For the first time in PocketFullOfApps history this year we’re switching things up and heading to the Ai4 Cybersecurity Conference that’s taking place in one of my favorite cities of all time, New York City. Typically our conference coverage typically includes something in the realm of mobile gaming or Apple-related content, however, over the last couple years general technology news had been added into the mix in response to readership changes.

Seen as how the Ai4 Cybersecurity Conference is going to be a combination of cybersecurity and AI, this comes at no better time due to the recent flaw in Apple’s Facetime allowing people to eavesdrop on unsuspecting users. Because our world relies so much on technology, whether it’s mobile or not, cybersecurity is a huge part of what companies have to invest in today.

As a two day conference taking place on April 29th and April 30th, there’s plenty of good content on the agenda. Representatives from companies like Walmart, TD Ameritrade, HarperCollins, and plenty more will be in attendance giving lectures and presenting on a variety of topics. Here’s a quick list of some speakers you can expect (full list here):

• John Prokap, CISO, HarperCollins
• Vernon Habersetzer, Senior Enterprise Technical Expert, Walmart
• Ricardo Lafosse, CISO, Morningstar
• Rehman Khan, Director – Cloud Security, TD Ameritrade
• Thomas Owen, CISO, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
• Jason Odell, Director, Incident Response, Walmart
• Brett Tucker, Technical Manager, CERT/CMU
• Joe Greene, CISO, American Chemical Society

In terms of content coverage, as always you can expect plenty of photos, summaries, and hopefully we can get a couple of interviews in as well. If you’re interested in attending, early bird Ai4 Cybersecurity tickets are available for $1,195, and also includes access to after-conference networking events.

After that date has passed we’re not sure what tickets will increase to, however, it is definitely something it keep in mind. As the conference draws near we’ll be sure to keep you updated on any changes and announcements that come out of Ai4 Cybersecurity as well.

In nearly the 10 years that PocketFullOfApps has existed, we’ve covered our fair share of conferences with each varying in nature. For example Collision Conference in Las Vegas was a mix of technology and games, while Casual Connect is mostly geared towards indie developers. Heck, we even covered Mac World many years ago while it existed.

Even though every conference varies just a bit, they make for excellent topics of interest for our readers. Typically our coverage includes a whole lot of photos, daily round ups of what happened at the conference, interviews, and if any company makes a big announcement. In addition there’s been times where we’ll have a dedicate piece of something that really catches our interest, for example a particular game or lecture that really stood out.

Due to the nature of conferences and the logistics behind it with lodging, travel, transportation, and more, it’s never a cheap affair. As of right now we’ve got one conference slated to cover this year (article coming soon) with more in the works. Conferences are a busy time for PocketFullOfApps, and usually we see a bump in social media activity and traffic to the website.

So if you’re a publisher, developer, or product owner looking to get additional promotion get in contact with us to learn how you can sponsor our conference coverage for 2019. Or if you’re a conference organizer looking to get your conference covered by press, get in touch as well, as we’d love to make something work.

Even better yet, EA will welcome hundreds of local High School and University students in the live press conference audience. Following the press conference, an exclusive panel discussion will be held for these students featuring EA leaders and moderated by Tracy Fullerton, Director of USC’s Games Program, to discuss various career opportunities in the video game industry. Next up, EA’s press conference will stream live at their website on Monday June 15th, at 1:00 PM PDT.

Collision is the first tech conference I’ve ever been to, and when I first got there I wasn’t feeling all that great to begin. Between a mild hang over and being completely dehydrated, I was pretty overwhelmed by the enormity of the whole event. Right off the bat, when you walk in the door there are hundreds of start up booths visible with large crowds of people congregating around them. How could one person see them all in two days? It’s just not possible. After a short while of being there, I eventually fell into a groove of simply cruising around and letting my intuition and the flow of the crowd guide me. Essentially, I was surrendering myself to the energy of the conference.

At the Collision Conference this week, You Are A CEO is be showcasing their new online community that allows user to achieve, share, and celebrate personal goals using gamification as a motivator. Currently, the You Are A CEO website has 5,000 beta users and is to reward you for daily achievements in your health, relationships, finances, and career while providing the opportunity to motivate and give accolades to others. The online community was created to harness the power of habit reinforcement to help you take charge of all aspects of your life because you are the CEO of your life.

Developed by founder by Michael E. Parker, You Are A CEO was developed to help people consistently achieve, while encouraging others to do the same. The concept is built on findings from behavioral scientists that to achieve personal goals requires motivation, small wins, and positive reinforcement. You Are A CEO has been developed as a positive gathering place where members forge positive habits for achievement as well.

“Collision is a great forum to announce You Are A CEO, since our social media startup is the first of its kind to bring social media and gamification together to enable personal achievement,” said Parker. “With You Are A CEO, we have created an online environment to help shape your thoughts and actions to stay focused on achieving. It all starts with how you think, which impacts how you feel and what you actually do. I spend my time inspiring others to be their best in business and their personal lives. Through You Are A CEO, we have developed a forum where we can inspire each other to achieve any goal and have fun while doing it.”

From all the crew on PocketFullOfApps, we want to congratulate them on their launch and progress thus far, and we hope they continue to grow and do well. Overall though, this is just a small slice about the news for You Are A CEO at Collision Conference, so we highly recommend you check out their website for all the details.