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Name: Julia Erickson
From: New Jersey
Bio: Non-profit leader in New York City for quarter-century
Area of Expertise: Entrepreneur/Business Leader
Topic: General, Overarching Remarks
Headline: It will be a fusion of mind and body
Nutshell: We'll all have portable, hands-free access to the internet and all possible digital applications.
Vision:After an epidemic of carpal tunnel syndrome and lower back blowouts, users will demand – and get – hands-free, fully portable, light-weight and high meg wireless computer devices to access the net and all other possible applications. Voice-recognition will be the default software. Everyone working in health care and insurance will push the technology, to reduce health costs and as a great way to get people moving again and reduce obesity.
Date Submitted: September 27, 2006