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IMAGINE CUP 2012 Kuwait 2012 Roadshow
MICROSOFT IMAGINE CUP
• The Imagine Cup is the world’s premier student technology competition. Students between 16 – 26 years old, university and high schools.
• Every year the Imagine Cup invites students to meet a challenge around a social cause. The current Imagine Cup competition theme is Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems.
• In 2011, more than 350,000 of the world's most influential students from over 180 countries/regions registered for the Imagine Cup.
“I wish there had been an Imagine Cup when I was growing up. It gets people involved in seeing that software is changing the world.“
- Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation
HISTORY
It started as a local competition in Spain... And quickly became the global Imagine Cup we know today!
• 2003: Barcelona, Spain • 2004: São Paulo, Brazil • 2005: Yokohama, Japan • 2006: Delhi, India• 2007: Seoul, South Korea • 2008: Paris, France • 2009: Cairo, Egypt • 2010: Warsaw, Poland • 2011: New York City, United States• 2012: Sydney, Australia
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IMAGINE CUP IN GULF
• Students from around the Gulf put their minds, creativity, skills and efforts together to solve the world’s toughest problems.
• Over 2,500 student registrations in Imagine Cup Gulf 2011 (Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, UAE)
• Local Mobile Competition• Over 80 news stories in print,
online & TV• 4 teams in Gulf advanced to the
Worldwide finals in New York (1 Kuwait, 2 Oman & 1 UAE)
In the year 2012, Imagine Cup launches for the first time in Kuwait!
2012 GLOBAL THEME
Imagine a world where technology helps solve the world’s toughest problems
Students are encouraged to be inspired by the United Nations Millennium Development goals• Eradicate hunger• Achieve universal education • Promote Gender equality • Reduce child mortality • Improve material health • Combat HIV/Aids• Ensure environmental sustainability • Develop a global partnership for development
2012 COMPETITIONS
Software Design Game Design (Phone, Xbox/Windows)
Plus additional technology challengesAzure
IT ChallengeWindows Phone
…one theme“Imagine a world where technology helps solve the world’s
toughest problems”
IMAGINE CUP 2012 COMPETITIONS
• Software Design This is for the best programmers, thinkers and solution builders to go after the really tough problems. Students will create innovative software and service solutions that unleash the power of technology to benefit your area or…the entire planet.
• Game Design Game Design is where art and science come together through two track options: Windows / Xbox and Phone. Through the Imagine Cup, students can learn and advance toward a career as a game developer or entrepreneur.
PROCESS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR SOFTWARE DESIGN
1. Download proposal template from our website www.imaginecupgulf.com
2. Complete the 3-4 page proposal, outlining the problem identified, proposed solution, business viability and technical architecture
3. Create a 15 minute video walking through the team project4. Submit both elements (proposal and video) in a single .zip
file online at www.imaginecupgulf.com by the set deadline5. Top teams are invited to compete in Kuwait country finals6. First place winning team will represent Kuwait at the
worldwide finals in Sydney, Australia
PROCESS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR GLOBAL GAME DESIGN
This category has 4 rounds:1. Storyboard/Summary Submission
– Complete Summary document or Game Storyboard documents, downloaded from the worldwide website (imaginecup.com)
2. Game Submission3. Worldwide Finals Qualifying4. Worldwide Finals
TIMELINE
IMAGINE CUP 2012 KUWAIT ACTIVITIES
Activity Timeline
Faculty Roundtable January at Microsoft offices in Kuwait
Imagine Cup Roadshow at main University campuses
2th - 26th January 2012
Student DevCamps Feb - March
Imagine Cup shortlisting event 5th - 7th March
Imagine Cup local finals 12th April 2012
Imagine Cup Global finals July
KUWAIT ROADSHOW 2012
University Name
Gulf University for Science and Technology
Kuwait University – College of Computer Science
Kuwait University – College of Engineering
Kuwait University – College for Business Administration
PAAET
American University in Kuwait
Box Hill College
Arab Open University
Australian College in Kuwait
American University in Middle East
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/Imaginecup• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/microsoftimaginecup• YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/imaginecupmicrosoft• Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imaginecup/
Kuwait Links:• http://imaginecupgulf.com • http://twitter.com/microsoftkw