Manning calls for the government to support mobile innovation

16/11/2011 - London

Reading Room CEO, Margaret Manning today discusses the future of mobile phone apps at the UK Trade & Investment TechWorld event.

Held in London’s Excel, Margaret’s lively talk focuses on the UK mobile phone sector, exploring how and if it will continue to grow.

With UK app downloads growing, and UK-based app developers flourishing in the new Silicon Roundabout, there is still a unique threat – and opportunity – from Asia.

With Asian (and particularly Chinese) mobile app markets experiencing explosive growth compared to the UK and US, companies in Asia are investing more heavily in mobile development, skills and innovation.

Finding a place for the UK in this explosive new market won’t be easy – but the foundations and know-how of experience and local expertise put the UK in a unique position to focus on investment, innovation and the mobile economy not just over here – but as a bridge to the East.

There will be huge opportunities in Asia for those brave enough and savvy enough to make the most of them.

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