V2_ is organizing an afternoon on Augmented Reality in which we will bring together, experience and discuss the emerging ecosystem around Augmented Reality in the Netherlands and beyond.Augmented Reality EcosystemDecember 4, 200912:00 - 18:00V2_, Eendrachtsstraat 10, Rotterdam+31 (0)10 206 72 72We will focus on the following sectors:- public/governmental- technology- commercial- education- culture & heritage- artistsThe participants will experience a small number of AR applications but the goal of the program is to have personal interactions and start a dialogue around how this "new" medium - which is expected to have mass impact on society in the near future - might develop and how useful collaborations between the sectors can evolve.More information on the program and guests will be announced on this website in the coming weeks. Layar, Second Life Europe, Marcel Wanders Studio and Wikitude have confirmed so far.This is a private event, if you are interested to join please contact us at ar-ecosystem@v2.nlAugmented Reality Ecosystem is part of the MultimediaN research program.External LinksDutch company Layar win Picnic prize 2009http://www.amsterdamcitymarketing.com/?tag=augmented-realityHow will Augmented Reality affect your business by Havard Business Reviewhttp://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/sviokla/2009/10/how_will_augmented_reality_aff.htmlThe respected Economist on ARhttp://www.economist.com/search/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14299602Read more…
The 4th Inclusiva-net Encounter: P2P Networks and Processes will take place in Medialab-Prado Madrid from July 6 to 10, 2009.The goal of this international meeting is to debate about social and cultural potentials of these peer-to-peer networked systems, as well as their feasibility as an alternative model of knowledge production, based in collaboration, decentralization and the lack of hierarchy.This new edition of the Inclusiva-net platform includes a program of lectures, seminars, round tables, paper presentations, and debate groups. The topic will be addressed from many different perspectives, such as cultural, philosophy, politics, technology, or law.Core themes: artistic and social potentials; application of P2P organizational models to knowledge and social life, legal controversies of file downloading, “panarchy” and “P2P governance” concepts, roles in the emergent countries, the future of P2P, among others.Participants: Andoni Alonso (writer and philosopher), Michel Bauwens (Foundation for Peer-to-Peer Alternatives), Javier de la Cueva (derecho-internet.org), Juan Freire (Business School EOI), Antonio Lafuente (Blog Tecnocidanos / CSIC), Margarita Padilla (Sindominio.net) or Juan Martín Prada (director of Inclusiva-net), among others.There will be lectures and roundtables, selected papers presentations and discussion groups (registration required).Limited seating. RSVP for general program and debate groups.http://medialab-prado.es/article/4_encuentro_internacional_inclusiva-net_redes_y_procesos_p2pInclusiva-net: P2P Networks and ProcessesInternacional SeminarJuly 6 - 10, 2009in Medialab-PradoPlaza de las LetrasCalle Alameda, 1528014 Madrid (Spain)tel. 914020 754difusion@medialab-prado.es
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