Is your Windows App Ready for the Arm PC Moment?
Date: October 1, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. PT | 6 p.m. BST
Length: 45 minutes + Q&A
Windows on Arm (WoA) has moved from a compatibility question to a product and engineering opportunity. Broad app support, stronger Arm64 developer tooling, AI-assisted engineering workflows, and a growing Arm PC ecosystem are changing why ISVs should consider native Windows experiences now.
Join Arm, Microsoft, and Maxon for a practical discussion on why native WoA support matters and what benefits it can unlock for software teams and users. Learn how to approach the opportunity, understand the first steps, and hear from Maxon on why they went native and the user benefits they see for ZBrush on WoA.
Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of:
- Why native WoA matters
- How modern development tools and Arm AppReady can accelerate the path to native
- Practical first steps your team can take to get started
Speakers
Avin Zarlez
Staff SW Engineer – Developer Evangelist, Arm
Avin Zarlez (she/her) is a staff developer evangelist at Arm who works at the intersection of technology, community, and innovation to empower developers to create and innovate. Zarlez is also an accomplished public speaker and has presented at many major industry events and countless tech meetups.
Paul Gaboury
Senior ZBrush Product Manager, Maxon
Paul Gaboury is the senior product manager for ZBrush at Maxon, where he develops features and improves digital sculpting workflows for artists ranging from feature animators to toy designers. Gaboury also works with studios and schools, delivering live demonstrations and providing educational and artistic support.
Jamshed Damkewala
Principal TPM Manager, Microsoft
Jamshed Damkewala is a principal TPM manager at Microsoft with more than 20 years of experience building developer platforms and runtimes. Jamshed is passionate about advancing the software ecosystem for Arm and enabling developers to build and optimize their applications for Arm.
Michael Gamble
Senior Partner Marketing Manager, Arm
Michael Gamble is a senior partner marketing manager at Arm with more than 20 years of experience as an AI builder, product leader, and software engineer. Michael has built and shipped developer platforms and software-as-a-service (SaaS) products, taking them from concept to revenue scale.
