Imagine Cup - History

History

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 2012 Worldwide Finals will be held in Sydney, Australia.

  • 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: Agra & 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 world's toughest problems.
  • 2011: New York, United States - Theme: Imagine a world where technology helps solve the world's toughest problems.
  • 2012: Sydney, Australia - Theme: Imagine a world where technology helps solve the world's toughest problems.
  • 2013: St. Petersburg, Russia - Theme: All dreams are now welcome.

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