Robert Ackland leads the application and user interface technology management group at Symbian foundation, and personally manages runtime technologies on the platform. His career in the mobile industry has spanned ten years starting from writing code for a mobile ISV to delivering fully operator branded handsets to market. He has experience of commercial projects using Symbian, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Android and proprietary mobile platforms.

A self-confessed technophobe, his interest in technology stems from a desire to ease the pain of technology adoption and to create truly useful devices and services for end-users. His unique approach to technology innovation is grounded in simplicity and solid commercial foundations.

Robert is a regular blogger on the Symbian foundation blog under the pseudonym “Runtime Rob”, and he is a respected commentator on the future of the mobile runtime. He has previously worked for Motorola, Panasonic and a number of mobile start-ups. He holds a Masters degree in Engineering from the University of Cambridge.

Company Name

Symbian

Job Title

Technology Management - Applications & UI