A new X Prize launch: WTN
Oct 8, 2004 05: 28 EST
Tomorrow The X Prize Foundation (XPF) and the World Technology Network (WTN) will be announcing the launch of a public outreach period to help select and sponsor a series of new technology prizes, the WTN X PRIZES, developed on the heels of the successful ANSARI X PRIZE competition.
Successful ANSARI X PRIZE Inspires New "Holy Grail" Competitions in Myriad of Technological Arenas
Intended to spur innovation in a variety of critical scientific and technological arenas and in response to great technological, social, and environmental challenges, areas of focus might cover goals in fields such as energy, medicine, information and communications technology, and nanotechnology.
These "holy grail" goals might include cures for major diseases, teleportation, molecular assemblers, cold fusion and a wide variety of others with truly major societal implications.
Announcement of the public challenge suggestion process and other competition details and entry criteria will occur at the WTN's 2004 World Technology Summit &Awards, in San Fransisco, California tomorrow, Thursday.
Competition objectives include seeking to meet the greatest challenges and opportunities facing humanity in the 21st century.
The World Technology Network (WTN) is comprised of over 800 individuals and organizations from over 50 countries nominated and judged by their peers to be the most innovative in the technology world. The organization brings key players together to assist in jumpstarting important technological breakthroughs.
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