Shipley Keynote and FutureScan Panelists to Provide Perspective on Current
and Future Trends
SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Twice a year, the
technology industry's insiders and influencers gather at the DEMO and
DEMOfall conferences to witness the introduction of 70 market-changing
technologies. DEMOfall 06, taking place September 25-27 in San Diego,
California, will host analysts, investors, journalists, and executives all
searching out the next wave of big ideas in consumer and enterprise
computing. Perspective on the debut products will come from DEMOfall's line
up of speakers, who will provide their points of view on the tech
landscape. Potential attendees can register here:
http://www.demo.com/fall06pr3 .
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DEMOfall's general sessions will begin with a keynote address by Chris
Shipley, executive producer of the conference series. Shipley will call out
the trends that are most active in the industry, both in investment funding
and product development. Her findings will come from months of research and
hundreds of conversations with the entrepreneurs, VCs, business executives,
and fellow analysts that are involved in the process of bringing new
technologies into the marketplace.
"In my roles as DEMO executive producer, writer and product analyst, I
find myself meeting with more than 700 companies each year," said Shipley.
"Only a small fraction of these are invited to launch products at DEMO
conferences but I learn something from every one of my meetings, which
gives me a wide angle view of everything that is currently hot in the
technology industry. I synthesize all these meetings for the DEMO keynote,
to give attendees a comprehensive overview of exactly what is happening now
in computing."
In addition to Shipley's keynote, Dr. Paul Jacobs, CEO of QUALCOMM
Incorporated, will deliver an address to the DEMOfall audience that
encapsulates his thinking about technology, mobility, and the future of
cell phones. Dr. Jacobs will take the DEMOfall stage on Tuesday morning,
September 26.
DEMOfall attendees will benefit from in-depth perspectives in mobile
computing and nanotechnology from John Patrick's FutureScan sessions.
Patrick, who is president of Attitude Inc., will return to DEMOfall to
moderate panel discussions on these two vital areas that will shape the
design and usability of technology products in the coming decades.
The first FutureScan session, "The Future of Mobile," will explore the
technical challenges that stand in the way of a truly mobile future.
Patrick will be joined by panelists Juergen Urbanski of FON North America
and Joseph Ziskin of IBM Corporation to debate the future of mobile
devices.
The second FutureScan session, "The Future of Nanotechnology," will
debate the current state of sub-microscopic research and the industries
that will be most effected by nanotechnologies. Panelists Dr. Wasiq
Bokhari, of Quantum Insight, Dr. Gian-Luca Bona from IBM's Almaden Research
Center and Dr. Gerald Hoegl from Metcomb Nanostructures will look at the
practical, near-term applications of nanotechnology.
Additional perspective on the emerging technology landscape can be
found via a series of podcasts produced by Guidewire Group featuring Chris
Shipley and highlighting myriad aspects of the innovation ecosystem. In the
"Conversations with Chris" series, Shipley shares insights on how a DEMO
event comes together, reveal s what she looks for in a great company, and
gives a sneak peek on what's in store for DEMOfall. To download the
podcasts, visit:
http://www.guidewireconnection.com/categories/podcasts/conversationwchris/ .
DEMO is legendary for its rapid-fire onstage demonstrations that put
developers on the spot. Each demonstrating company get six minutes to
present its product to a powerful audience of investors, journalists, and
corporate decision makers. Attendees are then able to test the products
themselves in the DEMOfall Pavilion -- not your typical overcrowded
industry exhibition venue -- where the people who created the technologies
are on hand to answer questions and give personal, one-on-one
demonstrations.
DEMOfall Sponsors
DEMOfall 06's principal sponsor is QUALCOMM Incorporated. Decision
Counsel is a platinum sponsor. Porter Novelli is a gold sponsor of the
event. The strategic partner is the Guidewire Group. Media Partners are
American Venture Magazine, PR Newswire, and VentureCapitalConferences.com.
Marketing partners are the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), VC
Experts, and VentureChoice.
About the DEMO Conferences
Produced by Network World Events and Executive Forums, the semi-annual
DEMO conferences focus on emerging technologies and new products, which are
hand-selected from across the spectrum of the technology marketplace. The
DEMO conferences have earned their reputation for consistently identifying
tomorrow's cutting-edge technologies, and have served as launch pad events
for companies such as Palm, E*Trade, Handspring, and U.S. Robotics, helping
them to secure venture funding, establish critical business relationships,
and influence early adopters. Each DEMO conference features approximately
70 new companies, products and technologies. For more information on the
DEMO conferences, visit http://www.demo.com/ .
The DEMO community also benefits from the award winning DEMOletter. A
weekly e-newsletter designed to reach the people who are creating
companies, building products and launching new ideas, DEMOletter provides
smart insight and analysis of entrepreneurial business issues.
About Network World
Network World, Inc., the Leader in Network Knowledge, empowers Network
IT Executives through education, information and community. Network World,
an IDG company, is the leading provider of news, analysis, reviews, events
and education on information technology. Network World publishes the
leading newsweekly, Network World, hosts the most active online community
(http://www.networkworld.com ), and produces educational seminars and events
worldwide. Network World's portfolio of strategic marketing programs
provides marketing and agency professionals with the tools to generate
high-quality leads, optimize marketing campaigns, and create new revenue
opportunities. Additionally, Network World is the event organizer of DEMO
and DEMOfall, the leading events for new technology innovation.
About IDG
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media,
events, and research company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and
newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro,
InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG's online network
includes more than 400 Web sites spanning business technology, consumer
technology, digital entertainment, and gaming worldwide. IDG is a leading
producer of more than 170 technology-related events including LinuxWorld
Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, DEMO, and IDC Directions.
IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market
intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 850 IDC analysts in 50
countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and
industry opportunities and trends. Additional information about IDG, a
privately held company, is available at http://www.idg.com .
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