This one-day seminar will explore opportunities and challenges for developers and businesses creating new applications and services for next-generation broadband networks. It will cover emerging devices, platforms, and protocols for building apps, as well as business opportunities in Australia. The event will provide an overview of broadband-enabled homes and networks, platforms for developing apps, and how to leverage Australia's mobile app expertise. Sessions will also address app domains like media, energy/appliances, health/social services, and future in-home retail/business services.

1. Broadband Innovation: Apps Development Day 2012
New Ideas, Applications and Services
Date: Friday 27th April 2012
Venue: Australian Technology Park, Bay 4 Theatre, Locomotive Workshop, Sydney, Australia
This one day seminar will explore the challenges and opportunities for developers and business managers
looking to create new applications and services for next generation broadband networks. It will explore the
broadband-enabled home of the future and the intersection of technology platforms and new business
opportunities. It will include an outline of the emerging broadband ecosystem for developers and service
companies and wide coverage of:
 New devices such as smart screens, sensors and appliances
 New platforms, tools and protocols for building applications
 Business opportunities for Australian enterprises
Program and who should attend
All managers, executives and developers with an interest in the digital home of the future and the emerging
opportunities next-generation broadband presents including:
 Apps & software development professionals  Service Industry Executives including:
 CIOs, IT and telco professionals o Media and entertainment executives
 Business development executives o Government and health providers
 Consumer electronics and appliance o eCommerce, online retail, banking
suppliers o ISPs and utility providers
Morning The development environment
 Overview of the opportunity
 NBN and the potential for home apps
 What are the platforms to develop apps for broadband
 Home networks, sensors, apps and smart devices
 Leveraging Australia’s strengths in mobile apps development
Afternoon The application domains
 Media, games and entertainment
 Energy, security and smart appliances
 Health and social services
 Future in-home business and retail services
Evening
 VIP drinks and networking event
Registration
Broadband Apps Day 2012
http://broadbandappsday.eventbrite.com.au/
More info: Paul McCarthy (0418) 608 224