Casual Connect Asia 2016
We will examine current trends in children's mobile entertainment, from brands to the charts to the evolving consumer base and how best to connect with them.
An IPA and Newsworks seminar using TouchPoints 5 to demonstrate the value of newsbrand readers and showing how, with TouchPoints, advertisers can reach them on the best platform, at the right time, in the ideal frame of mind.
From newspapers to newsbrands: challenging the mythsNewsworks
Newsworks looks at some common misconceptions newsbrands face, including 'young people don't read newsbrands' and 'social media is killing newsbrands'.
The new iPhone models (iPhone 8, 8 Plus and the Animoji-enabled iPhone X) just hit the markets, including China where the iPhone has been constantly losing market share to local Chinese brands over the past few years. This month Ksubaka Insights investigated the Chinese smartphone market to understand if the new iPhones could turn the tide and be the game changers that Apple believes them to be.
How do Chinese consumers perceive British beverage brands?Ksubaka
In collaboration with the China- Britain Business Council, Ksubaka surveyed over 30,000 shoppers to investigate how Chinese consumers perceive British beverage brands and gain a deeper understanding into their purchasing habits.
An IPA and Newsworks seminar using TouchPoints 5 to demonstrate the value of newsbrand readers and showing how, with TouchPoints, advertisers can reach them on the best platform, at the right time, in the ideal frame of mind.
From newspapers to newsbrands: challenging the mythsNewsworks
Newsworks looks at some common misconceptions newsbrands face, including 'young people don't read newsbrands' and 'social media is killing newsbrands'.
The new iPhone models (iPhone 8, 8 Plus and the Animoji-enabled iPhone X) just hit the markets, including China where the iPhone has been constantly losing market share to local Chinese brands over the past few years. This month Ksubaka Insights investigated the Chinese smartphone market to understand if the new iPhones could turn the tide and be the game changers that Apple believes them to be.
How do Chinese consumers perceive British beverage brands?Ksubaka
In collaboration with the China- Britain Business Council, Ksubaka surveyed over 30,000 shoppers to investigate how Chinese consumers perceive British beverage brands and gain a deeper understanding into their purchasing habits.
Everything you need to know about the use of mobile, the different mobile platforms, mobile retail and m-commerce, banking and media consumption. Numbers specifically for Belgian population
SuperAwesome Insights have just released one of the first research reports on digital media activities in of 6-14 kids in Southeast Asia.
The report gives a comprehensive picture of kids' media consumption habits across the main ASEAN markets including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Generation News explores newsbrand habits in a connected age, and provides evidence that that those habits are stronger and greater in number than ever before. In a world saturated with news, the role of newsbrands as a trusted lens on the world is more important than ever.
App analytics platform - App Annie, explores how mobile has transformed every industry across the globe and become a mainstay of consumers' daily routines. Retail expert Erekle Tokhosashvili, will explore the key indicators behind the booming app economy and uncover the market trends you need to watch in 2019.
The Great Indian Smartphone Survey 2021 by 91mobiles91mobiles
Based on over 15,000 responses, here are the insights from our Great Indian Smartphone Survey 2021, providing details on aspects like the phone brands people use, the ones they would like to buy next, how satisfied they are with their current handset, and details on their purchase preferences.
Making of a Tween Gamer – Disposable Time, Deep Pockets & Newfound Independen...Jessica Tams
Delivered at Casual Connect USA 2016. StoryArc Media president Jen MacLean will discuss how storytelling with the child at the center is the catalyst for attracting a new kind of player – a digital native who is fluent in all screens, platform agnostic and exhibits unique web vs. mobile behaviors. Drawing on the success of Poptropica, Jen will showcase how the nuances of being a tween with disposable time, deep pockets and newfound independence can drive a global success and revenue pipeline.
We collected the screenshot of Screen Time from iOS users to understand the real usage of smartphone among Vietnamese
The survey is conducted in July 2019 to find out the trend and the behavior of Vietnamese when using applications on mobile.
