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Monday, February 14, 2011

AppVenture Challenge: Data – The Building Blocks For Your Apps

As part of the Mobile Alliance AppVenture Challenge, there’s another series of talks this 19th Feb.


Did you know that you could use data feeds from a variety of sources when building mobile apps? As part of the AppVenture Challenge, you can come to this session and learn about these data sets and how companies and governments have managed to make innovative use of data to power their killer apps.


Agenda


10.30-11.00am : Government Data Sets for Your Apps
Double your chances of winning a prize by using Government data sets to create cool and useful mobile apps for the community! Learn more about datasets available for use, and the potential benefits to the public that your apps may bring!


11.00am -12 Noon : Singapore Land Authority – OneMap
Singapore Land Authority will provide an overview on the OneMap initiative, and how you can make use of OneMap API for development of mobile apps. There will also demonstration of apps that have been developed by leveraging on content and services offered by OneMap.


12 Noon-1.00pm : Networking Lunch


1.00-2.30pm : Digital Concierge enablers
The Digital Concierge is an IDA programme that encourages pervasive use of the mobile channel by businesses, starting with those in the Retail and F&B sectors. Come learn about how you can leverage these 3 enablers within your apps:
1. Shared Business Directory Service
2. Mobile Remote Payment Enabler
3. Mobile Ticketing and Fulfillment Enabler


2.30-4.00pm : Project Nimbus
Project Nimbus is a community-driven effort to create a data-sharing platform. The project seeks to enable innovators to accelerate the development of applications through easy access to publicly available information.


Come join us to learn how you can access and use the data available through Project Nimbus for your innovation.

http://www.projectnimbus.org


4.00-4.30pm : People Sector Infocomm Partnership Scheme
IDA is introducing the People Sector Infocomm Partnership Scheme, to encourage infocomm adoption and enhance the lifestyle of people in Singapore. The scheme supports the development of mobile apps that reaches out to a large number of people in Singapore. Come find out more!




Event Details


When: Saturday 19th February 2011
Time: 1030am onwards
Where: IDA, Multipurpose Hall, Suntec Tower 3 #14-00


Register here.



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