Iskander SmitinTarget_is_newVision is not about the goggles; it is about a new way of looking.What is the meaning of the introduction of the Vision Pro device and Vision OS? After a week of reflections, reading about experiences, I…Jun 12, 2023Jun 12, 2023
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlThe alienating consequences of things that predictThis article is published as chapter of the ThingsCon Report ‘The State of Responsible IoT; Small Escapes from Surveillance Capitalism’…Feb 4, 2020Feb 4, 2020
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonl3 drivers for the next decade; and a look into 2020Traditionally I look into the next year after the turn towards the new year. This year is a bit different for a lot of people; we are…Jan 2, 2020Jan 2, 2020
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlSXSW 2019; teaming up with the machines in an inclusive tech-driven societyThis was the 7th time that I traveled to Austin to experience the center of the (US) tech world. 2011, 13, 15–19 to be precise. As I…Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlMoving towards the ecosystem of digital twins in 2019As usual I like to do some reflections on the coming year. It is always strange to connect the kind of trends to one year, the value of…Jan 15, 2019Jan 15, 2019
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlLooking back at SXSW 2018; soul-searching for silicon techiesMar 20, 2018Mar 20, 2018
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlThe near future of mobilityHow we move from A to B is changing fast. Technology makes multi-modal travel easy and the mentality shift from owning to using is creating…Jan 26, 2018Jan 26, 2018
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlTeaming up with augmented intelligence in 2018More and more I’m asked to futurize on the future during the year. It is true what Scott Smith argues; predicting possible futures is not…Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlThingsCon 2017. Looking back. And forward. An elevating community!Three weeks ago already! It was a super fine edition of ThingsCon Amsterdam again. Two full days, with about 25 sessions, 11 keynotes, a…Dec 22, 2017Dec 22, 2017
Iskander SmitinLABSinfonlThings as Citizens in the inclusive smart cityThe Internet of Things (IoT) has become a known concept for the smart city vision of the future. However, current implementations are often…Aug 4, 20171Aug 4, 20171