The data was analyzed base on the screenshot of “screen time” on IOS device of males and females from 18-39 years old in HCM and Hanoi.
Black Friday 2014 Unwrapped: Mobile Shopping InfographicMobify
For the first time in history, mobile traffic outpaced desktop on Thanksgiving Weekend. As we unwrap the kickoff to the holiday shopping season, the below infographic walks you through some exclusive Mobify data that will help you get a handle on what’s trending and where.
Tablets are redefining consumer experiences
As a nation, the UK is media and technology
obsessed, with more than half of the population
using two devices, and 30 per cent using three
or more devices to get online, this is four times
higher than the European average*. Yahoo!’s latest
primary research study mediasenses explores
the disruptive impact tablets are having on
consumer media experiences and the emerging
opportunities for advertisers.
Tablets are quickly becoming a daily habit device.
Consumers love the ability to touch, hear and see
everything this device has to offer and maximising
how this device interplays with other media.
From the browsing renaissance, to the video and
shopping (T-commerce) nuance, this research
explores how tablets have impacted on the media
landscape, and are now providing consumers with
deeper sensory experiences
5 Key Mobile Insights for Publishers:
#1 Existing Tablet Trends
Continue …
#2 Android is losing Developer Support
# app.ft.com
#3 30% of tablet usage is in front of TV
#4 Users are willing to pay for unique information
# the Times
#5 Soon happening: Social Guide next to TV Rankings
# Turntable.fm
A. Research background
Since the beginning of the smartphone era, smartphone devices are gaining more popularity among users of all ages due to the convenience provided by smartphone applications, which now play a significant role in helping users live their lives more conveniently through providing entertainment as well as a platform to do business everywhere and anytime. In the past, application categories are limited to a few such as games and a few productivity applications, but who would have imagined we would have fitness tracking applications, educational applications or even medical applications?
Perspectives on personalisation - IoE Conference, Sept 18John Kent
Personalised learning experiences are hugely beneficial for learning. But in terms of delivering those experiences, is the challenge purely digital and technical? This is a keynote i delivered at an Institute of Education conference in September 2018
Myanmar Consumer Preference Study over COVID-19Simon Bailey
This study looks at the response by Myanmar consumers to the COVID-19 situation. This shows the significant shifts in Digital behaviours and requirements from the market
2016 Mid Year State of the Mobile IndustryJudd Wheeler
The 2016 Mid-Year State of the Mobile Industry Report dives into stats and reports from January to June 2016. It takes a look at mobile devices, mobile user behaviors, mobile apps, mobile video, mobile advertising, ad blocking, SMS, social media, OTT messaging, email, mobile search, mobile couponing, mobile commerce and payments, mobile's influence in retail, the Internet of Things and wearables.
Yahoo Canada new research: A Screen for Every OccasionNick Drew
We developed a new study to understand how Canadians are using mobile devices - the similarities between their mobile screens, and the differences - and what this means for the other screens in the household, including the PC and the TV.
Are they really that different? The Digital Divide between Millennials & BoomersDelvinia
As technologies continue to evolve, generation gaps grow, and reaching audiences in meaningful ways becomes increasingly difficult, organizations today need to dig deeper than ever before to understand their customers’ attitudes and behaviours.
By tapping into our online consumer research community, AskingCanadians.com, Delvinia is able to uncover Canadian consumer insights that help inform our client’s digital customer experiences.
Everything you need to know about the use of mobile, the different mobile platforms, mobile retail and m-commerce, banking and media consumption. Numbers specifically for Belgian population
SuperAwesome Insights have just released one of the first research reports on digital media activities in of 6-14 kids in Southeast Asia.
The report gives a comprehensive picture of kids' media consumption habits across the main ASEAN markets including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Generation News explores newsbrand habits in a connected age, and provides evidence that that those habits are stronger and greater in number than ever before. In a world saturated with news, the role of newsbrands as a trusted lens on the world is more important than ever.
App analytics platform - App Annie, explores how mobile has transformed every industry across the globe and become a mainstay of consumers' daily routines. Retail expert Erekle Tokhosashvili, will explore the key indicators behind the booming app economy and uncover the market trends you need to watch in 2019.
