ThingsCon Brings Europe's Leading Internet of Things (IoT) Experts and Thought Leaders to Berlin (8/9 May 2015)
Berlin, Germany, April 13, 2015 --(PR.com)-- ThingsCon is Europe's leading conference about the future of hardware, connected devices and Internet of Things (IoT).
Taking place on May 8/9, 2015 in Berlin, the event gathers leading designers, developers, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, artists, startups, investors and innovators of all stripes for two days of workshops, talks and networking.
All experts agree that the Internet of Things (IoT), the increasing blurring of the digital and physical world, are a technological revolution and one of the most influential trends of the 21st century.
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**An international and diverse speaker line-up**
With an international and highly diverse line-up of about 40 top notch speakers, the participants get to explore everything it takes to grow a hardware product from prototype to scaling business - and help participants build the companies of tomorrow.
Speakers include science fiction authors Bruce Sterling and Warren Ellis, UX designer Claire Rowland, futurist Scott Smith, product designer Marcel Schouwenaar, designers Tina Aspiala and Sami Niemelä, ethnographer Georgina Voss, open data activists Zara Rahman and Julia Kloiber, artist and creative technologist Michael Ang, professors Jon Rogers, Andrea Krajewski and Elisa Giaccardi, VP of Product at Spark.io Richard Whitney, and many more.
**Innovation through an interdisciplinary approach**
Both speakers and audience are highly interdisciplinary: Founders, designers, researchers, developers, tinkerers, artists and engineers engage in discussions and knowledge exchange around the development of connected services and products, underlying business models, new manufacturing processes and societal implications of increasingly ubiquitous connectivity.
Topics include areas as diverse as Internet of Things (IoT), trends, manufacturing, product design, connectivity, service design, design fiction, software and hardware development, open source, 3D printing, wearables, best practices and many more.
**Participants from around the world**
Going into the second year, they expect 400+ attendees from Europe, North America, South America, Africa and Asia: Startups, developers, investors, engineers, artists, entrepreneurs. Last year, they saw representatives from companies incl. Intel, Highway1, PCH, Bosch, BERGCloud, Good Night Lamp, Phonebloks, Ultimaker, Xively, Fritzing, Fairphone, Bragi, and many more. For the upcoming conference, they expect an even larger range of participants.
**Fringe program**
The program aims at providing a positive and constructively critical outlook on the maturing ecosystem of IoT, maker culture and the new hardware movement. With a mix of inspirational talks and hands-on workshops, as well as serious, in-depth conversations alongside more fun, explorational activities everything is aimed at increasing understanding of the field while getting to know the peers across the industry.
Outside the core conference, a rich fringe program offers participants further opportunities to network, learn and connect. The fringe program includes an IoT Meetup, a hardware pitch in cooperation with Betapitch, studio visits to local design studios as well as a party, drinks and a robot battle competition.
Tickets are available online for EUR 399.99 (plus VAT) at http://thingscon.com
Additional information:
- Website: http://thingscon.com
- Video ThingsCon 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91tpMBtXB5M
- Media information (English and German): https://www.dropbox.com/s/a29l728twyg7k43/ThingsCon-Media-Kit.zip?dl=0
**Background information on the organizers**
ThingsCon is organized by The Waving Cat GmbH.
The Waving Cat GmbH
Working closely with a strong network of leading experts and thought leaders, The Waving Cat explores emerging technologies, always with a focus on impact and opportunities – and then apply the insights through a range of offerings including advisory and strategic consulting, emerging technology conferences, as well as products, services and publications.
Website: http://thewavingcat.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/thewavingcat.com
http://thewavingcat.com
Contact: info@thingscon.com
Peter Bihr (Co-chair)
Peter Bihr is the founder of The Waving Cat, where he explores the impact of emerging technologies and helps apply the insights of innovators through consulting and conferences. He has co-founded and chaired many acclaimed emerging technology conferences including ThingsCon, UIKonf and Cognitive Cities Conference, and serves as Program Director of NEXT as well as co-chair of Interaction 16. His projects, thoughts and other antics have been featured in Forbes, New York Times, The Guardian, ZDF, ZEIT and many others. He blogs at thewavingcat.com.
Website: http://thewavingcat.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/peterbihr
Max Kruger (Co-chair)
Max is interested in spaces, experiences and technologies to foster collaboration, creativity and the active exchange of knowledge. He worked on several highly regarded projects including UIKonf, the Global Innovation Lounge and the Creative Space Explorer.
Simon Höher (Co-chair)
Simon Höher co-founded and chairs ThingsCon. He is the co-founder of Polymer, a platform for creators to work better together, find inspiration and new collaborators. Simon is a facilitator of communities and projects, that explore concepts of technology and culture in a global context and he mentors at Seedcamp.
Website: http://joinpolymer.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jimmiehu
Emanuel Schwarz (Co-chair)
Emanuel Schwarz is one of the co-founders and chairs of ThingsCon. He also co-founded knowable and Polymer together with Simon. Before getting into start-ups and maker culture, he worked as a consultant for SMEs and co-founded a web agency. He is a mentor at Seedcamp and likes to give advice and feedback on all things design and entrepreneurship.
