A diversely experienced innovator and engineer, Michael Luna has served as chief technology officer at Jawbone for the last decade. Concurrent to his work at Jawbone, Michael Luna spent two years at Seven Networks, Inc., where he helped develop a software-as-a-service (SaaS) product that won the 2011 Best Technology Breakthrough Award from the GSMA.
As a dedicated leader in the international mobile technology industry, GSMA acts as a representative on behalf of more than 1,000 individual operators and corporations that specialize in this field. Over the years, the organization has become known for its production of such events as the Mobile World Congress. Each year, this affair features the Global Mobile Awards, which celebrate the best mobile offerings from the past 12 months.
In 2011, GSMA held its 16th annual Global Mobile Awards in Barcelona. British entertainer Jonathan Ross served as host throughout the ceremony, which recognized award winners in categories ranging from “Best M-Health Innovation” to “Device Manufacturer of the Year.” The 2011 Global Mobile Awards were also the first to feature specific awards for mobile applications. Over 600 entities applied for consideration for the 2011 awards.
