element14, the collaborative global electronics community from Premier Farnell, has announced it is hosting a two-day virtual event “the element14 Innovation Series” on the 16th and 17th of January 2012. As part of the Innovation series, element14 is now bringing together industry leaders in a two-day virtual summit to share what’s next in the fields of medical, alternative energy and robotics. The event will feature a series of speakers through 30 minute livestreamed videos and the opportunity to chat live with experts who are helping bring tomorrow’s ideas to life. Attendees and presenters will interact by using Livestream.
On January 16 electronic manufacturers such as Microchip, Texas Instruments, Freescale, ST and Micrium will be attending and technical training on the latest products will also be provided. The following day, January 17, will feature key electronic industry thinkers discussing why these new products will matter in the next two years. They will also talk about the latest opportunities provided by emerging design tools. Key speakers will include Jack Ganssle, the Embedded Group; Gene Frantz, Texas Instruments; and Jean Labrose, Micrium.
