Smart Energy Community - Elaad Testlab - Arnhem

Back in November 2014, we organized the first Dutch chapter of ThingsCon in Amsterdam, after the inspiring first Berlin edition in spring 2014. After 4 years in Amsterdam, 4 in Rotterdam en 2 Covid editions, we decided to go back to Amsterdam, and also go back to Volkshotel, to mark our 10 years celebration!

Our theme for this edition: Generative Things
The inspiration for this year’s conference is the transformation of the new generative artificial intelligence in our digital lives to the physical world, the objects we use, and the places we live. What will be the physical realization of the “generative twin intelligence”? What will it mean for makers and designers of these things? How will ethics play out, and what new models of use and trust will emerge?

The program is ready. Check the latest confirmed program here. They are all inspired by this theme.

• Workshops and talks
• Exhibition with the best work
• Specially commissioned exhibition

On the latter:
We want to create an exhibition commissioned by ThingsCon to explore the next decade of living with things. We hope to inspire designers and makers of future things. We like to explain the context of an experience that ignites debate and critical thinking by engaging our community through speculative objects and things.

Our program:
🎓 <strong>Thursday</strong>: long-form workshops for even more in-depth knowledge exchange and interacting with peers.
🎉 <strong>Thursday evening</strong>: celebrating 10 years of ThingsCon with special evening program with inspirational talks, music, and drinks
🎤 <strong>Friday</strong>: the good old mix of inspiring keynotes, short project-pitches, 2-hour workshops, exhibition, and meeting each-other.

This year, the regular price for one day is <strong>100 eu</strong>, and the full conference pass is <strong>175 eu</strong>. The ticket includes entrance and catering on the conference days. You are also invited to join our special Thursday evening program.

https://thingscon.org/th-ngs-2024/registration/

Jaarevent C-Creators 2024: Zet de Bouwketen in Beweging

<strong>Datum</strong>: 14 november 2024
<strong>Locatie</strong>: A Lab, Amsterdam
<strong>Tijd</strong>: 14.00 - 17.30 uur (inloop vanaf 13:30, met aansluitende borrel)
<strong>Thema</strong>: “Onderweg naar morgen – Transitie in beweging”

<strong>Beschrijving</strong>: Het Jaarevent 2024 van C-Creators brengt pioniers, beleidsmakers en ketenpartners samen om concrete stappen te zetten richting een circulaire toekomst in de bouw. Tijdens dit inspirerende evenement krijg je de kans om kennis op te doen, te netwerken en mee te denken over de toekomst van circulair bouwen.
Waarom deelnemen?

• Leer meer over de nieuwste innovaties in circulair bouwen.
• Netwerk met gelijkgestemden en ontdek nieuwe samenwerkingsmogelijkheden.
• Ontvang praktische handvatten en inzichten om direct toe te passen.

<strong>Hoogtepunten</strong>:

• 🎤 Keynote van Vincent Luyendijk over duurzame gebiedsontwikkeling.
• ☕️ Stakeholder Cafés over biobased bouwen, houtbouw en hergebruik.
• 🎮 Netwerkspel “Spaar ze allemaal” voor waardevolle connecties.
• 🌍 Interactieve Expo met inspirerende circulaire projecten.

<strong>Voor wie</strong>: Bouwprofessionals, woningcorporaties, architecten, ontwikkelaars, gemeenten, slopers en investeerders.
<strong>Aanmelden</strong>: Deelname is gratis, maar de plaatsen zijn beperkt!
🔗 Meld je nu aan en sluit je aan bij de koplopers in de circulaire bouwsector.

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