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Great question. The more I thought about it, the more I started thinking about the measurement of "impact" and "biggest headlines." If you check google's "zeitgeist" you likely get the Britney Spears.

But, if I had to guess who/what would be THE biggest of 2008, my bets are on our new Prez, whomever that may be.

Biggest Headlines in Innovation: India - China

India is already out with the world's cheapest car - Tata's Nano

Is impact inversely proportional to commoditization? Or, do you mean the post technology adopoption lifecycle where the blue chips get 10x the return of the category creating startup?

Innovation isn't one thing. Impact wouldn't be one thing either.

teleportation will be developed

I think that Nintendo & Wii is a good candidate: it´s a new blue ocean

It will be the many new features 3G cellular is bringing each of us to improve our own experiences at life and at work. From navigation with traffic-avoiding and automatic notification featurse to friend-finding on the grid to voice transcription and voice activated commands that will save us from our own administrivia. For the first time, we may be leaving Zero Sum Gain for a better future. At least, that's what I hope.