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The '''Global Mobile Internet Conference''' is hosted annually in Beijing and Silicon Valley. Mobile executives, entrepreneurs, developers, and investors from around the globe and across platforms attend GMIC each year.
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The Global Mobile Internet Conference is hosted annually in Beijing and Silicon Valley. Mobile executives, entrepreneurs, developers, and investors from around the globe and across platforms attend GMIC each year.


==History==
==History==


The first annual Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) was hosted in [[Beijing]], China, April 23-25, 2009. The conference was organized by [http://www.gwc.net GWC] to increase the dialogue between mobile internet companies in China and Japan. GWC was founded the previous year when a group of China-based mobile internet executives and entrepreneurs traveled to Japan to meet business partners. At this time, they recognized the opportunities for Japan-based companies to expand its business in China, and China-based companies to learn the new trends of the industry.
The first annual Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) was hosted in [[Beijing]], China, April 23–25, 2009. The conference, organized by [http://www.gwc.net GWC], first aimed to increase the dialogue between mobile internet companies in China and Japan. As the conference became more attended by international attendees, and the attendee base grew from 300 in 2009 to more than 5,000 in 2012,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://travel.cnn.com/shanghai/tags/mobile-internet|title=CNN Travel &#124; Global Destinations, Tips & Video}}</ref> the conference's agenda in 2013 expanded to focus not only on China, but on Asia as a whole, and the opportunity for Western and Asian mobile internet startups and companies to cooperate cross-border.


As of GMIC 2013, GMIC hosts tens of thousands of attendees from more than 60 countries.
As of GMIC 2013, GMIC hosts tens of thousands of attendees from more than 60 countries.


GMIC Iterations
GMIC Iterations


* May 26-28, 2010. Beijing, China
* May 26–28, 2010. Beijing, China
* April 26-28, 2011. Beijing, China
* April 26–28, 2011. Beijing, China
* May 9-11, 2012. Beijing, China
* May 9–11, 2012. Beijing, China
* October 19-20, 2012. San Jose, California
* October 19–20, 2012. San Jose, California
* May 7-8, 2013. Beijing, China
* May 7–8, 2013. Beijing, China
* October 21-23, 2013. San Francisco, California
* October 21–23, 2013. San Francisco, California
* May 5-6, 2014. Beijing, China
* May 5–6, 2014. Beijing, China
* April 28-May 2, 2016, Beijing, China

* April 28, 2016, Global Virtual Reality Summit, co-organized by [[DayDayUp]] in partnership with GMIC, Beijing, China.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cn.allchinatech.com/gmic-vr-summit-tips-content-a-key-to-the-growth-of-vr-globally/|title=GMIC VR Summit Tips: Content is the key to growth of VR|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=AllChinaTech|access-date=}}</ref>
GMIC Venues
* Beijing, China: [[China National Convention Center]]
* San Francisco, California: [[Moscone Center|Moscone South]]


== Speakers ==
== Speakers ==
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* [[Akira Morikawa]], CEO, Line
* [[Akira Morikawa]], CEO, Line
* [[Andrew Ng]], Co-CEO & Co-Founder, [[Coursera]]
* [[Andrew Ng]], Co-CEO & Co-Founder, [[Coursera]]
* Anthony Reynold, SVP, SAP
* [[Dave McClure]], Managing Partner, [[500 Startups]]
* [[Dave McClure]], Managing Partner, [[500 Startups]]
* [[Dave Roberts]], CEO, [[PopCap Games]]
* Dave Roberts, CEO, [[PopCap Games]]
* Robert Xiao, CEO, [[Perfect World]]
* Robert Xiao, CEO, [[Perfect World (company)|Perfect World]]
* [[Ed Fries]], Co-Creator, [[Xbox]]
* [[Ed Fries]], Co-Creator, [[Xbox]]
* Fay Arjomandi, CEO, Vodafone xone
* Hugo Barra, VP, [[Xiaomi]] Global
* Hugo Barra, VP, [[Xiaomi]] Global
* [[Lei Jun]], CEO, [[Xiaomi]]
* [[Lei Jun]], CEO, [[Xiaomi]]
* [[Mark Shuttleworth]], Founder, Ubuntu & Canonical
* [[Mark Shuttleworth]], Founder, Ubuntu & Canonical
* Martin Lau, President, [[Tencent]]
* Martin Lau, President, [[Tencent]]
* [[Paul Graham (computer programmer)|Paul Graham]], Partner, [[YCombinator|Y-Combinator]]
* [[Paul Graham (computer programmer)|Paul Graham]], Partner, [[Y Combinator (company)|Y-Combinator]]
* [[Pavel Durov]], Founder, VK & Telegram
* [[Pavel Durov]], Founder, VK & Telegram
* [[Phil Libin]], CEO, [[Evernote]]
* [[Phil Libin]], CEO, [[Evernote]]
* Rob Chandhok, President QIP, [[Qualcomm]]
* Vaughan Smith, VP, [[Facebook]]
* Vaughan Smith, VP, [[Facebook]]
* Yu Yongfu, CEO, [[UCWeb]]
* Yu Yongfu, CEO, [[UCWeb]]
* [[Yuri Milner]], Founder, DST Global
* [[Yuri Milner]], Founder, [[DST Global]]


