Click the link below to see of the highlights of the inaugural MobiBiz event:
http://www.itworldcanada.com/slideshows/MobiBiz_2011/
Dr. Sara Diamond, President – OCAD University
Dr. Sara Diamond is the President of the OCAD University, Canada’s “university of the imagination”. She holds a PhD in Computer Science and degrees in new media theory and practice, social history and communications. While retaining OCAD University’s traditional strengths in art and design, she has led her university to become a leader in digital media and design research and curriculum through the Digital Futures Initiative, towards new research in Inclusive Design and health and design, as well as in sustainable technologies and design. She has also led OCAD University to begin the unique Aboriginal Visual Culture Program.
She currently serves on the Ontario Ministry of Culture’s Minister’s Advisory Council on Arts & Culture, the Board of Directors of the Toronto Arts Council Foundation and ORANO, Ontario’s high speed network, the board of National Centre of Excellence GRAND and IO (Interactive Ontario) and SACUR with the Association of Universities and University Colleges. She is founding Chair of the Mobile Experience Innovation Centre and current co-chair (with RBC).She is a visualization, wearable technology and mobile media researcher, artist and designer. She is co-principle investigator on the Centre for Information Visualization/Data Driven Design, an OCADU/York University major initiative. Diamond was the Artistic Director of Media and Visual Art and Director of Research at the Banff Centre, where she created the Banff New Media Institute (BNMI) in 1995 and led it until 2005. In this role she assisted with the development, incubation and support for many of Canada’s leading new media companies.
Diamond created and was Editor-in-Chief of www.horizonzero.ca, an on-line showcase for new media art and design, in collaboration with Heritage Canada and The Banff Centre. At the Banff Centre she created international think tanks and collaborations in ICT, digital media and science research with artists, designers and scientists from Latin America, Africa, Asia, Central and Western Europe and the USA, as well as Canada. She developed www.codezebra.net, a performance and media art, fashion and software collaboration environment. Diamond continues to write about digital media history, digital media and design strategy for peer reviewed journals and curates for festivals and galleries.
Ian Wineberg, Associate Director- Networking & Security Solutions – Bell Business Markets
Based in Toronto, Ian is the Associate Director for Network Solutions in Bell Canada Enterprise Group. He began his career in 1995, managing technical support for a Canadian ISP. He then moved into the Information Security field, in a consulting capacity, before moving to Bell Canada as a security product management lead. At present, Ian leads a team of Product Marketers in the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) domain. In this capacity, he works frequently with Enterprise customers to help define strategy for communications and network evolution. In addition, Ian is a frequent guest speaker at Canadian IT conferences.
Alon Kronenberg, Practice Leader – IBM Mobile Solutions 
Alon leads the Mobile Solutions Practice in IBM Canada. He oversees a team dedicated to enhancing the reach of customer-facing applications through the use of mobile and RFID technologies. He works in airline, hospitality and retail industries helping clients define strategies for self service that ensure a consistent experience across various touch-points including mobile, web and kiosk.
Alec Taylor, Vice President, Platform Product Marketing — RIM
Alec Taylor is Vice President, Platform Product Marketing in the Software, Services and Enterprise Marketing Business Unit at Research in Motion Limited (RIM). From the best in class BlackBerry Enterprise Server to BlackBerry Messenger and tools for BlackBerry developers and partners, Alec and his team are responsible for marketing the value of the total BlackBerry platform to consumers, businesses, developers and partners on a global basis.
Before joining Research in Motion in September 2010, Alec worked at a global software firm for eight years in a variety of sales and marketing leadership roles. Prior to joining Microsoft, Alec held senior positions with a global consulting firm.
Alec holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.
John Ramsell, Vice President, Mobility — SAP
John Ramsell speaks frequently on trends that impact business mobility, and shares expert guidance on adopting mobility as a strategic priority. His past experience encompasses the purchase and deployment of ERP software and the marketing and development of industry specific applications. At SAP, John has been instrumental in developing our relationship with RIM, as a customer and a co-innovation partner. His sales management and consulting experience span both mobility and services.
He is an avid outdoor sportsman, and enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.