The Great Indian Smartphone Survey 2021 by 91mobiles91mobiles
Based on over 15,000 responses, here are the insights from our Great Indian Smartphone Survey 2021, providing details on aspects like the phone brands people use, the ones they would like to buy next, how satisfied they are with their current handset, and details on their purchase preferences.
Making of a Tween Gamer – Disposable Time, Deep Pockets & Newfound Independen...Jessica Tams
Delivered at Casual Connect USA 2016. StoryArc Media president Jen MacLean will discuss how storytelling with the child at the center is the catalyst for attracting a new kind of player – a digital native who is fluent in all screens, platform agnostic and exhibits unique web vs. mobile behaviors. Drawing on the success of Poptropica, Jen will showcase how the nuances of being a tween with disposable time, deep pockets and newfound independence can drive a global success and revenue pipeline.
We collected the screenshot of Screen Time from iOS users to understand the real usage of smartphone among Vietnamese
The survey is conducted in July 2019 to find out the trend and the behavior of Vietnamese when using applications on mobile.
The data was analyzed base on the screenshot of “screen time” on IOS device of males and females from 18-39 years old in HCM and Hanoi.
Black Friday 2014 Unwrapped: Mobile Shopping InfographicMobify
For the first time in history, mobile traffic outpaced desktop on Thanksgiving Weekend. As we unwrap the kickoff to the holiday shopping season, the below infographic walks you through some exclusive Mobify data that will help you get a handle on what’s trending and where.
Tablets are redefining consumer experiences
As a nation, the UK is media and technology
obsessed, with more than half of the population
using two devices, and 30 per cent using three
or more devices to get online, this is four times
higher than the European average*. Yahoo!’s latest
primary research study mediasenses explores
the disruptive impact tablets are having on
consumer media experiences and the emerging
opportunities for advertisers.
Tablets are quickly becoming a daily habit device.
Consumers love the ability to touch, hear and see
everything this device has to offer and maximising
how this device interplays with other media.
From the browsing renaissance, to the video and
shopping (T-commerce) nuance, this research
explores how tablets have impacted on the media
landscape, and are now providing consumers with
deeper sensory experiences
5 Key Mobile Insights for Publishers:
#1 Existing Tablet Trends
Continue …
#2 Android is losing Developer Support
# app.ft.com
#3 30% of tablet usage is in front of TV
#4 Users are willing to pay for unique information
# the Times
#5 Soon happening: Social Guide next to TV Rankings
# Turntable.fm
A. Research background
Since the beginning of the smartphone era, smartphone devices are gaining more popularity among users of all ages due to the convenience provided by smartphone applications, which now play a significant role in helping users live their lives more conveniently through providing entertainment as well as a platform to do business everywhere and anytime. In the past, application categories are limited to a few such as games and a few productivity applications, but who would have imagined we would have fitness tracking applications, educational applications or even medical applications?
Perspectives on personalisation - IoE Conference, Sept 18John Kent
Personalised learning experiences are hugely beneficial for learning. But in terms of delivering those experiences, is the challenge purely digital and technical? This is a keynote i delivered at an Institute of Education conference in September 2018
Myanmar Consumer Preference Study over COVID-19Simon Bailey
This study looks at the response by Myanmar consumers to the COVID-19 situation. This shows the significant shifts in Digital behaviours and requirements from the market
2016 Mid Year State of the Mobile IndustryJudd Wheeler
The 2016 Mid-Year State of the Mobile Industry Report dives into stats and reports from January to June 2016. It takes a look at mobile devices, mobile user behaviors, mobile apps, mobile video, mobile advertising, ad blocking, SMS, social media, OTT messaging, email, mobile search, mobile couponing, mobile commerce and payments, mobile's influence in retail, the Internet of Things and wearables.
Yahoo Canada new research: A Screen for Every OccasionNick Drew
We developed a new study to understand how Canadians are using mobile devices - the similarities between their mobile screens, and the differences - and what this means for the other screens in the household, including the PC and the TV.
