{"id":3971,"date":"2016-01-11T10:22:41","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T10:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3971"},"modified":"2016-01-11T10:22:41","modified_gmt":"2016-01-11T10:22:41","slug":"introducing-the-solidworks-world-2016-keynote-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/01\/introducing-the-solidworks-world-2016-keynote-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the SOLIDWORKS World 2016 Keynote Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sww\" target=\"_blank\">SOLIDWORKS World<\/a>, inspiration is essential. A main goal of the event is to put you in touch with thousands of peers to share ideas, explore new technologies, and gain a fresh outlook on product design. You should return home energized to try out the concepts you learned over four days. In addition to networking, each morning\u2019s general session presentation provides inspiration from the leading minds in science, engineering, and technology.<\/p>\n<p>The keynote lineup for SOLIDWORKS World 2016 includes a list of visionaries ready to provide you with new perspectives that will inspire your approach to design. This year, be prepared to hear from speakers with thoughts ranging from digitizing our world to exploring beyond our atmosphere. Check out the #SWW16 keynote speakers and register today for SOLIDWORKS World 2016 in Dallas, Texas, January 31 \u2013 February 3, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a preview of some of the exciting presenters that will change the way you view the future of product design:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yvesbehar\" target=\"_blank\">Yves Behar<\/a><strong>, Designer<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-28043 alignnone colorbox-28039\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/BeharY_SpeakersPhoto-239x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/BeharY_SpeakersPhoto-239x300.jpg 239w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/BeharY_SpeakersPhoto-491x615.jpg 491w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/BeharY_SpeakersPhoto-728x912.jpg 728w\" alt=\"BeharY_SpeakersPhoto\" width=\"154\" height=\"193\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yves Behar has produced some of the new millennium\u2019s most coveted objects, like the Leaf lamp, the Jawbone headset, and the XO laptop for One Laptop per Child.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diamandis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Peter Diamandis<\/a><strong>, Space Activist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-28044 alignnone colorbox-28039\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/diamandis_peter_300_-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"diamandis_peter_300_\" width=\"153\" height=\"230\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Peter Diamandis runs the X PRIZE Foundation, which offers large cash incentives to inventors who can solve grand challenges, like space flight, low-cost mobile medical diagnostics, and oil spill cleanups.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/davidpogue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">David Pogue<\/a><strong>, Technology Columnist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28045 alignnone colorbox-28039\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/Pogue_David_300_-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pogue_David_300_\" width=\"156\" height=\"235\" \/><\/p>\n<p>David Pogue is the founder of Yahoo Tech\u00a0having been groomed for the position by 13 years as the personal-technology columnist for the <em>New York Times<\/em>. In addition to being a tech correspondent for CBS News, he\u2019s also one of the world\u2019s bestselling how-to authors, with titles in the \u201cFor Dummies\u201d series and his own line of \u201cMissing Manual\u201d books.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ng.cba.mit.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Neil Gershenfeld<\/a><strong>, Physicist, Personal Fab Pioneer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone colorbox-28039\" src=\"http:\/\/ng.cba.mit.edu\/neil\/pics\/15.12.DSC_4903a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"158\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As Director of MIT\u2019s Center for Bits and Atoms, Neil Gershenfeld explores the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the amazing keynote speakers, SOLIDWORKS World 2016 features more than <a href=\"https:\/\/solidworksworld.lanyonevents.com\/2016\/connect\/agenda.ww\" target=\"_blank\">200 training sessions<\/a> ready to teach you about the latest CAD tools and time-saving design tips. SOLIDWORKS World is the destination to be inspired and master new skills. <a href=\"https:\/\/solidworksworld.lanyonevents.com\/2016\/portal\/newreg.ww?trk=keynote\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up today<\/a> and join more than 5,000 of your peers at the largest gathering of SOLIDWORKS users on the planet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solidworksworld.lanyonevents.com\/2016\/portal\/newreg.ww?trk=keynote\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28041 size-full colorbox-28039\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/SWW-Banner-961x250-3for-MECH.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/SWW-Banner-961x250-3for-MECH-300x78.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/SWW-Banner-961x250-3for-MECH-615x160.jpg 615w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/SWW-Banner-961x250-3for-MECH-728x189.jpg 728w, http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/SWW-Banner-961x250-3for-MECH.jpg 961w\" alt=\"SWW-Banner-961x250-3for-MECH\" width=\"961\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Originally posted in the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2016\/01\/introducing-solidworks-world-2016-keynote-speakers.html\" target=\"_blank\">SOLIDWORKS Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At SOLIDWORKS World, inspiration is essential. 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