MWC 2017

Renée Jiménez, Head Marketing Communications, Manager GSMA talks to us about Hack_D_Gap, the global startup challenge, ahead of Mobile World Congress 2017. Renée sets the context by explaining what the GSMA’s plans for women4tech are, who initiated it, the initiatives planned during the MWC17 and the expected impact of the overall program. While the program, its activities, and the challenge is not exclusive to women she does explain why its creation was imperative in the overall scheme of things at GSMA; focusing on how they want to address gender equality and diversity in the technology sector.

Tech Talks Central @MWC17

TTC #306 Hack_D_Gap challenging Women to Excel

Yiannis Rizopoulos speaks with Suresh Subramanian VP of Global industry relations of Iconectiv, an Ericsson subsidiary on the standards of the MZM and Internet of Things era, security and authentication. Interviewed by Yannis Rizopoulos for Tech Talks Central.

Tech Talks Central @ MWC17

TTC #307 Iconectiv on IoT Security and Authentication

Vicki talks with Maya Thomine Desmazures, from La French Tech and finds out what France is doing for its ecosystem of startups. Ever wondered how you can move your startup to Paris? There’s a VISA for that now. Interviewed by Vicki Kolovou for Tech Talks Central.

TTC #309 La French Tech issues a Startup Visa

Daniel Cohen, Product Director at Fluid Ads, a UK startup, discusses with Vicki about their easy to use HTML5 ad creation platform. Daniel says it takes a few minutes to create a proper HTML5 ad on their platform -with limited technical knowledge- instead of the usual 4 to 5 days. Check it out! Interviewed by Vicki Kolovou for Tech Talks Central.

TTC #310 DIY HTML5 Ads

Gregor Gimmy founder and head of the BMW Startup Garage talks to Tech Talks Central and Vicki about the term he’s coined "Venture Client", where a big corporation avoids the usual accelerator model and goes straight to being the client of the startup, supporting and growing it in the process. Interviewed by Vicki Kolovou for Tech Talks Central.

TTC #308 BMW Garage

We talk with Brendan O'Brien , Co-Founder & Chief Innovation officer Aria Systems during Mobile World Congress 2017. Brendan, an IoT and connected car monetization expert, explains how (IoT) has created an entirely new market in the automotive industry with connected car services that are driving new streams of revenue growth and transforming the industry. He explains how much of the connected-car opportunity is “recurring revenue” due to the way connected car services are consumed, measured and paid for.  We talk about connected cars being the new big thing and Brendan explains how industrial applications for these connected vehicles could be just as profitable. Finally Brendan gives us the scoop on companies like Audi, Cadillac, Subaru, Ford and GM who are already getting on the bandwagon of leveraging innovative connected car services. Interviewed by Venetia Kyritsi for Tech Talks Central.

TTC #320 What do Auto Companies Need to do to Cash In?

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