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'''Previous GMIC Beijing Speakers'''


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'''Previous GMIC Beijing Speakers'''


'''China'''
'''China'''
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* [[Lei Jun]], CEO, [[Xiaomi]]
* [[Lei Jun]], CEO, [[Xiaomi]]
* Yu Yongfu, CEO, [[UCWeb]]
* Yu Yongfu, CEO, [[UCWeb]]
* Xu Xiaoping, Founder, Zhenfund Ventures
* Xu Xiaoping, Founder, [[ZhenFund|Zhenfund]] Ventures
* Yang Yuanqing, CEO, [[Lenovo]]
* Yang Yuanqing, CEO, [[Lenovo]]


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'''Finland'''
'''Finland'''
* Marc Dillon, CEO, [[Jolla]]
* Marc Dillon, CEO, [[Jolla]]
* [[Peter Vesterbacka]], Mighty Eagle, [[Rovio]]
* [[Peter Vesterbacka]], Mighty Eagle, [[Rovio Entertainment|Rovio]]


'''Sweden'''
'''Sweden'''
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== Show Highlights==
== Show Highlights==


According to its website <ref>http://sv.thegmic.com</ref>, GMIC highlights how mobile technology is changing every industry including advertising, education, finance, health, gaming, and marketing. As such it has organized tracks including: m-health, m-marketing, m-education, m-next, MoBiz.
According to its website,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sv.thegmic.com/ |title=GMIC - Silicon Valley's Largest Mobile Conference and Expo |access-date=2013-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016003025/http://sv.thegmic.com/ |archive-date=2013-10-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> GMIC highlights how mobile technology is changing every industry including advertising, education, finance, health, gaming, and marketing. As such it has organized tracks including: m-health, m-marketing, m-education, m-next, MoBiz.


GMIC highlights mobile app developers and startups through its competitions: G-Startup, appAttack, and Global Game Stars.
GMIC highlights mobile app developers and startups through its competitions: G-Startup, appAttack, and Global Game Stars.
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'''GMIC Silicon Valley 2013'''
'''GMIC Silicon Valley 2013'''
* CIO [http://www.cio.co.nz/article/529778/ex-googler_hugo_barra_gushes_over_chinese_xiaomi_fanboys/ Ex-Googler Hugo Barra gushes over Chinese Xiaomi's fanboys]
* CIO [http://www.cio.co.nz/article/529778/ex-googler_hugo_barra_gushes_over_chinese_xiaomi_fanboys/ Ex-Googler Hugo Barra gushes over Chinese Xiaomi's fanboys] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222339/http://www.cio.co.nz/article/529778/ex-googler_hugo_barra_gushes_over_chinese_xiaomi_fanboys/ |date=2013-12-02 }}
* CIO [http://www.cio.com/article/741845/_39_Russian_Facebook_39_CEO_Durov_Disses_Zuckerberg_but_Loves_Edward_Snowden 'Russian Facebook' CEO Durov disses Zuckerberg, but loves Edward Snowden]
* CIO [http://www.cio.com/article/741845/_39_Russian_Facebook_39_CEO_Durov_Disses_Zuckerberg_but_Loves_Edward_Snowden 'Russian Facebook' CEO Durov disses Zuckerberg, but loves Edward Snowden] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002318/http://www.cio.com/article/741845/_39_Russian_Facebook_39_CEO_Durov_Disses_Zuckerberg_but_Loves_Edward_Snowden |date=2013-12-03 }}
* Forbes [http://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2013/11/12/heres-where-teens-are-going-instead-of-facebook/ Here's Where Teens Are Going Instead Of Facebook]
* Forbes [https://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2013/11/12/heres-where-teens-are-going-instead-of-facebook/ Here's Where Teens Are Going Instead Of Facebook]
* TechCrunch [http://techcrunch.com/2013/10/25/y-combinator-13-7b-valuation/ Y Combinator Startups Now Have A Combined Valuation Of $13.7 Billion, Up $2 Billion Since June]
* TechCrunch [https://techcrunch.com/2013/10/25/y-combinator-13-7b-valuation/ Y Combinator Startups Now Have A Combined Valuation Of $13.7 Billion, Up $2 Billion Since June]


'''GMIC Beijing 2013'''
'''GMIC Beijing 2013'''


