About Intel Software Innovator Program
The Intel Software Innovator program supports innovative, independent developers who display an ability to create and demonstrate forward-looking projects by providing them with speaking and demonstration opportunities at industry events and developer gatherings. Through their expertise and innovation with cutting-edge technology, Intel Software Innovators demonstrate a spirit of ingenuity, experimentation, and forward thinking that inspires the greater developer community.
What is an Innovator?
Intel Software Innovators around the world have a few characteristics in common
Expert: Highly skilled software expert in a focus area (e.g. AI, VR, Game Dev, IOT, rendering)
Engaging Speaker: Inspiring and or effective public speakers and presenters, who can think on their feet and engage with developer directly on their work
Innovative Work: Forward leaning, inventive or otherwise impressive applications or projects on Intel architecture that can be demoed, showcased and or discussed in depth with developers
What do Innovators do?
- Influence through technical leadership: Speakerships (GDC, MWC, SIGGRAPH), proof of concept support, meetups, and hackathons
- Influence through technical content: White papers, content syndication, Innovator profiles, interviews, and case studies.
- Influence through technical projects on Mesh
- Influence through video: Multiple videos that showcase technical leadership in a variety of focuses, event videos and recaps, teaching/training video series.
Benefits
- Engineering support: Access to technical focus leads, product teams, private forums, and software engineers
- Early information disclosures: NDA calls for access to roadmaps, access to engineers and product teams
- Access to tools and hardware: Access to Intel hardware to support innovative projects
- Sponsorship: Support for speakerships, meetups, trade show demos and more
- Amplification of work: Intel marketing exposure, Intel software video and content channels
Want to join? Apply now!
Innovators provide technical leadership, inspiration, and influence worldwide to the greater developer community on Intel architecture.
