Imagine Cup 2008 – India SDI National Final May 8, 2008

Microsoft is deeply committed to the cause of technology innovation for a better world, and to engaging with the youth. The Imagine Cup (www.imaginecup.com), an annual worldwide student-technology competition, showcases our commitment to both these causes. Each year, students compete in multiple categories bound by a unifying theme and this year’s theme is “Imagine a world where technology can enable a sustainable environment.”

In the software design invitational (SDI) category of the competition, teams of students design software-based solutions and applications to address issues related to theme. The top eight teams will showcase their solutions at the national final, with the top three teams presenting at the main event. The panel of judges includes luminaries such as Mr. Kiran Karnik (Past President of NASSCOM), Prof. Samir Barua (Director of IIM-Ahmedabad), and Dr. Gopichand Katragadda (Head of GE Global Research, Bangalore).

The highlights of the event include a video message from Dr. R. K. Pachauri (Chair of the Nobel-Prize-winning IPCC), as well as key-note addresses by Mr. Kiran Karnik and by Mr. R. K. Mishra (Winner of the Lead India Campaign). There will also be a panel-discussion on the role of the ecosystem in spurring innovation among today’s youth. Mr. Ravi Venkatesan (Chairman of Microsoft India), will award the winners.

Official Website: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032378139&Culture=en-IN