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IMAGINE CUPHaseeb ShaukatMIC Business Manager Microsoft Pakistan
IMAGINE CUP
• The Imagine Cup is the world’s premier student technology competition.
• 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.
• The Imagine Cup started in 2003 with only 1,000 competitors • In 2011, more than 350,000 of the world's most influential
students from over 183 countries/regions registered for the Imagine Cup. 128 Teams participated in the WW Finals
“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
HISTORYStarted in Asia as a local competition...Became Imagine Cup• 2003: Barcelona, Spain - Theme: Link between people,
information, systems, and devices, using Web services and .NET as the springboard.
• 2004: São Paulo, Brazil - Theme: Imagine a world where smart technology makes everyday life easier.
• 2005: Yokohama, Japan - Theme: Imagine a world where technology dissolves the boundaries between us.
• 2006: Delhi, India - Theme: Imagine a world where technology enables us to live healthier lives.
• 2007: Seoul, South Korea - Theme: Imagine a world where technology enables a better education for all.
• 2008: Paris, France - Theme: Imagine a world where technology enables a sustainable environment.
• 2009: Cairo, Egypt - Theme: Imagine a world where technology helps solve the world's toughest problems.
• 2010: Warsaw, Poland – Theme: Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems.
• 2011: New York City, United States – Theme: Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems.
Agra & New Delhi, India
Paris, France Yokohama,
Japan
Cairo, Egypt
Seoul, South Korea
Barcelona, Spain
São Paulo & Foz do Iguaçu , Brazil
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"How boldly do you dare to dream?"– Ray Ozzie, Microsoft Chief Software
Architect, at the Imagine Cup 2009 Worldwide Finals
COMPETITIONS
Students can register and sign up to compete in;
• Software Design• Game Design: Xbox/Windows • Game Design: Windows Phone • IT Challenge • Azure Challenge• KINECT Challenge• Windows Phone Challenge• KINECT FUN LABS Challenge• Windows Metro Style APP Challenge
IMAGINE CUP 2012 :: THEME
Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty
Improve maternal health
Achieve universal primary education
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Promote gender equality and empower women
Ensure environmental sustainability
Reduce child mortality
Develop a global partnership for development
…one theme“Imagine a world where technology helps solve the
toughest problems”
KEY ASPECTS
• Appreciate emerging technologies• Windows Phone• Cloud
• Inventing the wheel again• Its more about creativity not technology• Problem Focused
• Any or all areas identified in the 8 Millennium Goals• Seriousness of students
REFERENCES
• About Imagine Cup Pakistan (Session Recording) <Click Here>
• Imagine Cup Year Book <Click Here>
• Imagine Cup 2011 Winners Project Video <Click Here>
• Imagine Cup 2010 Winners Project Video <Click Here>
• Imagine Cup Pakistan Software Design registration page. <Click Here>
SOFTWARE DESIGN PAKISTAN:
– Round 1 – Ideas Hunt • email to: [email protected] and also submit it at: http://
www.imaginecup.com/PK/SD.aspx• Deadline: 10th of February, 2012
– Round 2 – Technology Insight• Submit to: [email protected]• Deadline: 25th of February, 2012
– Round 3 – Detailed Project Report and Presentation submission• Submit report and presentation to: [email protected] or
[email protected] by 20th of March, 2012
– Round 4 – Regional Finals (Presentation + Demo) • Regional Finals dates will be shared shortly• All projects must be 100% complete and in working condition before the regional finals
– Round 5 – Pakistan Finals (Presentation + Demo) – Imagine Cup 2012 WW Finals – Australia
Round Deadline StatusRound 1 –one page document describing the idea along with team details 10th of February, 2012 Done
(120+ Projects from Pakistan)
Round 2 – Tools and Technology Used 25th of February, 2012 DoneScreening in progress
Round 3- Detailed Project Report Submission and Presentation submission 20th of March, 2012 Report and presentation
submission.
Round 4 – Regional Finals (Presentation + Demo) Regions: Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan, KPK, Islamabad End of March 2012
Round 5 – Pakistan Finals (Presentation + Demo) Start of April 2012
Worldwide Finals July 2012
Important :: All Software Design teams are also required to submit their Preliminary Project Summary (Round 1) on Imaginecup.com by March 13, 2012 (Ref: www.ImagineCup.com)
TIMELINES (SOFTWARE DESIGN PAKISTAN)
TIMELINES (SOFTWARE DESIGN PAKISTAN)
Oct’11 Nov’11 Dec’11 Jan’12 Feb’12 Mar’12 April’12 May’12 June’12 Jul’12
LaunchRound 1
(Idea Hunt)
Round 2(Technology Insight)
Round 4 (Pakistan Finals)
Worldwide Finals
Round 3 (Detailed Project Report and
Presentation)
Round 3 (Regional Finals)
EVALUATION …
EVALUATION
• CHECK-LIST:• Evaluators should explore about Imagine Cup competition
» References will provide good assistance• Teams to be evaluated must be registered on www.ImagineCup.com
• EVALUATION:• Three Pages of Evaluation Sheets
» Page 1 and 2: Teams Evaluation > 5 Questions» Criteria: Weightage
• Microsoft will provide Round 1 and 2 evaluation
• EVALUATION TIPs and RECOMMENDATIONS:• 15 Minutes Presentation(presentation + demo) followed by 5 min Q&A.• No Questions during presentation.• If you have any question, write it down and ask after the presentation.• No Discussion regarding the project among evaluators.
EVALUATION METHODOLOGY
• Problem Definition
• Solution Design & Innovation
• Technical Architecture & User Experience
• Business Viability
• Presentation
• Imagine Cup Contact point:
• FOLLOW US:
– http://www.imaginecup.com/PK/SD.aspx– https://www.facebook.com/MICPK– http://blogs.msdn.com/b/pakistan/
QUESTIONS
