How do we move towards a more inclusive and sustainable city where the technology we adopt i s under our own collective control? What is needed to make progress o n that journey and what is the role of academia, governments, societa l organisations and private companies?
On Thursday 29 Januar y, we will explore Amsterdam’s route towards digital autonomy. Waag ’s Research Director and VU Research Fellow Sander van der Waal sha res six perspectives on technology development that can guide us. He will introduce the three deep dives into topics that illustrate this in cross-collaboration between VU Amsterdam, Waag, and city actors. I n three panels, experts will discuss three topics in-depth that are r elevant to Amsterdam: its reliance on communications infrastructures, questions around controlling the environmental footprint of our tech nology, and inclusive adoption of technology in the care domain. ;
When? 29 January, van 14:00-17:00 uur < /p>
Costs: 16 euros, VU researchers can re gister for free by using the code CONNECTEDWORLD. Register here!
Location: Waag Futurelab, Nieuwmarkt 4, 1012 CR Amsterdam
DESCRIPTION: On Thursday 29 January, we will explore Amsterdam’s rou te towards digital autonomy. Waag’s Research Director and VU Resear ch Fellow Sander van der Waal shares six perspectives on technology d evelopment that can guide us. He will introduce the three deep dives into topics that illustrate this in cross-collaboration between VU Am sterdam, Waag, and city actors. In three panels, experts will discuss three topics in-depth that are relevant to Amsterdam: its reliance o n communications infrastructures, questions around controlling the en vironmental footprint of our technology, and inclusive adoption of te chnology in the care domain. When? 29 January, van 14:00-17:00 uur Costs: 16 euros, VU researchers can register for free by using the code CONNE CTEDWORLD. Register here! Location: Waag Futurelab, Nie uwmarkt 4, 1012CR Amsterdam How do we move towards a more inclusive a nd sustainable city where the technology we adopt is under our own co llective control? What is needed to make progress on that journey and what is the role of academia, governments, societal organisations an d private companies? END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR