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IBM SmartCamp Global Finals
From 31 Jan to 2 Feb 2012, startups from around the world traveled to Silicon Valley for the IBM SmartCamp Global Finals.
This event brought together hundreds of leading venture capitalists, industry experts, press, analysts, entrepreneurial organizations, and academics to network and celebrate entrepreneurship.
At the conclusion of the event, one of the nine startups was named 2011 IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year.
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Profitero wins IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year
Learn more about the finals, Profitero, and IDXP, the people's vote award winner.
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Watch a replay of the concluding session
View the finalists and speakers on LiveStream.
Pre-event resources
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Who will be named the next IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year?
Get an overview video of all the finalists.
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News release: Nine startups vie for IBM Global Entrepreneur honors
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IBM SmartCamp finalists
Agenda
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 1:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | Program and company showcase |
| 6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | 2011 IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year named |
| 6:30 p.m. | Networking reception - Sponsored by IBM and Silicon Valley Bank |
Speakers
Confirmed speakers include:
- Claudia Fan Munce, Managing director, IBM Venture Capital Group, and Vice president, IBM Corporate Strategy
- Jim Corgel, General manager, IBM ISV and Developer Relations
- California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom
- Manoj Saxena, General manager, IBM Watson Solutions
- Guy Kawasaki, Founder and managing director, Garage Technology Ventures
- Promod Haque, Managing partner, Norwest Venture Partners
- Evangelos Simoudis, Senior managing director, Trident Capital
- Alexandra Johnson, Managing director, DFJ VTB Aurora
