How do we move towar ds a more inclusive and sustainable city where the technology we adop t is under our own collective control? What is needed to make progres s on that journey and what is the role of academia, governments, soci etal organisations and private companies?
On Thursda y 29 January, we will explore Amsterdam’s route towards digital aut onomy. Waag’s Research Director and VU Research Fellow Sander van d er Waal shares six perspectives on technology development that can gu ide us. He will introduce the three deep dives into topics that illus trate this in cross-collaboration between VU Amsterdam, Waag, and cit y actors. In three panels, experts will discuss three topics in-depth that are relevant to Amsterdam: its reliance on communications infra structures, questions around controlling the environmental footprint of our technology, and inclusive adoption of technology in the care d omain.
When? 29 January, van 14:00-17:00 uur
Costs: 16 euros, VU researc hers can register for free by using the code CONNECTEDWORLD. Regist er here!
Location: Waag Futurelab, Nieuwma rkt 4, 1012CR Amsterdam
DESCRIPTION: How do we move towards a more inclusive and sustainable c ity where the technology we adopt is under our own collective control ? What is needed to make progress on that journey and what is the rol e of academia, governments, societal organisations and private compan ies? On Thursday 29 January, we will explore Amsterdam’s rout e towards digital autonomy. Waag’s Research Director and VU Researc h Fellow Sander van der Waal shares six perspectives on technology de velopment that can guide us. He will introduce the three deep dives i nto topics that illustrate this in cross-collaboration between VU Ams terdam, Waag, and city actors. In three panels, experts will discuss three topics in-depth that are relevant to Amsterdam: its reliance on communications infrastructures, questions around controlling the env ironmental footprint of our technology, and inclusive adoption of tec hnology in the care domain. When? 29 January, v an 14:00-17:00 uur Costs: 16 euros, VU researchers can register for free by using the code CONNECTE DWORLD. Register here!Location: Waag Futurelab, Nieuwma rkt 4, 1012CR Amsterdam END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR