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Expert: #64 | PBstrategy | Expert
Peter has a distinguished track record as a mobile pioneer with over 25 years of experience in Mobile technology. He has founded various successful mobile startups, including DIP who designed the world's first Pocket PCs in 1986 which was licensed to companies such as Atari and Sharp. He has also worked as EVP or CxO roles in large mobile companies like Insignia, Psion/Symbian and Phoenix Technologies.
Keywords: Android, AppStore, Flash, Hand-Held, Java, Microsoft, Mobile, Phone, Qualcomm, RTOS, Symbian, Wireless

Expert: #137 | Philip Smith | Expert
Vertical market expertise in software, including SaaS, internet, consumer, ecommerce, hardware, semiconductor and telecommunications. Startup, rapid-growth, spin-off and turnaround experience. Fundraising at every stage from seed rounds through to leading the IPO process. Significant hands-on international experience including establishing operations in China, Japan, Singapore, UK, France, Czech Republic, Mexico, Brazil and more. Specific domain expertise in finance, operations and business development.
Keywords: business development, ecommerce, finance, Funding for early stage, hardware, international, internet, IPO, operations, SAAS, seed, semiconductor, software, startup, telecommunications

Expert: #163 | Ian Maxwell | Expert
My background was in Physical Chemistry, where I have a PhD, and was an academic in Australia and Holland. I later started the Sydney University Key Center for Polymer Colloids. Following that I went to a successful Water Treatment startup - Memtec (now Memcor division of Siemens). Following that I was head of Technology for James Hardie, a large building materials corporation. Then I was Head of Bus Dev for a Photonics Venture Group - Redfern Photonics. With their money I started RPO Inc - a leading developer of a novel optical touch screen technology for mobile devices. After RPO I joined an early stage venture group, and I am still a GP of two funds. I get a little bored sitting on boards, so in this role I have taken on a couple of management roles, CEO for BT Imaging in Photovoltaics, and Exec Chair of Viva Blu in water treatment technology. I have also consulted for companies such as Intel and J&J. For J&J I was part of a team that developed their new blood glucose...
Keywords: Building Materials, Consumer Electronics, Photovoltaics, Polymers, Touch Screens, water treatment

Expert: #171 | aproithis | Expert
Head of Mobile Strategy, Business Development and Market Intelligence at HP's global mobile device business unit ($500MM). In this position, he defines the strategic direction, pricing approach, sales strategy, market segmentation, strategic alliances and value proposition for devices, software and services. This includes Smartphones, PDAs, Slates/Tablets and Netbooks.
Keywords: 3G, app stores, application stores, AT&T, Blackberry, CDMA, connected home, content, GSM, HTC, iPhone, media, Mobile, mobile ecosystems, Netbooks, Notebooks, RIM, services, Slates, Smartphones, T-Mo, Tablets, telecom, telecommunications, Verizon, Wireless

Expert: #61 | robby | Expert
Designed learning management systems starting in 1995. Analyzed market and product opportunities for leading learning technology companies. Managed OEM's and analyzed potential M&A's. Started, raised capital and ran small business. Contributed to numerous technical standards and served on standards boards. Served as expert witness on patents and technology. Led U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Defense grants and research projects. In general focused on innovative, entrepreneurial activities related to learning and knowledge management.
Keywords: educational technology, eLearning, grants and contracts, Knowledge Management, semantic Web, standards, startups

Expert: #97 | zavala55 | Expert
I have been doing business development for hundreds of Mexican companies looking to get into the US market. My background comes from the technology area in electronic engineering and computer science. I have been involved in business management, startups and venture capital for the last 25 years
Keywords: business model development, Mexico, networking and social media, Web 2.0

Expert: #89 | Innovationeer | Expert
Technology industry veteran; early years in engineering and manufacturing followed by transition to product management, marketing, sales and general management. Experience developing and commercializing disruptive technology products at pioneering companies (Polaroid, Atari, Mars, Pirelli, Lasertron, SDLI). Thrives on multi-functional team building, applying the power of teams and intersection of ideas learned from different cultures and backgrounds to solve the "unsolvable" - The Medici Effect.
Keywords: digital imaging, disruption, innovation, key account management, lasers, new product management, new technology, optics, photography, photonics, sales team development, team building, telecom

Expert: #99 | oliverj | Expert
R&D scientist with extensive digital printing industry experience highly conversant with the latest commercial developments, applications and evolving industrial challenges in advanced nanomaterials
Keywords: device integration, digital printing, materials, nanotechnology

Expert: #55 | allynr | Expert
I have more than 20 years experience in the analysis of business problems and the subsequent design and development of solutions that will be supported by technical infrastructure in a variety of industry verticals. These have included product and service design and development at both the single application and infrastructure perspectives. The major focus areas have been in learning, education and training and the alignment of competence and learning. My experience has included work with businesses of all sizes from startups to multinationals, government departments and not-for-profit organisations and has required engagement at levels within those organizations from board level to technical teams. I have extensive expertise in working internationally and across cultures, especially in the introduction of and growth of new businesses and new services in international markets.
Keywords: eLearning, Infrastructure, Knowledge Management, Learning, Solution Architecture