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Programme by day:
• WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
• THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
• FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Total list of the conference sessions:
Overview of PICNIC Conference Programme:
• PDF PICNIC Conference Programme
Please note this programme is subject to change.
13:30
15:00
Artist Aaron Koblin’s phalanx of 10,000 sheep, all drawn by random strangers through Amazon’s task-distribution mechanism The…
16:20
With ubiquitous internet connections and a surge of connected mobile services, slices of reality can be saved that people could not…
08:00
8.00-9.00 Get up early for the best networking on the planet (for detailed programme of breakfast meetings, see PICNIC Club agenda.)
09:30
A revelatory examination of how the spread of new forms of social interaction enabled by technology is changing the way humans form…
11:30
Under the leadership of Mike T. Fries, Liberty Global has grown into the second-largest cable TV operator in the world and the…
12:40
Game designer Eskil Steenberg is at the forefront of real-time 3D graphics. This creative genius is now working on the ultimate…
14:50
Future urban life will thrive on new modes of perception and experience, based on real-time data and feedback. What will the…
15:40
One bright idea can make a big difference! To encourage and aid the invention of great new green products and services, the Dutch…
16:30
New interactions develop into new design practices; new processes induce new forms of creativity. How can creators involve the…
18:30
Please note this programme is subject to change
09:15
Monique van Dusseldorp PICNIC programme director
10:00
In this fast paced session, several examples of collaborative creativity are under review – what processes and business models…
12:10
Serial entrepreneur Loïc LeMeur presents Seesmic, a video chat service with threaded video conversations, and conversations on…
14:30
Launch of a national initiative by the Dutch Government. Who has the best idea to brand the Netherlands internationally? This launch…
15:05
Google’s European Director will talk about some of the company’s newest initiatives and strategies. From Android to Adsense and…
16:25
How can we make sure that all creative forces that are arising can focus on building new waves of great products and services? How…
17:45
Join us for a moment of supreme collaborative connection, when we all get together to listen to the sound of PICNIC. With director…
13:45
The conflict between the rising surge of mass collaboration and the attempts to retain top-down control will be one of the defining…
16:00
Stefan Agamanolis at PICNIC08: Dueling with Distance from PICNICCrossmediaweek on Vimeo . Based on his work at MIT and…
17:30
This Maestro session offers a unique learning experience that explores the magical relationship between conductor, musician and…
09:15
Monique van Dusseldorp PICNIC programme director
10:15
The deeply personal is changing, our friendships are taking on a more permanent and ambient quality, and we live in the awareness…
11:55
How do social and commercial networks interact, and what does this mean for media, advertising, and brands? What is the role of the…
14:30
The Dutch band Bløf has always been ahead of others in the use of new technologies to promote their music. After taking their last…
15:15
The city of the future will be an experiment in new social forms, based on real-time information and feedback. What information…
16:30
Short demo of an exciting new technology – a PICNIC first! Antoine Brachet at PICNIC08: Touch the Virtual World…
17:20
A presentation and an update on vibrant and fast-moving technological and creative developments in cities across Africa, from mobile…
19:30
The evening of Thursday 25 September, the second day of PICNIC, is actually the most important networking moment for PICNIC…
09:30
Matt Costello is a writer and games developer whose bestselling and award-winning work crosses all media, meshing gameplay,…
11:30
Artists, scientists and designers are exploring software aesthtics and developing new languages for interactive and visual…
12:30
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14:45
Voyeurgasm, time compression and the fountain of youth: a sparkling presentation by leading trend analyst Michael Tchong on some of…
16:00
In a world with ubiquitous connections, we can talk, work or play at any moment.
17:00
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