In our digital age, every year brings with it exciting new developments in technology. The companies and organizations that bring us these promising advances rely a great deal on industry trade shows to showcase their new products and services. At these events, industry insiders as well as enthusiasts gather to examine the years latest innovations. Without a doubt, 2011 promises to be an exciting year in tech!Considering the recent buzz regarding smart phones, as well as the continued importance of mobile phones in the developing world, one event to monitor is the GSMA Mobile World Conference, taking place February 14-17 in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to the latest and greatest in mobile phone concepts, the conference will feature seminars and panel discussions, with a great deal of industry leader participation.From Spain, we make our way over to Hanover, Germany for CeBIT 2011, taking place March 1-5. CeBIT is the largest computing trade show in the world, and the range of this years events are correspondingly grandiose and are outlined at the event details homepage.If you’ve been on YouTube recently, chances are you’ve stumbled upon a video of an individual upon stage giving a presentation, with TED featuring prominently in the title. In recent years, the annual TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) talks have been generating a lot of interest. Each year, these talks feature experts in their respective fields giving simple and easy to understand presentations regarding their area of expertise, which are nevertheless entertaining and informative. These years talks will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland from July 11-14. If you haven’t heard of TED talks yet, just do a bit of searching on YouTube. Those interested in attending in person should learn more about TED Talks.