Are they really that different? The Digital Divide between Millennials & BoomersDelvinia
As technologies continue to evolve, generation gaps grow, and reaching audiences in meaningful ways becomes increasingly difficult, organizations today need to dig deeper than ever before to understand their customers’ attitudes and behaviours.
By tapping into our online consumer research community, AskingCanadians.com, Delvinia is able to uncover Canadian consumer insights that help inform our client’s digital customer experiences.
Looking to the future: The mobile consumerIpsos UK
Ipsos MORI’s research on the mobile consumer for the Logic Group – including attitudes towards “big data”, and an overview of how people use their smartphones, now and in the future.
Dani Burlacu shares Google's latest market information and product updates, ensuring you have the inside knowledge to make the most of the AdWords tools that Google provides.
Media Logic Media Preferences of Older Adults 2023Media Logic
Staying on top of the latest shifts in older adults' media habits is vital for delivering engaging, effective Medicare marketing. After all, this group of more than 65 million eligible people is ever evolving amid national and global changes. To that end, we conducted our sixth annual consumer survey to get a sense of media consumption among Medicare-eligible individuals.
Delivered at Casual Connect Asia 2017. Children these days have more access to devices than ever before. Expectations of the media they consume and how Plurals engage with it have also changed significantly from previous generations. This session will use new research from Turner to examine how kids consume media. The findings also explore the new generation’s latest trends and reveal what opportunities exist for brands to authentically connect with them.
Connecting with Plurals and the Mobile Generation | David WebbJessica Tams
Delivered at Casual Connect Asia 2017. Children these days have more access to devices than ever before. Expectations of the media they consume and how Plurals engage with it have also changed significantly from previous generations. This session will use new research from Turner to examine how kids consume media. The findings also explore the new generation’s latest trends and reveal what opportunities exist for brands to authentically connect with them.
Extensive study across 16 cities in India reveals the digital lives of kids (9-11 years), tweens (12-15 years) and teens (16-18 years) in India, a group called Generation Z
Around 30 million of 69 million urban Generation Z consumers own mobile phones, and 3 million of these use mobile broadband on their phones
Kids explore new technology and use the mobile phone in the same way as their older counterparts
Parents using mobile broadband are more likely to introduce their children to the technology. For more reports from the ConsumerLab visit: http://www.ericsson.com/thinkingahead/consumerlab
Succeeding in the Maturing Mobile Gaming Market | Tuyen Nguyen, Owen O’DonoghueJessica Tams
Delivered at Casual Connect USA 2019. While mobile gaming continues to boast tremendous revenue growth, the industry is entering a new phase of maturation. In order to stay competitive, it’s essential to develop a strategy that’s focused on building great games, adopting sophisticated marketing practices, and putting your customers first. In this session, we’ll share trends, research and recommendations allowing you to adapt your business in a mature market, and develop a monetization strategy that prioritizes value for your customers.
Staying on Top of Your Game: Engaging and Converting Players in an Evolving L...Jessica Tams
Delivered at GameDaily Connect USA 2019. Player behavior is constantly changing in response to new trends in games, be it innovative gameplay mechanics or simply new community expectations. How has this manifested itself in core game metrics, player engagement, and trends in in-app purchases? Alex Gray, VP of Solutions Consulting at Swrve, will share actionable insights derived from hundreds of billions of data points of player behavior on how to engage and convert in the necessary millisecond, stay relevant to your players, and produce stronger business results.
Why the Games Industry Needs Initiatives Like Putting The G Into Gaming | Liz...Jessica Tams
Delivered at Casual Connect Europe 2019. With just 20 per cent of the games workforce consisting of women, the G Into Gaming initiative was launched to help games companies take actionable steps, with the aim of promoting gender balance. It aims to encourage women and young girls to consider a career in games, then support and nurture that talent going forward. GIG is now calling for Champions of Change from across the games industry and will use Casual Connect London to launch the G Into Gaming Charter for the games industry.
