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Fake Steve Jobs

a.k.a Daniel Lyons, senior editor at Forbes Magazine

Daniel Lyons, creator of the scathingly hilarious, deceptively insightful and wildly popular blog “The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs," takes on the mobile entertainment industry in his own inimitable style. Will Google rule the world? Is Microsoft doomed? What’s Apple up to? Lyons expands upon the world of his satirical Apple-centric blog to answer these questions, and to examine the way that profound changes in technology continue to shape our lives. Lyons is a senior editor at Forbes Magazine and has written two novels, The Last Good Man and Dog Days and Options: The Secret Life of Steve Jobs, A Parody.

L.M. Kit Carson

Journalist/Filmmaker L.M. Kit Carson discusses creating for the mobile platform and premieres clips from his upcoming mobile documentary, "Africa Diary."

Thomas Gewecke

As President, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, Thomas Gewecke works to extend Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group’s digital strategy and reach across current and emerging platforms. Charged with global responsibility for the strategic growth initiatives around all of WBHEG’s assets, Gewecke guides development and execution of activities in the wireless, online, transactional video-on-demand/pay-per-view and electronic-sell-through sectors and identifies strategic partnerships and next generation distribution channels to open new revenue streams.

Gewecke joined WBDD from Sony BMG Music Entertainment, where as EVP Global Digital Business. Prior to Sony BMG, Gewecke was SVP Business Development in the Digital Services Group for Sony Music Entertainment, Inc and also held the position of Publisher of the PC World Online Network at International Data Group.

Terry Rossio

Oscar-nominated Terry Rossio has been a writer and/or producer on the films Shrek, Aladdin, National Treasure and Pirates of the Caribbean. He was nominated for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published for Shrek in 2001. Rossio has been nominated for or won awards from the Academy of Science Fiction, American Screenwriters Association, Annie Awards, BAFTA Awards, Bram Stoker Awards and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Terry’s former day job: machine parts inspector.

Dave Ulmer

Dave leads Motorola's Digital Media Services marketing and is responsible for bringing new music, video and entertainment services to Motorola's customers worldwide. Dave is committed to facilitating and growing cooperation amongst the diverse stakeholders to expand the market opportunities for all of its valued stakeholders. Through his past roles as a founding member of SDMI and as a board member of OSTA (Optical Storage Technology Association), Dave has encouraged the acceptance of common standards and consumer awareness.

Ted Cohen

“If MEF exists at the intersection of the mobile and entertainment industries, then Los Angeles claims the GPS coordinates. With all four major record labels, every film and television studio and innumerable digital and mobile companies calling Los Angeles home, it was the obvious location for MEFCON, the first annual event presented by MEF Americas. We believe the mobile platform has seen tremendous innovation over the last 5 years and will continue to enable artists and studios to bring consumers an increasingly rich experience. At MEFCON, we’ll take a look into where mobile entertainment is headed and discuss what we as an industry need to accomplish to get there. We’ve planned two days of informative, engaging and fun sessions and look forward to seeing you there.”

Jason George

Jason leads Telescope as Executive Chairman. Jason is a pioneer in interactive TV programs and advertising having served as Chief Executive of Victoria Real and on the Endemol Group Creative Board after its purchase of Victoria Real. As Controller of Interactive Programming at Flextech Television, he commissioned the network’s first foray into Participation TV, launched two made-for-mobile TV channels and an online pay-per-view download service, as well as spearheaded the company’s push into gaming and user generated content. Jason chaired the Royal Television Society’s Future Media committee and was awarded the New Media Age Honorary Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to Digital Media in 2001.

Jon Vlassopulos

Jon Vlassopulos is SVP Digital Media and Branded Entertainment for Endemol USA, the largest independent television production company in the world. He is responsible for developing new distribution channels and creative revenue opportunities for Endemol's library of shows and for developing programming for non-traditional platforms such as VOD, Broadband and Mobile. Previously Jon was President of Kargo Global, a leading mobile content company that publishes the mobile applications of major media brands. Jon was Senior Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Cingular Wireless, where he launched the industry's first end to end wireless music service, the first music recognition service, and the largest SMS brand campaigns. He has also held executive positions at AT&T Wireless and Bertelsmann AG.

Andrew Bud

Andrew Bud is co-founder and Executive Chairman of mBlox Inc., the world’s leading mobile transaction network, which he co-founded in 1999 and led to profitability.

Prior to mBlox, Andrew held senior management positions within Olivetti SpA in Italy, Omnitel (now Vodafone Italia), Connect Communications Group and Azlan. He led the European development of DECT (the predecessor of WiFi), and launched Europe's first wireless LAN system.

Andrew is Vice Chairman on the Global Board of the Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF), which he helped found in 2001. In April 2005 he was appointed to the Board of PhonepayPlus, the UK regulator of premium-rate telecoms services. Andrew is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IEE.

Eric Berger

Eric Berger is Senior Vice President of Video Networks and Mobile Entertainment for Sony Pictures Television where he is responsible for mobile games, video networks, and personalization. His team has brought to market such games as Spider-Man, God of War, Bond: Top Agent, Wheel of Fortune and JEOPARDY!; upcoming titles include Loco Roco and Quantum of Solace. He is responsible for distribution of digital video networks The Minisode Network, C-Spot, and the movie service PIX. Prior to Sony, Berger was VP of Strategic Planning at Time Warner (AOL, HBO, Turner, Time, Time Warner Cable, Warner Bros.) where he was responsible for wireless initiatives and the creation of new digital growth businesses. Previously, he was the GM of WeMedia Inc. where he led the build-out of their web content and video offerings. As a Principal at PricewaterhouseCoopers (now IBM Consulting), he co-led the Strategy Consulting Group within the Entertainment, Media and Communications practice while developing new product strategies for leading media companies.

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