Agra - Over 200 student innovators from over 45 countries are all set to showcase their software development skills and compete for a grand prize of $125,000 at the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2006 being held here Aug 6-9.
The annual competition enables students to apply their creativity, knowledge and technical abilities to making the world a better place through technology, and to encourage young innovators to develop applications that are relevant in todays context.
Joe Wilson, Microsofts director of academic initiatives, will be present at the three-day competition in the Taj Mahal city.
The theme for the event this year, based on healthcare, is Imagine a world where technology enables us to live healthier lives, said Shiela Gulati, director, developer and platform evangelism, Microsoft India.
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