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TH/NGS 2024 - Generative Things
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.
Scanfiets experiment van vandaag geannuleerd vanwege weer
CORRECTIE: Experiment van vandaag is geannuleerd vanwege de harde wind. Ik laat weten wat de nieuwe datum wordt.
Toeschouwers gezocht voor een rijdend experiment vandaag!
Gemeente Amsterdam ontwikkelt een nieuwe technologie. Het gaat om een fiets met camera’s, die over een paar maanden waarschijnlijk door de stad gaat rondrijden. Er wordt veel moeite gestoken in blurring algoritmes, en andere privacymaatregelen. Maar op straat zie je vooral een camera langsrijden. Hoe communiceer je wat er achter de schermen van zo’n systeem gebeurd? Hoe zorg je voor genoeg ruimte voor feedback, vanuit de stadsbewoners?
De afgelopen maanden dachten het projectteam, een bewonerspanel en de onderzoekers van Civic Interaction Design van de HvA daar samen over na. Naast inhoudelijk meedenken (en tegendenken), werden verschillende versies van de fiets gezamenlijk ontworpen.
Op vrijdag 5 juli rijden we een testrondje. De fiets rijdt dan door 3 straten in Amsterdam. En daar zoeken we toeschouwers voor! Komen jullie de scan-fiets ontmoeten? Er is ruimte de fiets te bekijken, en om in gesprek te gaan met de fietsbestuurder en projectleider. Ook stellen de onderzoekers een paar vragen. Ik hoop jullie te zien!
Scanfiets bekijken?
13:30 - 14:00 Lou Jansenplein (Geuzenveld)
Verzamelpunt: Bij de ingang van het Lou Jansenplein (kruising met de Slotermeerlaan)
14:30 - 15:00 Sierplein (Nieuw-West)
Verzamelpunt: Tegenover Van Ollefenstraat; bij de Esso (tankstation)
15:45 - 16:15 Roetersstraat (Centrum)
Verzamelpunt: Ter hoogte van de brug bij de Nieuwe Achtergracht/Roetersstraat kruising
Creative technology summer workshops
Merging the worlds of physical and digital, these 5 different summer workshops at Treehouse NDSM will teach you to go from zero to hero. IOT devices are everywhere in any modern, connected city, and these workshops will teach you how to create your very own interactive objects that connect the digital and physical worlds together.
All workshops are suitable for beginners!
MAKING INTERACTIVE OBJECTS 101
Tue. 28 May '24 @ 7pm — 10pm
Learn how to bring real-world objects to life using sensors and microcontrollers.
BUILDING AN INTERACTIVE COMPANION
Sat. 1 June '24 @ 2pm - 5pm
Learn how to build your own interactive companion. Port of the "l log in. therefore am" exhibition.
RUNNING YOUR OWN PRIVATE LLM
Tue. 11 June '24 @ 7pm - 10pm
Learn how to run your own open-source, local, free Large Language Models.
MAKING INTERACTIVE OBJECTS 101
Sat. 29 June '24 @ 10am - lpm
Learn how to bring real-world objects to life using sensors and microcontrollers.
GIVING YOUR PLANTS A VOICE
Sun. 14 July '24 @ 2pm - 4pm
Learn how to give plants the ability to communicate. Part of the "Creative Garden" sessions.