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5 Posts authored by: Agnes Kwan

Intel is launching an online video conversation platform called 60 Second Insights, created to bring together leaders in their respective areas to share their visions and perspectives on technology and mobility - how our culture, business, art to our youth, family and health are impacted and how technology and mobility will evolve going forward. 60 Second Insights is out to capture the enthusiasm that we all share on mobility and technology and also create a platform for an ongoing conversation on where we go from here. The first of these videos featuring executives from companies such as Ericsson, DreamWorks, Pandora and TechShop and innovators including a National Geographic explorer and fashion designer are now LIVE for viewing.

The application of technology in the classroom can alter the way how students learn. With PCs powered by the Intel Atom processor, classrooms in countries like Argentina, Macedonia, Georgia and Portugal are not just putting technology into schools, they are changing lives. However, countries need to choose the right technology solutions to really make a difference in their education system. Paige Johnson, Education Strategist for Intel, blogs on her observations as educational institutions across the globe increasingly embrace technology in classrooms and challenges they are facing.

What cool technologies will 2011 bring?  Check out Intel’s predictions including from CTO Justin Rattner and CIO Diane Bryant and share some of your own.

The latest Intel-powered convertible classmate PC has been selected for the Tech & Learning’s 2010 Award of Excellence as one of the “Best Upgraded Products” of the year. Introduced in April 2010, the convertible classmate PC is rugged, kid-friendly and water-resistant, designed to enhance learning and help teachers be more effective. Tech & Learning’s Awards of Excellence recognizes outstanding educational technology products and creative new offerings that help educators in the classroom. For more information, view Tech & Learning’s press release here.

John E. Davies, general manager of Intel’s World Ahead program, has been honored as Technology Leader of the Year by Latin Trade’s Bravo Business Award. The Bravo Business Award recognizes Latin American leaders in government, business, finance, technology, environmental and humanitarian fields. Davies was awarded for his work to increase access to computers and broadband technology in developing countries as well as philanthropic efforts such as bringing telemedicine to a remote town in the Brazilian Amazon.

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