I'm an MBA student in South Africa, in the last State Of Nation address President Ramaphosa announced development of smart city. Now I want to do treastise on the subject the topic that is on my mind is "smart city impact on citizens" I stand to be correct if I'm bit outside. Its what I think at the moment, I need articles and websites.
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Amsterdam Data Design Den- Beyond the Graph
Amsterdam Data Design Den is the city's newest community meetup celebrating the intersection of data, design, and storytelling. In an era where information surrounds us, we believe in the power of creative visualization to transform complex data into compelling narratives that inspire and inform.
Every couple of months, we bring together professional designers, creative studios, and emerging talents in an informal setting to share groundbreaking projects and foster meaningful connections. Our speakers range from established design studios showcasing large-scale data visualization projects to independent designers experimenting with novel approaches to information design.
What makes our meetup unique is its commitment to accessibility and community. There's no entry fee, no membership requirements—just a gathering of curious minds passionate about using design to make sense of our data-driven world. Whether you're a seasoned information designer, a student exploring data visualization, or simply intrigued by the creative possibilities of data storytelling, you'll find your place here.
Join us for an evening of inspiration, networking, and casual conversations over drinks. Each session features thought-provoking presentations followed by open discussions, creating an environment where ideas flow freely and collaborations naturally emerge.
Amsterdam Data Design Den meets in the heart of Amsterdam, bringing together the city's vibrant creative community to explore the future of data visualization and information design.
Leonore van den Ende,
Researcher
at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU),
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Vacancy: PhD position on The Organization of Innovation for Sustainability Transition at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Have you obtained a master's degree in social and/or organization sciences, and would you like to study innovation and change? Then consider joining our interdisciplinary team with a PhD research on accelerating sustainability transitions!
This PhD position is part of an interdisciplinary team of three PhD researchers, one postdoc, and two senior researchers in the project ‘EXTRA’: <em>From EXperiment to sustainable change: TRAnsformative methodologies for innovation and learning</em>. EXTRA is a collaboration between multiple universities and public and private partners to research and advance physical and experimental environments as enabling methodologies for learning and innovation, also known as living labs.
Living labs are applied by various change-makers, including governmental actors, industry partners, NGOs, researchers, and citizens, to co-create innovations. However, while much experimentation and innovation occur, achieving long-term systemic change remains difficult. Therefore, the main purpose of EXTRA is to amplify the transformative power of living labs with novel insights, instruments, and human capacities, thus enabling change-makers to make sustainable changes and societal impacts.
In the consortium this PhD research will focus on the organization of innovation to accelerate sustainability transition. More specifically, by gathering knowledge and analyses across different fields and cases, this research will identify and validate (inter)organizational approaches, interventions, and business models to overcome barriers and enable the public-private collaboration needed for embedding, translating, and scaling innovations.
For more information about the project, please visit: https://www.nwo.nl/nieuws/financiering-voor-onderzoeksproject-over-fysieke-experimentele-omgevingen ; https://www.tudelft.nl/2024/bk/nwo-financiering-voor-innovatief-onderzoek-naar-fysieke-experimentele-omgevingen.
Sem Rudolph,
Fieldlab voor de bouwsector en industrie
at BouwLab,
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Innovation Dinner - Cultuurverandering in de bouw
Op woensdag 26 maart organiseren BouwLab R&Do en 3D Makers Zone vanuit het programma van de EDIH het Innovation Dinner Cultuurverandering in de bouw.
De bouwsector staat op een keerpunt. Jarenlang werd er traditioneel en lineair gewerkt, maar de uitdagingen van vandaag - verduurzaming, digitalisering en circulariteit - vragen om een fundamentele transformatie. Wie niet meebeweegt, blijft achter.
Tijdens deze avond gaan we dieper in op de volgende thema's:
- Van afval naar waarde - Hoe maken we circulair bouwen de norm? Jaarlijks produceert de Nederlandse bouwsector meer dan 20 miljoen ton afval! In een wereld waar grondstoffen schaars worden, is dat onhoudbaar. Innovatieve bedrijven laten zien dat het anders kan. Gebouwen worden gesloopt met een materialenpaspoort, zodat onderdelen een tweede leven krijgen. Prefab houtbouw vervangt traditionele bouw, waardoor woningen sneller, lichter en met een lagere CO2-uitstoot gerealiseerd kunnen worden.
- Digitalisering als versneller - Hoe benutten we AI, digital twins en data? Ook digitalisering speelt een cruciale rol in de modernisering van de bouw. Digital twins, AI en big data kunnen bouwprocessen optimaliseren, terwijl drones en 3D-scans de veiligheid en nauwkeurigheid vergroten.
- <strong>Samenwerken of stagneren?</strong> - Hoe doorbreken we silo's en creëren we ketensamenwerking? Verandering komt alleen tot stand als bedrijven over hun eigen schaduw heen stappen. Ketensamenwerking, waarin partijen niet alleen contractueel maar ook inhoudelijk verantwoordelijkheid delen, is noodzakelijk voor circulariteit en digitalisering. Dat verlangt nieuwe verdienmodellen, waarbij niet alleen de laagste prijs maar de waarde op lange termijn centraal staat.
- Van traditie naar toekomst - Hoe breken we met oude patronen?
