clients.
Interest in working in small companies and start-ups is higher than in the past **
Remote / Work from home starts to be very attractive **
** IT&C Talent Map by Brainspotting

12. / Trends & insights
Application Outsourcing companies more willing to
experiment launching their own products
Increasing recruiting problems: “hard to find good mobile developers”
Culture of searching for recognized certifications
Lack of thorough Product Mng / UX / Product MK training

13. / Working in Mobile

14. / iOS Essentials

15. / About us

16. / Why iOS?
iPhone sales are rising
Better revenue: 3.5x Android ARPU
Also, iOS users 32% more likely to make a purchase
Companies go iOS first

17. / The course
Key concepts
Hands-on: Apps developed during each course
Tips & tricks from experience
Publish at least one app of your own

18. / Android Essentials

19. / About us

20. / Why Android?
The OS on most devices
Also, 82.8% of total smartphones sold in Q2 2015
Java-based framework
OS still open to developers
Easy enrollment to Google Play

21. / Android @ work

22. / The course
Key concepts
Hands-on: Apps developed during each course
Tips & tricks from experience
Publish at least one app of your own

23. / Mobile UI Design

24. / About us

25. / Why Mobile UI Design?
User attention is limited
Great UI design engages users

26. / The course
Key concepts
Hands-on: real projects, from concept to delivery
Tips & tricks from experience
Latest tools

27. / Future courses

28. / To be validated:
PRODUCT
Product Management Essentials
Analytics on Mobile
MARKETING
Mobile Monetization
TECH
Mobile Testing
Git Setup & Tricks
USER EXPERIENCE
Prototyping Mobile Apps