OPINION

"I always had simple mobiles, until Nokia made me realize that smartphones are pocket computers"

Citilab — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:32:24 +0100

Quim Gil is a technology veteran who has always known how to connect with both users on the street and techfanatics. It’s now been almost a decade since he headed for Finland to work with Nokia and is currently the firebrand leader of development communities at Maemo, their open-source operating system. Quim was the "life & soul of the fiesta" during the long 4 th – 6th december when artisans of the code from all around the invaded Citilab in order to exchange knowledge and “join non-virtual hands”.

"Governments must free up data for citizens, who could make really exciting resources out of that"

Citilab — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:57:51 +0100

Dave Harte, enterprising British interest in the "new media", is now director of the Master in Social Media, a new qualification developed by the Birmingham City University. Previously he led by the city council of where he live the Digital Birmingham project, destined to expand the participation of citizens through digital technologies. He has also worked as an audiovisual technician, photographer and director of print productions. Harte was one of the speakers who participated in the Urban Labs 2009, held at the Citilab-Cornellà on last October.

Myths & truths of innovative organisations

Citilab — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:53:28 +0200

"The big challenge for Citilab is not to get people involved on a one-by-one basis, but to bring in groups that already exist"

"Young people understand that Internet matters, it's their kind of arena"

Citilab — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:51:11 +0200

With a little luck next year Amelia Anderstotter will become the first female "pirate" to have a seat in the European Parliament.
This 21 year old Swedish economics student came from the small university town of Lund to Citilab to speak about a world in which property will not be a universal right. She leafed through a novel about cyber-shamens which had won the UPC science-fiction prize while confessing that in politics it's not easy to try to see the future.

"Citilab is interesting because it tries to connect innovation with practical interests and activities of local communities"

Citilab — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:04:28 +0200

Morten Levin is an expert in Labor Organization and professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Recently met with Unions of Baix Llobregat to share learning methodologies and practices to convert participatory dynamics in processes that lead to effective action

What opportunities can bring collaborative systems for economic development in a traditionally industrial area like the Baix Llobregat? What role play citizenship in this process?
You can tkink about citizens as an important resource for innovation.

"To have internet access from different devices is one of the opportunities for social development of information"

Citilab — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:08:36 +0200

Sebastián Muriel is director-general of red.es

In your opinion, is a society really 2.0 still far off?

"When people have access to great cognitive experiences, they change forever"

Citilab — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:15:37 +0100

Video-entrevista

Interview with Derrick de Kerckhove

Citilab — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:18:07 +0100

Why is the concept of virtual culture more accepted than virtual democracy?

Interview with Derrick de Kerckhove

Citilab — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:07:43 +0100

How can the open collaboration environments change the world of education?

Interview with Derrick de Kerckhove

Citilab — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:00:02 +0100

Acording to your theory, technology works as an extension of our mind. Does this mean that mental structures are changing related to the perception of reality?