How can we live a better life? That is one of the many questions TED Global participants will be pondering as they take to the stage in Edinburgh, Scotland to share their world-changing ideas during TED Global 2011. During the week on the other side of the country, the future of 4G connectivity and mobile computing will be investigated at the MobileBeat conference in San Fransisco.
TED Global 2011: The Stuff Of Life
July 11-15
Edinburgh, Scotland
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a non-profit organization that aims to spread ideas in the interests of global knowledge and inspiration. The annual TED Global conference is an event that showcases ideas and projects from the most creative minds in the world. Speakers at TED Global will explore the theme of "The Stuff Of Life," uncovering the vivid stream of good news, ideas, science, technology, art, and new ways of thinking. TED only invites a limited number of participants to its events, but the short, inspirational talks from the event are broadcast on the internet for free and are as far-reaching as many of the major product announcements made at tech fairs such as CES and CeBIT.
http://conferences.ted.com/TEDGlobal2011/
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4th MobileBeat
July 12-13
The Palace Hotel
San Fransisco, CA, USA
The fourth annual MobileBeat conference is a two-day event focused around the future of 4G connectivity and truly mobile computing. The event covers new device form factors such as tablets, 4G phones, HD TVs, and connected devices, plus mobile payments, e-commerce, the Cloud and mobile gaming. An influential list of speakers from companies such as Yelp, AOL, Zynga, AT&T, Google, and NVIDIA will discuss the mobile ecosystem. The Gettie Awards, MobileBeat's startup competition and the GamesBeat conference will be held alongside the event.
http://events.venturebeat.com/mobilebeat2011/
OSCON
July 25-29
Portland, Oregon, USA
OSCON (short for Open Source Convention) is an event that covers the entire spectrum of open source -- including software, applications, cloud computing, products, and services. There will be hundreds of sessions, hands-on demos, practical tutorials, keynote presentations, an expo hall showcasing the latest open source tools, services, projects and products, plus one-on-one time with open source developers, hackers, and experts. OSCON is co-located with OSCON DATA and OSCON JAVA.
http://www.oscon.com/oscon2011
Black Hat USA
July 30-August 4
Caesars Palace Hotel
Las Vegas, NV, USA
The Black Hat series of security conferences are the biggest and most important in the world. They provide attendees with useful and relevant information about the most pressing internet security issues. The US edition aims to alert people of the possible threats and suggest viable solutions to combat any foreseen security issues. The theme of the event is "Embedding Security" and conference-goers will be treated to a series of more than 50 training workshops plus lectures, hands-on sessions, and keynotes. Essential content from the conference can be streamed live on the web for free, but users must first register with Black Hat. Black Hat Abu Dhabi will take place from December 12 to 15, 2011.
http://www.blackhat.com/
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38th SIGGRAPH
August 7-11
Vancouver Convention Center
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Computer graphics, technology and art collide at the 38th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH). Fans of computer graphics and interactive techniques will be able to gather information from the world's leading digital art, technology and multimedia experts. The event combines hands-on courses, lectures, and an exhibition featuring cutting-edge technology and software. The latest gadgets, hardware, software and technology will also be presented at the event that is expected to attract more than 25,000 professionals. SIGGRAPH Asia will take place in Hong Kong from December 13 to 15.
http://www.siggraph.org/s2011
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Integrate
August 30- September 1
Horden Pavilion and Royal Hall of Industries, More Park
Sydney, Australia
The Integrate Expo is the biggest and only national expo in Australia for audiovisual enthusiasts. Products from across the AV industry are shown under one roof. Visitors can view the latest technologies and demonstrations from companies producing equipment for the entertainment, DJ, recording, concert production and lighting industries. Seminars and workshops are held concurrently during the event. In 2011 more than 500 brands will be on display. The trade event is held in association with InfoComm International, the organizers of leading information communications expo, InfoComm.
http://www.integrate-expo.com
51st IFA
September 2-7
Messe Berlin GmbH exhibition center
Germany, Berlin
Alongside CES and CeBIT and Computex, IFA is one of the world's biggest consumer electronics trade shows. IFA attracted 1,423 exhibitors and 235,000 visitors in 2010, generating 3.5 billion euros worth of orders. The event is a technology lover's paradise and also serves as a launchpad for many new innovative consumer appliances. Last year's notable IFA announcements included Samsung's first tablet the Galaxy tab, the world's slimmest LED 3D TV, and the ViewSonic ViewPad 100 the world's first dual-boot tablet.
http://www.ifa-berlin.com
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