Thursday, November 29th 2007
THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGY PIONEERS 2008: OXITEC LTD SELECTED
Oxford, 29 November 2007 – The World Economic Forum today announced 39 visionary companies selected as Technology Pioneers 2008. Oxitec Limited has been selected as one of these Technology Pioneers. The Technology Pioneers 2008 were nominated by the world’s leading technology experts, including venture capitalists, technology companies, academics and media. The final selection from 273 nominees was made by a panel of leading technology experts appointed by the World Economic Forum. Technology Pioneers 2008 are invited to participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 that will be held in Davos, Switzerland, from 23-27 January and in the Annual Meeting of the New Champions that will be held in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China from 25-27 September 2008.
Dr Luke Alphey, Oxitec’s Co-Founder and Chief Scientist said “We are delighted to have been selected as a Technology Pioneer 2008 and honoured to be in such company. In keeping with the criteria for Technology Pioneers, we have a technology that works and can make a real difference to people’s lives, both in agriculture and public health. It will also to help publicise the enormous potential of modern genetics to improve human health and the environment.”
Notes to Editors:
Technology Pioneers are companies that have been identified as developing and applying highly transformational and innovative technologies in the areas of energy, biotechnology and health, and information technology. To be selected as a Technology Pioneer, a company must be involved in the development of life-changing technology innovation and have the potential for long-term impact on business and society. In addition, it must demonstrate visionary leadership, show all the signs of being a long-standing market leader – and its technology must be proven. Previous Technology Pioneers have included Business Objects, Cambridge Silicon Radio, Corel Corporation, Encore Software, Google, Mozilla Corporation and Napster.
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