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We present the sixth edition of the State of responsible technology, aka RIOT 2026 We are very happy to launch RIOT 2026, the ThingsCon report on the state of responsible technology. This sixth edition follows the theme of RESIZE<REMIX<REGEN as we introduced it at our last conference on 12 December 2025. We have a collection […]
Making Symbiocene; Design for regenerative strategies in AI DATE CHANGE! Due to the Code Red weather alarm we need to reschedule this Salon. New date will be 21 August (preliminary date). Join us on 21 August at Sociaal AI Lab Rotterdam for the launch of the 2026 RIOT publication, with a special guest presenting the […]
It’s been a week since TH/NGS 2025, and we’re still buzzing from the energy you all brought. Thank you for being part of it.If you want to relive some of the highlights, all the keynote videos are now live on our YouTube channel, along with another wonderful aftermovie by Bart Buerman. Our photographer Feike Faase captured the atmosphere beautifully—browse through the […]
We’re just five weeks away from TH/NGS 2025, our yearly gathering exploring this year’s theme: Resize < Remix < Regen!Starting today, we’ll be sending weekly updates with the latest program announcements. This week, we’re excited to share our first keynote speaker, five workshops, and details about our student exhibitions. A Fresh Program Format We’ve refined this year’s […]
📆 29 October 2025📍 Infopunt Scheveningen Strandweg 156 (naast de ingang van de Pier)🎟️ Workshop for max 30 people, RSVP here When you interact with the municipality, you often first encounter a digital tool: a website, a menu system, an algorithm, or a parking scan car. There are important reasons behind such digital systems: they’re […]
📆 12 December 2025📍 CRCL PARK, AMS Institute, Marineterrein Amsterdam Resize, Remix, Regen TH/NGS 2025 explores makers’ evolving relationship with digital intelligence as material rather than tool. Algorithms and AI are now embraced for their unique textures and potentials, creating a state of flow where makers intuitively “vibe” with these materials. This approach transforms invisible […]
On 14 June the Exhibition “Generative Things” will have it’s third edition. This time we are part of the Hyperlink festival in Waag Futurelab. Imagine a world where everyday objects are imbued with the power of generative AI. What possibilities and challenges would emerge? ThingsCon aims to explore this frontier by inviting designers to create […]
Last conference we announced our plans for a new edition of our RIOT publication, The State of Responsible IoT 2025, and positioned the conference as a launchpad for publication. We started this publication in 2017 , delivering four impactful editions in subsequent years. After some years of with the ThingsCon turning 10, we are rebooting […]
As you know we organise our 10 year celebrating edition of the yearly Things conference at 12 & 13 December in Volkshotel Amsterdam. We can share already some first glances into the program: 🎤 Talks by Matt Webb, Iohanna Nicenboim, Manon den Dunnen, Simone Rebaudengo📌 Short pitches on ideas and projects exhibited 🧬 More-than-human Design with/for […]
Happy 2024! We have uploaded the videos of the TH/NGS 2023 conference to our YouTube channel. And find the pictures in a Flickr album. We are looking back at a great edition of ThingsCon and hope you had a good time – if you were there. Thanks for participating! Check out these lovely talks and […]