Get a headstart on your Windows Phone 8 apps with WOWZAPP

It’s a great day for all developers! Yesterday we saw some great devices coming from Nokia, HTC and Samsung! And I know all of you have been waiting for the Windows Phone 8 SDK and the wait is almost over.. soon we’ll have it!

To get a headstart on your app development with Windows Phone 8, you should join as at the WOWZAPP-codenight. We’ll have great trainers for Windows Phone 8 and representatives from the Windows Phone Design team from Redmond. It’s a great chance to learn Windows Phone development from the best and get your application known. As you know AppCampus is also joining us and awarding the best idea with 20 000€

Isn’t the event just about Windows 8?

Nope. The event is called “WOWZAPP: Worldwide hackathon for Windows”, so both Windows 8 and Windows Phone are a part of this. We will have trainers that are experts in both platforms and they will be able to help you create your own app.

The trainers

I wanted to highlight a few trainers for you, check the full list at http://www.microsoft.com/finland/wowzapp/

Kimo Boissonnier
CEO of Tuliotus
Project Manager – Student Projects in Nokia Student Innovation Lab

Kimo Boissonnier started to work with mobile games as a student in Nokia in 1998 and has since then actively practiced game design and programming. A real geek with a passion of gadgets, working with embedded systems and most importantly teaching all aspect of game development to the younger generation.

Now on his new quest to release his first commercial title, Haunted: Dungeons of Herwood.

Karl Ots
Technical Consultant at Symbio

Karl Ots believes that smart mobile devices and great user experiences will make the world a better place. He applies that passion to his work as a technical consultant on latest Microsoft technologies at Symbio. With over 5 years’ experience on software and mobile industry, Karl is a Microsoft Student Partner Lead, has published several international papers and holds a patent. His Twitter handle is @fincooper. Karl is also a Windows Phone 8 trainer.

Arturo Toledo
Architect

Arturo Toledo is an Architect. He runs a boutique design studio attending clients in the United States, Europe and Asia. His work explores the convergence of human arts and science to give shape to an ever evolving design practice. With a particular commitment towards design education, Arturo is permanently engaged with the international design and development communities and often travels the world to exchange ideas about design with other designers and developers. Prior to his current venture, Arturo worked for Microsoft in Redmond for 7 years driving design evangelism.

Jeremy Bowen
UX Designer, Windows Phone

Jeremy is a user experience designer on the Windows Phone. Jeremy joined the Windows Phone design studio after recognizing their unique, authentically-digital approach to design and user experience. Before joining Microsoft, he was a graphic designer for the Seattle Art Museum, creating in-gallery graphics, print materials, websites, and mobile apps. Jeremy studied Music and Graphic Design at Brigham Young University, and believes in creating meaningful, delightful experiences – whether it’s a phone, an app, a book, a brand, an exhibit, or music.

So what are you waiting for? Register now at www.microsoft.fi/wowzapp