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Samsung Developer Conference 2021 Will Showcase Company’s Platform & Ecosystem Strategies
10/7/2021
Developers and creators will discover opportunities leveraging Samsung’s expansive ecosystem
Samsung Electronics has announced its keynote speakers and program for the Samsung Developer Conference 2021 (SDC21), which will be held on October 26th. The annual conference, fully virtual this year, will bring together developers and creators to shape the future of consumer experiences.
At SDC21, the company plans to share its latest updates in software, services and platforms with thousands of developers and creators to enable smarter, more seamless connectivity across devices. The attendees will be able to discover opportunities to create cutting-edge solutions for millions, leveraging Samsung’s expansive ecosystem.
DJ Koh, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics’ IT and Mobile Communications Business Division, will open SDC21 by addressing which direction Samsung’s strategy would head to bring innovation to consumer experience.
The following keynote speakers are lined up to discuss Samsung’s strategies for platforms and ecosystems with topics ranging from security, privacy to various platforms including Bixby, SmartThings and Tizen:
- Daniel Ahn, Senior Vice President, Mobile Platform Center
- Samantha Osborne, Vice President, SmartThings Inc.
- Jeongsook Lee, Vice President, Customer Experience Office
- Yongjae Kim, Senior Vice President, Visual Display Software R&D
- Bill Mandel, Vice President, Visual Solution Lab, Samsung Research America
- Janghyun Yoon, Executive Vice President, Mobile Software R&D
SDC21’s highlight sessions consist of three groups. The first one, Platforms Designed For Connected Experiences will explore Bixby and SmartThings’ cross-device experience and how Samsung plans to make the vision of the future Smart Home a reality.
The second session Innovating Mobile Experience Across Samsung Galaxy Ecosystem will take a look at the One UI 4’s innovations and foldable device design process to help developers optimize their own apps for a growing number of foldable devices.
The third session, The Evolution of Tizen and Innovative Screen Experiences will peer into Samsung’s new Smart TV services and how its ecosystem has enhanced with Tizen 6.5.