Panel: Imaging Technologies and Entrepreneurship

Imaging and computers were both selected by the National Academy of Engineering as one of the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century. We are indeed amidst the digital revolution. With increasing computing capabilities and pervasive imaging sensors, the combination of the two technologies will definitely continue to shape our future.

With an active entrepreneurial interest, a number of start-ups such as Lytro, Instagram and EyeNetra, have already been successful in technology transfer when it comes to imaging.   The question then arises: will we have better ways of imaging? Can these images be used for better diagnostics when it comes to healthcare? How will the ever increasing photographic data be archived? Can all the cameras around the world be used for making our lives more secure? What ideas will lead to start-ups?   In order to give you a glimpse of the future of imaging and related entrepreneurial challenges, we invite you to our panel on “Future of Imaging Technologies.”