World Economic Forum announces Technology Pioneers 2006

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http://www.weforum.org/

World Economic Forum announces Technology Pioneers 2006
World’s leading innovators are mainly found in California but also in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Israel, Iceland, Hungary and Sweden

5 December 2005 - Geneva, Switzerland

The World Economic Forum has announced today 36 visionary companies selected as Technology Pioneers 2006. The companies, whose products range from real 3D screens to fuel cell motorbikes and intelligent prosthetics, were nominated by the world’s leading venture capital and technology companies. The final selection from 97 nominees was made by a panel of leading technology experts appointed by the World Economic Forum.

Almost half (17) of the Technology Pioneers 2006 are US-based companies with 12 located in California. The United Kingdom boasts 8 Technology Pioneers 2006, Germany 3 and Israel 3. Canada, France, Hungary, Iceland and Sweden have one each. Technology pioneers are nominated in three main categories: Energy, Biotechnology/Health and Information Technology.

To be selected as a Technology Pioneer, a company must be involved in the development of life-changing technology innovation and have potential for long-term impact on business and society. In addition, it must demonstrate visionary leadership, show the signs of being a long-standing market leader – and its technology must be proven. Previous Technology Pioneers have included: Autonomy, Cambridge Silicon Radio, Encore Software, Google, Millennium Pharmaceuticals and Napster.

“The creative innovations produced by our Technology Pioneers hold the promise of significantly affecting the way business and society operate”, said Peter Torreele, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum. “As a global knowledge hub, we see the Technology Pioneer community as key contributors to this dialogue and to the mission of the Forum.”

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Go to http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic. ... h+Pioneers
for the entire list of Technology Pioneers and interviews with the CEOs of the selected companies. For more specific information, please e-mail: tech.pioneers@weforum.org




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