* TechCrunch: [http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/07/evernote-launches-yinxiang-biji-business-taking-its-premium-business-service-to-china/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Evernote, Now With 4M Users In China, Aims For Enterprises With Yinxiang Biji Business]
* TechCrunch: [https://techcrunch.com/2013/05/07/evernote-launches-yinxiang-biji-business-taking-its-premium-business-service-to-china/ Evernote, Now With 4M Users In China, Aims For Enterprises With Yinxiang Biji Business]
* TechCrunch: [http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/09/eyeing-4-5b-in-sales-this-year-phone-maker-xiaomi-looks-to-emulate-a-340-year-old-chinese-medicine-company/ Eyeing $4.5B In Sales This Year, Phone Maker Xiaomi Looks To Emulate A 340-Year-Old Chinese Medicine Company]
* TechCrunch: [https://techcrunch.com/2013/05/09/eyeing-4-5b-in-sales-this-year-phone-maker-xiaomi-looks-to-emulate-a-340-year-old-chinese-medicine-company/ Eyeing $4.5B In Sales This Year, Phone Maker Xiaomi Looks To Emulate A 340-Year-Old Chinese Medicine Company]
* BusinessWeek: [http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-08/the-next-network-angry-birds-tv-streaming-to-an-ipad-near-you Angry Birds TV Streaming to an IPad Near You]
* BusinessWeek: [https://web.archive.org/web/20140112022825/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-08/the-next-network-angry-birds-tv-streaming-to-an-ipad-near-you Angry Birds TV Streaming to an IPad Near You]
* Engadget: [http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/07/jolla-sailfish-device-marc-dillon/ Jolla's Marc Dillon teases world's first Sailfish device, confirms launch in a couple of weeks]
* Engadget: [https://www.engadget.com/2013/05/07/jolla-sailfish-device-marc-dillon/ Jolla's Marc Dillon teases world's first Sailfish device, confirms launch in a couple of weeks]
* WSJ: [http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2013/05/08/foreign-tech-companies-changing-tune-on-china/ Foreign Tech Companies Changing Tune on China]
* WSJ: [https://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2013/05/08/foreign-tech-companies-changing-tune-on-china/ Foreign Tech Companies Changing Tune on China]
* Financial Times: [http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/e7df2bdc-b726-11e2-a249-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fe7df2bdc-b726-11e2-a249-00144feabdc0.html%3Fsiteedition%3Duk&siteedition=uk&_i_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fgmic2013.gwc.net%2F#axzz2SmfOnY6v Chinese mobile browser eyes global markets]
* Financial Times: [http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/e7df2bdc-b726-11e2-a249-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fe7df2bdc-b726-11e2-a249-00144feabdc0.html%3Fsiteedition%3Duk&siteedition=uk&_i_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fgmic2013.gwc.net%2F#axzz2SmfOnY6v Chinese mobile browser eyes global markets]
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[[Category:Technology conferences]]
[[Category:Technology conferences]]
[[Category:Annual events in Silicon Valley]]
[[Category:Annual events in Beijing]]

Latest revision as of 01:48, 28 June 2023

The Global Mobile Internet Conference is hosted annually in Beijing and Silicon Valley. Mobile executives, entrepreneurs, developers, and investors from around the globe and across platforms attend GMIC each year.

History

[edit]

The first annual Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) was hosted in Beijing, China, April 23–25, 2009. The conference, organized by GWC, first aimed to increase the dialogue between mobile internet companies in China and Japan. As the conference became more attended by international attendees, and the attendee base grew from 300 in 2009 to more than 5,000 in 2012,[1] the conference's agenda in 2013 expanded to focus not only on China, but on Asia as a whole, and the opportunity for Western and Asian mobile internet startups and companies to cooperate cross-border.

As of GMIC 2013, GMIC hosts tens of thousands of attendees from more than 60 countries.

GMIC Iterations

  • May 26–28, 2010. Beijing, China
  • April 26–28, 2011. Beijing, China
  • May 9–11, 2012. Beijing, China
  • October 19–20, 2012. San Jose, California
  • May 7–8, 2013. Beijing, China
  • October 21–23, 2013. San Francisco, California
  • May 5–6, 2014. Beijing, China
  • April 28-May 2, 2016, Beijing, China
  • April 28, 2016, Global Virtual Reality Summit, co-organized by DayDayUp in partnership with GMIC, Beijing, China.[2]

Speakers

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Previous GMIC Silicon Valley speakers

Previous GMIC Beijing Speakers

China

India

  • Abhinav Mathur, CTO, Spice Mobility
  • Naveen Tewari, CEO, InMobi

Indonesia

  • Danny Wirianto, CEO, Mindtalk
  • Martin Hartano, CEO, GDP Ventures

Japan

  • Isao Moriyasu, CEO, DeNA
  • Yoshikazu Tanaka, CEO, GREE
  • Takeshi Natsuno, Creator, i-mode

Korea

USA

Finland

Sweden

Australia

Show Highlights

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According to its website,[3] GMIC highlights how mobile technology is changing every industry including advertising, education, finance, health, gaming, and marketing. As such it has organized tracks including: m-health, m-marketing, m-education, m-next, MoBiz.

GMIC highlights mobile app developers and startups through its competitions: G-Startup, appAttack, and Global Game Stars.

Headlines from GMIC

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GMIC Silicon Valley 2013

GMIC Beijing 2013

References

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  1. ^ "CNN Travel | Global Destinations, Tips & Video".
  2. ^ "GMIC VR Summit Tips: Content is the key to growth of VR". AllChinaTech.
  3. ^ "GMIC - Silicon Valley's Largest Mobile Conference and Expo". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
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