Big challenges demand big solutions. Attend the first-ever Industry Insights to hear technology visionaries discuss some of the crucial issues facing our planet and the role technology can play in improving our future. Be inspired. Be entertained. Become more motivated than ever to better the world through your technological innovations.

Using Information Technology to Meet 21ST Century Challenges and Opportunities Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Eugene S. Meieran Intel Senior Fellow, Intel Corporation	Rodney Brooks Chief Technical Officer, iRobot Corporation	Bran Ferren Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, Applied Minds, Inc.	Story Musgrave Former NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut, Consultant to Disney Imagineering and Applied Minds, Inc.
Michael S. Blum, M.D. Cardiologist, Medical Director of Information Technology at UCSF Medical Center
The 20th century was a remarkable century of innovation. Some of the greatest world-changing innovations of that century are listed in The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) book, “A Century of Innovation.” The criteria for inclusion on the list was the innovation’s benefit to human society and to our quality of life, as determined by a vote of NAE experts. The key enabler for the innovations on the list was the number-one innovation—electrification—which allowed power to be delivered at a low cost to factories and individuals, leading to the Industrial Revolution. Civilization in the 21st century faces tremendous challenges that more than rival even the most serious challenges of the last century. The key enabler for success in this century seems to be the distribution of knowledge, rather than the distribution of power. Knowing will be more important than owning. The key to success will be the global proliferation of devices that increase the sharing of knowledge – computational, visualization, and communication devices, along with the global connectivity provided by wireless technology and the Internet. Join Eugene S. Meieran, Intel Senior Fellow, as well as technology leaders and scientists from around the U.S. as they continue the discussion on this topic that Meieran shared at IDF last September. Here is what you will get from this inspiring and informative Industry Insight: Overview of some of the global, and potentially catastrophic, challenges that face 21st century society Overview of some of the enormous opportunities modern technology is providing and will provide See how the sharing and management of information and knowledge through emerging information technology will be used to address future challenges and opportunities Hear the views of world-renowned technologists and thought leaders on this critical topic Get the latest projections of the future and learn how technology and innovation will be used to both avoid impending natural and man-made disasters, as well as simply improve quality of life   There will be time for questions from the audience.

Learn about the latest innovations coming out of the software and hardware ecosystem for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs).

More than 20 companies are scheduled to grab the mic and present during this fast-paced session that all IDF participants are encouraged to attend.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about MID products, discover ideas, and exchange business cards with the speakers after the session.

You asked for it, you got it! Geek’s back! Think you have what it takes? Prove it at this year’s Ultimate Geek Challenge – at IDF in August. Match up against your fellow geeks and professional gamers for your chance at fabulous geek’d-out prizes . . . and the ultimate reward – the Ultimate Geek crown.

Round One: Tech Trivia
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m.
Technology Showcase

The Ultimate Geek Challenge kicks off with our geek’d-out trivia round. Show off your knowledge of tech topics and obscure pop-culture references. Contestants will have 30 minutes to answer 40 questions. Top 10 scorers move to the next round.

Round Two: Joe vs. Pro
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:45 p.m.
Technology Showcase

Got game? Then show us! Test your mad gaming skillz against Team Evil Genius on the latest Alienware* gaming systems. Top five mad gamerz move to the final round.

Round Three: The Build
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 6:30 p.m.
Technology Showcase

We warned you—only the brightest geeks will survive. Can you keep your cool under pressure? Be the first to complete a challenging technology build for your chance at fame and fortune (fame being the coveted title and fortune . . . well, did we mention you could win an incredible grand prize?). You don’t want to miss it!

Ultimate Geek is sponsored by:

Steve Wozniak
Apple Computer, Inc. Co-Founder

Thursday, August 21, 2008
8:00 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.

From simple beginnings working out of a garage to the main stage at IDF, Steve Wozniak has made a significant impact on the way the world uses technology.

Don’t miss this highly personalized, unforgettable talk delivered by one of the most influential pioneers of the technology industry.

In addition to his work on the design of Apple’s first line of products, the Apple I* and Apple II*, and influence on the popular Macintosh*, Wozniak founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation and is a founding sponsor of the Tech Museum.

Dr. Moira Gunn, host of “Tech Nation” and “BioTech Nation” on National Public Radio (NPR), will be the host for this very special conversation.

Be part of this unique IDF experience.

Here’s your chance to unleash your inner rock star at the Guitar Hero* Challenge.

Impress your fellow geeks, gamers, and music lovers as you trade guitar licks with Annie “Ecstacy” Leung, top Guitar Hero* III: Legends of Rock gamer. Let your fingers fly and you could win a prize worthy of the rock legend you know you are.

Drop your business card in the sign-up box located on the Ultimate Geek stage for your chance to play.

Join Intel for the IDF closing-day celebration featuring the Maker Faire. It’s Intel’s way of thanking you for attending IDF and making it a success. Come experience an eclectic mix of wild and wondrous creations that blend art and science with engineering and craft. It’s a unique DIY showcase of creativity and ingenuity that combines high-tech wizardry and low-tech craftsmanship. You’ll see the original, the unique, and the bizarre, all in one fun-filled party.

Meet the makers and talk to them about their amazing projects. You’ll see it, but you still may not believe it.

There’ll be food, drink, activities, and inspiration aplenty.

Recognizing innovation excellence on Intel® architecture
This year Intel held the second annual Intel Server & Storage Innovation Awards. The awards were created to recognize unique innovation for Intel® architecture-based server and storage platforms. To select the winners, Intel looked at companies that demonstrate advancements in performance, performance per Watt, unique solutions and measurable business results for challenges faced by end user customers.

The winners include:

• HCL Infosystems* - HCL's latest innovation, the 'Core-Banking in a Box' is a solution platform comprising of three components: HCL's Datacenter in a Box, HCL's Core Banking Solution, and HCL's Extended Support & Service Infrastructure. It addresses the SI requirements of the Indian co-operative banking industry.
• Wipro Infotech* - The Wipro Storage Server Z2216 addresses the demand for a secure, reliable and flexible computing and data storage platform. The Wipro Storage Server Z2216 is integrated with industry standard storage management software to deliver a flexible all-in-one DAS/NAS/SAN solution.
• Yang Ming International Corp.* - The B410PT is an innovative parallel supercomputer that offers unprecedented flexibility, reliability, performance, high availability and the highest processing density. It ensures continuous uptime in a production environment, offers fault tolerance and easy of management.

The finalists include:

• ASUSTeK Computer Inc.* - The Z7S WS motherboard is the ideal foundation for a powerful workstation. It delivers awesome power, dependable performance and unparalleled I/O scalability for the most demanding tasks and future upgrades.
• Sun Microsystems* - The Sun Fire X4450 demonstrates Sun's leadership in system design. It is a 4-socket 2U server that delivers world-class performance in a compact footprint with superior energy efficiency while reducing operating costs. The Sun Fire X4450 meets all your business needs.
• Yang Ming International Corp.* - The Green design ESR-316 is the latest innovative storage system from YMI that offers unprecedented flexibility, reliability, performance, high availability and highest storage density.

Intel Server & Storage Innovation Award winners were honored for their company's achievement at the Fall 2008 Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco.