#Labmobile on tour to Greece

#Labmobile on tour to Greece

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Our sparkling Big Blue #Labmobile is on it's way to Greece together with a fabulous team: its creator Vicy, Communitere and FabLab Siegen. Follow @labmobil   Wrapping up Berlin Maker Faire, Big Blue is ready for her 9 day 2000km road trip to Greece. #NationalWeekofMaking #WorldRefugeeDay #WeAreCommunitere #mfb17 @greececommunitere A post shared by Doc North (@docnorth) on Jun 11, 2017 at 11:41am PDT Campaign update #1: Raised 3% of goal & a GC voyage to share #maker magic! https://t.co/j5wfMuvBtx @weareGIG @FabLabSiegen @MakerFaireBER pic.twitter.com/xQNuqMZun6 — Communitere (@INTCommunitere) 7 June 2017 Photos from a great day one of the @MakerFaireBER #mfb17 with #BigBlue @LabMobil @FabLabSiegen @weareGIG! pic.twitter.com/r5i3SZPZnv — Communitere (@INTCommunitere) 11 June 2017 We @INTCommunitere @FabLabSiegen @weareGIG won the #makerofmerit award at @MakerFaireBER today! Thank you!! #BlueRibbon for #BigBlue 🎉🙋🏻💕 pic.twitter.com/qJa5FOgG2C — Labmobile (@labmobil) 11 June 2017   Also at this years re:publica was the #labmobe the centre of all amazement. Final destination: Thessaloniki. DIY #LoveOutLoud Letters with @saadcaffeine @tusitalabooks at #makerspace #labmobile #gig17 pic.twitter.com/jW5NHa54uu — GIG (@weareGIG) 8 May 2017  ...
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GIG #rp17 Closing Dinner at c-base

GIG #rp17 Closing Dinner at c-base

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Originally published at kairokoshary.com. For the fifth year, the Global Innovation Gathering (GIG) was held in Berlin, Germany. ​As with every year, it was tied to the infamous re:publica conference that takes place in early May.  The conference focuses on internet & society, which ties perfectly to the booking innovation sector in what is called in development parlance, "The Global South". GIG fits perfectly into this context brining talent from around the world, including the southern hemisphere, to re:publica. Here, the latest in amazing topics with regards to tech hubs, makerspaces, innovation, and entrepreneurship in countries from Brazil to the Philippines and many in between (actually this year had reps from 20 countries.) From the rp website describing the annual makerspace setup on the floor of re:publica: "... the GIG Makerspace is bringing you the best of 3D printing, laser cutting, soldering, wiring, moulding and building. 2017 is surely no exception. From fashiontech to custom-made DIY limbs to knitted generative patterns: have a look at our awesome demo, exhibition and...
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Towards an IoT from the Masses

Towards an IoT from the Masses

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re:publica is Europe’s largest and most inspiring conference on internet and digital society. It attracts to Berlin over 7000 participants to discuss, in a 500 hours program with more than 850 speakers, themes and topics concerning our interconnected society and creates a space for bloggers, politicians, scientists, business people, artists and activists to come together. The founders of re:publica GmbH, newthinking communications and Spreeblick Verlag have been involved in internet policy and digital culture and society for over a decade. They are also the founders of two of Germany’s most well-known blogs: netzpolitik.org and spreeblick.com. This large background on digital policies cleary drove the main themes of the 10th anniversary festival edition – called TEN (or NET), on the first week of May, 2016. One could get a full perspective on world´s worst policies for digital (software and hardware) innovation or enjoy a pleasure talk about the ethics around digital design; a lecture about the economy loss of new migrations...
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Science is a type of energy

Science is a type of energy

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There’s something magical happening here in Berlin. Every year the Global Innovation Gathering brings people from all across the world who create empowering community spaces together, and this year we have our friends from Basra, Palestine, and Egypt as a part of our crew. The Global Entrepreneurship and Maker Space Initiative [GEMSI], has been supporting the development of collaborative community spaces across MENA and I took the opportunity to be with our crew in person to discuss some of our history and some of our dreams for the future. (more…)...
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The GIG #RP15 Review

The GIG #RP15 Review

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Originally published at re-publica.com/en/15/news/global-innovation-gathering-rp15-review "As GIG and re:publica come to a close, we have nothing more than appreciation for a rewarding and intense experience." Ahmed Mohamed Maawy Ahmed was one of 70 participants from 47 tech hubs out of 24 countries, that gathered at this year's Global Innovation Gathering (GIG). He captured in words what all of us feel. The third gathering was the biggest and most successful one so far. Despite the diverse programme on the #rp15 stages and the Maker Space, all sorts of different cooperations were established between the individuals. These were planned prior to the re:publica kick-off during a two-day barcamp and a tour through Berlin's hubs. With the GIG Maker Space in Hall 3 as our centre, the GIGers took to the stages and convinced the audience with 14 outstanding presentations and panel discussions throughout the conference. Alfredo Brillembourg of Urban Think Tank, a research and design lab concerned with contemporary architecture and urbanism, presented his findings and led a discussion with...
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iceCairo at re:publica 2014

iceCairo at re:publica 2014

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Originally published at icecairo.com. After the greatness of last year in Berlin, the Afrilabs and Global Innovation Gathering (GIG) decided to once again bring back so many amazing people in one place for the re:publica 2014 INTO THE WILD #rp14 . icecairo joined at least 29 other tech hubs, incubators, accelerators, and makers from the Afrilabs network, while more joined us from Asia and South America for the Global Innovation Gathering.  There were also special meetings between the different icehubs, including: icealex, iceaddis, and icebauhaus, one of the main organizers that helped make the whole thing happen.  As a bonus, “Primo” joined us from the Nubialin project in Aswan. This is no attempt to give the whole picture of what happened, just a short summary of the awesomeness that took place. pre:publica The first day was an intro to the week long inspiration that affected so many of the cofounders and hub managers.  The Thingscon conference was taking place, where our friends from last year Simon...
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