Imagine Cup is an annual competition sponsored and hosted by Microsoft Corp. which brings together young worldwide to help resolve some of the world's toughest challenges. It is considered as "Olympics of Technology" by young technologists and is considered one of the top competitions and awards related to software design. The Imagine Cup comprises two major technology competitions, including Software Design, and Game Design. All Imagine Cup competitors create projects that address the Imagine Cup theme: "Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems". Started in 2003, it has steadily grown in size, with more than 358,000 competitors representing 183 countries and regions in 2011. The Imagine Cup Worldwide finals have been held all over the globe. The Imagine Cup 2017 Worldwide Finals will be held in Seattle, United States.
The Imagine Cup began in 2003 with approximately 1,000 competitors from 25 countries and regions and has grown to more than 358,000 competitors representing 183 countries and regions in 2011. The Imagine Cup Worldwide finals have been held all over the globe. The Imagine Cup 2014 Worldwide Finals were held in Seattle, United States.
All Imagine Cup competitors create projects that address the Imagine Cup theme: “Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems.”
Competitions:
There are a number of competitions and challenges within the Imagine Cup. The Software Design category is the primary competition in which its winners take home the Imagine Cup trophy.
Andre Furtado
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Helena Van Kampen
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Kenny Deriemaeker
Timothy Vanherberghen
Filip Van Bouwel
Jeroen Van Raevels
Dong HoonKim
KiHwan Kim
Min My Park
Luciano José
Edgar Neto
Vinícius Ottoni
Victor Rafael
Pierre Elias
Eric Lee
Veronica Burkel
Chase Sandmann
Thomas Tiam-Lee
Jenina Chua
Jeriah Miranda
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