Website: http://joinpolymer.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kryobot
Taking place on May 8/9, 2015 in Berlin, the event gathers leading designers, developers, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, artists, startups, investors and innovators of all stripes for two days of workshops, talks and networking.
All experts agree that the Internet of Things (IoT), the increasing blurring of the digital and physical world, are a technological revolution and one of the most influential trends of the 21st century.
http://thewavingcat.com
**An international and diverse speaker line-up**
With an international and highly diverse line-up of about 40 top notch speakers, the participants get to explore everything it takes to grow a hardware product from prototype to scaling business - and help participants build the companies of tomorrow.
Speakers include science fiction authors Bruce Sterling and Warren Ellis, UX designer Claire Rowland, futurist Scott Smith, product designer Marcel Schouwenaar, designers Tina Aspiala and Sami Niemelä, ethnographer Georgina Voss, open data activists Zara Rahman and Julia Kloiber, artist and creative technologist Michael Ang, professors Jon Rogers, Andrea Krajewski and Elisa Giaccardi, VP of Product at Spark.io Richard Whitney, and many more.
**Innovation through an interdisciplinary approach**
Both speakers and audience are highly interdisciplinary: Founders, designers, researchers, developers, tinkerers, artists and engineers engage in discussions and knowledge exchange around the development of connected services and products, underlying business models, new manufacturing processes and societal implications of increasingly ubiquitous connectivity.
Topics include areas as diverse as Internet of Things (IoT), trends, manufacturing, product design, connectivity, service design, design fiction, software and hardware development, open source, 3D printing, wearables, best practices and many more.
**Participants from around the world**
Going into the second year, they expect 400+ attendees from Europe, North America, South America, Africa and Asia: Startups, developers, investors, engineers, artists, entrepreneurs. Last year, they saw representatives from companies incl. Intel, Highway1, PCH, Bosch, BERGCloud, Good Night Lamp, Phonebloks, Ultimaker, Xively, Fritzing, Fairphone, Bragi, and many more. For the upcoming conference, they expect an even larger range of participants.
**Fringe program**
The program aims at providing a positive and constructively critical outlook on the maturing ecosystem of IoT, maker culture and the new hardware movement. With a mix of inspirational talks and hands-on workshops, as well as serious, in-depth conversations alongside more fun, explorational activities everything is aimed at increasing understanding of the field while getting to know the peers across the industry.
Outside the core conference, a rich fringe program offers participants further opportunities to network, learn and connect. The fringe program includes an IoT Meetup, a hardware pitch in cooperation with Betapitch, studio visits to local design studios as well as a party, drinks and a robot battle competition.
Tickets are available online for EUR 399.99 (plus VAT) at http://thingscon.com
Additional information:
- Website: http://thingscon.com
- Video ThingsCon 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91tpMBtXB5M
- Media information (English and German): https://www.dropbox.com/s/a29l728twyg7k43/ThingsCon-Media-Kit.zip?dl=0
**Background information on the organizers**
ThingsCon is organized by The Waving Cat GmbH.
The Waving Cat GmbH
Working closely with a strong network of leading experts and thought leaders, The Waving Cat explores emerging technologies, always with a focus on impact and opportunities – and then apply the insights through a range of offerings including advisory and strategic consulting, emerging technology conferences, as well as products, services and publications.
Website: http://thewavingcat.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/thewavingcat.com
http://thewavingcat.com
Contact: info@thingscon.com
Peter Bihr (Co-chair)
Peter Bihr is the founder of The Waving Cat, where he explores the impact of emerging technologies and helps apply the insights of innovators through consulting and conferences. He has co-founded and chaired many acclaimed emerging technology conferences including ThingsCon, UIKonf and Cognitive Cities Conference, and serves as Program Director of NEXT as well as co-chair of Interaction 16. His projects, thoughts and other antics have been featured in Forbes, New York Times, The Guardian, ZDF, ZEIT and many others. He blogs at thewavingcat.com.
Website: http://thewavingcat.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/peterbihr
Max Kruger (Co-chair)
Max is interested in spaces, experiences and technologies to foster collaboration, creativity and the active exchange of knowledge. He worked on several highly regarded projects including UIKonf, the Global Innovation Lounge and the Creative Space Explorer.
Simon Höher (Co-chair)
Simon Höher co-founded and chairs ThingsCon. He is the co-founder of Polymer, a platform for creators to work better together, find inspiration and new collaborators. Simon is a facilitator of communities and projects, that explore concepts of technology and culture in a global context and he mentors at Seedcamp.
Website: http://joinpolymer.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jimmiehu
Emanuel Schwarz (Co-chair)
Emanuel Schwarz is one of the co-founders and chairs of ThingsCon. He also co-founded knowable and Polymer together with Simon. Before getting into start-ups and maker culture, he worked as a consultant for SMEs and co-founded a web agency. He is a mentor at Seedcamp and likes to give advice and feedback on all things design and entrepreneurship.
Website: http://joinpolymer.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kryobot
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