Time is ticking to get votes in for panels at South By Southwest 2017 (SXSW) – the annual tech, film, and music festival in Austin, Texas. ACT | The App Association has two proposals out for panels featuring leaders from the app industry and media. See below for more details – we’d love your support and hope to see you in Austin next March!
Fixing the Talent Shortage Before It’s Too Late
Technology companies want to hire the next generation of software developers, but are struggling to find qualified candidates. With bytes replacing bricks in nearly every industry, people with these skills are in high demand at companies of all shapes and sizes.
Currently, there are roughly a quarter-million unfilled software developer jobs, and 91 percent of them are outside Silicon Valley.
In this talk, we will explore the factors contributing to this issue and how it’s impacting companies across the United States. We will also discuss specific solutions for overcoming the problem and creating the next generation of innovators.
Featuring:
Courtney Bernard, ACT | The App Association
Salvador Rodriguez, Inc. Magazine
Ben Reubenstein, POSSIBLE Mobile
Reality Bytes: Is AR Bigger than Pokémon Go?
Augmented Reality has been on our phones with Yelp’s Monacle and the 2010 debut of the StarWalk app. But the worldwide obsession with Pokemon Go demonstrates the accessibility and vast potential of AR.
But has the AR industry peaked already? Are there enough applications to sustain consumer interest? Is AR’s future tied to games or are there broader markets to pursue?
We have assembled leaders in the mobile economy, emerging developers, and AR industry experts to explore where this technology is headed next and its impact on the mobile economy.
Featuring:
Jonathan Godfrey, ACT | The App Association
Mark Sullivan, Fast Company
Devin Armstrong, Armstrong Enterprises