You Build Apps. Come See How They Grow. 

MAU Vegas 2026 |  Free for Students & Faculty 

From the Studio to the World 

Congratulations! You have an app, or a game, or an idea for one. But how do you launch successfully into the market so it gains traction, and monetise it, instead of merely releasing it? 

MAU Vegas is the industry's premier gathering for mobile growth — 2,500+ marketers, founders, product leads, engineers, and investors, all in one place for three days of real talk, real strategies, and real connections. 

And if you’re a student – it’s completely free, thanks to our sponsors.  

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What You'll Walk Away With

  • Valuable industry connections. MAU is a great place to start making the industry connections you will want to have when you graduate. Whether you're looking for an internship, a first job, a mentor, or just to understand how the industry actually works — the people you need are in the building. 

  • A front-row seat to the future of mobile. Hear directly from the teams behind the apps you use every day. Breakout tracks cover AI, user acquisition, retention, monetization, creative optimization, and more — the exact disciplines you'll be working in after graduation. 

  • Tactical knowledge you can use right now. Every session is designed to deliver insights you can act on immediately. You'll leave with ideas, frameworks, and perspectives that make your coursework sharper and your portfolio stronger. 

  • A feel for the ecosystem. Mobile growth isn't just marketing — it's product, data, engineering, and strategy working together. MAU shows you how those disciplines intersect in the real world.  

Who You'll Meet

The full mobile app ecosystem shows up to MAU: 

  • Growth marketers and performance leads from apps with a billion downloads 

  • Founders at the earliest stages, figuring it out in real time 

  • Product managers, data scientists, and engineers building what's next 

  • Investors and agency leaders looking for the next wave of talent 

  • The professors and practitioners bridging the gap between academia and industry 

44% of attendees are VP-level or above. 95% influence or control purchasing decisions. These are the decision-makers — and they're genuinely open to connecting. 

Things you can do at MAU Vegas 

  • Breakout Tracks — Deep dives into AI, retention, UA, monetization, and creative optimization led by the people shaping mobile's future 

  • Braindate Lounge — Peer-driven roundtables where you can have real conversations with industry professionals (no awkward intros required) 

  • Founders House — A dedicated space for early-stage builders — perfect if you're working on a startup or thinking about launching one 

  • Kickoff Summits — Specialized sessions on indie dev, gaming, and growth strategy to get you up to speed before the main event begins 

  • Tastings & Meetups — Strategy over sushi? Product talk over popcorn? These are the hallway conversations that turn into job offers, collaborations, and ideas 

  • Expo Hall — Meet 100+ companies actively hiring, building, and innovating in mobile — with real people, not just recruiters. Bring your CV! 

Why Now? 

The conversations happening this May will shape the next wave of apps, platforms, and careers. You can watch it happen from the outside, or you can be in the room. 

The pass is free. The opportunity isn't going to wait. 

Claim Your Free Pass

Students and faculty attend MAU Vegas 2026 at no cost. Register now to lock in your place. 

Questions? Reach out at info@mauvegas.com 

 

 

For Faculty Advisors: Why This Trip Is Worth It

Bringing students to a professional conference requires sign-off, budget justification, and your own time. Here's everything you need to make the case — and feel confident it's the right call. 

A compliment to the curriculum

MAU Vegas is a fantastic place for budding early-career developers to get their feet wet in a real industry setting, but in a low-stakes and welcoming environment.  

At MAU Vegas, students can participate in sessions alongside working practitioners, ask questions in peer-driven roundtables, and walk the expo floor to talk to the teams behind the apps they use every day.  

Curriculum Relevance Across Disciplines 

If your department touches any of these areas, your students will find direct, applicable content: 

  • Marketing & Advertising — User acquisition, performance marketing, creative optimization, brand strategy 

  • Computer Science & Engineering — App development, technical growth infrastructure, AI integration, product architecture 

  • Data Science & Analytics — Mobile attribution, measurement frameworks, experimentation and A/B testing at scale 

  • Product Management — Roadmap prioritization, retention strategy, monetization models, user research 

  • Entrepreneurship & Business — Founder stories, early-stage growth, fundraising, go-to-market strategy 

Real Industry Connections 

MAU draws 2,500+ attendees, 44% of whom are VP-level or above, from companies across every mobile vertical. For students, that means access to potential internship supervisors, hiring managers, mentors, and collaborators — in an environment where professionals are genuinely open to conversation. 

For faculty, it's an opportunity to build relationships with practitioners who may be interested in guest lecturing, serving on advisory boards, partnering on applied research, or providing real-world data sets for coursework. 

The Practical Details 

  • Cost for students and faculty: Free  

  • Dates: May 19–21, 2026  

  • Location: MGM Grand, Las Vegas  

  • Format: Three full days — keynotes, breakout tracks, roundtables, networking events, and an expo hall with 100+ companies 

The only costs to account for are travel and accommodation. MAU has a room block at MGM Grand for conference attendees. 

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Ready to Bring Your Club or Class? 

Group registrations and faculty inquiries welcome. Reach out at info@mauvegas.com and we'll help you coordinate. 

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