Supernova 2007

Connected Innovators

The Supernova Connected Innovators program, co-hosted by TechCrunch, recognizes compelling emerging technologies likely to make an impact on the connected future. From scores of applicants, Supernova organizer Kevin Werbach and TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington select top new companies to highlight at Supernova and on the TechCrunch website.

The 2007 Connected Innovators:

adap.tv	AdaptiveBlue	Aggregate Knowledge
CastTV	Critical Metrics	Jangl
Pando Networks	SodaHead	Spock
Wize	ZapMeals (fake)	ZenZui
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With a over 120 submissions, the competition was fierce. The companies we selected all have extraordinary potential to create new markets and shape the connected future. Most are making significant announcements at the conference.

Format:

Due to its popularity, we are extending the on-site program. The Connected Innovators showcase will take place on June 21 at the Westin St. Francis during the conference general sessions. The selected companies will have the opportunity to deliver 5-minute on-stage product presentations/demonstrations. In addition to commentary from Kevin Werbach and Michael Arrington, the session will include feedback from top industry influencers. Presentation guidelines and formatting instructions will be distributed and discussed with all participants following the selection process.

Mike Arrington, editor-in-chief of the TechCrunch technology Weblog, will be on-site to review all presentations. He will provide detailed product analysis post-event on the coveted TechCrunch.com site.

For program participants, the key deadlines are below:

CONNECTED INNOVATORS 2007 SCHEDULE
PROGRAM MILESTONES	DATES
Call for participants	20-Feb-07
Deadline for submission forms	27-Apr-07
Connected Innovators announced	17-May-07
Webinar on presentation guidelines	To-be-scheduled in May, 2007
Presentations due for pre-loading	8-Jun-07
Pre-conference briefing meetings	June 11 - 15, 2007
Mandatory on-site rehearsal	June 20, 2007 (evening) Westin St. Francis
On-site presentations; coverage on TechCrunch.com begins	June 21, 2007, Supernova General Session Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, CA

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