Our world is becoming increasingly shaped by technology. It it all around us: in our digital lives and in the physical spaces we move through every day. Sometimes it's easy to spot - think of traffic lights, street lamps, metro gates, or security cameras - but often it fades into the background. So much of it has become part of everyday life that we hardly notice it anymore. The technological city is still all around us.
Join our walk The technological city on July 2 during Waag Open. Using a route map, you'll walk through different places in the neighborhood and explore how technology has become part of everyday life in the city. What data do you leave behind as you move through the city? Who is watching? Which systems quietly shape what happens in public space? And is a city full of technology equally accessible to everyone?
The walk invites you to look at your surroundings in a new way and reflect on the role of technology in the city. Together we explore the question: what kind of technological world do we want to live in? — Come walk us!
Programme
| 19:30 - 19:45 hrs | Introduction by Tessel van Leeuwen (researcher Waag Futurelab) |
| 19:45 - 21:00 hrs | Walk in groups |
Waag Open
Every first Thursday evening of the month, Waag opens its doors. Join us to explore, discuss, and make. At Waag Open, we don’t just talk about social issues and the future — you’ll also get hands-on with something new. Try out tools and technologies you’ve always been curious about, like the 3D printers in the FabLab, or dive into something completely unexpected, such as exploring the building blocks of DNA in our biotech lab.
Accesibility
If you are tight on funds and want to participate in this event, please get in touch with thieu ⟨ at ⟩ waag.org.
The Waag building is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. View our accesibility information here.
