Ralph Simon
United Kingdom
Founder & CEO of Mobilium Global (The Inventor of the Ringtone)
Ralph Simon is one of the founders of the global mobile social media & entertainment industry – a visionary & innovator known as “the father of the ring tone”. He is a global expert in mobile platforms, Virtual Reality, AI & multi-screen creativity. He founded the world’s first commercial ring tone service. One of the world’s top 50 executives in mobile since 2005, Ralph invests, advises & developes smartest mobile AI & wireless start-ups & tech, Virtual Reality projects, creativity & content. He understands that the future belongs to “Screenagers” everywhere. He is a member of Singularity University’s Exponential Medicine faculty recognised as the world’s leading future of health institution, a global expert on Virtual Reality & mobile games; a Senior Advisor at Laurel Strategies, Washington DC – who build the global “reputation” of business leaders & political leaders. He curates & programs some of the world’s top future innovation tech summits worldwide – including the Mobile World Congress (Barcelona & LA) & major events in Europe, India, APAC, & the Nordics. He is well known as a popular interviewer & moderator around the world & is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in the UK & Founder & Chief Executive of Mobilium Global, the international “cool” hunters. Ralph is based in London or on a plane to wherever mobile innovation calls for discovery, development & investment. Ralph is a big supporter of Romania, of Cluj & always keen to promote the efforts of Romanian innovators & innovation, globally.