Delivered at Casual Connect Europe 2019. Mobile RPG "Age of Magic" launched worldwide in 2018 and became a huge success for Playkot (reached top51 grossing in China). The game was created by a small but dedicated team under a tight budget and schedule. Learn about principles that led to this success: the way Playkot forms the core team; identification, evaluation, hiring and integration of fanatics; the epic first task for every newcomer and the role trust, freedom and responsibility play in game development. These principles are universal and can be applied to every epic team no matter its size or complexity of their games.
Understanding Mobile Game Players | Saad HameedJessica Tams
Delivered at Casual Connect Europe 2019. A human-centered look at mobile game users their segment comparison: (Gender, Age, Device, Gaming Frequency) their segment distribution within each country and how design thinking can help companies grow game players.
Delivered at Casual Connect Europe 2019. Join Arizona Sunshine’s creator Vertigo Games in their journey of making high-quality Virtual Reality content accessible to a large audience. After the development of the home version of Arizona Sunshine, Arcades and Location Based Entertainment were explored in order to reach more players. The problems encountered, their solutions and the lessons learned during this process will be presented. Finally, the future of accessible VR will be discussed by taking a look at standalone devices.
Only the Best is Good Enough: How LEGO is Transforming its Approach to Videog...Jessica Tams
Delivered at Casual Connect Europe 2019. LEGO was founded in 1932 on the Danish principle: Det bedste er ikke for godt or “Only the Best is Good Enough”. As play evolves for LEGO fans of all ages, LEGO has taken on new innovation challenges—but always with a safe, fair and transparent approach. This talk will address the way LEGO videogames have changed their approach to quality, innovation, digital child safety, and fair and transparent monetization.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
2. Who is Animoca Brands?
• Founded in 2009 in Hong Kong
• Spun out of Animoca and public since 2015 (ASX: AB1)
• Casual game developer and global publisher
• 200 million installs / 13 million MAU’s
• Focused on games with branded IP, especially children’s
entertainment
8. Source: “Ofcom: one in three children under 15 has own tablet computer, supplanting TV,” The Guardian, 9 October 2015.
19%
34%
42%
30%
20%
33%
% that have their own tablet (2013)
% that have their own tablet (2014)
% that use a tablet to go online
% that play games on tablets
% that watch live TV on tablets
% that watch TV on demand on…
UK Children aged 5 - 15
9. Source: “Third of pre-school children have their own iPad, says study,” The Guardian, 6 October 2015.
25%
31%
37%
35%
57%
Children under 3 that own a tablet
Children under 5 that own a tablet
Children aged 3-5 that own a tablet
% of pre-schoolers using a tablet alone
% of pre-schoolers using a tablet with
parents
Young Children in the UK
11. And the kids market is big…
• The parent of a 6-12 year old US gamer spends $2.60/month on mobile games
or IAP’s.
Kids
7.8%
Kids
9.3%
$1.9bn worldwide $417m in the US
2015 Kids spending on mobile games
Source: Superdata Research 2015
18. So Branding is Key
• Brands are a marketing tool to
aid in user acquisition.
• Brands are a sign of trust for
parents.
• Brands are a discovery tool, and
this is recognised by the App
Stores.
US iPad Top 50 Free
Top 50
Grossing
Top 50 Paid
6 9 4
4 3 3
2 4 14
Total 12 16 21
Market Share 24% 32% 42%
19.
20.
21. Data Protection & Privacy
• Children’s online privacy regulation in the
US, enforced by the FTC, regarding the
personal information of children under 13.
• The EU has similar regulations and has
increased the age range to 16, particularly
with regards to social media access.
• COPPA’s penalty for non-compliance is
$16,000 per child.
This was 12/30 in January, now it’s 21/30 in May (subscription in TG)
This was 12/30 in January, now it’s 21/30 in May (subscription in TG)
In the game category in the US iPhone charts, you can see the impact of offline brands - it’s relatively minimal. In fact, your chances are just as good of being in the top grossing charts if you have the word “clash” in your title, or Casino or Slots.