Friday, March 20, 2009

Imagine Cup - We Are the Future


Microsoft Imagine Cup is the World Wide Competition for the smart and creative brains. It takes part every year and number of teams of students from all over the world takes part in it. Yes, you might think–she is advertising here. No, I am just trying to understand would any of the ideas brought into competition would lead society, particularly Microsoft to Innovation, as we all know that having idea-means you are just creative but not innovative. Innovation is having the opportunity to bring the idea into life; Microsoft Imagine Cup is the beautiful opportunity to support your idea and probably make it financially possible to set up your own business on that idea. I am personally taking part in the competition, at the moment our team is in the second round, where we have to present the idea publicly. It is the huge opportunity for middle class society to develop their career. It is wonderful feeling that you do something different from everybody else, especially when you get email that you have been selected to second round. I am really proud to be part of this competition, possibly this is real chance for me to try to change something in the world, not just live and die like millions of others. I honestly believe that this is good sincere initiative of Microsoft to give this possibility to students to start building their career while they are studying. Even if we do not win, I have already used this opportunity to add the skill to my CV. I wish all the best to all participants and good luck in this great competition.

Microsoft Future Vision in 2019
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Thursday, March 12, 2009

You and Smart Technologies - Can't Live Without Each Other in Future.


You can’t live without your cell phone now? Just wait. In the next five years, your cell phone will become your banker, ticket broker, concierge, shopping buddy. In short, it will be your new best friend. If your friends can’t make a shopping trip, you can bring them along, not just by texting each other, but by connecting them into the experience. Technology will allow you to snap a picture of someone wearing the coolest new outfit and then search the Web for the designer and the nearest shops that carry it. You can then see what that outfit would look like on your personal avatar—a 3-D representation of you right on your phone— and ask your friends in different locations to check it out online and give their opinion. When you go into a store, your phone can guide you to where the outfit would be located, with discounts to match your preference. Technology is everywhere? Yes, it is available everywhere and to everybody. But does it really bring business value? Does it make people more creative? But think, may be we are just trying to entertain ourselves and make life too easy?
Smart Technologies-Future Trends Video

Smart Technologies: Resources

The ''Smart Technology'' future is now: interview with Eric Dishman, Intel Corporation.

Tech Trends—Smart Cars, Coming to a Future Near You