We are GIG
Written by Victoria Wenzelmann
In 2017 the re:publica team came up with an ambitious project to take the idea of re:publica further: Activists, scientists, hackers, entrepreneurs, NGOs, journalists, social media and marketing experts gathered in Dublin and Thessaloniki to debate the future of the information society in Europe. With re:connecting EUROPE, we aim to promote the development of a Europe-wide network of … Continue reading “GIG@re:connecting Europe 2017”
Written by Victoria Wenzelmann
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. … Continue reading “Towards an IoT from the Masses”
Written by Fadia Elgharib
The GIG Makerspace is back! If you were at either re:publica ‘14 or ‘15 you will no-doubt remember the awesome 3D printing, laser cutting, soldering, wiring, moulding and building going on in the GIG Makerspace. This year we’re back with a fabulous third iteration sponsored by Autodesk and equipped by Fab Lab Berlin, and are … Continue reading “Discover the world of makers”
Written by Fadia Elgharib
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 … Continue reading “iceCairo at re:publica 2014”
