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Computer & electronics hardware

Jonathan Abrams

Created the Nets top social-networking site, where eight million people communicate with friends and friends of friends.
Year Honored
2004
Organization
Founder and chairman, Friendster
Region
Global

"The Mountain View, CA, firm has raised $14 million in venture capital."

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James OBrien

Invented algorithms for simulating natural phenomena such as splashing water and explosions, for use in movies, video games, and advanced training simulations.

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Serge Belongie

Created video software to analyze lab mice for adverse reactions to trial drugs.

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Anuj Batra

Leads one of the industrys top teams advancing ultrawideband wireless technology, which provides the high transmission speeds needed for streaming-media applications while consuming little power.

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Michael Helmbrecht

Fabricates microscopic, deformable mirrors on computer chips that perform image correction for medical imaging, surveillance, and other applications.
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