| Location: | R5 - Aula |
| Time: | From 16:00 till 17:15 |
Art Rooijakkers talks to several guests who use their talent, knowledge and innovation to projects that make an impact on a future that is better for people, animals and the planet.
ART ROOIJAKKERS
Art Rooijakkers is a name synonymous in the Netherlands with versatile talent, charm and expertise, with a rich background in media ranging from journalism to presenting major television programmes. After studying journalism at Utrecht University and studying at the University of Amsterdam, Art began his career as a reporter. His breakthrough in the world of television came with his participation in and winning "Peking Express", after which he started working as a presenter on various programmes.
Over the years, Art has built an impressive portfolio, with work as a presenter on popular shows such as "Wie is de Mol?" and "Hollandse Zaken". His journalistic background and natural curiosity enable him to have in-depth conversations and make complex topics accessible to a broad audience. Besides his work on television, Art is also active as a writer and has several booksto his name, including travel stories and children's books.
| Location: | R5 - Aula |
| Time: | From 16:00 till 17:15 |
| Location: | R11 - 1.21 |
| Time: | From 14:30 till 15:30 |
On the impact of generative AI on education
How can artificial intelligence be optimally integrated into education?
Barend Last is an expert in educational innovation. He offers insights into technology, blended learning and artificial intelligence. He is known for his unique ability to translate complex scientific concepts into usable practical solutions.
ABOUT BAREND
Barend Last started as a primary school teacher, where his passion for educational innovation was born. Later, he worked as a lecturer, manager and education creator in different levels of education, among others. In recent years, he was an educational specialist at the University of Maastricht, where he worked on the implementation of blended learning. Barend is currently working as lecturer, trainer and educational consultant at his own company Buro Mindshift.
| Location: | R11 - 1.21 |
| Time: | From 14:30 till 15:30 |
| Location: | R5 - Aula |
| Time: | From 14:30 till 15:30 |
DIGITAL & HUMAN
It may seem counterintuitive, but embracing the advancements of technology and AI can enhance our humanity. We can focus on developing our unique talents and skills by automating mundane tasks and freeing up our time. As humans, we can adapt and learn, allowing us to evolve and stay relevant in a rapidly changing world constantly.
Embracing technology does not mean giving up our humanity; it means empowering ourselves to reach even more significant potential as individuals and as a society. So rather than fear the unknown future, let’s embrace it and leverage technology to become the best versions of ourselves.
ABOUT CHRISTIAN
Christian Kromme is a futurologist and expert on disruptive technology and author of the book "Humanification Go Digital, Stay Human," a bestseller on Amazon. In this book, Christian explores the fascinating parallels between biology and technology. After all, the waves of technological innovations succeeding each other at an ever-increasing pace are no accident... The book "Humanification" helps managers, entrepreneurs and investors anticipate and navigate an extremely fast-changing world full of disruptive innovations and exponential technologies. Christian has always focused on the intersection of technology and human behaviour. In 2002, Christian founded his agency Artificial Industry. He facilitated innovative startups for big names like Randstad, Essent, Endemol, Corio, EyeWorks, Pension Fund ABP, Oracle, Philips, Toyota, Auping, Adidas and Rabobank. Artificial Industry's early focus was on customer experience and creating highly intuitive and human-friendly digital interfaces.
In 2015, Christian sold his company to a tech multinational, after which Artificial Industry was soon renamed Quandago.com. Besides writing and speaking, Christian currently holds several jobs in think tanks and advisory bodies, including researcher at The Conference Board (New York), Since 2019, Christian has also co-founded SymbioSys, a new AI tech platform focused on creating agile and fluid human swarm organisations.
| Location: | R5 - Aula |
| Time: | From 14:30 till 15:30 |
| Location: | R5 - Aula |
| Time: | From 13:00 till 14:00 |
In his lecture, Ben van der Burg will take you to the edge of human possibilities in both sports and digital fields. With his background as a skater and his knowledge of the technology industry, Ben van der Burg offers a unique perspective on today's world.
About Ben
Ben van der Burg has had an impressive career both in sport and in the technology industry. Between 1986 and 1991, Ben was a successful long track speed skater, winning Dutch all-round champion and even second at the 1990 World All-Round Championships in Heerenveen. After his sports career, Ben threw himself fully into the technology industry. He is commercial director at Triple, a company that develops mobile applications, as well as virtual reality software and artificial intelligence solutions. Ben also makes a podcast about technology (The Technologist) and has a weekly column on BNR news radio. He is regularly asked as a commentator on technology.
| Location: | R5 - Aula |
| Time: | From 13:00 till 14:00 |
| Location: | R11 - 1.21 |
| Time: | From 13:00 till 14:00 |
Julia Janssen is an artist, speaker and ambassador of data protection. She explores the impact of data, AI and technology on our physical environment and creates interactive and performative installations to give her audience insight into the challenges of our digitising world. How do we deal with equality, freedom, fairness, autonomy and democracy in a data-driven society?
About Julia
In 2016, she graduated from ArtEZ University of the Arts in Graphic Design. During her studies, she became interested in data and digitisation and worked on several projects that highlighted our relationship with technology. With her graduation work, she won the Crypto Design Award and has since then dedicated her art to data sovereignty.
Julia translates scientific insights into accessible designs through which she gives her audience a glimpse behind the surface of the internet. By making the complexity of information technology understandable, she is building a movement towards data sovereignty: ultimately, everyone should be able to consciously choose who knows what about them. Her projects and presentations focus on data collection infrastructures, the power of Big Tech, the (monetary) value of data, bias in algorithms, profiling, digital identity, life within algorithms and digital civil rights such as informed consent and the right to be forgotten.
| Location: | R11 - 1.21 |
| Time: | From 13:00 till 14:00 |
| Location: | R10 - 0.60 |
| Time: | From 13:00 till 17:00 |
Project MasterMinds aims to create social impact on human behaviour by developing interactive AI technologies such as serious gaming, augmented and virtual reality, intelligent tutoring systems, natural language processing and data science. For example, we help primary school teachers detect emotional problems in children in the classroom by using a chatbot with an appropriate virtual agent. We are trying to get children to do movement exercises in a fun, activating way while also learning the tables, and we are developing an arcade game where physiological signals are included as input in the game.
Project MasterMinds involves several teachers and students and is part of the Fontys ICT lectorate Interaction Design.
| Location: | R10 - 0.60 |
| Time: | From 13:00 till 17:00 |
