At its very heart, the role of mobile, both in 2014 and since its inception, is to connect us. Mobile connects us to each other: we live in a society that is increasingly mobile first and where mobile is a part of all of our lives. Mobile connects us to the world around us: the Internet of Things means that we are becoming increasingly interconnected with all aspects of our day to day lives, both on a personal and global level. Mobile also connects us to businesses and brands, providing new and expanding avenues to connect with consumers and new technology with which to do it. We live in a mobile first world, and mobile connects us to every part of it. Matt Hunt shares the experience that Apadmi has gained during their time at the forefront of the mobile industry, detailing not just why mobile is connecting us, but how.